tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64646049921899684022024-03-16T11:53:20.629-07:00Madurai & Meenakshi Amman Sundareswarar Temple, Travels & Tourism IndiaLegend of Madurai temple city, landmark of Travels & Tourism and ancient monument Meenakshi Amman Sundareswarar Temple - Tamilnadu IndiaVignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-15909182435794229352010-03-01T00:41:00.000-08:002010-04-14T08:50:40.173-07:00Breaking News: Tirumala Tirupati Lord Balaji Visited Madurai<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">One among the <span style="font-weight: bold;">108 Divya Desams</span> of Lord Vishnu and also named by the people as "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Heaven in Earth</span>" (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Boologa Vaikuntam</span>) is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tirumala Tirupati</span>. Lord Balaji, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu staying in this abode and bless the devotees daily. This is the one of the most famous temple in India because many devotees believed that their prayers are satisfied here.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Two years back, some devotee performed <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lord Balaji Marriage</span> (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Celestial Wedding</span>) in Madurai Tamukkam Ground. Lots of devotees attended the gracious occasion on that day. Likewise, the same thing happened in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kanyakumari District</span> on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, February 28, 2010</span>. Before going to Kanniyakumari, Lord Balaji along with Sri Devi, Bhooma Devi, Alamelumanga Thaayaar, Aandal (Utsava Moorthies) visited Madurai on Saturday, February 27, 2010 by evening 4'0 clock. Almost four hours Lord Balaji stayed in front of the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple and departed from there by 7.30 p.m. That's really a great news. After hearing the news, lots of Madurai devotees reached Meenakshi Amman Temple and welcomed Lord Balaji and got His blessings. Madurai Devotees are very lucky indeed.</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJh3-QGHYT5Rr1nJoJiAhhn-QlIb3l0mCsl2uWIG9RHRiBFGg3_d7vQaFIvQcStU_cZ-H8W-Nfv3nKjIiSq7uDB3qgh099KXiCeNJIl2obOQuxaWZZDujoaf3_5Q8Sv259-JV2_EfdYc_S/s1600-h/lord-balaji-celestial-wedding.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJh3-QGHYT5Rr1nJoJiAhhn-QlIb3l0mCsl2uWIG9RHRiBFGg3_d7vQaFIvQcStU_cZ-H8W-Nfv3nKjIiSq7uDB3qgh099KXiCeNJIl2obOQuxaWZZDujoaf3_5Q8Sv259-JV2_EfdYc_S/s200/lord-balaji-celestial-wedding.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443584092232170002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGeZ9Sgi_VTzP7Y_WFGzZxnf8NyMSXevwFbVEY2PCi-dhZGWnm-fF9fkio7jlVkY7_lEt_U4m_DsPaPCuqk1kp2Dnyz3TEcvpcPsm3kufZsj4ptj5W5Tht4ZxvI2dhV6Ks05qlXH9n2-L/s1600-h/lord-balaji-celestial-wedding1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGeZ9Sgi_VTzP7Y_WFGzZxnf8NyMSXevwFbVEY2PCi-dhZGWnm-fF9fkio7jlVkY7_lEt_U4m_DsPaPCuqk1kp2Dnyz3TEcvpcPsm3kufZsj4ptj5W5Tht4ZxvI2dhV6Ks05qlXH9n2-L/s200/lord-balaji-celestial-wedding1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443584095599454594" border="0" /></a> </div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-81818866203879878262009-10-16T03:31:00.000-07:002009-10-16T03:44:14.893-07:00Will the world end in 2012?<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span">Recently I came across the websites which is mentioned that the Mayan calendar predicts that the Earth will end on </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span">December 21, 2012</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span">. Scientific experts from around the world are genuinely predicting that five years from now, all life on Earth could well finish. Some are saying it'll be humans that set it off. Others believe that a natural phenomenon will be the cause. And the religious folks are saying it'll be God himself who presses the stop button.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span">You people share your thoughts, suggestions and opinions in the comment section of the post. Please don't make it spam.</span></span></span></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-6769290285632850092009-10-16T03:28:00.000-07:002009-10-16T03:31:15.631-07:00Happy Diwali 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JH8e5AyRynrFTOL_pcNhLQvidmD8Ju2KDk82uOl0bmzFE24pfhmJ1FBoXr0O7JL_6ThB9xIptgInMD-bTLbS_rRBXqrFvgMKObsvjuzt2RZl3j_tFqiuGeKrN4_DC8v7zUW_Ifa-NV5C/s1600-h/happy-diwali-2009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JH8e5AyRynrFTOL_pcNhLQvidmD8Ju2KDk82uOl0bmzFE24pfhmJ1FBoXr0O7JL_6ThB9xIptgInMD-bTLbS_rRBXqrFvgMKObsvjuzt2RZl3j_tFqiuGeKrN4_DC8v7zUW_Ifa-NV5C/s200/happy-diwali-2009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393142980389212194" /></a>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-33618173332194913022009-10-04T22:36:00.000-07:002009-10-14T09:45:05.756-07:00Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan Statue at Madurai Temple City<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwUoQP2QUrPkh0R1eNstccSPncyopffsY43RaG_kEQ6A4LwVzcHU3qCcj-6ARIuKxMur3JPQYeDAFcE2DyvOCeKfQX5GnftZAQ1y07wfP3Yy9nICDe1cUWAqJHLGZhBhNxozaXOMnT37W/s1600-h/Sivaji-Ganesan-statue-madurai.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 145px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwUoQP2QUrPkh0R1eNstccSPncyopffsY43RaG_kEQ6A4LwVzcHU3qCcj-6ARIuKxMur3JPQYeDAFcE2DyvOCeKfQX5GnftZAQ1y07wfP3Yy9nICDe1cUWAqJHLGZhBhNxozaXOMnT37W/s200/Sivaji-Ganesan-statue-madurai.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388988215752351250" /></a><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">A huge life-size bronze statue of height 2.6 meters for Actor Sivaji Ganesan is established at <b><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/about-madurai.html">Madurai</a></b>. The most prominent actor "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan</span>" statue unveiled on Sunday, October 04, 2009 near <span><i>Raja Muthaiah Mandram, Madurai</i></span>. Sivaji Ganesan is a well known popular actor in the tamil cinema industry who impressed many people in tamilnadu by his stylish action and rich tone voice. The <b>Union Minister for Fertilizers and Chemicals</b> <b>Mr. M.K.Azhagiri</b> opened the Sivaji Ganesan statue at Madurai. Actor's son Prabhu, Ramkumar participated in this statue opening ceremony. Also the most famous personalities of tamil cinema world Vijayakumar, Napolean, Kamal Haasan, Vadivelu, Manorama, Direcotr P. Vasu and Sasikumar grace this function.</span></span></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-61635013502181661282009-09-28T23:00:00.000-07:002009-10-14T09:43:18.265-07:00Madurai Railway Station Gets A1 Grade<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Madurai Railway Junction is refurbished as an International level "<span style="font-weight: bold;">A1</span>" Grade railway station with Rs.30 crores. The railway stations which generate earning of Rs.15 lakh daily will get A1 Grade, the Indian Railway department said. According to the survey, Chennai Egmore, Chennai Central, Madurai and Coimbatore Railway Junctions are getting A1 Grade.</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0DNqJ3mc-tO8Q7ZowHmZYYmly8p5L9_WiRu8h2CEs7JQv7SsD1n-oihjAHhB5K-oZq9GMHNKuV9SLa4Vb8OlTbREMeW3pwhuqT8nOSl51AtOKG6IwGMaRmgHVMSCJdgsgYsEGp42cMo6/s1600-h/madurai-railway-station.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0DNqJ3mc-tO8Q7ZowHmZYYmly8p5L9_WiRu8h2CEs7JQv7SsD1n-oihjAHhB5K-oZq9GMHNKuV9SLa4Vb8OlTbREMeW3pwhuqT8nOSl51AtOKG6IwGMaRmgHVMSCJdgsgYsEGp42cMo6/s200/madurai-railway-station.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386765664345683250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Extra features and facilities at Madurai Railway Junction</span></span><br /></div><ul style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-family:verdana;"><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>Junction main entrance is fully covered with glasses which looks royal, majestic and international level</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>First platform width is increased to 10 meter in order to avoid the congestion</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>Escalator facility is provided at 5th platform to connect 2,3,4 and 6,7,8 platforms</i></span></li><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><i><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2009/08/carrieall-car-service-madurai-meenakshi.html"> Carrieall Car service</a> is provided inside the railway station for physically challenged and senior citizens</i></span></li></ul>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-68560233997931462062009-09-22T01:33:00.000-07:002009-09-22T08:24:18.242-07:00Meenakshi Temple Kumbabhishekam Video Clipping<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The world's famous Madurai </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;" href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2009/03/meenakshi-temple-astabandhana-maha.html">Meenakshi Amman Temple Astabhandhana Maha Kumbabhishekam & Samprokshanam</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> has performed recently on April 2009. I have just uploaded only photos and details of that event in my previous post. But most of the readers asked to put the video clip of the Kumbabhisekam event. As per the readers suggestion in the comments section, I have uploaded the video clipping of world's famous Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple Astabandhana Maha Kumbabhishekam and Samprokshanam held in April 2009 in this post.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family: verdana;">Maha Kumbabhishekam Video Clipping</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><object style="font-family: verdana;" height="250" width="300"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/biTkzh-CaPk&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/biTkzh-CaPk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="250" width="300"></embed></object></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Check out the photo gallery, pictures, photos collection and images of Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple Maha Kumbabhishekam April 2009 </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;" href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2009/04/meenakshi-temple-kumbhabhishekam.html">here</a></span></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-77865497960431085512009-09-17T23:59:00.000-07:002009-09-18T00:02:45.505-07:00Lalitha Jewellery and City Center at Madurai<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Chennai's leading jewellery shop "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Lalitha Jewellery</span>" will be opened its new branch in Madurai, Temple city. The grand opening ceremony will be on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, September 20, 2009</span>. The Central Minister, Son of Tamilnadu Chief Minister and Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Mr. M.K. Azhagiri and Mrs. Gandhi Azhagiri would inaugurate the opening ceremony and preside over the function. The showroom is named as <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lalitha Jewellery Mart India Private Limited</span>.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">"<span style="font-weight: bold;">Lalitha Jewellery and City Center</span>" showroom is constructed around 55,000 square feet situated at South Masi Street which is the heart and center of the Madurai Temple City. It is a four floor showroom on which two floors for Jewels selling consists of Gold, Diamond, Silver and Platinum and other floors for Textiles, Home appliances, Cosmetics and Stationery items trading. Apart from this, the showroom have sufficient space for customer's vehicles parking.</span></span><br /></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-78371571836256642082009-09-17T23:56:00.000-07:002009-10-14T09:30:48.249-07:00Thirumalai Naicker Mahal (Palace) Renovation and Creation of Eco-Park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0j0JIMraTeCMnJLRKYbXFuSIm1p_AyljFjgyMgn0BYj4vuNIk9XDAN89_edz9ovUaejtL_fjG9bPfgmbByIof3MVfE2VTFDCvUwxxMVOLYYPi4uth3jPlDUEQRpiZYzYNoNIyUSmodN1/s1600-h/thirumalai-naicker-mahal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0j0JIMraTeCMnJLRKYbXFuSIm1p_AyljFjgyMgn0BYj4vuNIk9XDAN89_edz9ovUaejtL_fjG9bPfgmbByIof3MVfE2VTFDCvUwxxMVOLYYPi4uth3jPlDUEQRpiZYzYNoNIyUSmodN1/s200/thirumalai-naicker-mahal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382698521403734610" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">As we all know that Madurai city is famous for <b><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/meenakshi-sundareswarar-temple.html">Meenakshi Amman Temple</a></b>, an ancient heritage temple in South India. In spite of its temple features, <b><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/photo-gallery-of-madurai.html">Madurai city</a></b> is well know for some tourism spots also. Among them, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thirumalai Naicker Palace</span> (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Thirumalai Naicker Mahal</span>) is a famous one where tourists often visited this place while come for Madurai. In order to look the temple city grand and to beautify the mahal, Thirumalai Naicker Palace is renovated at a cost of Rs. 3 Crore and also constructing "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Eco-Park</span>" a.k.a. "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Grass Paved Platform</span>" surrounding the Palace. This will attract the tourists more and also make the palace with splendid appearance.</span></span><br /></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-9620303670055189222009-09-08T08:50:00.000-07:002009-10-14T10:05:10.603-07:00Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple History, Information and Other Details<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Temple Picture:<br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Om6c38LBpjEo7wfsnPdLpp7UrqDVPLgJd_5Wya20oetO5iQ7NBTfX_HBUWXpKWiC38BfV_ch2PsSUthSUlfT4QRl2ZKKbGCbxOgp7wO1wLhHDVBNh8-9YwFAJHKe0hY8Drfkxb8WQR2D/s1600-h/maduraimeenakshisundareswarartemple.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Om6c38LBpjEo7wfsnPdLpp7UrqDVPLgJd_5Wya20oetO5iQ7NBTfX_HBUWXpKWiC38BfV_ch2PsSUthSUlfT4QRl2ZKKbGCbxOgp7wO1wLhHDVBNh8-9YwFAJHKe0hY8Drfkxb8WQR2D/s200/maduraimeenakshisundareswarartemple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379140056468712290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Temple Name:</span> <i><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/meenakshi-sundareswarar-temple.html">Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple</a></i></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pre-Historic Name:</span> <i>Aalavai, Naanmada Koodal, Kadambavanam</i></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Temple Deities:</span> <i>Lord Sundareswarar, Goddess Meenakshi, Mukkuruni Vinayagar, Subramaniyar, Nandi, Ellam Valla Sidhar, Durga, </i></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><i>Dhakshinamoorthy, Kala Bhairavar, Bhadra Kali, Hanuman, Navagraham and more</i></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Temple Holy Tree:</span> <i>Kadambam</i></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Temple Holy Water or Theertham:</span> <i><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/golden-lotus-tank.html">Golden Lotus Tank</a> (Potramarai Kulam), Vaigai, Theppakkulam, etc</i><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Temple Opening time:</span> <i>5.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. and 4.00 P.M. to 10.00 P.M</i><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Temple Pooja Schedule:</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span><i>Thiruvanandal Puja</i></span><i> - 5.00 A.M. to 6.00 A.M.</i></span></span><i><br /></i><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span><i>Vizha Pooja</i></span><i> - 6.30 A.M. to 7.00 A.M.</i></span></span><i><br /></i><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span><i>Kalasandhi Puja</i></span><i> - 7.30 A.M. to 8.30 A.M.</i></span></span><i><br /></i><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span><i>Thrikalasandhi Pooja</i></span><i> - 10.30 A.M. to 11.30 A.M.</i></span></span><i><br /></i><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span><i>Uchikkala Puja</i></span><i> - 11.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.</i></span></span><i><br /></i><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span><i>Maalai Pooja</i></span><i> - 4.30 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.</i></span></span><i><br /></i><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span><i>Ardhajama Puja</i></span><i> - 7.30 P.M. to 8.30 P.M.</i></span></span><i><br /></i><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span><i>Palliarai Pooja</i></span><i> - 9.15 P.M. to 10.00 P.M.</i></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Temple Festivals:</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2009/04/chithirai-brahmotsavam-festival-2009.html">Chithirai Brahmotsavam</a> (Chitra Festival)</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Vaikasi Vasantham Festival</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Aani Unjal Festival</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/07/aadi-festival-in-meenakshi-amman-temple.html">Aadi Mulaikottu Festival</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/08/aavani-moola-festival.html">Avani Moola Utsavam Festival</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/09/navratri-festival-2008.html">Purattasi Navaratri Festival</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Ayppasi Kolattam Festival</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Karthigai Kolattam Festival</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/12/margazhi-thingal-festival-mahotsavam.html">Margazhi Thiruvathirai & Thiruvempavai Festival</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2009/01/thaipusam-thai-poosam-theppotsavam.html">Thai Theppotsavam</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Masi Mandala Utsavam Festival</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Panguni Summer Vasantham Festival</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Temple Address:</span> <i>Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai 625 001</i><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Temple Place:</span> <i><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/about-madurai.html">Madurai</a></i></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Temple State:</span> <i>Tamilnadu</i></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Temple Phone:</span> <i>+91-452-2344360</i></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Temple Fax:</span> <i>+91-452-2341777</i></span></span></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-8090704875569880622009-08-31T22:17:00.000-07:002009-08-31T22:21:57.392-07:00Viragu Vitra Leelai<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The tenth day of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Avani Moola Maha Utsavam</span> is going to be held at Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple <span style="font-weight: bold;">Old Thirukkalayana Mandapam</span> at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 01, 2009. This is the one of the interesting Thiruvilayadal performed by Lord Sundareswarar in Madurai to preserve a famous vocalist in the Pandiyan Kingdom. The Leela is known as "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Viragu Vitra Leelai</span>" (Lord Sundareswarar Himself traded Firewoods in Madurai streets to save His devotee <span style="font-weight: bold;">Baanapathiran</span>).</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">Story of Viragu Vitra Leelai</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">During the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Varaguna Pandiyan</span> ruling period in Madurai, a singer named <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hemanathan</span> from north side visited Madurai and sung various songs and got prizes. Hemanathan said to King with bigheaded voice, is there any vocalists in this kingdom to beat me. Suddenly, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Asthana Pandithar Paanabathirar</span> striked to King's mind. King also accepted the Hemanathar's challenge, but Paanabathirar felt that he was not suitable to beat Hemanathan, so he surrendered Lord Shiva and requested to preserve him and Pandiya Kingdom. Lord Sundareswarar accepted his request and came to Madurai city streets as a Firewood trader humming songs. At night, Lord Sundareswarar (Firewood Trader) sung songs at Hemanathar staying place. Hemanathar forget himself on receiving Lord's songs. Then Hemanathar asked the Firewood Trader, from whom you learn the songs. Firewood Trader replied that the great vocalists "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Asthana Pandithar Baanapathirar</span>" taught me. Hemanathar shocked and immediately left that place and also written in a leaf that he and his abilities everything bestowed to Paanabathirar and Pandiyan Kingdom.</span></span></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-80843433518809387992009-08-30T22:57:00.000-07:002009-08-31T22:24:34.460-07:00Puttukku Mann Sumandha Leelai<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKj9UubjCfnesrlcq7LV71RZIR0wqOivZCuEvNFYEeIMW9Rv1XiWz7m8u9y0ij1fwM_7aLZOTkRz3UviusNtGbOSM1y7iNaMsn80BFZCC7G-5luZGjaMqm_0KqCoqa9WyAarOnCAZuVQs/s1600-h/puttukku-mann-sumandha-leelai.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKj9UubjCfnesrlcq7LV71RZIR0wqOivZCuEvNFYEeIMW9Rv1XiWz7m8u9y0ij1fwM_7aLZOTkRz3UviusNtGbOSM1y7iNaMsn80BFZCC7G-5luZGjaMqm_0KqCoqa9WyAarOnCAZuVQs/s200/puttukku-mann-sumandha-leelai.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376365576119940530" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">The nineth day of Avani Moola Festival is "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Puttukku Man Sumandha Leelai</span>" (Lord Shiva carried soil for earning puttu in order to help out a old lady) on Monday, August 31, 2009. Puttu is a delicious and soft food famous in South India. This Thiruvilayadal will be happened at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Puttu Thoppu</span> near Madurai and also the deities <span style="font-weight: bold;">Goddess Meenakshi</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lord Sundareswarar</span> will be taken out to there to perform this leelai. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lord Subramaniyan</span> along with His wife <span style="font-weight: bold;">Deivanai</span> from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thiruparankundram</span> temple will participate in this festival. To know more about the history of this leelai, check out the following link:<br /><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/08/puttu-thiruvizha-2008.html">http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/08/puttu-thiruvizha-2008.html</a></span></span><br /></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-74408411256958120592009-08-29T22:57:00.000-07:002009-08-29T23:05:54.753-07:00Nariyai Pariyaakiya Leelai<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">The eighth day of Meenakshi Amman Temple Avani Moola Festival is "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Nariyai Pariyaakkiya Leelai</span>" on Sunday, August 30, 2009. Nari -> Fox and Pari -> Horse. Lord Sundareswarar (Lord Shiva) always performed various Thiruvilayadal to save His devotees and saints from the critical problems and dangers. Likewise, He transformed the foxes into horses to save one of His devotee and major Nayanmar "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Manickavasagar</span>". During the period of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Arimarthana Pandiyan</span> ruling in Madurai, King gave gold to Manickavasagar and asked him to buy horses. Manickavasagar went to buy them, but on the way Lord Shiva came in the form of Lord Dakshinamoorthy and preached Upanishads and Vedas to him. Afterwards he spent his whole time in chanting Mantras and devotional songs about Lord and forgot to buy the horses. King was waiting for the horses, but nothing happened. So he asked his soldiers to contact Manickavasagar and asked him about the horses. Then only Manickavasagar remember about it, immediately he surrendered Lord Shiva. God never ignored His devotees. At that time, Madurai was a dense forest (also known as Kadambavanam) fully consists of wild animals and foxes. Finally, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lord Sundareswarar </span>convert the foxes into horses and brought them to the King's palace and protect His devotee Manickavasagar.</span></span><br /></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-32334912931185777182009-08-29T00:46:00.000-07:002009-10-14T09:28:31.177-07:00Book Trade Fair & Expo - Book Exhibition cum Sale at Madurai Tamukkam Ground<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The 4th "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Book Festival</span>" starts from today (Saturday, August 29, 2009) at Madurai Tamukkam Ground. The south india book publishers and sellers jointly conducting this festival. There will be 227 book stalls and around 1 crore books available. All kinds of books which could help from childhood to senior citizens like science books, technical books, general books and everything will be available. This festival is both for the book exhibition and book sale. Offers 10% discount for the buyers.</span></span></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-19899408873323943502009-08-28T23:24:00.000-07:002009-10-14T09:26:55.205-07:00Valaiyal Vitra Leelai and Lord Sundareswarar Pattabhisegam<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipbzAEcH-hrDYopb64g24MjzhgoGgkCZeTIsidFO4vSFqewrB0Eg9P9UhEbT7207MR_m3Ls68oq8dIgjYV6UzWRf7NCMqRGscRKOXrwl0gPvN44fzcQh7nVLkxTLNt1C2SNB7F0tOKN2q/s1600-h/valaiyalvitraleelai.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipbzAEcH-hrDYopb64g24MjzhgoGgkCZeTIsidFO4vSFqewrB0Eg9P9UhEbT7207MR_m3Ls68oq8dIgjYV6UzWRf7NCMqRGscRKOXrwl0gPvN44fzcQh7nVLkxTLNt1C2SNB7F0tOKN2q/s200/valaiyalvitraleelai.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375377220569940418" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The seventh day of Avani Moola Mahotsavam is "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Valaiyal Vitra Leelai</span>" which is to be held on Saturday, August 29, 2009. Another important function is Lord Sundareswarar's Pattabhisekam will be held on Madurai <b><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/meenakshi-sundareswarar-temple.html">Meenakshi Amman Temple</a></b> tonight between 7.30 p.m and 7.50 p.m. As I have discussed earlier in my previous post, Meenakshi Amman rule Madurai from the tamil month of Chithirai to Avani and Lord Sundareswarar rule from Avani to Chithirai. So today onwards, Lord Sundareswarar starts to rule Madurai after the Meenakshi Amman ruling. The notable feature of this Thiruvilayadal is that Lord Sundareswarar himself sold bangles. This event will be happened at Madurai Valaiyalkara street at 10 a.m. After that, special pujas will be made to bangles and bring them to the Lord's shrine.</span></span></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-84048950869524579832009-08-28T23:02:00.000-07:002009-08-28T23:06:08.440-07:00Baananukku Angam Vettiya Leelai<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdcZh9AYH84En5JuXjLqQ2AIB8AKCq3XmO_-Ehsh6ONatDdhhAs5FLIEwx5MygKhxgOdoYSn4dbKFyvdv6uICeQxnz4Y8SbUZioJUs9dudv7lw7sUqlGfz7YqbHAt-VOkZf5svK9VrMfK/s1600-h/baananukkuangamvettiyaleelai.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdcZh9AYH84En5JuXjLqQ2AIB8AKCq3XmO_-Ehsh6ONatDdhhAs5FLIEwx5MygKhxgOdoYSn4dbKFyvdv6uICeQxnz4Y8SbUZioJUs9dudv7lw7sUqlGfz7YqbHAt-VOkZf5svK9VrMfK/s200/baananukkuangamvettiyaleelai.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375262911005074322" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The sixth day of Avani Moola Utsavam festival is "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Baananukku Angam Vettiya Leelai</span>" held on Friday, August 28, 2009. During the Kulothunga Pandiyan period in Madurai, there was a couple named Virudha Veeran who was very old teaching various fights to students and beautiful young-age Manicka Maalai. At that time, Siddhan alias Baanan joined there to learn fights. He wished to become a great coacher like his tutor. Guru's wife should be treated as mother, but he had a lust on his Guru's wife instead. So, he asked his Guru to battle with him. Due to his body conditions and aging, Virudhaveeran not able to battle with him. Hence the couple surrendered Lord Sundareswarar, God came in the form of old-age Virudhaveeran and fought against him and demolished Baanan's body parts individually. Hence this Thiruvilayadal is called as Baananukku Angam Vettiya Leelai.</span></span></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-33469236569495877862009-08-27T10:56:00.000-07:002009-08-27T10:59:50.593-07:00Ulavaa Kottai Aruliya Leelai<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Thursday, August 27, 2009 - Today is the fifth day of Meenakshi Amman Temple's Avani Moola Festival. Lord Sundareswarar will be performed "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Ulavaa Kottai Aruliya Leelai</span>" on this occasion.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Story behind this Thiruvilayadal</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Once upon a time a farmer and his wife named Dharmakeerthi and Dharmaseelai respectively lived in Kadambavanam which is now called as Madurai. "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Service to Humanity is Service to God</span>", as per the proverb, both of them offer food (Annadhanam) to Sivacharyas and Lord Shiva Saints as a divine service daily. Suddenly the famine and poverty surrounded them, but never disappointed. They sold their house, property and continued their service to Sivanadiyars. At last, they didn't have enough money to provide food for the Saints. So they decided to commit suicide. Immediately, Lord Sundareswarar appeared there and saved them. He said to them He performed Thiruvilayadal. Then, He presented "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Paddy in Ulavaa Kottai</span>" (similar to Amudha Surabhi) to them and asked them to continue their divine service through this paddy.</span></span></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-35224686358752444112009-08-25T22:47:00.000-07:002009-08-26T00:10:13.930-07:00Dharumikku Porkizli Alitha Leelai<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The fourth day of Avani Utsavam is “<span style="font-weight: bold;">Dharumikku Porkizli Alitha Leelai</span>” will be going to happen at the Meenakshi Amman shrine on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 around 10 a.m. This is the one of the Thiruvilayadal of Lord Sundareswarar which is a very interesting story.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Story of Tharumikku Porkizhi Alitha Leelai</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Madurai was ruled by the Pandiyan King long ago. A doubt has arisen in his mind regarding the fragrance of women's hair is natural or artifical. So he announced that 1000 gold coins given as prize for the people who clarifies his doubt. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tharumi</span> was a poet in his kingdom, but he was very poor in his wealth. So, Tharumi approached Lord Shiva to make him get the prize. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lord Sundareswarar</span> immediately appeared in the human form and gave a poem to Tharumi and asked him to take it to the King. When this poem read in the court, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Poet Nakkeerar</span> found fault with it and stopped the giving of the prize. Tharumi gets disappointed and looked for the person whom he get the poem. Again Lord Sundareswarar appeared before him as the human being and asked the situation. Thereupon, Lord Shiva himself came to the court and challenged Nakkeerar. But Nakkeerar could not accept that poem. Though the divine poet asked him if the hair of Ganapoongodai, the consort of Lord Kalathinathar, whom Nakkeerar worshipped did not have the natural scent, the undaunted Nakkeerar asserted that it was so. Suddenly the Lord Shiva opened his forehead ey which emitted fire and looked at Nakkeerar to show the poet who he was. Even then, Nakkeerar persisted in his statement. As he could not bear the scorching heat, emanating from the divine eye he jumped into the water of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Golden Lotus Tank</span> (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Potramarai Kulam</span>). Then at the request of the Pandiyan King and other poets, the Lord took Nakkeerar out of the tank, forgave him and praise his duty consciousness.<br /></span></span></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-52755827903430276632009-08-25T01:34:00.000-07:002009-08-25T22:53:01.839-07:00Manickam Vitra Leelai<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3fFirYgo73z9QEP4MQ7Cpuj6ylOsZkEgULG7dcfK9X9BvVIf3Vwtld9IA8qiBn5lDyFGOLjqX3E2bWUQavIAyUAsx4EyjzE6miR1f7X91gZ1zLxV595KXGXcEaId9ACJ71Gr83vw-ftO/s1600-h/manickamvitraleelai.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3fFirYgo73z9QEP4MQ7Cpuj6ylOsZkEgULG7dcfK9X9BvVIf3Vwtld9IA8qiBn5lDyFGOLjqX3E2bWUQavIAyUAsx4EyjzE6miR1f7X91gZ1zLxV595KXGXcEaId9ACJ71Gr83vw-ftO/s200/manickamvitraleelai.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374145915243210562" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The third day of the Avani Moola Maha Utsavam is the “<span style="font-weight: bold;">Manickam Vitra Leelai</span>” (Lord Sundareswarar sold Ruby Gemstone) on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Madurai was ruled by the Pandiyan families. <span style="font-weight: bold;">King Veerapandiyan</span> was one among the Pandiyan Vamsa ruled the Madurai city long ago. The King had no child and he gave birth to a male child by the blessings of Lord Meenakshi Sundareswarar. Unfortunately he was attacked by a tiger when he went for hunting in the forest and he died. At last, Ministers in the Kingdom had planned to give the king’s place to his son. But the Dhasi’s sons stolen the King’s Ruby Stone crown. Without crown, cannot put the child to King position. So, Ministers prayed to Lord Sundareswarar to wipe out this problem. Immediately, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lord Sundareswarar</span> comes in the form of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Diamond and Gemstone Merchant</span> and gave variety of precious diamonds & gemstones and asked them to make the crown using these stones and disappeared immediately. After that, the Ministers identified that the Gem stone merchant is Lord Shiva. As per Lord Shiva suggestion, they made the new crown with these stones. Finally, the Ministers put the crown to King Veerapandiyan son’s head and placed him as the King of Madurai.</span></span></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-27970545941913706732009-08-25T01:32:00.000-07:002009-08-25T22:53:23.605-07:00Naaraikku Mukthi Kodutha Leelai<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The second day of Avani Moola Utsavam festival is the “<span style="font-weight: bold;">Naaraikku Mukthi Kodutha Leelai</span>” (Lord Sundareswarar grant Moksha to water bird Crane) on Monday, August 24, 2009. Due to its Bhakthi, God appears and offer Mukthi to it.<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnKK9UVc2WEVEX82qN8uEHaDeDdfZU5Uw26yJmgMhIA4MT1JmEgcF9b2_64gmlRPTpMcpaix7MKD7rJfrLUDI_S8_vVFHCScHA97DaGTxMhM0Ns3X-4gdM03sJ-Kn69Ib4n8Pe-Q03Rqq/s1600-h/naaraikkumuthileelai.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnKK9UVc2WEVEX82qN8uEHaDeDdfZU5Uw26yJmgMhIA4MT1JmEgcF9b2_64gmlRPTpMcpaix7MKD7rJfrLUDI_S8_vVFHCScHA97DaGTxMhM0Ns3X-4gdM03sJ-Kn69Ib4n8Pe-Q03Rqq/s200/naaraikkumuthileelai.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373848772945341426" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-61907067567262077552009-08-22T23:38:00.000-07:002009-10-14T09:55:58.572-07:00Avani Moola Festival: Karunkuruvikku Upadesam Seidha Leelai<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Every day is the festival at Meenakshi Amman Temple. Avani Moola Festival is one among them which is celebrating every year in the Tamil month of Avani. This festival is also called as "<span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/08/aavani-moola-festival.html">Avani Moola Utsavam</a></span>" </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">is celebrated for 10 days and going to start on Sunday, August 23, 2009. Avani Festival is fully dedicated to Lord Sundareswarar as Chitra Festival to Meenakshi. In the Tamil month, Chithirai to Avani Goddess Meenakshi ruling Madurai and from the month Avani to Chithirai Lord Sundareswarar ruling Madurai. Hence the Avani Moola Festival is celebrated in a grand manner like Chitra festival.<br /><br />The first day of this festival is "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Lord Sundareswarar Preached Black Sparrow</span>" (in Tamil: கருங்குருவிக்கு உபதேசம் செய்த லீலை). The story behind this leelai is that there was a luxurious person in the previous birth and he again took rebirth as "Black Sparrow" due to his Karma (sins) in the previous birth. The wild birds always annoying the sparrow, so considering safety and protect itself against from the wild birds it started to stay in the trees. On that time, the sparrow keenly watched some of the Sivacharyas under the tree were talking about the importance of the Potramaraikulam (Golden Lotus Tank) in <b><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/meenakshi-sundareswarar-temple.html">Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple</a></b>. Then it started to do the holy dip in the Potramaraikulam and perform pooja to Lord daily. Finally, Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar appeared before the sparrow and asked to attain “<span style="font-weight: bold;">Moksha</span>” (Sivaloga Pathavi) after this birth. Also Lord Sundareswarar preached “<span style="font-weight: bold;">Maha Mrithyunjaya Mantra</span>” to protect its life from the wild birds till the end of the birth.<br /></span></span></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-26285722596059622582009-08-16T00:16:00.000-07:002009-10-14T09:21:47.794-07:00Anil Ambani visited Madurai Meenakshi Temple today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX87fQ0crEC4UF0iVBPYy9XET3n_0CN0Q7HdEM0SG5sVeGoxiLDOucMkqABblXvBXOUtWOmq8ObGr0b5TWL8Sv9BMDJlx7KDJboqLj4_pt86q3RmIF_Cvwb02Q7lNpyjKczcAhSpIx33ZD/s1600-h/anilambani.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX87fQ0crEC4UF0iVBPYy9XET3n_0CN0Q7HdEM0SG5sVeGoxiLDOucMkqABblXvBXOUtWOmq8ObGr0b5TWL8Sv9BMDJlx7KDJboqLj4_pt86q3RmIF_Cvwb02Q7lNpyjKczcAhSpIx33ZD/s200/anilambani.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370457481983718130" border="0" /></a><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(51, 51, 0);font-family:verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">One of the Indian billionaire and major shareholder in Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Anil Ambani </span>visited <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Madurai</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on"><b><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/meenakshi-sundareswarar-temple.html">Meenakshi</a></b></st1:placename><b><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/meenakshi-sundareswarar-temple.html"> </a></b><st1:placename st="on"><b><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/meenakshi-sundareswarar-temple.html">Amman</a></b></st1:placename><b><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/meenakshi-sundareswarar-temple.html"> </a></b><st1:placetype st="on"><b><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/meenakshi-sundareswarar-temple.html">Temple</a></b></st1:placetype></st1:place> today. The <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">temple</st1:placetype> <st1:placename st="on">devasthanam</st1:placename></st1:place> board received him in a grand manner. <span style=""> </span>Later, he made darshan to Goddess Meenakshi, Lord Sundareswarar and other major deities in the temple.</span></p>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-53594570834466888062009-08-09T01:00:00.000-07:002009-08-09T01:17:48.314-07:00Happy India's Independence Day 2009<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Every year, August 15 is celebrated as India's Independence Day. The great Father of our Nation Mahatma Gandhi and other major freedom fighters had struggled against British Government and finally got independence on this day. So it's everyone duty to salute that Eminent Personalities and India on this day. This year Independence Day is observed on Saturday, August 15, 2009.</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMk7T2Xa40wsw3HKINEpXoasVwQ7KU_zq6gcnkjPvN3RRtHMfhpqwu0bOhZ84d8Jt3X0ZEc53xKhpT4qlJUAVBJ4NlDHHfZ0beVsd7Ybs6b7_fRhmZcUmIHVF6uxZQqieyQg4B-jvhNAA/s1600-h/independence-day.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMk7T2Xa40wsw3HKINEpXoasVwQ7KU_zq6gcnkjPvN3RRtHMfhpqwu0bOhZ84d8Jt3X0ZEc53xKhpT4qlJUAVBJ4NlDHHfZ0beVsd7Ybs6b7_fRhmZcUmIHVF6uxZQqieyQg4B-jvhNAA/s200/independence-day.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367874317406919538" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:85%;" ></span> <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">Happy Independence Day! </span></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">Bharath Maa Tuje Salaam!<br />Proud to be an Indian.... Jai Hind!<br /></span></span> </div></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-84741463117404675642009-08-05T08:47:00.000-07:002009-10-14T09:20:17.424-07:00Carrieall Car Service at Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple for Tourists<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><b>Madurai Corporation</b> and <b>Tamilnadu Tourism Department</b> jointly introduced a new vehicle service called <span style="font-weight: bold;">Carrieall Car Service</span> for the tourist folks at Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple. It is a off-road Electric Vehicle (EV) and All Terrain Vehicle (ATV). This service would bring happy and joy for the tourists especially for the senior citizens where it traverse the four chithirai streets of Madurai in order to view the four temple towers. They charged Rs.10/- for the adults and Rs.5/- for the children. This service has started after the <b><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2009/03/meenakshi-temple-astabandhana-maha.html">Maha Kumbabhishekam</a></b> of <b><a href="http://maduraimeenakshitempleforu.blogspot.com/2008/03/meenakshi-sundareswarar-temple.html">Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple</a></b>. Also the Devasthanam Board of Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple take care of doing various projects to make the temple more sumptuous and stunning. Thanks to the Madurai corporation and Tamilnadu Tourism Department for providing such a wonderful service.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0Jrl2V3nY8dkaKTZpb-mnBC0nBUwCkDYfCAgOEZ__niMonQc3BMh8pvcN44ANsXaywZDsmr5P7-M4hUOy-CbnP-pmilyGmdWuXEWEuOOBBpzsWX6Wx5j67ghtfH78Q-vRF6avEPnspRY/s1600-h/carrieall-car.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0Jrl2V3nY8dkaKTZpb-mnBC0nBUwCkDYfCAgOEZ__niMonQc3BMh8pvcN44ANsXaywZDsmr5P7-M4hUOy-CbnP-pmilyGmdWuXEWEuOOBBpzsWX6Wx5j67ghtfH78Q-vRF6avEPnspRY/s200/carrieall-car.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366523644810027298" border="0" /></a></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-54026189332363888812009-08-05T07:46:00.000-07:002009-10-14T09:16:45.126-07:00Lord Sri Krishna Jayanthi - Gokulashtami & Janmashtami Festival Celebration<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gokulashtami</span> is the major festival celebrated by the Hindus across the globe on account of the birth of <b>Lord Krishna</b>. Lord Krishna is the human form and avatar of <b>Lord Vishnu</b> incarnated in the earth to demolish his maternal uncle Kamsa. His major objective of incarnation is to preserve "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Dharma</span>" and devastate "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Adharma</span>". He was born more than 5000 years ago in the <b>Madhura City</b>.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5-SZCGK_JeJJNpLi9QD3gA7r-bJ7cBcKHZDTsUF8L2x7mH_JNelkNoWnmPBrf7zzvXue7NaawjFaxGOJaB7G2uyvTxx4Qs-DDEItMus-d8sRRU9Ol0h99IL6mGjlss6B0mahqxhKh4yg/s1600-h/krishna-jayanthi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5-SZCGK_JeJJNpLi9QD3gA7r-bJ7cBcKHZDTsUF8L2x7mH_JNelkNoWnmPBrf7zzvXue7NaawjFaxGOJaB7G2uyvTxx4Qs-DDEItMus-d8sRRU9Ol0h99IL6mGjlss6B0mahqxhKh4yg/s200/krishna-jayanthi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366504334724340050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhjev2IySlAZ_tlJM-EIRbPXLkHxP6Tj_WYeIeV4h_JO3w1SCDvLJiuabfoB8r2UCwnf8fXMFN8o0doBQhGah6wHievLhHoMeQT-5pOIS5Z2LAnikXuQpUdQ1pPvUy2X5rX8PZPpu3119/s1600-h/krishnashtami.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhjev2IySlAZ_tlJM-EIRbPXLkHxP6Tj_WYeIeV4h_JO3w1SCDvLJiuabfoB8r2UCwnf8fXMFN8o0doBQhGah6wHievLhHoMeQT-5pOIS5Z2LAnikXuQpUdQ1pPvUy2X5rX8PZPpu3119/s200/krishnashtami.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366504334189854594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Birth History of Lord Krishna</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">A Rishi told Kamsa that his death happened by the eighth male child of <b>Devaki</b> and <b>Vasudeva</b>. So, Kamsa arrested both the Devaki & Vasudeva and put them in jail and started to kill every child. At last, Devaki gave birth to Lord Krishna as the eighth child at midnight in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ashtami Thithi</span>, on the eighth day in the month of Shravana on the Rohini Star. As per the Lord's instruction, Vasudeva put his child in a basket and leave the child in the Yasodha's House and bring Yasodha's female child back to its place. That child was the "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Goddess Durga</span>" who is called as "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Maha Maye</span>". Finally Kamsa began to kill that eighth child, despite he confused and surprised after seeing female child instead male one. While he throw that child, child flies away from him. Later, he made various attempts to kill Lord Krishna, but his efforts failed each time. After a long time, Kamsa was killed by Lord Krishna.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgD8dijB33JNt2rX-4DbywCXQyeLV7z5QE79AWTiTDIWd9M_MgN3ahD13FfIJYk38AEHxfFkSXGQY5Yy65PL9TXFFQE6FSY5XeoiLZH9ULM_YrwutZFpY6jAx8BgkR6b6yMsHlFxRSVhC/s1600-h/gokulashtami.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgD8dijB33JNt2rX-4DbywCXQyeLV7z5QE79AWTiTDIWd9M_MgN3ahD13FfIJYk38AEHxfFkSXGQY5Yy65PL9TXFFQE6FSY5XeoiLZH9ULM_YrwutZFpY6jAx8BgkR6b6yMsHlFxRSVhC/s200/gokulashtami.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366505446303693186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR29ll5SJylB8AUd8ItzKa5WDkfz-pUL2L9XxE1FSmbVY9R-bdn7_1dHYLlKBWJlVrSyCAgZxGAo0KIAt2wvTndhZmAqhm1bEK-7URa_pS_zTizw2oXsSvM0Yx3IS6exx2AVHmMvF2-FxX/s1600-h/Janmashtami.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR29ll5SJylB8AUd8ItzKa5WDkfz-pUL2L9XxE1FSmbVY9R-bdn7_1dHYLlKBWJlVrSyCAgZxGAo0KIAt2wvTndhZmAqhm1bEK-7URa_pS_zTizw2oXsSvM0Yx3IS6exx2AVHmMvF2-FxX/s200/Janmashtami.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366505438464980626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Sree Jayanthi Celebration</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><b>Sree Krishna Jayanti</b> is generally celebrated in the month of August-September according to the Christian Calendar. <b>Janmashtami</b> is celebrated for over two days as “<b>Rohini</b>” nakshatra and Ashtami may not fall on the same day. The first day </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">known as Krishnashtami as the birth of Bhagwan Krishna falls on the eighth day after Raksha Bandhan and the second day is known as Kalashtami. This year <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sri </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Krishna Janmashtami</span> festival is observed on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, August 13, 2009</span>. On this occasion, devotees will perform fasting, bhajans, pujas and many other rituals. Special Abhishekams and Aaradhanas will be performed to Lord Krishna by the priests at various temples.</span></div></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6464604992189968402.post-80280845442028184902009-08-02T03:08:00.000-07:002009-08-02T03:25:13.530-07:00Avani Avittam Festival - Raksha Bandhan - Poonal Kalyanam<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Avani Avittam</span> is the exclusive festival for the Brahmin Community. This is the famous South Indian festival associated with the Hindu Festival which comes in the month of Shravan (August-September) and in the tamil month of Avani on the full moon day. The importance of this festival is that on this auspicious day, Lord Vishnu incarnated as <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lord Hayagriva</span> who is called as the God of Knowledge. Hence this day is called as <span style="font-weight: bold;">Shravan Purnima</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rakhi Poornima</span>, etc. This Avani Avittam festival is mainly celebrated in the South Indian States like Tamilnadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and in some parts of Orissa. In 2009, the Avani Avittam festival is observed on Wednesday, August 05, 2009. Also <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lunar Eclipse</span> will take place on this day.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX83zyQdeQ-J8ipvMKbk-bTqFzS1I3TQTidzez-6StlWjg-Yll1NUGalqn9oxAtiPqyiiJ4bV3oAWgc8V6WX-K73io_qU2KbolK1pXmlI-xMcKedbk3yEReL3EvoPCi9rvCyQUyv2vDvBY/s1600-h/Avani+Avittam.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX83zyQdeQ-J8ipvMKbk-bTqFzS1I3TQTidzez-6StlWjg-Yll1NUGalqn9oxAtiPqyiiJ4bV3oAWgc8V6WX-K73io_qU2KbolK1pXmlI-xMcKedbk3yEReL3EvoPCi9rvCyQUyv2vDvBY/s200/Avani+Avittam.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365309057864770450" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">On this special day, Brahmin boys are bestowed with the Sacred Thread which denotes the beginning. They remove the old thread and wear new one which indicates that they take away their old sins. So they first take a holy dip and wear a new holy thread called <span style="font-weight: bold;">Yajnopavitam</span> or <span style="font-weight: bold;">Janeyu</span> and offer libations of water to the ancient Rishis and elders. This ritual is called as Yagnopaveetha Dhaarana, Thread wearing ceremony, Holy Thread ritual, Sacred Thread ceremony, Holy Thread Upanayanam, (in Tamil: Poonal Kalyanam), Upakarmam, etc. Special Puja and Homa will be conducted on this occasion. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gayathri Maha Mantra</span> is chanting on the day after Avani Avittam.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">The North Indian people is celebrating this Shravan Poornima as <span style="font-weight: bold;">Raksha Bandhan</span> or <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rakhi festival</span> which symbolizes the sacred relation of a brother and a sister. Every sister tie the Rakhi band to their brother's hand and also other's hand if she treat them as brother to notify their sis-bro relationship on this Raksha Bandhan day.</span></span></div>Vignarajanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05610567021237559716noreply@blogger.com2