Thamirabarani Maha Pushkaram to begin today after 144 years; 149 ghats kept ready
Ananth.MK@timesgroup.com 11.10.2018
The much talked about Thamirabarani Maha Pushkaram is taking place after 144 years along the river course in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts from October 11 to 23. While the district administrations claimed that arrangements have been made for the safe conduct of the festival at nearly 30 places, organisers claimed facilities for devotees to take holy dip at 149 bathing ghats (padithurais).
Governor Banwarilal Purohit will inaugurate the events at Papanasam in Tirunelveli district on Thursday. Reaching Tenkasi, he will head to Courtallam and participate in the inaugural at Papanasam around 10.30am. After releasing the souvenir, he will address the gathering and inaugurate the priest’s conference, before taking part in the various Pushkaram-related events in Tirunelveli city, Jadayu Theertham near Thalaiyuthu and at Tirupadaimaruthur.
Lakhs of devotees including priests from across the state and many parts of the country would take part in the event that was last organised in the river in 1864. “The Pushkaram is organised once in every 12 years for the 12 zodiac signs. Each of the 12 signs has a holy river, where the Pushkaram is organised,” said Akila Bharatha Thuravigal Sang secretary Swami Ramanandha.
On the eve of the inaugural of the grand festivities, he said Thamirabarani was the holy river for the Viruchigam Rasi (Scorpio) and the event has been observed for generations. “Pushkaram is celebrated when Guru Peyarchi (transit of Jupiter from one zodiac sign to the other) takes place,” he said.
Arrangement for the event under progress at Pabanasam in Tirunelveli
Ananth.MK@timesgroup.com 11.10.2018
The much talked about Thamirabarani Maha Pushkaram is taking place after 144 years along the river course in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts from October 11 to 23. While the district administrations claimed that arrangements have been made for the safe conduct of the festival at nearly 30 places, organisers claimed facilities for devotees to take holy dip at 149 bathing ghats (padithurais).
Governor Banwarilal Purohit will inaugurate the events at Papanasam in Tirunelveli district on Thursday. Reaching Tenkasi, he will head to Courtallam and participate in the inaugural at Papanasam around 10.30am. After releasing the souvenir, he will address the gathering and inaugurate the priest’s conference, before taking part in the various Pushkaram-related events in Tirunelveli city, Jadayu Theertham near Thalaiyuthu and at Tirupadaimaruthur.
Lakhs of devotees including priests from across the state and many parts of the country would take part in the event that was last organised in the river in 1864. “The Pushkaram is organised once in every 12 years for the 12 zodiac signs. Each of the 12 signs has a holy river, where the Pushkaram is organised,” said Akila Bharatha Thuravigal Sang secretary Swami Ramanandha.
On the eve of the inaugural of the grand festivities, he said Thamirabarani was the holy river for the Viruchigam Rasi (Scorpio) and the event has been observed for generations. “Pushkaram is celebrated when Guru Peyarchi (transit of Jupiter from one zodiac sign to the other) takes place,” he said.
Arrangement for the event under progress at Pabanasam in Tirunelveli
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