Thousands witness Big Temple consecration, done after 23 yrs
Vincent.Arockiaraj@timesgroup.com
Thanjavur:06.02.2020
Thousands on Wednesday witnessed the grand consecration at the Brihadeeswarar Temple (Big Temple) in Thanjavur, conducted after a gap of 23 years. As per court order, the ceremony was performed in both Tamil and Sanskrit. A group of Odhuvars recited Thirgnanasambandhar’s Thirumurai before pouring holy water on the ‘Kalasam’ erected atop the Vimanam (temple tower) of the Big Temple at 9.21am after vedic hymns were recited in Sanskrit by priests.
The events had begun on January 27. Poorvanga puja and eight Kala Yaga pujas were held on February 1, and the event concluded with the final phase of eight Kala puja on Wednesday morning. Later, holy water from Ýaga Salai was taken to the temple tower in a procession.
P Maniarasan, coordinator of the Big Temple Rights Retrieval Committee who had initially demanded that the ritual be conducted in Tamil, said, “Our efforts to bring Tamil in the forefront during the consecration have succeeded. Not only the Big Temple but all the temples, whether owned by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) or private parties, Tamil should be the main language during rituals. We want to conduct ‘kumbabishekam’ (consecration) in all the temples in Tamil.” Meanwhile, several departments of the state government along with the HR&CE made elaborate arrangements for devotees to have a hasslefree darshan. Collector M Govinda Rao participated in the event. Hundreds of police personnel have been deployed at the temple. Inspector general of police (central zone) A Amalraj supervised the security arrangements.
GRAND FEST: The Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur all decked up for the grand occasion on Wednesday evening
ASI officials keep close watch on devotees
Thanjavur: Over 70 officials of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) were deputed to check if any structure, inscription, sculpture in the Big Temple was being damaged during the consecration ceremony on Wednesday. The ASI is currently working on renovation of the temple, the total being worth ₹50 lakh. ASI has so far done chemical cleaning of sculptures, inscriptions and structures, including all gopurams and Vimanam inside the temple. ASI conservation assistant S Shankar said, “We had deputed around 70 officials to take care of the monument. Their job was to prevent any damage to the structures during the ceremony. They also kept an eye on devotees and prevented them from causing any damage to the structures.” He said garbage accumulated inside the temple premises during the ceremony would be cleared during night hours. TNN
Vincent.Arockiaraj@timesgroup.com
Thanjavur:06.02.2020
Thousands on Wednesday witnessed the grand consecration at the Brihadeeswarar Temple (Big Temple) in Thanjavur, conducted after a gap of 23 years. As per court order, the ceremony was performed in both Tamil and Sanskrit. A group of Odhuvars recited Thirgnanasambandhar’s Thirumurai before pouring holy water on the ‘Kalasam’ erected atop the Vimanam (temple tower) of the Big Temple at 9.21am after vedic hymns were recited in Sanskrit by priests.
The events had begun on January 27. Poorvanga puja and eight Kala Yaga pujas were held on February 1, and the event concluded with the final phase of eight Kala puja on Wednesday morning. Later, holy water from Ýaga Salai was taken to the temple tower in a procession.
P Maniarasan, coordinator of the Big Temple Rights Retrieval Committee who had initially demanded that the ritual be conducted in Tamil, said, “Our efforts to bring Tamil in the forefront during the consecration have succeeded. Not only the Big Temple but all the temples, whether owned by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) or private parties, Tamil should be the main language during rituals. We want to conduct ‘kumbabishekam’ (consecration) in all the temples in Tamil.” Meanwhile, several departments of the state government along with the HR&CE made elaborate arrangements for devotees to have a hasslefree darshan. Collector M Govinda Rao participated in the event. Hundreds of police personnel have been deployed at the temple. Inspector general of police (central zone) A Amalraj supervised the security arrangements.
GRAND FEST: The Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur all decked up for the grand occasion on Wednesday evening
ASI officials keep close watch on devotees
Thanjavur: Over 70 officials of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) were deputed to check if any structure, inscription, sculpture in the Big Temple was being damaged during the consecration ceremony on Wednesday. The ASI is currently working on renovation of the temple, the total being worth ₹50 lakh. ASI has so far done chemical cleaning of sculptures, inscriptions and structures, including all gopurams and Vimanam inside the temple. ASI conservation assistant S Shankar said, “We had deputed around 70 officials to take care of the monument. Their job was to prevent any damage to the structures during the ceremony. They also kept an eye on devotees and prevented them from causing any damage to the structures.” He said garbage accumulated inside the temple premises during the ceremony would be cleared during night hours. TNN
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