Uzhavarappani -Temple Cleaning Project
at Sri Vaishnavi Devi Temple, Thirumullaivoyal, near Chennai.
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Members of Loka Dharma Seva Foundation Trust organized a Temple Cleaning event (Uzhavarappani) on Sunday 9 January, 2011, at Sri Vaishnavi Devi Temple, in Tirumullaivoyal which is located 20 Km from Chennai. On arrival members witnessed Laksharchana at temple. 108 Oil lamps were lighted by members at Vinayagar Sannadhi.
This was their 62nd Uzhavarappani event that was performed from 10 AM to 3 PM. A total of 33members, which included 23 Ladies, took part in the event and they had a sumptuous Lunch provided by Temple authorities. After Lunch all assembled in Hall where Dr. R. Subramanian appraised TC programme and planned Spiritual Satsangh at each temple. Sri Palani, Trustee of the temple explained about history of this temple, construction by Sadhu Parthasarathy and his devotion to the Temple main Deity Sri Vaishnavi Devi. He also explained about the temple rituals and functioning.
After Lunch members divided in several groups and started cleaning the temple. The whole floor area of the main sannadhi was cleaned inside and outside and washed with water. The dusts in ceiling and walls were removed. All temple vessels and lamps were cleaned with detergents and tamarind at the well platform. They were polished with Pitambari and dried in hot sun.
The main sannadhi area of Mata Sri Vaishnavi Devi, the main arch of Devi made up of Gold and the wooden doors along with Gold plated arches were cleaned with wet cloth. The garden areas were cleaned by Gents. At the end of the day’s events Sri Palani, Trustee of temple did an archanai, gave Devi prasadams to all. This cleaning was done with full satisfaction of temple authorities and of members. LDSFT express whole heart thanks to Sri Palani and temple staff for all facilities offered.
As per wishes of few members, it was decided to have Temple Cleaning on 4th Sundays of every month. In 2011 we plan to clean Murugan temples, starting with plans to start from Sri Kandakottam, in Parry’s corner area on Sunday, 27 February 2011.
Photos taken at the Temple Cleaning event is sent herewith.
Dr. R. Subramanian, Managing Trustee, LDSFT – (044) 2476 0556 / 94 4458 1476
E-mail id: resubramn@gmail.com / website: www.Lokadharma.org
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