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November 16, 2024
LORD SHIVA ANNA ABHISHEKAM
Sunday, October 25, 2026
6:30 PM - Sankalpam
7:00 PM - Anna Abhishekam
7:45 PM - Mangalaharathi
This ritual is performed on a Poornima day in the Tamil month of Aippasi to commemorate Lord Shiva. In the fourth mantra of Sri Rudram, Lord Shiva is celebrated and saluted as: Annaanaam Pataye Namah: (Annaanaam Pati – Lord of all foods). Traditionally, the Shiva temples in south India perform this abhishekam by covering the entire Lingam with cooked rice, which later is offered to the devotees as Maha Prasadam.
Hindus believe that those who participate in the Anna Abhishekam and receive the Maha Prasadam will be completely liberated from their “bad karma” and sins that had lingered from their previous and current births. Happiness, good health and prosperity follow.
Annaanaam Pataye Namah!
Om Shivaya Namah!
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Lord Shiva Anna Abhishekam ($75)
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