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Kodi Swamigal Kadal Poojai, Dhanushkodi - 2023
March 08, 2023
23rd year Kadal Poojai at Thava Bhoomi, Dhanushkodi
Kodi Swamigal's divine instructions for this year Kadal Poojai
Every act carried out by our trust is directed by the divine presence of Kodi Swamigal. The What, When, Where and How of every function is given by Kodi Swamigal himself. Every year Kadal Poojai's key components are said well in advance and we strive to implement them.
Mulaipaari Procession
For the 23rd year, Kodi Swamigal called upon us to carry 151 Mulaipaaris and offer them to the Indian Ocean, which is on the right side of his temple, at the very spot where the daily Padayal offerings take place. With the second year in succession, everyone looked forward to carrying the mulaipaari on the occasion of Kadal Poojai
Colour coded dress
For the 23rd year, Kodi Swamigal instructed us to wear a specific colour like how the trust members were in their unified appearance during Guru Poojai. The theme for the 23rd year is Rose Pink.
Pournami Poojai
For the 23rd year, Kodi Swamigal told the members to bring the Oonjal Urchava Murthy (The deity) from Thabovanam to Dhanushkodi. he instructed us to perform the 3 AM pournami pooja at his Thava Bhoomi in Dhanushkodi.
Maru poojai
Marupoojai, an offering to the Sea Mother, is a sacred tradition once practised by the fishermen of Dhanushkodi. This ritual was their heartfelt expression of gratitude to the sea for blessing them with abundant harvests throughout the year. However, over time, this ancient custom had faded into history. With Kodi Swamigal's divine guidance, the members of the trust have revived it since 2022 and every year, it is the closing ceremony ritual the day after Kadal Poojai.
Sand from Arichal Munai
Every year, after the culmination of Dhanushkodi Kadal Poojai, two members from the trust walk to Arichal Munai at Dhanushkodi and collect sand from where the two seas confluence, as per Kodi Thatha's Instructions. This sand is brought to Thabovanam temple in Chennai. This is given as prasadham for those who seek deseprate help or divine intervention in their life.
March 08, 2023
23rd year Kadal Poojai pictures, Dhanushkodi
- Kodi Swamigal Moola Vigraham (Main Deity)
- Thava Bhoomi decked up with lights
- Kodi Swamigal Thava bhoomi on the eve of Kadal Poojai
- The Sounds of shiva on the shores of Indian Ocean
- Oonjal Urchava Murthy of Kodi Swamigal was brought to Dhanushkodi
- Kailaya Vaadhiyam in full flow
- The Sounds of Shiva reveberated the skies of Dhanushkodi
- Bommallatam ( Puppet Show) was a big hit with the Dhanushkodi Community
- The Show engaged the audience and also taught values of life
- The Bommallatam crew being honoured
- Gho Poojai on Kadal Poojai day
- Vastram being offered to Ghomatha
- Sankalpam for smooth proceedings
- Homam ( Yagna) to seek the blessings of divine
- Members of the trust particpating in the Homam
- Aarthi after Purnahudhi
- Devotees at the shrine watching the abhishekam
- Chanting and Singing in front of the Moola Vigraham
- Close up shot of moola vigraham
- Padayal being offered to Kodi Swamigal
- Naivedhyam offered to urchava moorthy and moola vigraham
- Morning Prasadham being taken to the sea for offering
- patienly praying for the waves of grace to come and take the padayal
- Padayal for 'Pitrus'( Ancestors) being taken to the Indian Ocean
- Mulaipaaris kept near the shrine
- Devotees carrying mulaipaaris and taking the procession
- Festive spirit and full of devoted enthusiasm
- Raja Alangaram before the padayal
- The ' Kadal Padayal' on the occasion of Kadal Poojai
- As the waves of grace swept the devotees and accepting the prasadham
March 09, 2023
Maru poojai (Kadal Poojai closing ceremony), Dhanushkodi
For the second year in succession, during Marupoojai, Kodi Swamigal guided us on the steps and materials needed for the ritual and procession. We took three large sacks of nel pori (puffed rice) for offering to the fish as we walked toward the Bay of Bengal. Along the way, one of our group members scattered the pori on both sides of our path, symbolically feeding all the creatures in the water, from Thava Bhoomi to the shore.
When we reached the seashore, we presented sweet pongal as an offering (naivedhyam) to the Sea Mother, a gesture of respect and gratitude.
When we reached the seashore, we presented sweet pongal as an offering (naivedhyam) to the Sea Mother, a gesture of respect and gratitude.
Through this sacred act, we continue to honor the Sea Mother and work tirelessly towards restoring Dhanushkodi’s spiritual and cultural legacy.
March 09, 2023
Pictures from maru poojai, Dhanushkodi
- The Transgenders who participated in the function being honoured
- Marupoojai morning padayal on the Indian Ocean side
- The transgenders were given the honour of offering morning padayal
- Padayal being offered
- The members of the trust begin their walk to the Bay of Bengal side for performing marupoojai
- Enroute along the backwaters of Bay of Bengal
- Sweet pongal as padayal was offered to the sea mother on the shores of Bay of Bengal
- Aarthi for the padayal
- Padayal offered to the sea mother
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