Gurupoojai, Chennai

Guru poojai, Chennai - 2023

September 22, 2023, 29th-year Guru Poojai Day celebrations at Thabovanam, Perungudi, Chennai

Gho Pooja / Yagna / Mulaipaari Procession / Kodi Swamigal Oorvalam / Abishekam / Annaprasadham

Kodi Swamigal's divine instructions for this year Guru 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 Guru Poojai's key components are said well in advance and we strive to implement them.

Mulaipaari Procession

For the second year in succession, 151 Mulaipaaris were the count, The procession from Palavakkam Beach covered a distance of 6 km before reaching the temple venue at Perungudi. 5 Mulaipaaris and the Chief deity of the procession - Kodi Swamigal Mulaipaari was instructed to be offered to the sea on the upcoming full moon day after the guru pooja.

Colour-coded dress

For the 29th year of Guru Poojai, The colour theme was - Ocean Blue for the second continuous year. The core team of 18 members were instructed to wear the ocean blue colour. The Men and Women matched the colour. The reason for Kodi Swamigal choosing a single colour for the members is to bring unison in the thinking process to ensure we move as a collective unit.

Glimpses from the Guru Poojai celebrations

Brightly decked in yellow

Vinayakar Poojai

Dias prepared for the Kalasam

Each Kalasam represents a rishi

Dias and Yaaga Kundam

An elderly couple was selected to take the sankalpam on the eve of Guru Poojai

Seeking the blessings from Lord Ganesha

Kodi lakshmi getting ready for Ghopooja

The Seat of Mahalakshmi - The backside of gomadha

Aarthi after Ghopoojai

Ghata (Kalasam)