Saraswathy pooja: Celebrating the Goddess of wisdom
by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai
Saraswathy Pooja was celebrated on September 27th 2009. Saraswathy is the Goddess of wisdom. Today is the ninth night of Navarathri festival.
Navarathri literally means nine nights. The nine nights are divided into three nights each dedicated for Goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathy. Navarathri began on September 19th 2009.
Special poojas were held at the temples. Hindus celebrated Saraswathy Pooja at homes at dusk. Homes were purified, decorated with fresh flower garlands and Kolam.
Many savouries such as Aval, boiled and fried chick pea, sweet rice, vadai, and variety of fruits were offered to the Goddess on this special day.
Books, equipments used for profession, musical instruments are kept in front of the deity Saraswathy for her blessings.
Devotional ~ Gayathri Mantra ~ Rendered by S.P.Balasubramaniam
Kumbam is set at an auspicious time
Kuththu Vilakku is lit in a shrine room
Shrine room is decorated for the festival
Offerings to the Goddess
Kept for Goddess’s blessings
Kuththu Vilakku and Kumbam are set for an auspicious day
A busy garland maker in Bambalapitty Suppiah Selvendran (28) wants to get married soon. He has been a garland maker for 20 years. He began his career as a child, assisting his father
A devotee seeks spiritual growth
It is said that the traditional rites and rituals have a definite influence on individuals
Eternal joy is found, when flowers are offered in prayer
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A good write up with pictures and songs to make Saraswathi pooja graceful thanks
Very Beautiful and very nice
Anna
Marvellous. The song – the Veenai, the drums -
absolutely divine. To feel linked to that great
religious tradition spanning across the millenia is humbling.
To mere say thank you would be woefully inadequate
ISS