Kumbhabhishekam is a Hindu temple consecration ceremony that involves sprinkling (abhishekam) the temple with sacred waters brought in a water pot (kumbha).
It also is the process of restoring the depleted power of the deity in the temple. 1/5
It also is the process of restoring the depleted power of the deity in the temple. 1/5
The consecration ceremony takes several days and begins with honoring Ganesha and praying to the Earth.
The central events take place in a large tent by the temple and include a fire altar ceremony, offerings of words and goods, and a closing ceremony, purnahuti or completion.
The central events take place in a large tent by the temple and include a fire altar ceremony, offerings of words and goods, and a closing ceremony, purnahuti or completion.
Kumbhabhishekham is widely celebrated as a festival in South India.
Ashtabandhanam is the process of affixing an icon to its pedestal (peetham) with a clay-like paste made of 8 specific herbs mixed with wood lac, limestone powder, resin, red ochre, beeswax and butter.
Ashtabandhanam is the process of affixing an icon to its pedestal (peetham) with a clay-like paste made of 8 specific herbs mixed with wood lac, limestone powder, resin, red ochre, beeswax and butter.
The paste is formed into long rolls about 2 cm thick and applied directly around the base of the icon, so that the cemented joints become watertight.
This process is believed to keep the icon rejuvenated for a period of 12 years.
This process is believed to keep the icon rejuvenated for a period of 12 years.
When the Bandhanam is performed with gold (Swarnabandhanam), the rejuvenating power of the deity is believed to last for a period of 100 years.
If you have witnessed or experienced this temple festival, please share with us.
If you have witnessed or experienced this temple festival, please share with us.
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