Thiruthani Murugan Temple Padi Pooja New Year Celebrations 2018
Thiruthani is a renowned pilgrim center across the country for its famous Murugan temples which is one of the six prominent abodes of Lord Muruga. Out of all the poojas and rituals carried out in this temple, the New Year celebrations deserve a special mention here.
To the surprise of every one, the devotees reach the temple atop the hill by climbing the 365 steps which represent the 365 days in a year.
The devotees started a significant practice of Padi Pooja somewhere around 1917. It is almost close to 100 years that the devotees of Lord Muruga keep performing the Padi Pooja during every New Year.
Thiruthani Murugan Temple Padi Pooja New Year Celebrations 2018
Eventually, the night before the New Year is the special period during which devotees start doing the Pooja. It will be a divine experience to watch the devotees lighting camphor at every step from the downhill, praise the benevolence of Lord Muruga. And devotees sing a collection of hymns called Thiruppugazh which praise the glory of Lord Muruga.
Furthermore, it is again a wonder that the number of devotees participating in this padi Pooja increase year on year. The Pooja starts the previous day night and special anointing and rituals commence exactly at 12 AM to mark the beginning of yet another prosperous year.
Finally, after the Padi Pooja, the devotees worship Lord Muruga atop the hill and offer their prayers.
It is an wonderful ritual to take part in the Padi Pooja at the Thiruthani Murugan Temple during the New Year.
Devotees believe that worshipping all the 365 steps in the temple will make their life more prosperous all through the following year.
Come and join the delightful celebrations for an amazing New Year at the Padi Pooja of Thiruthani Murugan Temple in 2018 !