The atmosphere was filled with prayers and wishes of patrons who graced the occasion of 13th Maha Rudra Abhishekam on August 11 at Rajasthani Sangh as Abhishekam was performed representing his divinity’s manifestation as a creator of good by destroying evil.
This event organized by Jagannath textile was a big hit as thousands of devotees attended the abhishekam. Also present Amrish Pujari, ADGP, S P Kandaswamy, Vedanayakam Hospital, Manimeghalai.
Rudra means Shiva, the destroyer of all sins. Rudra Abhishekam is considered to be the highest form of worship to Lord Shiva. True to its previous occasions, this year too devotees along with their families were able to offer abhishekam themselves. The event was also graced by priests from various other cities. The abhishekam consisted of holy water from rivers all over India, 1008 litres of milk, 1008 lotuses, 306 litres of curd, 108 tender coconuts, 108 litres of panchamirtham, 108 litres of rose water, 108 litres of thirumanjanam, 108 litres of chandan paste, 108 litres of fruit juices, 108 litres of sugarcane juice, 108 kgs of viboothi, 108 kgs of jaggery, 18 kgs of rice flour and 18 litres of ghee. Vedic scholars had chanted one lakh Rudra Japam alongside through-out the divine occasion. One lakh rudra japam was also chanted throughout by vedic scholars.
—Grishma Raj