Cauvery Pushkaram 2017 - Repeated for few Members request

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Aug 30, 2017, 8:37:02 PM8/30/17

Cauvery Pushkaram 2017 Festival
Thula bathing Ghat, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam district

Thanks to

Cauvery Pushkaram 2017 Mayiladuthurai Charitable Trust
President: Swami Ramananda Maharaj. Cell: 9486847005
Overall Chief Coordinator: Smt Mahalakshmi Subramanian.
E-mail:vcs...@yahoo.com. Cell: 9840053289

Members and devotees keen fo this Vist Please contact above Punnya Athmans.

I have repeated calls from Many of y friends and FB Members to provide some more details on the Kaveri Puskarams and Hap[y to share the details below as been circulated by the Cauvery Pushkaram 2017 Mayiladuthurai Charitable Trust

I have only little knowledge on this however the members who are all keen (it is worth) to participate on this Holy Puskara which can happen only once in 144 Years I River Keveri can contact Overall Chief Coordinator: Smt Mahalakshmi Subramanian.
E-mail:vcs...@yahoo.com. Cell: 9840053289
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From Tuesday, the 27th of Avani month, Haevilambi year, (12.09.2017) to Sunday, the 8th of Purattasi month (24.09.2017)

Dear all,

As per the advice and guidance of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetathipathi, Jagatguru, Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji, Sri Sankara Vijeyendra Saraswati Swamiji, Dharumai Adheenam, 26th Guru Maha Sannidhanam, Srilasri Shanmuka Desika Jnanasambandha Paramacharya Swamiji, Dharumai Adheenam Ilaya Pandara Sannadhi Srilasri Masilamani Desika Jnanasambandha Swamiji, Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam 24th Guru Maha Sannidhanam, Srilasri Ambalavana Desika Paramacharya Swamiji, Thiruppanandal Sri Kasi Mutt Chief Kayilai Maamunivar Srilasri Kasivasi Muthukumara Swamiji, Velakurichi Adheenam Srilasri Sathyajnana Mahadeva Desika Paramacharya Swamiji, Kanda hereditary Sri Suryanarkoil Adheenam Srilasri Sankaralinga Desika Paramacharya Swamiji and others.

The Pushkara festival is the festival which takes place in the river identified to the Rasi (Astrol sign), whenever Guru Bhagawan moves from one Rasi to another, every year. Legend has it that Pushkara who resides in the kamandal (water jug) of Brahma, who is the lord of three and half crore (holy) rivers, enters the river identified to the Rasi for 12 days, during the time when the movement of Lord Guru takes place. It is believed that when Lord Guru moves from Kanya Rasi to Thula Rasi, Pushkara will reside in the river Cauvery, which is the river identified with Thula Rasi, from Tuesday, the 27th of Avani month, Haevilambi year, (12.09.2017) to Sunday, the 8th of Purattasi month (24.09.2017). As this Pushkara is taking place after 144 years, it is being celebrated as the Great Pushkara festival.

The town of Mayiladuthurai in Nagapattinam district is eminent as the holy town, ascribed with the proverb, ‘even if thousand things are there, they will not be equivalent to Mayuram’. The reason for this is stated in the book, ‘Cauvery Mahatmiyam’, as the virtuous benefit one would get in taking bath daily for thousands of years in the holy Ganges, is obtained by taking the holy bath in the bathing Ghat in Mayiladuthurai town, during the holy month of Thula. This apart, it is stated in the Thula Cauvery Mahatmyam that all the holy rivers like Ganges, merge themselves in the Thula bathing Ghat of Cauvery in the month of Thula and get absolved of their own sins.

That is, Pushkara resides and blesses by entering Ganges, when Guru Bhagwan is in Mesha Rasi, entering Narmadha, when Guru Bhagwan is in Rishabha rasi, river Saraswati when in Mithuna, in Yamuna when in Kataka, in Godavari when in Simha, in Krishna when in Kanni, in Cauvery when in Thula, in Tamiraparani when in Vrichika, in Indus when Guru Bhagwan is in Dhanusu, in Tungabhadra when in Makara, in Brahmaputra when in Kumbha and in Bharanitha, the tributary of Godavari when Guru Bhagwan is in Meena.

Since the Astrol sign of river Cauvery is Thula and as this Maha Pushkar occurs only once in 144 years, although it has been arranged with the help of the Government, to celebrate this Pushkar festival in all the places where Cauvery flows, it has been arranged to celebrate it as Maha Pushkara Festival, especially at the Thula Ghat of Cauvery in Mayiladuthurai.

It has also been arranged to perform Theerthavari Utsava (Holy dip of divine idols) after taking the deity out on ceremonial rounds in Mayiladuthurai temple as well as in all the temples in and around Mayiladuthurai, to perform Homams (offering to God of Fire), Yagnas (offerings/Sacrifices), Reciting of Vedas and Thirumurai, Spiritual discourses, Chanting of the holy names of God, cultural events and Arti in the river Cauvery in the evenings.

As Lord Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Devas, Rishis, reside in the rivers during the holy period of Pushkara, bathing in the rivers, fetches the result of having taken bath in three and half crore holy rivers and gives more than the virtuous benefits of having performed charities like feeding the poor, donating clothes, etc., and paves way for our liberation.

Performing tarpana (offering of water with sesame) and ceremonies like thithi to the deceased forefathers after taking bath during this holy period of Pushkara will remove curses, if any, of the forefathers and help in leading a happy life.

Although this Maha Pushkara is recommended for all the Astrol signs, it has been emphasized that it is highly desirable to perform the atonement by persons with Kanya, Thula and Vrichika Rasis and moderately desirable to do the atonement, by persons with Mesha, Midhuna, Kumbha, Meena Rasis.

We appeal to all the people to come in large numbers, participate in this great Cauvery Maha Pushkara holy festival, which is being organized under the guidance of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetathipathi, Jagatguru Sri Sankaracharya Swamijis, Adheena karthas, Heads of various mutts (Matathipathis), Scholars etc., and be the recipients of the blessings of mother Cauvery.

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On Tuesday, the 12 September 2017, the first day of the festival, around 4 p.m, under the direction of Sri Kanchi Sankaracharya Swamijis, Dharumai Adheenam 26th Gurumaha Sannidhanam, besides Ilaya Pandara Sannadhi Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam 24th Guru Maha Sannidhanam, Thiruppanandal Kasivasi Tambiran Swamiji, Velakurichi Adheenam and Heads of various mutts, ascetics, experts in Vedas, Sivacharyas, Odhuvamurthis and priests of village temples, will take a procession carrying the pictures of Veda Vyasa and Cauvery Amman, through main roads from Mayavaram Thula Ghat, accompanied by Nadaswara, Elephant, Horses, real snake, Bull and fireworks and return to Thula Ghat.

On the occasion of the Cauvery Maha Pushkara festival, a conference of Akhila Bharath Ascetics will take place at the Jain marriage hall in Mayiladuthurai on 12 September 2017, the first day of the festival.

On Saturday, the 16 September 2017, around 3 p.m, under the direction of Sri Kanchi Sankaracharya Swamijis, around 2000 priests of village temples, will take a procession through main roads from Mayavaram Thula Ghat carrying the pictures of deities of village temples accompanied by Nadaswara, Elephants, Horses, real snake, Bull and fireworks and return to Thula Ghat.

Veda experts have been arranged for performing Pooja in the river Cauvery, rituals like Thithi (Tharpana), charities, Homa, etc., during the holy period of Cauvery Pushkara. Further, it has also been arranged to perform, reciting of Vedas, reciting of Maharudhra, Chaturveda, Maha rudhra homam, recital of Thirumurai, Lalitha and Vishnu Sahasranamams, Spiritual discourses by famous artists, besides Arti in the river Cauvery.

It has also been arranged to perform Theerthavari Utsava (Holy dip of divine idols) after taking the deity out on ceremonial rounds, in all the temples during the period of the festival.

Maha Pushkaram – Programme Schedule

Date Day Chief Guest 12/09/2017 Avani 27 Tuesday Dwajarohanam (Flag hoisting) Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetathipathis, Jagatguru, Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamiji, Jagatguru Sri Sankara Vijeyendra Saraswati Swamiji

13/09/2017 Avani 28 Wednesday Dharumai Adheenam, 26th Guru Maha Sannidhanam, Srilasri Shanmuka Desika Jnanasambandha Paramacharya Swamiji,
Dharumai Adheenam Ilaya Pandara Sannadhi Srilasri Masilamani Desika Jnanasambandha Swamiji

14/09/2017 Avani 29 Thursday Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam 24th Guru Maha Sannidhanam, Srilasri Ambalavana Desika Paramacharya Swamiji

15/09/2017 Avani 30 Friday Thiruppanandal Sri Kasi Mutt Chief Kayilai Maamunivar Srilasri Kasivasi Muthukumaraswamyji, Srilasri Kunrakudy Adigalar

16/09/2017 Avani 31 Saturday Srilasri Sathyajnana Mahadeva Desika Paramacharya Swamiji, Velakurichi Adheenam

17/09/2017 Purattasi 1 Sunday Kanda hereditary Sri Suryanarkoil Adheenam Srilasri Sankaralinga Desika Paramacharya Swamiji

18/09/2017 Purattasi 2 Monday Sri Koonampatty Guru Maha Sannidhanam Thuzhavur Adheenam
Sri Niramba Azhagiya Desika Jnanaprakasa Desika Swamiji

19/09/2017 Purattasi 3 Tuesday Sri Sri RaviShankar Guruji
Sri Muralidhara Swamiji - Dhanvantri Peetam, Walajapet

20/09/2017 Purattasi 4 Wednesday
Mahalaya Amavasya Tirupati Jeeyar
Sri Sengol Adheena Guru Maha Sannidhanam

21/09/2017 Purattasi 5 Thursday
Navratri begins Nerur Sri Vidya Sankara Swamiji, Sri Kamakshi Swamigal,Ratnagiri Balamuruganadimai Swamiji

22/09/2017 Purattasi 6 Friday Sri Sakti Amma – Narayana Peetam, Sri Puram, Vellore

23/09/2017 Purattasi 7 Saturday
Festival ends Sri Sankaracharya Swamijis, Adheenams, Spiritual leaders

24/09/2017 Purattasi 8 Sunday Farewell – Dwaja Avarohonam Subham

Pushkarae Pustakam Dhanam Annadhanam Karodhiya: !
Sarvadha Sukamapnothi Baradharae Hacha Manava:- !

Ancient Scripts inform us that it is specially very beneficial to offer the following donations during the Pushkara period

Day Devtas Type of Donation

First day Mithran Gold, Silver, Grains, Land

Second day Aryama Cloth, Salt, (Gho) cattle, Gems

Third day Dwashta Jaggery, Vegetables, Horse, Fruits, Vehicles

Fourth day Paga(ra) Suryan Ghee, Oil, Honey, Milk

Fifth day Vivaswal Grain cart, Bullock, Bull, Plough

Sixth day Aruna : Medicines, Camphor, Musk, Sandal, Fragrances

Seventh day Bhagawan House, Wooden seat (Plank), Bed, Swing cot, Chair, Root vegetables, Ginger

Eighth day Amsuman Sandal wood, Flowers, Radish, Ginger
Ninth day Indran Shradha Pinda, Kanya, Auspicious items,
Turmeric, Bangles

Tenth day Parjanyan (Harihara Puja, Lakshmi, Gowri Puja, specially good) Salagrama, Books

Eleventh day Vishnu Donating Elephant, Horse to Army

Twelfth day Brahma Sesame, 16 types of donations, Plant

It is especially good to donate educative tools like Text Books, Pen, Pencils et

Do's and Don'ts at Kaveri Pushkaram 2017 Ghats

DO's

• Pilgrims are requested to use the bathing areas/ Ghats that are authorized by the Pushkaram administration for their safety and security.

• Pilgrims are requested to use the bathing places/Ghats nearest to their place of stay in pushkaram area or the city.

• If any unidentified or suspicious object is located, the pushkaram administration or the police control room should be informed about it.

• Pilgrims are requested to follow the traffic rules and regulations in the city and the pushkaram area.

• The directions and advice given through the Central Public Address System may be followed to avoid any inconvenience.

• Garbage should be thrown only in the dustbins.

• Pilgrims and travelers are requested to be appropriately attired considering the religious and cultural sensibilities of the event. The local service providers will be happy to give advice on this issue.

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DON’Ts

• Use of plastic bags in pushkaram surroundings is prohibited by the Government.
• Washing of clothes on the river banks should be strictly avoided.
• Overcrowding of boats must be avoided.
• Pilgrims and travelers are advised not to encourage beggary.
• Use of soaps while bathing in rivers should be strictly avoided.
• Throwing of the materials used for worship or rituals in the river should be avoided

N Jambunathan (Ex: REVL & IMPAL)
Rengarajapuram-Kodambakkam-Chennai-Mob:9176159004

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