Special Prayers throughout the night till early morning on Maha Sivarathri
Posted on: 28/Feb/2014 3:15:46 PM
Speical prayers and Poojas were performed throughout the night during Maha Sivarathri in all Lord Siva Temples. This year, Sivarathri Day has fallen on the Tamil month of /Masi’ during the declining phase of the moon on Chathurthi. This is considered to be very auspicious. This is known as ‘Uthama Sivarathri’.The benefit of observing penance on this day will be equivalent to observing penance on 3 Corores Sivarathris. If the dawn of the day falls on Chathurthasi, it is known as ‘Madhya Sivarathri’. If it falls on the night of Chathurthasi, it is known as ‘Athama Sivarathri’.
The day when Lord Siva transformed into a form without beginning or end is celebrated as sivarathri. This is said to have happened in Thiruvannamalai where Sivrathri is celebrated specially every year.
The temple gates were opened at 3.30 AM. Special poojas and Prayres were performed on the God and the Goddess. A special prayer/pooja was perfomrmed with more than 1,00,000 flowers from 3 AM to 2 PM.
Special artwork of Lord Siva’s miracles and idols made with salt and flowers were displayed from the ‘Raja Gopuram’ to the 3rd corridor of the temple. Thousands of devotees prayed..
More than 1,00,000 lamps were lit in the corridor around the temple pond. This was spectacular. The temple was glowing with these lamps.
