At the Vaitheeswarankoil Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple, after 23 years, the kumbhabhishekam festival was held without the participation of the devotees. The temple of Sri Vaidyanatha Swami and the Thaiyal Naayagi Thaayar, is one of the very ancient Sivan temples and is believed to cure chronic diseases.
After 23 years, the kumbhabhishekam ceremony was held today at this famous temple. As per the instructions of the Chennai High Court, the kumbhabhishekam ceremony was held without the participation of the devotees, subject to the coronavirus restrictions of the State of Tamil Nadu. The 8-stage Yaga Shala Puja was held on the 24th of this month.
Musical instruments that were kept for puja in the mandap where the 8-stage Yaga Shala Puja was performed were brought in procession around the temple. On Thursday morning at the Vaitheeswaran Temple, a ceremony was held for the Sivacharyas to pour holy water on the four royal gopurams that hold the temple’s main deities, namely, the Karpaga Ganesha, Vaithiyanatha Swami, Thaiyal Naayagi Thaayar, and the Selva Muthukumara Swami. IAS officer Vikram Raja and High Court Special Public Prosecutor Karthikeyan were appointed by the High Court to oversee the temple kumbhabhishekam .
Because of the 144 rule that was imposed, pilgrims were not allowed to enter the city as a restraining order had been issued. Vehicles were diverted to an alternate route. The function was attended by the 27th Mutt head of Dharmavaram Adinam Srilasree Masilamani Desikar Gnanasampantha Paramacharya Swami, Mayiladuthurai District Collector Lalita and Ashok Kumar, Associate Commissioner, HR&CE department.
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