“Aadi Pooram” is a special day which is dedicated to the Goddess. It is also known as “Aadi Poora Mahotsavam”. Hindus in Sri Lanka celebrated the day in the morning of July 25th 2009.
The female devotees carried a pot of pure milk on their heads from one temple to another temple on a cloudy day. Then the Goddess idol in the temple is showered with pure milk by the priest.
Main Kopuram (tower) of Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple in Bambalapitty
"Thuvaara Paalagar" of the temple
Temple is decorated with fresh Banana trees, Thoranam, and Margosa leaves
A view of the Kopuram (main tower) of Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple in Bambalapitty from Davidson Road
amphor is lit in front of the Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple in Bambalapitty
Moolasthaanam (main shrine) of the Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple
Pure milk is being poured into a pot
Pure milk is being poured into a pot
The pot of pure milk is being covered with the piece of cloth
A pot of milk is being decorated
Devotees participate in prayers
A view of the small Kopuram
Fresh flower garland boutique in Bambalapitty
Pots of milk are being paraded at the main entrance of Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple
Thavil and Naathaswaram are being played for the procession
Pots of milk are being paraded at the main entrance of Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple
Doves sought shelter on the sculptures of the main Kopuram
Divine spirit spreads in the surroundings
A devotee is seen getting trans at Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple
Procession is on Galle Road in Bamabalapitty
Procession parades on Lorenz Road in Bamabalapitty
Procession parades on Lorenz Road in Bamabalapitty
“Aadi Pooram” is a special day which is dedicated to the Goddess.
Procession is on Amarasekara Mawatha (former Dawson Street)
Procession is on Amarasekara Mawatha (former Dawson Street)
The journey took half an hour from Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple in Bambalapitty to Sri Mayrapathy Paththirakaali Amman temple in Wellawatte
The journey took half an hour from Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple in Bambalapitty to Sri Mayrapathy Paththirakaali Amman temple in Wellawatte
The journey took half an hour from Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple in Bambalapitty to Sri Mayrapathy Paththirakaali Amman temple in Wellawatte
The journey took half an hour from Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple in Bambalapitty to Sri Mayrapathy Paththirakaali Amman temple in Wellawatte
Devotional songs are being played in a tuk tuk
This year 2,852 female devotes took part in the festival
The female devotees carried a pot of pure milk on their heads from one temple to another temple on a cloudy day
Procession is seen on Havelock Road
Procession is seen on Havelock Road
Procession is seen passing the Sama Vihara in Wellawatte
Decorations in the vicinity of Sri Mayrapathy Paththirakaali Amman temple in Wellawatte
Ayiram Ithazh Konda Thamarai ~ Rendered by P.Susheela
Saturday, July 25, 2009
A crow at dawn in the vicinity of Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple
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