Mysuru: The Mahabhisheka to Nandi Statue atop Chamundi Hill was performed by Bettada Balaga Charitable Trust in the presence of thousands of devotees this morning. Prior to the Mahabhisheka, the Nandi Statue was cleaned with water early in the morning following which the rituals commenced at 9.30 am.
Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, after making ‘Sankalpa’, performed special puja at the foot of the statue before going to the top of the statue along with other Seers to perform the Mahabhisheka.
The Mahabhisheka began with pouring of milk (Ksheerabhisheka), followed by other items which included Vagya, Argya, Achamana, curds, ghee, honey, sugar, vibhuthi, sandalwood paste, turmeric, kumkum, sindoora, flowers, bilwapatra, banana, grapes, dates, cucumber, sugarcane juice, tender coconut, lime, oil, panchamrutha, dharbe, and ashtagandha etc.,
Rituals were completed with the performance of Jalabhishekha and Mahamangalarathi.
For the first time in the 12-year history of Mahabhisheka, the Nandi Statue was draped with a blue coloured velvet cloth measuring 50 mts in length to mark the 12-year event. The cloth, worth over Rs. 30,000, was draped after the Abhisheka. Rituals were followed by ‘Anna Santarpane’ to the devotees.
Sri Datta Vijayananda Theertha Swamiji of Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama, Hosmath Seer Sri Chidananda Swamiji, Bettada Balaga Charitable Trust President A. Prakash, office-bearers Govinda and U.N. Sundar, Trustees M.S. Subbamma, Sathyanarayana, Shankaranna, Ramesh and others were present.
It may be mentioned here that members of Chamundi Betta Mettilu Hattuva Balaga had performed a similar Abhisheka to the statue on Oct. 23, the first Monday of Karthika Month.
This post was published on November 5, 2017 6:59 pm