Today, on Shravan Shukrawar lets know story of Goddess Meenakshi - an incarnation of Maa Parvati. जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी । दुर्गा शिवा क्षमा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते ।। Meaning: Oh Goddess, you who are known by the names of Mangala, kali, Bhdra kali, Kapalinee, durge, Kshama, Shivaa, Dhatri, Swahaa, Swadha, I pray to you. Meenakshi Temple The famous temple of Goddess Meenakshi is Meenakshi Amman Temple which is located in Madurai. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva who is named here as Sundareswarar. The temple is highly famous for its rituals and the legend. The divine marriage of Goddess Meenakshi and Shiva - is the most important festival celebrated here. This festivals is known as Meenakshi Thirukalyanam. Get Kumkum and a brass Idol of Meenakshi Amman. Click here! Unique Rituals at Meenakshi temple Goddess is honoured first and then lord Shiva. Every Friday, the golden idols of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar are seated on the swing in the Oonjal Mandapam and hymns are sung as the deities happily swing to and fro. Golden lotus tank (Potramaraikulam) - is filled with holy water and taking a dip here is considered highly auspicious.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 06:05:31 +0000
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