“Shashdiyapthapoorthi Vizha” :Celebration of spiritual and social obligations for a blissful life
“Let there be many windows to your soul that all the glory of the world may beautify it”~Ella Wheeler Wilcox, (1850-1919), (American Poet and Writer)
“Shashdiyapthapoorthi”- the term in numerology denotes sixty. The completion of sixty years is referred to as “Shashdiyapoorthi”. The term is derived from Sanskrit which means Shashdi-Sixty, Abda-Years and Poothi-Completion. “Shashdiyapthapoorthi”is celebrated when the husband completes 60 years, if the wife is alive and both living together.
It is a memorable milestone in everybody’s life. “Shashdiyapoorthi Shanthi Vizha” should be performed in the sixtieth year and in the same month and day of birth according to the Tamil Almanac. “Shashdiyapthapoorthi” is mostly celebrated by Brahmin men in Sri Lanka.
The Chief Priest of Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple (New Kathiresan temple) in Bambalapitty Kiriyakalamani, Sivagamashironmani, Aagamasoodaamani Brahmasri Jagannatha Nagaraja Kurukkal celebrated the “Shashdiyapoorthi” recently with his wife Shrimathi Thevamanohari. “Shashdiyapoorthi Shanthi Vizha” was held at the New Kathiresan temple hall on 21st October 2010. Relatives, friends, devotees and well-wishers attended the ceremony in large number, blessed the couple and got blessed.
Lord Vinayagar in the sanctum is dressed in White Silk for the ceremony
Beautifully dressed in Brahmin style Kiriyakalamani, Sivagamashironmani, Aagamasoodaamani Brahmasri Jagannatha Nagaraja Kurukkal with his wife Shrimathi Thevamanohari
View of the Manavarai. It is a decorative seat where the Bride and Bridegroom sit during the wedding
A warm welcome to all
The whole family prostrate for 16 times together
Traditionally set up Kumbam and Kuththu Vilakku to welcome the invitees
Purified water in 150 Kumbams for the sacred shower of th couple
Homam is being offered
150 Kumbams are being blessed
They are blessed for a long blissful life
Viewing their faces in the waves of Gingelly oil
A grandchild needs attention in the middle of the ceremony
They are being worshipped as God and Goddess on this special day
Mirror is shown to the couple
Gold is considered sacred
Invitees entering the venue
Gold is kept on the head as a blessing
The ceremony is ideal to set an example to their own family and society
Sacred shower for longevity
Colourful decorations around the temple
The celebration is usually organised by the couple’s children, younger siblings and grand children
The Chief priest of Sammaankodu Sri Maanikka Vinayagar temple Sitsabesa Kurukkal (also known as Mani Iyer)is seen giving the sacred shower
Decorations at the main entrance of the Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple
Sacred shower is being given by another priest
Fellow priest Ratnasabapathy Sasithara Sharma pours the purified water
Traditional musicians keep playing when the sacred shower takes place
New clothes are given by the family members
Family members are being blessed
After a cold shower in the temple compound
Traditional welcome with Banana tree,Banana and thoranam at the main entrance
Brahmin women are seen accompanying the couple in silk
Sri Iyappathasa Kurukkal accompany the couple
Aararththy is being performed
Couple in Blue being traditionally welcomed
Rituals are taking place
Well-wishers decorated the temple hall for the ceremony
Offerings included variety of grains,jaggery,silk,pillow,umbrella and walking stick
Many invitees began to capture the space as the auspicious time approached
Many offerings for the ceremony
A Gent's Umbrella is being offered as a gift
Traditional musicians adding colour to the ceremony
A walking stick is being gifted to another priest
Thaali is being taken for blessings
Akin to the renewal of marital vows
A memorable turning point in eveyrybody's life
Thaali is shown to all before tying
Jagannatha Nagaraja Kurukkal ties a Thaali to his wife Shrimathi Thevamanohari
Blessings by the main priest of the ceremony Mahatheva Kurukkal from Jaffna
Kumkumam or vermilion is offered to the women after tying the Thaali
A touching moment of mellowed life
Well-wishers at the event
Decorations for the ceremony
Purified rice is used to bless the couple
Traditionally made Rotty
"Kalyana Veduka" is a reminder of the unique role which they have to play in the years to come
Priests from all over the Island are taking part in the ceremony
The Chief Priest of Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple (New Kathiresan temple) in Bambalapitty Kiriyakalamani, Sivagamashironmani, Aagamasoodaamani Brahmasri Jagannatha Nagaraja Kurukkal performs pooja in the sanctum after the ceremony
Fellow priest gets blessed
The Chief priest of Arulmigu Sri Venkadeswara Mahavishnumoorthy Devasthaanam Somaskantha Chandrakantha Kurukkal and his wife at the ceremony
"Jagannaatham"-a book is released on the same day
“Shashdiyapthapoorthi”- the term in numerology denotes sixty. The completion of sixty years is referred to as “Shashdiyapoorthi”. The term is derived from Sanskrit which means Shashdi-Sixty, Abda-Years and Poothi-Completion. “Shashdiyapthapoorthi”is celebrated when the husband completes 60 years, if the wife is alive and both living together.
It is a memorable milestone in everybody’s life. “Shashdiyapoorthi Shanthi Vizha” should be performed in the sixtieth year and in the same month and day of birth according to the Tamil Almanac. “Shashdiyapthapoorthi” is mostly celebrated by Brahmin men in Sri Lanka.
The Chief Priest of Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple (New Kathiresan temple) in Bambalapitty Kiriyakalamani, Sivagamashironmani, Aagamasoodaamani Brahmasri Jagannatha Nagaraja Kurukkal celebrated the “Shashdiyapoorthi” recently with his wife Shrimathi Thevamanohari. “Shashdiyapoorthi Shanthi Vizha” was held at the New Kathiresan temple hall on 21st October 2010. Relatives, friends, devotees and well-wishers attended the ceremony in large number, blessed the couple and got blessed.
Lord Vinayagar in the sanctum is dressed in White Silk for the ceremony
Beautifully dressed in Brahmin style Kiriyakalamani, Sivagamashironmani, Aagamasoodaamani Brahmasri Jagannatha Nagaraja Kurukkal with his wife Shrimathi Thevamanohari
View of the Manavarai. It is a decorative seat where the Bride and Bridegroom sit during the wedding
A warm welcome to all
The whole family prostrate for 16 times together
Traditionally set up Kumbam and Kuththu Vilakku to welcome the invitees
Purified water in 150 Kumbams for the sacred shower of th couple
Homam is being offered
150 Kumbams are being blessed
They are blessed for a long blissful life
Viewing their faces in the waves of Gingelly oil
A grandchild needs attention in the middle of the ceremony
They are being worshipped as God and Goddess on this special day
Mirror is shown to the couple
Gold is considered sacred
Invitees entering the venue
Gold is kept on the head as a blessing
The ceremony is ideal to set an example to their own family and society
Sacred shower for longevity
Colourful decorations around the temple
The celebration is usually organised by the couple’s children, younger siblings and grand children
The Chief priest of Sammaankodu Sri Maanikka Vinayagar temple Sitsabesa Kurukkal (also known as Mani Iyer)is seen giving the sacred shower
Decorations at the main entrance of the Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple
Sacred shower is being given by another priest
Fellow priest Ratnasabapathy Sasithara Sharma pours the purified water
Traditional musicians keep playing when the sacred shower takes place
New clothes are given by the family members
Family members are being blessed
After a cold shower in the temple compound
Traditional welcome with Banana tree,Banana and thoranam at the main entrance
Brahmin women are seen accompanying the couple in silk
Sri Iyappathasa Kurukkal accompany the couple
Aararththy is being performed
Couple in Blue being traditionally welcomed
Rituals are taking place
Well-wishers decorated the temple hall for the ceremony
Offerings included variety of grains,jaggery,silk,pillow,umbrella and walking stick
Many invitees began to capture the space as the auspicious time approached
Many offerings for the ceremony
A Gent's Umbrella is being offered as a gift
Traditional musicians adding colour to the ceremony
A walking stick is being gifted to another priest
Thaali is being taken for blessings
Akin to the renewal of marital vows
A memorable turning point in eveyrybody's life
Thaali is shown to all before tying
Jagannatha Nagaraja Kurukkal ties a Thaali to his wife Shrimathi Thevamanohari
Blessings by the main priest of the ceremony Mahatheva Kurukkal from Jaffna
Kumkumam or vermilion is offered to the women after tying the Thaali
A touching moment of mellowed life
Well-wishers at the event
Decorations for the ceremony
Purified rice is used to bless the couple
Traditionally made Rotty
"Kalyana Veduka" is a reminder of the unique role which they have to play in the years to come
Priests from all over the Island are taking part in the ceremony
The Chief Priest of Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple (New Kathiresan temple) in Bambalapitty Kiriyakalamani, Sivagamashironmani, Aagamasoodaamani Brahmasri Jagannatha Nagaraja Kurukkal performs pooja in the sanctum after the ceremony
Fellow priest gets blessed
The Chief priest of Arulmigu Sri Venkadeswara Mahavishnumoorthy Devasthaanam Somaskantha Chandrakantha Kurukkal and his wife at the ceremony
"Jagannaatham"-a book is released on the same day
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