SRI MEENAKSHI SPECIAL POOJAS

"The Great Goddess, known as Devi (literally "goddess"), has many guises. She is "Ma" the gentle and approachable mother. As Jaganmata, or Mother of the universe, she assumes cosmic proportions, destroying evil and addressing herself to the creation and dissolution of the worlds. She is worshiped by thousands of names that often reflect local customs and legends. She is one and she is many. As an expansion of this maha Shakthi, Sri Meenakshi-devi, who is the wife of Lord Sundaresvara (Lord Shiva), is worshiped for all types of benedictions.  She is said to guard over her devotees and protect them from all harm.  

 Sri Meenakshi was self-born from a sacrificial fire to King Malayadvaja and his queen, Kancamanala, in Madurai .  She is named Meenakshi because her eyes are compared with those of fish—she never blinks and is always watching over her devotees.  The worship of Sri Meenakshi-devi is believed to have originated, sometime prior to the sixteenth century.  Like the worship of Lord Ayyappa, Sri Meenakshi-devi’s puja has increased in popularity during recent years. 

 

Date

Day

Pooja

13.05.2007

SUN

Sri Meenakshi Thirukalyanam

20.07.2007

FRI

Aadi 1st Friday – Sri Meenakshi Special Abishekam

27.07.2007

FRI

Aadi 2nd Friday – Sahasranama Archana

3.08.2007

FRI

Aadi 3rd Friday –  Sri Meenakshi Sumangali pooja

10.08.2007

FRI

Aadi 4th Friday – Sri Meenakshi Special Abishekam

14.08.2007

TUE

Thiruvaadi Puram – Thirusathi Archana

17.08.2007

FRI

Aadi 5th Friday – Sri Meenakshi Special Abishekam

12.10.2007

FRI

Navarathir commences

20.10.2007

SAT

Saraswathi Pooja / Kethara Gowri Vrata commences