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ThaiPoosam Celebrations at Vedic Temple
Montclair, CA, January 22, 2008
January 22, 2008, there was a grand ThaiPoosam celebrations at Vedic Temple. ThaiPoosam festival is one of the major south indian festivals for Lord Muruga. Traditionally devotees carry milk pots named as "Paal Kudam" in procession and offer it to the Lord.
Following are pictures from this beautiful event.
ThaiPoosam Celebrations Commence
Devotees going on a traditional procession with the milk pots or "Paal Kudam"
Abishekam in progress
Devotees offering the milk after the Procession
Swami Sahajananda explaining the significance of the ThaiPoosam festival
Lord Muruga being beautifully decorated after the Abishekam
Aarthi in progress
Devotees recieving Prasad (divine blessings) after the Pooja ritual