Colombo Aathi Parashakthi Mandram observes “Aadi Pooram”

“Aadi Pooram” fell on August 15th 2007, which was a special day for Goddess. It’s believed that, the Goddess attained puberty on this day. The special day was celebrated by Hindu devotees in Colombo by carrying milk pots from one temple to another; temples and neighbourhoods were filled with various religious ceremonies. Carrying of milk pots was a telling ceremony in the city amidst the peak hours of the morning that began at day beak. There were 340 women carrying pots of milk for the Goddess on her special day. [Read & See more]

Milk Pots Festival at Sri Rajarajeshwari Ammal temple, Vivekananda Hill

Goddess worship is considered prosperous. Temples are awash with devotees especially on Tuesdays to worship the Goddess.

The annual festival of Paal Kudam (milk pots) of the Sri Rajarajeshwari Ammal temple in Vivekananda Hill, Colombo 13 was held in the morning on August 14th 2007. About one hundred devotees carried milk pots on their head and paraded through Vivekanada Hill, Jampettah Street, New Chetty Street and Barber Street. [Read & See More]

Poojas offered for forefathers on the auspicious day

Aadi Amavasai, a day sacred to obsequies for the manes. This special day is dedicated to our forefathers, which is observed annually during the Tamil month of July. The new moon in the Tamil month of Aadi is observed with special prayers, poojas and offering of food to the forefathers. Amavasai is a new moon begins its new cycle. [Read & See More]

Sri Lanka Journalists in Glittering Awards Ceremony

The much awaited annual awards ceremony for the journalists in Sri Lanka got under way glamorously last night. Journalism Awards for Excellence 2006 was held at the BMICH on August 7 th 2007.

There have been more than 450 applicants for the awards this year. Journalism Awards for Excellence 2006 was organized by the editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Press Institute. The awards were selected by a panel of judges comprised of experienced journalists.
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Colombo Hindu Temple Observes Transition of Saturn

The leader of the nine planets is Sun. He has two wives-Sayadevi and Ushadevi respectively. Lord Saneeswaran, is also known as Sayaputhran, (son of Saya).

It is said that “Saniyai pol kodupaarum illai; Saniyai pol kedupaarum illai” (there is nobody who will give at the same time obstruct like Saneeswaran).

The Saturn (Saneeswaran) moves his house every thirty months. He moved from Magara Rasi to Simma Rasi on August 5th 2007 at 12.34 pm according to Vaakkiya Panchaangam (almanac).

Special poojas and Yagams (vedic fire) have been orgainsed on the eve of the “Sani Peyarchchi”. A festival of Sani Peyarchchi was celebrated on August 5 th 2007. [Read & See More]

Knives maker in Puttlam

Sounds of banging on iron in a small place, from where Sampath Perera makes knives of different shapes fills the surroundings of this idyllic roadside on Colombo Road, in Puttlam.
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Festival of Paal Kudam (Milk Pots) and Kaavadi

Festival of Paal Kudam (Milk Pots) and Kaavadi of the Arulmigu Sri Sivasubramaniya Swamy Temple in Ginthupitty was held on July 29 th 2007 in the morning. Six hundred devotees have fulfilled their vows by carrying Paal Kudam (Milk Pots) on their heads, and Kaavadi on their shoulders. The festival was spectacular. [Read & See More]

Colourful ‘Vel’ Festival for Lord Murugan in Colombo

“Aadi”- The month of Festivals. The annual Aadi Vel festival of Arulmigu Sri Sivasubramaniya Swamy temple was held on July 30 th 2007. The temple is decorated with fresh banana trees with bunches of bananas, “Thoranam” (young coconut leaves are woven together) and sugar cane leaves. All the statues at the temple are specially and beautifully decorated with fresh flowers, and silk for the festival. [More Pictures]

Festival time in Udappu

Udappu - Rukmani Sathyapama Sametha Sri Paarthasaarathy Thiraupathathevi Devasthanam's first day of annual festival began with flag hoisting, on July 25 th 2007 and ended in the night with fire walking. [Read & See More]

Celebrating Tamil Month of Aadi

Aadi is the fourth month according to the Tamil Almanac. July 17th 2007 - the first day of the month of Aadi – July, according to the Tamil Almanac. [read & see More]