Aluva Sivarathri celebrated with traditional gaiety

via Mahadev published on February 27, 2006

Aluva, Feb27: Aluva Sivarathri was celebrated with traditional gaiety  and religious fervour  through out Kerala on Sunday.


Thousands of devotees  converged on the sand bed of Periyar river right from Saturday night for performing ‘Pithru Tharpan’ from the wee hours of Sivarathri day.


In an atmosphere filled with chanting of  the holiest ‘Panchakshara manthra’ thousands of devotees had  darshan of the Lord Siva at the temple here.  Balitharas were arranged on the river bed  and the riverbank of the  Advaithaashram.


Volunteers of SevaBharathi offered  drinking water and necessary helps to the people. 


e.o.m.

Welcome to Haindava Keralam! Register for Free or Login as a privileged HK member to enjoy auto-approval of your comments and to receive periodic updates.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

 characters available

fifteen + 20 =

Latest Articles from Dharma Smriti

Did You Know?