Anna Abhishekam Pooja 2021

Annabhishekam Wednesday – 20-10-2021

According to sacred texts, rice is a symbol of life, richness, and prosperity. Abhishekam is performed to Lord Shiva with 11 sacred items, which include holy water, cow’s milk, ghee, coconut water, sugarcane juice, sandalwood paste, Vibhuti, curd, panchamirtam, mango powder, rice and turmeric powder. Of these, rice is considered his most favorite item for the hydration ceremony. It is believed that one’s mind is a resemblance of the food he consumes. To signify the significance and divine role of rice in one’s life, Anna Abhishekam is performed annually to Lord Shiva.

SIGNIFICANCE OF ANNABHISHEKAM

Anna Abhishekam is a gesture of gratitude to Lord Shiva, the sole protector of nature’s five elements and all life forms on earth. Besides, rice is an outcome of the union of the five elements of nature. When the seed is sown in the land, it is nourished by water from the sky, fire (energy) from the Sun and is transformed into paddy with the help of wind. This is processed into rice and is fed to all living beings.

 

Anna Abhishekam is a unique ritual that invokes the blessings of Lord Shiva. On this day, Shiva Lingam, the symbol of Lord Shiva’s energy, is hydrated with the traditional Abhishekam items such as holy water, turmeric powder, sandalwood paste, milk, sugarcane juice, honey, coconut water, curd and sacred ash. On completion, the idol is entirely covered with cooked rice, with an assortment of vegetables decorating the top of the Lingam. At the end of the ritual, after Deeparadhana the covered rice is distributed as Prasad to everyone, not letting a single grain go waste.

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