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Loka
Dharma Seva Foundation Trust,
Kilpakkam,
Chennai-6000010 LDSFT
- 68th Temple Cleaning event on 24 July, 2011 -- Report | | |
| | LDSFT
organised the monthly 68th Uzhavara Pani event at
Arulmigu Bala Subramanya Swamy Temple Eldam's
Road, Teynampet, On Sunday, 24 July 2011 | | | LDSFT
with 44 members were at Thiru Bala Subramanya Temple, Eldam's Road, Teynampet,
Chennai, on
Sunday 24 July, 2011 for Temple Cleaning. In this 14 were Gents, 30 were Ladies.
At
beginning Dr.R.Subramanian gave a brief report on LDSFT's Temple cleaning of 12
Murugan Temples in 2011. He
explained about 2 trips to Orikkai Manimandapam on 12 June and 17 July. On
17 July Kanchi Periava inaugurated a Spirtual Satsangh with his blessings. RS
thanked Sri. Kumerasan, EO of the temple [Tel: 2439 1892 / 994018 5513] and Mrs
Selvi, the office Asst for permission and all help. LDSFT
thank Sri. Umakanthan, Priest of the temple [Mob: 99 4007 9299] for arrangements. RS
welcomed the new members like Sri. Manickam and his relatives and thanked them
for
bringing essentaial items like soap oil etc, Til oil for 108 lamps etc. He
also welcomed Smt. Radha Selvakumar and Sri. Selvakumar from Los Angeles, CA,
USA. They
were shown the working of various teams. | Sri
Umakanthan briefed the members about the temple and the faiths that public have
as blessings of
a child birth for
those who desire the same. Tea was served to all at 11 AM. At
Bala Subramanya Sannadhi all offered their prayers and Gurukkal did an archanai
and distributed prasadam. Gurukkal
did a special archanai with Sankalpam for Selvakumar's family and prasadam given. Members
divided into groups started the cleaning works. Ladies
team headed by Subashini and Ambika cleaned
the dozen trays with stand for lighting lamps. The
other Ladies collected the temple lamps, bells,
arches cleaned with detergents, Tamarind
and polished with Pitambari. Sri. Rajaraman and his family cleaned
the various sannadhis with
detergents and washed with water. Sri K. Balaji scrapped the walls, removed
the writings using charcoal cleaned with water. He also dusted the ceilings at
entrance. A
special mention needs to be made about Shri. Manickam's devotion. He bought sour
curd added with rice flour and
washing soda. He applied this to Vinayagar vigraha on left at entrance and to
Bairavar on right. After
one hour the curd paste was removed and idols were washed with water. All oily
coatings cleared and
the vigrahas looked found shiny and clean. Pre and post treatments are shown in
photos. |
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| Finally
108 lamps were lighted at Durgai Amman Sannadhi, participated by all ladies including
a new comer Mrs. Rukmani. The
temple arranged a sumptuous Curd Rice with Pickle and all enjoyed at Mantapam
Hall. It
is planned that 69th month TC will be on Second Sunday 14 August, 2011 [Due to
Admin reasons] at
a Murugan temple, Ice House area of Triplicane. From
September it was decided TC will be on 3rd Sundays. On September 18th, we plan
Temple cleaning at
the famous Vallakottai Murugan temple. LDSFT plan 3rd and last trip to Orikkai
/ kanchi on Sunday 28th August, 2011; those
who desire to join in this event, please call us to book well in advance. | | \\ |
Dr.R.
Subramanian, (044) 2476 0556 / 94 4438 1476 Managing
Trustee, Loka Dharma Seva Foundation Trust | | | | | For
joining in Uzhavarappani - Temple Cleaning Eventa - Please Cpntact Dr.R.Subramanian,
Mob : 9444381476 / Email : resubramn@gmail.com | | | LDSFT
is organising uzhavara pani [Temple Cleaning] on second Sundays of every month.
LDSFT
is engaged on several other activities of temples like 108 thiruvilakku pujas,
anmiga tours, Integrated
community development, Organisational networking, interacting like minded organizations,
establishing
devotees forums, conducting lectures on Hindu dharma, general education, training
volunteers on spiritual healings at hospitals and forming youth forums. Volunteers
and sponsors are needed. | |
| LDSFT
thanks all the volunteers for their participation and continued support. |
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| LDSFT
request Donors, Sponsors and Volunteers for these events.
Donors and Sponsors
details will be given in all our publicity. |
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For
participating in the Volunteer Service in LDSFT projects - Please
contact : Dr.
R. Subramanian.: Phone: 044-2476-0556 -or- Mobile: 944-438-1476 E-mail
Dr R. Subramanian: resubramn@gmail.com |
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