LDSFT Members and Local people participated in Temple cleaning of Sri Kamatchi Amman Udanurai Sri Somanatheswarar Temple - Chandran Nava Graha Koil at Somangalam, which is located at 30 Km from Chennai on Sunday 19th July 2009. 40 Members participated includes 17 Ladies as volunteers for the event.
First time, we used 3 days old curd mixed with rice flour and a spoon of washing Soda in cleanings the stone sculptures and vigrahas like Nandi and all Moolavars. It was effective in removing oily substances. More will be tried in future cleaning programmes at remaining Nava graham Temples.

At 10 Am an abishekam started at Moolavar sannadhi with our members sitting in front. There were chanting of Rudram/ Chamakam and other slokas led by Dr. G. Parthasarathy. The Abishekam was arranged by Sri V. Seshadri, who sponsored the event.
A good job was done by devotees led By Shri. T. Srinivasan of Ayyapan Thangal and his father in removing thorns in front of main sannadhi and a prathakshina pathway around was made. Since in the evening was Pradosham, Abishekam was performed. Thus the members witnessed twoabishekams for Sri Somanatheswarar on that day. Abishekams were done at Ambal and Chandran Sannadhis also.
The programme ended with Lunch for the devotees.

On way back, members saw a magnificient Shridi Sai Temple run by Shri Ramanan and his wife Smt Uma Ramanan. Shri Ramanan explained about origin of this Sairam temple [commonly called Baba temple in that area]. Tea was served by Smt. Uma. Overal it was a good day for LDFST members and everyone enjoyed the events of the day.

The next [44th ] monthly cleaning is in August and is scheduled on Sunday 30th August 2009 at Sunderesawar Temple, Kovoor [inbetween Porur and Kunrathur Road], no transport has been arranged, since on main road, near to all.

Dr.R.Subramanian
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www.lokadharma.org