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Mahamaham
known to be the Kumbh Mela festival in South, held once in every 12 years at
Kumbakonam. Kumbhkonam (the holy city named after Kumbh or pot which
settled after the great ‘Pralaya’ that covered the Earth with
water. The pot contained seeds of all life forms). It is
believed that on this day all nine sacred rivers converge in the nine wells in
Temple Tank. Festival deities of the holy city, pilgrimages, and
saints take a holy dip in the Theerthavari to ward off evil influences.
This
year Mahamaham festival is celebrated from 13th of February
2016 to 20th of February, 2016.
Every
Year Vishwa Hindu Parishad serves the pilgrimages in an
organized manner. This year too, ‘Mahamaha Seva’ has been initiated by
Vishwa Hindu Parishad with a Committee formed by a small group of 21
people. Nearly one million pilgrims are expected to attend.
A
planning meeting was organized by ‘Mahamam Seva’ Organizers to chalk out the various
activities to be served in. The following are the activities that
are initially planned:
1. Annadhaanam
2. Medical service
3. Drinking water
4. Helpline/Communication/Information
Centre
5. Cleaning/Health Centre
6. Cultural Programmes
7. Accommodation
8. Service Centres
9. Spiritual Exhibition from
February 16th
10. Spiritual Conference on February 20
A
meeting was held in Chennai to call upon the people having ancestral roots
in Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and Nagapatinam districts. Chozhanadu,
the hub of culture and civilization; and speaking on the greatness and history
of Mahamaham, Shri Stanhumaalayan, Kshetra Pracharak (Zonal Organizer, RSS)
called upon to serve, volunteer and visit the ancestral place during Mahamaham.
Shri P
M Nagarajan, Organizer Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Tamilnadu elaborated the above
service activities planned and called upon for more volunteers to work in a
phased manner.
Shri
Srinivasan, Karyalaya Pramuk appealed to involve more participation in the
event and make it a successful one. A FB page ‘Mahamaham Seva’ has
been opened for updating the information.
Volunteers are requested to register
in the page...https://www.facebook.com/Mahamaham-seva-1527541077574360/info/?ref=page_internal
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