THE MAHAMAHAM FESTIVAL ( KUMBH FAIR OF SOUTH , Tamilnadu, India )
Mahamaham is a Hindu Kumba Mela festival celebrated every 12 years in a temple-town called Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. The festival takes place at a particular time as determined by astrological position: during the full moon of the Tamil month of Thai (February-March) when the conjunction of the moon with the lunar asterism (Maha Nakshatra) and when Jupiter is in the constellation of Leo.
During this festival, thousands of Hindu devotees come to Kumbakonam, and take bath in a tank named Mahamaham tank. The tank is surrounded by 16 small Mandapams and a "Nava Kannika temple" in the Eastern Side, Sixteen Mandapams and stone steps around this tank.
There are 20 theerthams in the tank & bathing in the waters of each theertham rids of a specific sin & bestows a specific blessing.
The 20 theerthams in the Mahaamaham tank
1. Indra Theertham - provides moksham
2. Agni Theertham - rids Brahmahatthi dosham
3. Yama Theertham - rids fear of death
4. Nruthi Theertham - rids from fear of evil spirits
5. Varuna Theertham - provides long life
6. Vaayu Theertham - rids diseases
7. Gubera Theertham - provides prosperity
8. Isaana Theertham - moksham (to reach Lord Siva's feet)
9. Brahma Theertham - pacifies ancestors
10. Gangai Theertham - provides Kailasa padavi
11. Yamuna Theertham - provides wealth
12. Godavari Theertham - fulfills wishes
13. Narmada Theertham - provides physical strength
14. Saraswathi Theertham - provides Gnaanam (enlightenment)
15. Cauveri Theertham - provides knowledge
16. Kumari Theertham - blessings to pets
17. Payodini Theertham - provides joy
18. Sarayu Theertham - removes mental strain
19. Arubathaaru(66)kodi Theertham - removes grief & provides hapiness
20. Deva Theertham / Naaga Theertham - rids of all sins & provides Devendra's post /
rids of Kaala Sarpa dosham
After a dip in the Mahamaham tank, devotees should take a dip in the Potraamarai kulam & the Cauvery river to complete the ritual.
Mahamaham is a Hindu Kumba Mela festival celebrated every 12 years in a temple-town called Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. The festival takes place at a particular time as determined by astrological position: during the full moon of the Tamil month of Thai (February-March) when the conjunction of the moon with the lunar asterism (Maha Nakshatra) and when Jupiter is in the constellation of Leo.
During this festival, thousands of Hindu devotees come to Kumbakonam, and take bath in a tank named Mahamaham tank. The tank is surrounded by 16 small Mandapams and a "Nava Kannika temple" in the Eastern Side, Sixteen Mandapams and stone steps around this tank.
There are 20 theerthams in the tank & bathing in the waters of each theertham rids of a specific sin & bestows a specific blessing.
The 20 theerthams in the Mahaamaham tank
1. Indra Theertham - provides moksham
2. Agni Theertham - rids Brahmahatthi dosham
3. Yama Theertham - rids fear of death
4. Nruthi Theertham - rids from fear of evil spirits
5. Varuna Theertham - provides long life
6. Vaayu Theertham - rids diseases
7. Gubera Theertham - provides prosperity
8. Isaana Theertham - moksham (to reach Lord Siva's feet)
9. Brahma Theertham - pacifies ancestors
10. Gangai Theertham - provides Kailasa padavi
11. Yamuna Theertham - provides wealth
12. Godavari Theertham - fulfills wishes
13. Narmada Theertham - provides physical strength
14. Saraswathi Theertham - provides Gnaanam (enlightenment)
15. Cauveri Theertham - provides knowledge
16. Kumari Theertham - blessings to pets
17. Payodini Theertham - provides joy
18. Sarayu Theertham - removes mental strain
19. Arubathaaru(66)kodi Theertham - removes grief & provides hapiness
20. Deva Theertham / Naaga Theertham - rids of all sins & provides Devendra's post /
rids of Kaala Sarpa dosham
After a dip in the Mahamaham tank, devotees should take a dip in the Potraamarai kulam & the Cauvery river to complete the ritual.
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