Sri Rudra Homam and Abhishekam at Thoothukudi

Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu Prant, Thoothukudi Branch conducted a spiritually vibrant Sri Rudra Homam and Sri Rudra Abhishekam on 17th August 2025, Sunday at Sri Saradha Nursery and Primary School. The puja, held between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., was dedicated to invoking the blessings of Lord Rudra for the smooth progress of Vivekananda Kendra’s activities across the country and for the well-being of society.

The event drew nearly 80 participants, including Karyakartas, devotees, and well-wishers, who gathered with devotion and reverence. The rituals began with the worship of Sri Mahalingeshwarar, performed with eleven rounds of Abhishekam using sacred substances. This was followed by the chanting of the Trishati Archana, in which the 300 names of Lord Shiva were recited with faith and dedication, creating an atmosphere charged with devotion.

A notable part of the ceremony was the installation of twelve Kalasas, symbolizing purity and divine presence. Students from Kathirvel Veda Agama Patashala led the puja with disciplined chanting of Vedic mantras, lending solemnity and spiritual intensity to the proceedings.

The Rudra Homam, performed with the precise intonations of the Sri Rudram from the Yajurveda, invoked the protective and transformative energies of Lord Rudra. The combination of fire offerings and ritual chants was seen as a means to dispel negativity, purify the mind, and inspire inner growth.

The day’s program concluded with annadanam served to all attendees, reflecting the spirit of harmony, sharing, and service that forms the foundation of the Kendra’s activities.