Grand Thiruvilakku Puja at Rameswaram Temple

Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu Prant, Rural Development Programme (VKRDP), Ramanathapuram District, Thiruppullani branch, organised a majestic Thiruvilakku Puja (Deepa Puja) on 3rd September 2025, at the historic Arulmigu Sri Parvathavardhini Sametha Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram.

The event began with the lighting of the Thiruvilakku (sacred lamp) by Mananeeya Shri. Hanumantharao ji, All India Vice President of Vivekananda Rock Memorial & Vivekananda Kendra (VRM & VK), along with Dr. Niraimathi Manoj Kumar and respected officers from the police department.

Following this, Kum. Naga Jyothi, Senior Social Worker, welcomed the gathering with a heartfelt address. The divine atmosphere was further elevated when Mananeeya Shri. Hanumantharao ji offered his aasirvachan (blessings). Adarneeya Shri. Ayyappan Anna, Sah Prant Sangatak – Tamil Nadu and Prakalp Sangatak – RDP, also addressed the devotees and inspired them with his words.

The grandeur of the puja was marked by the participation of over 2007 women, hailing not just from Ramanathapuram district but also from many other southern districts. With deep devotion, they lit lamps in unison inside the third corridor of the sacred temple, creating a spectacular sight of radiance and faith.

Devotees collectively prayed for the prosperity of the nation, the preservation of India’s cultural heritage, the welfare of the world, and the survival of humanity.

The arrangements for the ceremony were shouldered by the dedicated Kendra sisters Kum. Naga Jyothi Akka, Smt. Vijayarani Akka, Smt. Bhagyalakshmi Akka, and Kum. Saraswathi Akka, Coordinator of Green Rameswaram, VK Nardep, along with a team of Kendra well-wishers and volunteers, ensuring the smooth and devotional conduct of the event.