Their unique Kubera yantra archanai happens on Thursdays and has been very elusive for us. Even today we are unable to go for it. The Kuberan Yantra was apparently present on the building site when the temple was constructed in 1921, and identified as such by Kanchi Periyavar (or someone allied). A fitting presence for a community of merchants, many in the precious metals and fabrics trade! An Abhishekam to the Yantra happens monthly once on Poosa nakshatram. Archanais are a weekly affair.
We were the only ones aside from the single ubhayakara at this morning’s Kannika Parameswari Krittikai Abhishekam. The usual dravyangal—oil, water (lots of it), abhisheka podi, 2…
The security guard saw us and called us in from the road, I kid you not! It was hard not to stop, because the lying down utsavar right in front there looked very pleasing. The…
The whiteboard announcement said 3pm, but Pournamis are busy days at this temple–the Satyanarayana puja had wrapped up early morning, and the Ambal abhishekam was about to start.…
Pradosham happens here also to the Atmarta Lingam that is in one corner, near the Ramar Sannadhi. The lingam has a beautiful Vasuki form over it, with red beads hanging one from…
We went to Kannika after a longish day of working out illustration integration with Abhishek, and working on Sthalam’s website. Had a long chat with the Iyer, who was as usual…