Shivaratri; Shaiva Sanketha Yaathra journey turns devotion

SIVAGIRI: The Shaiva Sanketha Yaathra from Sivagiri to Aruvippuram on the occasion of Shivaratri, led by Guru Dharma Pracharana Sabha, was filled with devotion. After prayers by the eminent sanyasis, brahmacharis and devotees, Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham Trust General Secretary Swami Shubhangananda flagged off the Yaathra at the Mahasamadhi. Behind the chariot carrying the Gurudeva idol, Gurudev devotees, office bearers of Guru Dharma Pracharana Sabha, Matrusabha and Yuvajana Sabha, and workers from various districts lined up.

The Yaathra visited Plavazhikam Devi Temple, Kayikkara Earathu Sree Subrahmanya Temple, Kayikkara Sreekapaleshwara Temple, Anchuthengu Sree Jnaneswara Temple, Kadakkavoor Sree Ardhanareswara Temple, Vakkom Subrahmanya Temple (Velayudhan Nada), Murukkumpuzha Kalakandeswara Temple, Kulathoor Kolathukara Shiva Temple and reached Aruvippuram Temple in the evening. Sabha Secretary Swami Asanganandagiri, Swami Virajananda, Swami Ambikananda and Swami Sree Narayanadas participated in the prayers at the Mahasamadhi.

Guru Dharma Pracharana Sabha Registrar KT Sukumaran, Chief Coordinator Sathyan Pantathala, PRO Dr. Sanalkumar, Joint Registrar Puthur Shobhanan, Yuvajana Sabha Chairman Rajesh Ambalapuzha, Matrushabha Secretary Sreeja Shaji, Sabha executive members Attingal Krishnankutty, Chandran Pulinkunnu, Travel Coordinator Shaji Chathannoor and others led the function.