tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33088428577340175292012-02-16T13:46:01.926+05:30HAnoreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-9342751088343370052007-04-14T23:26:00.000+05:302007-04-14T23:41:09.032+05:30<strong>T</strong>he New Year was celebrated today-April 14th 2007 in Sri Lanka.<br /><br />Special poojas were performed at the Hindu temples. Many gathered at temples since morning to celebrate the New Year with religious rituals.<br /><br />Later the first cash transaction ("Kai Vishesham") was made at homes and work places.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-934275108834337005?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-72277871939941886232007-04-14T23:04:00.001+05:302008-11-13T08:30:34.402+05:30<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEQtH23fQI/AAAAAAAABLs/KzPNf2TMJ-E/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053338624275741954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEQtH23fQI/AAAAAAAABLs/KzPNf2TMJ-E/s400/1.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>Hindus gathered at temples to welcome "Sarvasiththu Varusha" New Year </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-7227787193994188623?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-86304613403319178822007-04-14T23:03:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:34.705+05:30<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEQm323fPI/AAAAAAAABLk/oH53gX_7vok/s1600-h/2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053338516901559538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEQm323fPI/AAAAAAAABLk/oH53gX_7vok/s400/2.JPG" border="0" /></a>A special "Abhishekam" was performed at Sri Venkadeswara Maha Vishnu temple<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-8630461340331917882?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-9297420475088829072007-04-14T23:02:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:34.785+05:30<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEQRn23fOI/AAAAAAAABLc/k2R9hei03Ng/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053338151829339362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEQRn23fOI/AAAAAAAABLc/k2R9hei03Ng/s400/3.JPG" border="0" /></a>Pooja is performed at "Vasantha Mandapam"<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-929742047508882907?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-91700601203334647582007-04-14T23:01:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:34.917+05:30<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEQCH23fNI/AAAAAAAABLU/YVfOldW_6qM/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053337885541366994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEQCH23fNI/AAAAAAAABLU/YVfOldW_6qM/s400/4.JPG" border="0" /></a>Devotees gathered at temples in large numbers<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-9170060120333464758?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-77416178178389845772007-04-14T23:00:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:35.160+05:30<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEUWH23fRI/AAAAAAAABL0/sil1ujIyOME/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053342627185261842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEUWH23fRI/AAAAAAAABL0/sil1ujIyOME/s400/9.jpg" border="0" /></a>Traditional "Kumbam" is set for the New Year<br /><br />"<a href="http://tamilfestivals.blogspot.com/2005/10/performing-pooja-to-kumbam-pot-filled.html">Kumbam</a>": a pot filled with water and on the mouth of it is placed a coconut and in between the coconut and the mouth of the pot are placed mango leaves. The pot is placed on a bed of paddy or rice spread on banana leaf or tray.Kumbam symbolises prosperity.<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-7741617817838984577?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-50879248519285330002007-04-14T22:59:00.001+05:302008-11-13T08:30:35.268+05:30<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEPb323fMI/AAAAAAAABLM/DHrp1cYhgQo/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053337228411370690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEPb323fMI/AAAAAAAABLM/DHrp1cYhgQo/s400/5.JPG" border="0" /></a>Sathya Sri Narayana Kurukkal blesses the devotees<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-5087924851928533000?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-13749509630932974492007-04-14T22:42:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:36.301+05:30<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiELfX23fLI/AAAAAAAABLE/Xf9NzAvuNZQ/s1600-h/6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053332890494401714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiELfX23fLI/AAAAAAAABLE/Xf9NzAvuNZQ/s400/6.JPG" border="0" /></a>A Hindu female devotee worships the Sun God<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-1374950963093297449?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-40358861909086121752007-04-14T22:38:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:36.446+05:30<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEU_H23fSI/AAAAAAAABL8/K9L7iC4sGk0/s1600-h/DSCF3058.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053343331559898402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEU_H23fSI/AAAAAAAABL8/K9L7iC4sGk0/s400/DSCF3058.JPG" border="0" /></a>"Thavil" (a traditional drum) is played at the temple<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-4035886190908612175?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-11549936581217946732007-04-14T22:37:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:36.657+05:30<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiELRX23fKI/AAAAAAAABK8/R1AHNfpXsKw/s1600-h/7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053332649976233122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiELRX23fKI/AAAAAAAABK8/R1AHNfpXsKw/s400/7.JPG" border="0" /></a>The main "Kumbam" is taken on a procession<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-1154993658121794673?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-36658367018137142572007-04-14T22:34:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:36.745+05:30<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEKRn23fJI/AAAAAAAABK0/qUNPsQzWc-M/s1600-h/8.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053331554759572626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEKRn23fJI/AAAAAAAABK0/qUNPsQzWc-M/s400/8.JPG" border="0" /></a>A Hindu priest blesses the devotees with rice soaked in saffron<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-3665836701813714257?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-47409538825443157942007-04-14T22:33:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:36.866+05:30<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEJiH23fII/AAAAAAAABKs/4jJc-I-qW7Q/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053330738715786370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEJiH23fII/AAAAAAAABKs/4jJc-I-qW7Q/s400/10.JPG" border="0" /></a>A female devotee places Kumkumam on another female's forehead and wished her good luck<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-4740953882544315794?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-20700669321994223142007-04-14T22:32:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:37.070+05:30<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEJXH23fHI/AAAAAAAABKk/uRuS9ke42NA/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053330549737225330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEJXH23fHI/AAAAAAAABKk/uRuS9ke42NA/s400/11.jpg" border="0" /></a>Kids play on outer route of the temple<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-2070066932199422314?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-28343614023991882762007-04-14T22:31:00.001+05:302008-11-13T08:30:37.082+05:30<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEI3X23fGI/AAAAAAAABKc/VXK1UipJugA/s1600-h/17.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053330004276378722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEI3X23fGI/AAAAAAAABKc/VXK1UipJugA/s400/17.JPG" border="0" /></a> A female devotee offers water to an idol of a snake<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-2834361402399188276?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-85027788271521456852007-04-14T21:53:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:37.199+05:30<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD_Gn23fBI/AAAAAAAABJ0/DSpH-qPIiBg/s1600-h/14.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053319271153105938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD_Gn23fBI/AAAAAAAABJ0/DSpH-qPIiBg/s400/14.JPG" border="0" /></a>"Sarvasiththu Varusha" is the 21st in the Tamil calendar cycle<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-8502778827152145685?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-49672498555996754132007-04-14T21:52:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:37.381+05:30<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD_-X23fDI/AAAAAAAABKE/Di-jYP7Y5FI/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053320228930812978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD_-X23fDI/AAAAAAAABKE/Di-jYP7Y5FI/s400/12.jpg" border="0" /></a> Milk is being boiled to cook sweet rice<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-4967249855599675413?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-9902922883956672352007-04-14T21:51:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:37.507+05:30<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEFyH23fEI/AAAAAAAABKM/zn66daGMVFg/s1600-h/16.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053326615547182146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEFyH23fEI/AAAAAAAABKM/zn66daGMVFg/s400/16.JPG" border="0" /></a>"Vadai" offered to the Sun God<br /><br /><a href="http://tamilfestivals.blogspot.com/2007/01/vadai-is-savoury-tamil-snack-shaped.html">Vadai </a>is a savoury Tamil snack shaped like a doughnut and made from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urad_(bean)">black lentil </a>/ black lentil.<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-990292288395667235?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-88343150221586913282007-04-14T21:50:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:37.660+05:30<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD_mX23fCI/AAAAAAAABJ8/fDUR6ZAFOvs/s1600-h/13.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053319816613952546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD_mX23fCI/AAAAAAAABJ8/fDUR6ZAFOvs/s400/13.JPG" border="0" /></a>Offerings to the Sun God<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-8834315022158691328?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-28334796004587287622007-04-14T21:43:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:37.806+05:30<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD96n23e-I/AAAAAAAABJc/L4HmIPWwesE/s1600-h/18.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053317965483047906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD96n23e-I/AAAAAAAABJc/L4HmIPWwesE/s400/18.JPG" border="0" /></a>Potkodi Subramaniam gives "Kai Vishesham" to her grand son Indrajith Sanjjeeth<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-2833479600458728762?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-51450862397444152472007-04-14T21:42:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:37.987+05:30<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD-1323fAI/AAAAAAAABJs/54q7QD-4ZDE/s1600-h/15.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053318983390297090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD-1323fAI/AAAAAAAABJs/54q7QD-4ZDE/s400/15.jpg" border="0" /></a>Indrajith Sanjeth plays with light wire crackers<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-5145086239744415247?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-26459817870944765452007-04-14T21:41:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:38.066+05:30<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD9mn23e9I/AAAAAAAABJU/WqgH6yZ2BUE/s1600-h/19.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053317621885664210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD9mn23e9I/AAAAAAAABJU/WqgH6yZ2BUE/s400/19.JPG" border="0" /></a>New cash notes were given as "Kai Vishesham" by the most eldest member in the family<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-2645981787094476545?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-63538577331823585392007-04-14T21:40:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:38.288+05:30<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD9KH23e8I/AAAAAAAABJM/zLMpFtvxwPk/s1600-h/20.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053317132259392450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiD9KH23e8I/AAAAAAAABJM/zLMpFtvxwPk/s400/20.JPG" border="0" /></a> People want to live in peace and harmony<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-6353857733182358539?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308842857734017529.post-14623972639889868542007-04-14T21:39:00.000+05:302008-11-13T08:30:38.388+05:30<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEVl323fTI/AAAAAAAABME/qRAniO0DwqM/s1600-h/21.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053343997279829298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BL_iCCkYMKA/RiEVl323fTI/AAAAAAAABME/qRAniO0DwqM/s400/21.JPG" border="0" /></a>New life with new outlook begins on New Year<br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308842857734017529-1462397263988986854?l=sarvasiththu-ha.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>HAnoreply@blogger.com0