On the 11th December 2010, early morning, Pujya Sri Swamiji carried Kaavadi (A small wooden stick with two earthen pots on either side) containing milk and honey and led a procession of about 200 devotees carrying Kaavadi from Datta temple to Marakata Subrahmanya temple in Sri Datta Venkateshwara Kshetra. Devotees chanted Subrahmanya slogans - "Vetrivel Muruganakku Harom Hara - Marakata Subrahmanyanukku Harom Hara". All the Kaavadis carried by devotees contained Puja materials for the temple. Sri Swamiji performed Arati and Abhisheka. Later Sri Bala Swamiji continued with detailed Abhisheka of all Puja materials. Sri Swamiji performed Sri Chakra Puja in the Asthana Mantapa. Sri Bala Swamiji performed Archana and Maha Mangala Arati to Subrahmanya.

In the evening, the temple was decorated with hundreds of oil lamps which learnt a golden glow to the spiritual atmosphere.

Sri Swamiji lifts the Kaavadi

Sri Swamiji carries Kaavadi

Kaavadi procession

Kaavadi procession reaches northern entrance of temple

Arati to Marakata Subrahmanya on Subrahmanya Shashthi Festival

Milk Abhisheka to Marakata Subrahmanya

Kunkuma Abhisheka to procession idol of Lord Subrahmanya

Devotees witness Sri Chakra Puja Puja

Pujya Bala Swamiji after completion of Pujas to Subrahmanya

Pujya Bala Swamiji at "Naga Devara Katte" hosting serpent idols

Evening Arati

Marakata Subrahmanya Temple

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