SRI KANCHI KAMATCHI AMBAL KUMBHABHISHEKAM

                                     

SRI KANCHI KAMATCHI AMBAL TEMPLE

                                       Kanchipuram is one of the seven sacred cities in India. History proclaims that Kanchipuram was ruled by the Pallava Kings. The city is most famous for its silk production and old temples. The city is located on the Palar river. The city has all types of people from weavers to Vaishnavites. 

                           The city has many big temples like Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Sri Ekambaranthar Temple, Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Sri Ulagalanda Perumal Temple, Sri Kumarakottam Temple, Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Sri Kachapeswarar Temple and much more. The city also attracts tourist and foreigners in plenty due to its rich culture and heritage.

                                              Kanchi Kamakshi temple is situated at about 5 acres of land and has four entrances. Goddess Kamakshi is the main deity and the temple is one of the fifty one Shakti peetas. The temple is spelled as Nabisthana - Ottiyana peetam. The temple also has a golden Gopuram on the sanctorum of the Goddess Kamakshi deity which is visible to all devotees.

                                 Jeeranodhanara Ashtabandhana Mahakumbhabhishekam of Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Ambal will take place on Thursday - 9 February 2017- the 27th day of the Thai month.

                                        

                                             The Kumbabhishekam events start on 3 February 2017 with Anugnyai, Sri Vigneshwara Puja, Sankalpam, Sri Ganapati Homam and Sri Navagraha Homam.

                                             On the 9th, the Maha Kumbhabhishekam will take place between 9 am and 10 am. Various spiritual and cultural programmes will be held on all days during the Kumbabhishekam.

Source : http://www.kamakoti.org/ & http://www.kanchikamakshi.com/