Anna Abhishekam (Grand Cooked Rice Hydration Ceremony) is a holy ritual performed to Lord Shiva at Thiruvannamalai. It is conducted to seek blessings for having enough supply of food so that it can be shared with the less fortunate. It is done to energize the Lingam to protect all living beings. This ritual helps in dissolving Bad Karma. Watch the video to learn more about the grand ceremony! https://goo.gl/CyE6ak | AstroVed

Anna Abishekam 2024 : https://bit.ly/3tDaSeQ Abishekam (Hydration Pooja) is the sacred ritual of bathing the deity in Hinduism. “Annam” means “rice.” During Anna Abhishekam, the deity is bathed with cooked rice. The ritual is performed on the Full Moon day in Aippasi month (mid-Oct to mid-Nov). This ceremony is performed on Lord Shiva in the form of Shiva Lingam in all Shiva temples in South India. Cooked rice is a favorite of Lord Shiva. Performing this ritual once a year helps one overcome all