About Kumbhabhishekam:
Kumbha-abhishekam is a purification ceremony to sanctify the temple structures and the Deities. Kumbha (kalasa) is a pot and the abhishekam -generally means ‘bathing’ (Sanskrit root word-Shic- to sprinkle – , abhi -all around-). When the two words are combined, it ‘means ceremonial pouring of sanctified materials.’ In temple worship, sixty-four worship procedures are recommended by Agama Sastras. Of these sixty-four, five upacharas (paadyam, gandham, pushpam, dhoopam, deepam) are of paramount importance. These five are then followed by naivedyam, which is distributed to devotees as prasadam. Among the five upachara, paadyam, or offer of water is most important. This is the reason why during the Kumbha-abhishekam, water contained in pots is first sanctified with Vedic prayers (Theertha kalasa Pooja), after which it used for abhishekam for the deities and other structures.
About Yajamana:
Yajamana is a person who performs and pays for the expenses of a ritual being conducted for the welfare of the community.
Pushkara Kumbabhishekam: May 21 to 26, 2020
| Pramukha Yajaman (Exclusive to one family) | Mukhya Yajaman (Open to anyone) |
| Participate in all Kumbhabhishekam Pujas | Participate in all Kumbhabhishekam Pujas |
| Sit in the first row in all the pujas | Sit in the first three rows in all the pujas |
| First Harathi after Prana Prathishta | Honor with Small Silver Kalasam |
| Participate in Gopura Kalasa Kumbhabhishekam | Annadanam for 1 day |
| Honor with Big Silver Kalasam | |
| Annadanam for all 5 days |
Pushkara Kumbhabhishekam May 2020 Sponsorship Details
Available Sponsorship Yajamana Details
| Diety | Pramuka Yajamana | Status | Mukhya Yajamana | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satyanaraya Swamy | $30,000.00 | Taken | $5000 and above | Open |
| Lakshmi Devi | $20,000.00 | Taken | $5000 and above | Open |
| Lord Muruga | $20,000.00 | Taken | $5000 and above | Open |
| Lord Ganesha | $20,000.00 | Taken | $5000 and above | Open |
| Radha Krishna | $10,000.00 | Taken | $5000 and above | Open |
| Sri Rama Parivar | $10,000.00 | Taken | $5000 and above | Open |
| Sai Baba | $20,000.00 | Waiting for Confirmation | $5000 and above | Open |
| Lord Siva | $20,000.00 | Open | $5000 and above | Open |
| Anjaneya | $20,000.00 | Open | $5000 and above | Open |
| Navagraha | $20,000.00 | Open | $5000 and above | Open |
| Dhwaja Sthambam | $30,000.00 | Open | $5000 and above | Open |
| Raja Gopuram | $50,000.00 | Open | $5000 and above | Open |