Kalasha Abhishekha

This, too, She touches to Her forehead, and after circumambulating once more, She carefully crowns Her work. Down below, the crowd is chanting, "Om Shiva Shaktiyaikya Rupinyai Namaha," the bells are ringing continuously, and, rhythmic and exciting, the strains from the temple musicians' instruments increase. Amma then begins to perform abhishekha. Taking a pot filled with water and other special ingredients, already blessed and energised with the appropriate mantras during pre-ceremony pujas, She lifts it high above Her head, then pours it over the new stupika.

As the water cascades down, glinting in the sun, it splashes over the three levels of the stupika and soaks into the floor of the platform. Amma continues raising one pot after another until She is handed the final and largest one. Despite its size, She also upturns this specially decorated pot and a final torrent of water cascades down.

Kalasha Sthapana

Abhisheka Kalasha

Arati Kalasha

Prana pratishta