Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Appeal to Devotees


ஸ்ரீ சுரைக்காயூர் மஹா சாஸ்தா அய்யனார் துணை
बुधा नाथाय विद्महे  भवपुथराया धीमहि  तन्नो सासथा प्रचोदयात
ஓம் பூத நாதய வித்மஹே  பவபுத்ராயா தீமஹி  தன்னோ சாஸ்தா ப்ரசோதயாத்
Om Boodha Naathaya Vidmahe  Bhavaputhraaya Dheemahi  Tanno Saastha Prachodayaat

October 22, 2019

Dear Maha Sastha devotees,

This mail is in continuation to the earlier emails about the Kumbabhishekam of our ancestral temple at Suraikayur. 

As informed, the Kumbabhishekam will be performed on Wednesday, 5th February 2020.  The preparatory rituals will start two days before on Monday, 3rd February 2020.  The details of the various events will be shared soon.

The purpose of the mail is to renew the appeal for generous donations towards the Kumbhabhisekham and to build a much needed sound corpus for a stable and sustainable future towards upkeep and maintenance of the temple in the years to come.

Since the last Kumbhabhisekham in 2008, the temple has been functioning satisfactorily.  Devotees, who have been visiting the temple over many decades will notice the stark and continuing improvements made.  There has been an all round transformation in terms of protecting the temple precincts from encroachments, adding of a Vinayagar sannadhi, building of rest rooms and toilet facilities, availability of a priest and watchman at all times, and an overall better look, feel and satisfying experience when one goes there for darshan.  This positive feel is rather unanimous.  These would not have been possible but for the devotees’ regular visits to the temple with their near and dear ones, their financial contributions and support to the Committee.

After a detailed inspection, the Committee is of the opinion that the following activities have to be attended to before the ensuing Kumbabhishekam: 
  1. Repairs to the roof of the main temple and ardhamandapam to attend to the water seepage and leaks
  2. Repair to wall cracks in the temple
  3. Painting of the main temple, the vimanam, the ardhamandapam, the Vinayagar sannadi and of all the parivara deities
  4. Electrical rewiring of the temple
  5. Construction of housing quarter for the watchman
  6. All expenses connected with religious activities of the Kumbhabhishekam.

In all, it is estimated that the above will work out to about Rs. 30 lakhs.  This calls for generous contributions by all devotees for this noble cause.  Given that there are only three intervening months, the activities need continuous funding.  May we therefore request everyone to contribute liberally at the earliest so that the jobs can be sustained without a dearth of cash flows.  While some of the devotees prefer to make the contribution on the eve of a function, the need for cash flows is immediate rather than later. 

As usual, contributions can be made to the bank account of Suraikayur Chartiable Trust.  They are eligible for tax benefit under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act as a donation.

A detailed income and expenditure statement will be prepared and circulated post the Kumbhabhishekam.

Thank you,
Trust Committee

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