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Bathing God Hinduism Abhishekam Detailed Procedure

In Hinduism, Deities are bathed daily and they go through the daily routine of Man,

Every morning, around 4.30 am this Pooja is performed.

This is also called the Ushat Kala Pooja.

The screen separating the Deity and the Devotees are removed and the Deity offers Darshan with the Dress and Ornaments of the earlier day.

Then the screen is closed.

A detailed Bathing Ritual follows.

1.Danda Dhavanam-Brushing the Teeth.The Deity's teeth are brushed( Symbolic) with Neem Stick while the DandaDhavana Mantra is recited.

2.Removal of the earlier dress.

Special Food Offering, Naivedyam To Gods

In Uppiliaapn Koil, near Mayuram,Tamil Nadu, Lord Venkateswara is offered Food without Salt.

Legend has it that Father of.Tamil Saint Andal,of Srivilliputtur,wife of Lord Vishnu in his form a manga Mannar, informed and prayed Lord Vishnu that his daughter whom he has married was brought up by him .

He being s Sanyasi used to take less of Salt or no salt at all.

Their fore His daughter may not know how to cook or cook with less or no Salt at all. He prayed God that He bear with her.

Lord Vishnu replied that hence forth He would accept food ony with out Salt at Uppiliappan Koil.

This is being practiced even to-day. Cooked Rice with Kumkum and turmeric powder is offered for Mariamman in general and it is also offered in Samayapuram.

In Madurai and Srivilliputtur a specially cooked Milk, which tastes Divine, called/Arvanai Pal, is offered.