Temple bell in Koozhaavady, Batticaloa District

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Chariot Festival

Idols are beautifully decorated for the festival with variety of fresh flowers, on the Day of the Chariot Festival, Mar 20th at Sri Ponnambalavaneswarar Temple, Kochchikade, Colombo.

decorated for the festival with variety of fresh flowers

Idols are beautifully decorated for the festival with variety of fresh flowers, on the Day of the Chariot Festival Mar 20th, at Sri Ponnambalavaneswarar Temple, Kochchikade, Colombo.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

saffron flour and wheat flour

Kolam-A colourful design is made by saffron flour and wheat flour at the venue where Manapoo has taken place on October 21st 2007 at Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple in Kochchikade, Colombo 13 to welcome the devotees. This colourful Kolam was created by Pratheepan Sharma of Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Temple.

Kolam is considered a mirror of Tamil culture. And Kolams are thought to bestow prosperity to the homes.