Abhishekam List

Things to buy and take to the temple for doing Abhishekam:

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Matchbox + VilakkuThiri
Garlands (get one additional, for the outside Pullaiyar)
Flowers for doing Archanai
Camphor
Betel Leaf + Paakku
Gingily oil
DhiraviyamPodi
Turmetic powder
Milk
Curd
Tender Coconut (no hard coconut!)
Panneer
Honey
Banana + Kalkandu + NattuSarkarai + Dried grapes + Ghee + Dried Dates + stuff you need to make a Panchamritham
Sandalwood powder
Coconuts (not to be broken inside the temple)
Tender coconut

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Abhishekam Order

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Gingily Oil
DhiraviyamPodi + water
Turmeric Powder + water
Milk
Curd
Tender Coconut/Panneer
Panchamritham or Honey
Rice Floor + water
Sandalwood powder + water

Split the team of men in to two groups; while one team works inside the temple, the other can do the abhishekam/poojai for the Pullaiyar outside. The Poojari will also help; you can start with the pullaiyar ahead so that the whole family can enjoy the Amman Abhishekam later. Remember there is Pulliyar, Murugar Vel, Saptha KannigaigaL and Amman Vel - all of which require abhishekam and new paavaadai.