UTTAR (TARPAN) PUJA

We organized tarpan puja (final rites) on the 10th January which was the 16th day after the tsunami. On this day, families of Devanampattnam gathered together on the beach and performed this very important tarpan puja for peace for the departed souls.

A special function was held in which all the village leaders, doctors, priests, etc. gathered together with Pujya Swamiji and Vivek Oberoi to offer prayers for the departed souls and to pledge to make Devanampattinam a MODEL VILLAGE!

Then, we walked down to the ocean for prayers on the edge of the ocean: