Sunday, April 10, 2016

Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam – Do’s & Don’ts

Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam – Do’s & Don’ts
Given below is the list of Do’s and Don’ts for the attention of pilgrims;
Do’s:
·        Worship your Ishta or Kula Deivam before you start for Srirangam.
· Bath in the River Cauvery before you goes to worship Lord Ranganathaswamy.
·        Bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the shrine.
·        Concentrate on Lord Ranganathaswamy inside the temple.
·    Observe absolute silence and chant “Om Namo Narayanaya” inside the temple.
·   Respect ancient customs and usages while at Temple and promote religious sentiments among co-pilgrims.
·        Deposit your offerings in the Hundi only.
·        Keep the temple premises Clean.
·      Please leave your Electronic gadgets like Cell phones, Calculator, Camera and footwear etc. before entering the temple.
Don’ts:
·        Don’t carry jewellery or cash.
·        Don’t eat non-vegetarian food.
·        Don’t consume liquor or other intoxicants.
·        Don’t smoke.
·        Don’t approach touts for accommodation and darshan.
·        Don’t wear footwear in and around the premises of the temple.
·        Don’t buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
·        Don’t come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping the Lord.
·        Don’t rush in for Darshan but take your turn in the queue.
·  Don’t enter the temple, if, according to custom or usage, you are prohibited to enter.
·        Don’t encourage beggary.
·        Don’t waste water and electricity.
·        Don’t allow strangers into the rooms.
·        Don’t hand over keys to others.
·        Don’t spit, urinate or defecate in the open.
·        Don’t carry Cell phone, camera or any electric or electronic gadget.
·        Don’t carry weapons.