Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram – Prayers
Kanchi
Kamakshi Temple, Kanchipuram (Kancheepuram) is an amalgam of ‘Sthoola’ object
and perception, ‘Sookshma’ (imagination) and ‘Kaarana’ (cause). One of the most
powerful deities and temples, Kamakshi Amman is worshipped for knowledge and
salvation and to get rid of sorrows and obstacles. Childless couples come here
to worship her.
Six week
worship is in practice in the temple. Devotees choose any day in a week
to begin the worship with lime fruit and continue the same for six weeks on the
same day of the week to realize their wish.
Unmarried
girls pray to Mother with a yellow thread in the belief that they too will get
a suitable match as Mother performed penance here and got wedded to Lord in
Kancheepuram. This prayer applies to men also.
Those
seeking child boon pray to Mother with a cradle so that they would have to
arrange a cradle in their houses too for the child blessed by Mother
Kamakshi. Many are experiencing the fruits of the six week
worship. People also pray for promotions in job and for relief from
diseases. Devotees perform milk abishek to Artha Meru Chakra and offer vastras.
They also follow the traditional abishek and archanas, arrange feeding etc.