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Mitrotsavam: Worship of Sun God Mitra

The document announces the celebration of Mitrotsavam, the Hindu festival of worshipping the Sun God Mitra, on December 25, 2008 in Trikkur village, Kerala. Mitra is considered the giver of all things and the provider of life, energy, light, and rain. The rituals will begin at 9am with prayers and offerings to Ganapati and Surya Narayana, followed by 128 salutations to the sun, Vedic hymn chanting, prayers, and a musical program by children. Worshipping Mitra is believed to cure diseases, sharpen intellect, provide strength and prosperity, and ward off enemies.

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Mitrotsavam: Worship of Sun God Mitra

The document announces the celebration of Mitrotsavam, the Hindu festival of worshipping the Sun God Mitra, on December 25, 2008 in Trikkur village, Kerala. Mitra is considered the giver of all things and the provider of life, energy, light, and rain. The rituals will begin at 9am with prayers and offerings to Ganapati and Surya Narayana, followed by 128 salutations to the sun, Vedic hymn chanting, prayers, and a musical program by children. Worshipping Mitra is believed to cure diseases, sharpen intellect, provide strength and prosperity, and ward off enemies.

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Sri Gurubhyo Namah

Sri Mahaganapathaye Namah

Om Mitraaya Namah Om Adityaaya Namah Sri Surya Narayana Swamine Namah

‘Surya Atma Jagathastatushascha’

-Yajur Veda

(‘The Sun is the soul of all things in cosmos, moving and unmoving’)

Mitrotsavam, the festival worshipping Mitra (Sun God), is being celebrated on the 25th of
December, 2008. Mitra or Surya is the giver of all, a ‘pratyaksha deivam’. Mitra is the
provider of life itself, and of energy, light, and rains. Mitra is the bestower of all bounties on
Earth and is worshipped as Savita by the most profound of mantras, the Gayatri mantra.

For thousands of years, Hindus have understood the power of worshipping the Sun.
Worshipping Mitra helps to cure diseases, especially those related to the eyes, head, and
heart. Surya worship also sharpens the memory and intellect, gives strength and energy,
wards away enemies, and provides all round prosperity.

In Trikkur village, Thrissur district, Kerala, Mitrotsavam rituals will begin at 9.00 am with a
Ganapati Puja, followed by Surya Narayana Puja, 128 Surya Namaskarams, Chanting of Rig
Veda Soura mantras, Surya Tarpanam, Savitr homam, Archana and chanting of Surya-
Shlokas. There will be a sangeeta saparya (musical programme) by children. This will be
followed by prasadam. For more information, please contact Sri. T.P. Gopalakrishnan
(email: kichannatkr@[Link]).

With many prayers to Mitra to bless all of us with health and prosperity and bestow upon us
the courage and dedication to protect Dharma.

T. P. Gopalakrishnan,

Trikkur, Thrissur

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