கண்ணகி வழிபாடு (Worship of Kannaki)

Origin Of Kannaki Worship

கண்ணகி வழிபாட்டின்
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Introduction of Kannaki amman Worship into ceylon by king Gajabahu 1, after that it became very popular in the all over the world. King Gajabahu was an invited guest of the Chera king was also present at the consecration ceremony. His fervent prayer to Pattini Devi that she would visit ceylon and blessed with her presence the festival to be celebrated in her honor,was granted to him. King Gajabahu on his return to ceylon raised temples and altars to make daily offerings to Pattini Devi and instituted the conducting of grand and gorgeous processions along the street of his capital city Anuradhapura in the month of Adi (July-August). The common worship of Kannaki amman by both Tamil and Sinhalese(Pattini Devi). 



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