Panguni Uthiram at Jakarta
Jakarta : Panguni Uthiram is a very auspicious event which occurs once every year in the month of Panguni (Phalguna) when the Uthira nakshatram coincides with the full moon. It is also believed that on this day, Goddess Mahalakshmi incarnated on earth from the ocean of milk (after the ocean was churned by the Gods and the demons) and hence it is celebrated as Mahalakshmi Jayanti. This day is said to be the birthday of Lord Ayyappan also. At Jakarta Pluit temple, Panguni Utiram was celebrated on 05th Apr 2012 at 5.30 AM by devotees as the birthday of Lord Ayyappan. On this day special abishegam was done to Lord Ayyappa by chanting Rudram and Chamakam. This was followed by pushpa alangaram to Lord and Archana by chating 108 names of the Lord. On 6th Apr 2012, the birthday of Sri Mahalakshmi was celebrated at Pluit Temple. At 8.30 AM special thirumanjanam was done to Lord Balaji and Mahalakshmi and Lord Sri Balaji and Sri Mahalakshmi is seen together in Sri Mahalakshmi's