CELEBRATION – 2025
Kanagarathinam swami Gurupooja celebration: 14th of September 2025
Venue : Sri Siddhi Vinayagar Temple, Faculty of Siddha Medicine.
Kanagarathinam swami is one of the most celebrated Siddhars in Jaffna,who was born in 1880 in Thirunelveli, South. Swamigal sought the path of wisdom not for himself but to alleviate the suffering of the people who were suffering.
The Kanagarathinam swami Gurupooja celebration was celebrated on 14th of September 2025 at the Sri Siddhi Vinayagar Temple, Faculty of Siddha Medicine. The event was organized by the Siddha Medical Students’ Union, with guidance provided to Phase I BSMS students by academic staff of Department of Moolathathuvam.The ceremony began with the recitation of “Siddhar Vanakkam” by Phase I BSMS students Miss.S.Lukshana, honoring the revered lineage of Siddhars through devotional
verses.
A special speech on the life, spiritual wisdom, and contributions to hindusium of Kanagarathinam swami was delivered by Phase I BSMS student Miss.S.Thulikshan The talk highlighted Kanagarathinam swami. The Sivagurunath Peedham in
Tirunelveli was established by his disciple Mahadeva Swami to commemorate the work of his guru Kanagarathnam Swami, and he served as its first Paramacharya Guru. This Gurupooja served as a meaningful opportunity for students to deepen their connection to the Siddha tradition and honor the timeless wisdom of one of its most iconic sages.
