kumbhabhishekam
Kumbhabhishekam, also spelled kumbha abhishekam, is a Hindu temple consecration rite performed to reestablish the temple’s sacred energy and the presence of its presiding deities after construction, renovation, or on major religious occasions. It is part of the broader temple consecration cycle that includes prana pratistha (infusion of life into the deity) and kumbha sthapanam (installation of the sacred pot).
During the ceremony, priests arrange one or more sanctified pots (kumbhas) and place them on or near
The act is believed to renew the temple’s vitality and reestablish auspiciousness, enabling worship to proceed
Regional and sectarian variations exist in practice and emphasis, but the central aim remains the same: to