As a community, we have been truly blessed by the Divine Grace to have the Sri Siva-Krishna Temple (SSKT) in our Woodlands neighbourhood. The Management Committee (MC) planned and embarked on a major repair and redecoration works to the main Temple and subsequently hosted the re-consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishegam) on 09 February 2025.
WHY MAHA KUMBABISHEGAM?
A Temple is a home of the Divine, meant for collective spiritual benefit and upliftment. The omnipotence of the supreme is manifested into Idols by Mantra Sakti at the time of consecration (PrathiSthapana) through a precise process ordained by the scriptures called Agamas, thereby making the Idols into Deities. After the original consecration of Sri Siva-Krishna Temple in 1996, the power of mantra manifested in the Deities is to be maintained by regular worship and periodic renewal, as prescribed by the Agamas.
The scriptures ordain that the renewal process should take place “once every 12 years” from the original day of consecration. This is performed through a religious process called Maha Kumbabishegam. The 2nd Maha Kumbabishegam was conducted in 2008. In preparation for our 3rd Maha Kumbabishegam conducted on 9 Feb 2025, we performed the necessary maintenance, repairs, renovations, upgrades to existing temple structures. (Sanctums, Sanctorums, Gopurams, Vimanams, Dwaja Sthambams and Deities)
REPAIR & REDECORATION WORKS
Well-wishers and organizations can still donate to our temple’s Maha Kumbabishegam efforts so that we can totally pay the contractors the balance payment for the reconstruction. Donations can be made directly to the Temple by way of cash, a crossed cheque payable to Sri Siva Krishna Temple, local bank fund transfer to our Temple’s Maybank Account No. 04171078789 or via PayNow UEN S70SS0003B001. You can also scan the QR Code from your Bank App and donate generously.
Please save a copy of the online transaction and contact our Temple Administrator for assistance on the issuing of an official receipt for your donation towards our Kumbabishegam efforts.
The temple hosted a fundraising dinner for Maha Kumbabishegam on 3 Aug 2024 at HomeTeamNS Khatib. The Guest of Honour was Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and the Minister for Law. Mr Zaqy Mohammad, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Manpower and Member of Parliament for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC and Mayor Mr Alex Yam also graced this event. President, T. Suresh Kumar revealed the Maha Kumbabishegam date as 9 Feb 2025 during this event. The devotees bought tickets for the dinner and were entertained with song and dance performances by local and foreign artists from India.
BALASTHABANAM – 1st to 3rd SEPT 2023