Priests
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"Satyojadha Sivachaaryar"
Sri Kamalanathan Visvanatha KurukkalSri Kamalanathan Visvanatha Kurukkal joined as a Resident Priest at the Maha Ganapathy Temple on August 21, 2011. He is the eldest son of well-known and famous Chief Priest Shiva Sri Visvanatha Kurukkal. He was attached to Old Kathirvelayutha Swami Temple in Chetty Street, Colomb and Old Kathirvelayutha Swami Vinayagar Temple (Vajira Pillaiyar Temple) in Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka. He performed all special rituals necessary to complete his priesthood under the guidance of Shiva Sri Karakugavaratha Kurukkal on December 3, 2008. He is a fully fledged priest and has performed all special poojas, including the famous “Aadi Vel” festival in Colombo. |
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"Agama Kiriya Thurantharar"Sri Waran (Kamaleswaran) KurukkalSri Waran Kurukkal joined as the Resident Religious Superior at the Maha Ganapathy Temple on June 24, 2019. He is a grandson of the well-known priest Sri Kailasanatha Kurukkal of Nainativu, Sri Lanka. He completed his priesthood training and received his Acharya Abishekam in July 2010 to become a Kurukkal. After becoming a Kurukkal, he has served as the Chief Priest at the Ahilandeswari Sametha Akhilandeshwar Temple in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka for over 8 years. During his tenure, he has participated in Kumbabishekams and Mahotsavams at many temples in Sri Lanka. |