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Anna Abhishekam wishes, messages and cards in English and Tamil for the Aippasi full moon, when Lord Shiva is bathed and covered in fresh cooked rice.

116 wishes · 2 languages · Updated October 2026

Anna Abhishekam wishes for kids (10)

  • Happy Anna Abhishekam, little one! Today we thank God for every yummy meal.

  • Did you know? Today Lord Shiva gets a big bath in rice! Happy Anna Abhishekam.

  • Eat well, share your snacks and smile big. Happy Anna Abhishekam!

  • The moon is full and so is our plate. Happy Anna Abhishekam, sweetheart.

  • Today we feed the birds and fish too. Happy Anna Abhishekam, little helper!

  • May you grow strong and kind. Happy Anna Abhishekam!

  • Say thank you for your food today. Happy Anna Abhishekam, kanna.

  • Look at the big round moon tonight! Happy Anna Abhishekam.

  • Happy Anna Abhishekam to our little star!

  • Sharing is caring. Happy Anna Abhishekam!

About Anna Abhishekam

Anna Abhishekam falls on the full moon day of the Tamil month Aippasi, in October or November. On this day Lord Shiva is bathed in cooked rice in temples across Tamil Nadu.

The Shiva lingam is covered fully with fresh rice, often with vegetables and sweets around it. Each grain is said to hold the Lord, so seeing the lingam in rice is a special darshan. The grandest is at Gangaikonda Cholapuram, where a huge lingam is covered in rice.

After the puja the rice is shared as prasadam with devotees, and some of it is given to fish and birds, so that every living thing is fed. It is a day of thanks for food and a prayer that no one goes hungry.

How people celebrate Anna Abhishekam

  • Shiva covered in fresh rice
  • Darshan in the evening
  • Rice prasadam for all
  • Feeding birds and fish
  • Annadhanam, giving food

How to wish well

  • Send wishes on the morning of the Aippasi full moon.
  • "Annabhishekam Nalvazhthukal" is the usual Tamil greeting.
  • Food, plenty and sharing are the heart of the day; a wish that no home goes hungry fits well.

Questions about Anna Abhishekam

When is Anna Abhishekam 2026?

Anna Abhishekam is on the full moon of the Tamil month Aippasi. In 2026 it is on Sunday, 25 October.

Why is Anna Abhishekam done?

To thank Lord Shiva for food. The lingam is covered in cooked rice, and the rice is then shared with people, birds and fish.

Where is the biggest Anna Abhishekam?

At the Brihadisvara temple in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and at the Big Temple in Thanjavur, where large lingams are covered in rice.

What do you say on Anna Abhishekam?

"Happy Anna Abhishekam" or, in Tamil, "அன்னாபிஷேக நல்வாழ்த்துகள்".

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