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Maha Shivrathri
Sunday, February 19th evening through Monday, February 20th morning
From 5.00 PM to 6.30 AM. Shiva - Parvathi Kalyanotsavam, Maha Rudrabhishekam, Ksheerabhishekam, Special Puja’s and Bhajans. |
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Sunday
Feb 19, 2012 |
05:00 PM to 06:00 PM |
Shiva - Parvathi Kalyanotsavam
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06:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
First Session
Special Maha Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva with Eleven Types of Dravyam, Ksheerabhishekam [Milk Abhishekam] with 48 Kalasham, Visesha Alankara Darshanam, Bilva Pathra Archana, Maha Naivedyam, Maha Mangala Harathi, Theertha Prasadam Distribution, Bhajans |
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10:00 PM to 02:00 AM |
Second Session
Rudrabhishekam with Chanting Shiva Panchakshari by Devotees, Alankaram, Bilvashtakam, Lingashtakam, Vishwanatha Ashtakam Recitation, Mangala Harathi, Bhajans
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Monday
Feb 20, 2012 |
02:00 AM to 04:00 AM |
Third Session
Rudrabhishekam, Archana, Mangala Aarthi & Bhajans |
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04:00 AM to 06:00 AM |
Fourth Session
Special Rudrabhishekam, Bhajans & Visesha Alankara Darshanam
Sponsorships:
| Shiva - Parvathi Kalyanam | : $ 51 |
| Ksheera [Milk] Kalasam | : $ 21 |
| Abhishekam for each Session (Jamam) | : $ 21 |
| Abhishekam for all four Sessions (Jamam) | : $ 75 |
| Kalyanam + Abhishekam for all four
Sessions (Jamam) | : $116 |
| Kalyanam + All + Angavastram & Saree for Shiva, Parvathi (Angavastram & Saree to be brought by Devotee) | : $251 |
| Kalyanam + All + Angavastram & Saree for Shiva, Parvathi (Angavastram & Saree included) | : $501 |
| Grand Sponsorship: All of the above + Special Poojas | : $1116 |
a. Devotees are requested to bring Fruits ( Oranges, Appels, Lemons), Flowers, Please bring flowers on Friday or Saturday morning so that it will be helpful to make garlends.
Also please bring Milk, Yogurt, Sugar, etc... on Shivaratri day abhishekam time.
b. Tea will be provided for the devotees who participate in the pooja sessions late night)
c. Kalashams will be provided by the temple to perform Abhishekams. They are not for sale or to take to home
All devotees are requested to participate all night abhishekams & poojas. Participations is free. All devotees are requested to sponsor liberally and any additional donations would be appreciated. |
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Holi
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Saturday
Mar 10, 2012 |
11:30 AM |
Holi
11:30 AM - Holika Puja and Holi Fire
12:00 PM onwards - Socialization and colors
followed by Dandiya, Garba and Dance with singing
(There will be colors in the Temple, Please bring good quality colors if you have)
Lunch: Pau Bhaji and Thandai would be served during festival |
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Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Cheti Chand - Vedic New Year
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Friday
Mar 23, 2012 |
10:00 AM |
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Cheti Chand
10:00 AM - Suprabhatham & Nitya Pooja
10:30 AM - Special Tiruvaradhanam for Sri Venkateswara Swami, Sundara Kanda Parayanam.
Starts from ugadi ends on Srirama navami (Nine days Sundara Kanda parayanam, 23 to 31st March). Last slokhas sathumurai on March 31st, Sri Ramanavami day after Sri Rama Puja
11:30 AM - Maha Naivedyam, Maha Mangala Aarthi, Sathumurai and Theertha Prasadam Distribution
6:30 PM - Panchanga Shravanam
7:00 PM - New Year special Archana and Maha Mangala Aarthi
7:30 PM - Ugadi Pachadi, Prasadam distribution
NOTE: Please bring Ugadi Pachadi for distribution
This is the month to mark the beginning of the New Year in some states of India with different names:
- Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka as Ugadi
- Maharastra, Goa and Konkan Communities as Gudi Padwa
- Tamil Nadu as Tami New Year
- Kerala as Vishu
- Sindhi Community as Cheti Chand
This is based on the Lunar and Solar Hindu Calendar and is celebrated on the Sacred day of the Chaitra Shukla Prathama / Padyami Day in the Hindu Calendar. It is customary to pray to the Lord and begin the New Year with His Blessings so that the whole year runs smoothly, peacefully andsSuccessfully |
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Sri Rama Navami
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Saturday
Mar 31, 2012 |
10:30 AM |
Sri Rama Navami
10:30 AM - Sri Sita Rama Kalyanotsavam
12:00 PM - Nivedana, Tirunakshatra (Birth day) Sathumurai. Sri Valimiki Sundara Khanda Parayanam ends.
12:30 PM - Maha Mangala Aarti & Prasadam Distribution
1:00 PM - Lunch prepared by community members
Sponsorships:
- Grand sponsorship for Sita Rama Kalyanam: $ 501 (Vastram Included)
- Major sponsorship for Sita Rama Kalyanam : $ 251 (Please bring Vastram for Sita Rama)
- Sita Rama Kalyanam : $ 51
- Sita Rama Archana : $ 11
Participate in the Sri Rama Navami pooja and get Lord Sri Rama's devine blessings.
For More details about this pooja please call the priest at 309-787-4463
NOTE: Please bring ample quantity of fruits, flowers and Prasadam (Kesar, Pulihora, Halwa, etc.) |
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