Srirasthu! Program Maha Kumbhabhishekam First Day:...
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Srirasthu! Maha Kumbhabhishekam Maha Kumbhabhishekam is a milestone in the lifetime of any Hindu Temple. It marks the re-consecration of the Temple in which the Temple’s spiritual and cosmic energy are renewed and refreshed as well as the sanctification of the Temple. This important activity has been prescribed by the Agama Sastras to be conducted every tweleve years. Observance of and participation in a Kumbhabhishekam have been equated with visiting and worshiping at a Temple for several hundred years. So, it is an auspicious event and we are fortunate that we have that happening in our Temple next year. The energies of the installed Dieties are temporarily transferred to the main Kalashas in an elaborate ritual. Pujas and Havans are performed to sanctify the holy water in the Kalashas representing the invocation of the energy and the renewal of the energy contained within. Havan (Homa, Yagna) is a fire ritual. The sacred Fire (Agni) is the primordial element that is all pervasive, all consuming and pure and carries our offerings to the God. Each day starts with a ceremonial prayer to and worship of Gow matha in whom all aishwaryas and mangalams reside. This is followed by havans to all Murthis. The rituals conclude with a Maha Poornahuthi—the grand offering into the fire, after which the holy water in the more than 1000 Kalashas is poured over the Deities in the restoration of the energies. The celebrations conclude with Sri Ram-Sita & Sri Shiv- Parvathi Kalyan Utsavam. Cultural programs are also planned to offer our prayers by way of music, dance and Nama Sankirtan. Performing the Havan as well as observing the Havan and the Kumbhabhishekam bestow peace, prosperity and good health on us and on our community. Please participate and receive Lord’s Blessings. Program First Day: 6/8/11, Wednesday 9 am to noon: Sankalpam, Ganapathy Abhishekam, Gana Homam, Viswaksena Aradhana, Punyahavachanam, Yagasala Sudhdhikaranam Bhog & Arti Ganesha, the Remover of all obstacles is invoked. Purification rites are performed for the Temple as well as the Yagasala. 6 pm to 9 pm: Viswaksena, Ganapathy Pooja, Punyaha Vachanam, Raksha Bandhanam, Rudvikavaranum, Ankurarpanam, Kalashadhivasam, Bhog-Arti. All the Rudwiks (priests) are assigned to perform the pujas; Raksha (sacred thread) is tied to protect the sanctum, devotees and the premises from any unforeseen obstacles. In Ankurarpanam, holy water is sprinkled on seedlings which sprout during the event to bring prosperity and health for the community. Second Day: 6/9/11, Thursday 8 am to 12 noon: GOW POOJA, Kalasha Sthapanam, Pradhana Kalasha Sthapanam, Agniprathista, Mahaganapathi Havan, Laghu Poornahuthi, Bhog and Arti. The Kalashas, pots of sacred water, are established for the ceremony. All the deities are invoked in the Kalashas. Then the God of fire, Agni, is invoked to reside in the Havans. Sri MahaGanapathy resides in our Mooladhara chakra which represents physical and material aspects and controls spiritual experience. The MahaGanapahy Havan is performed for the well- being of humanity and to remove obstacles. 6 pm to 9 pm: Punyahavachanam, Kalasha Aradhanam, Navagraha Homam, Maha Sudharshana Havan, Laghu Poornahuthi, Bhog and Arti. Pujas are done for the Kalashas; Navagraha havan is done to propitiate the nine planets. Sudharshana Havan is performed for Sudharshana Chakra, the mighty weapon of Sri Vishnu to remove all negative aspects and bless us with His Grace and Protection. Performing this havan with purity of thought and dedication confers wealth, health and prosperity on the seeker and cleanses one of undesirable influences. Third Day: 6/10/11, Friday 8 am to 12 noon: GOW POOJA, Kalasha Aradhanam, Mandala Aradhana, Samputikarana Sri Sooktha Hooman, Chandi Havan, Laghu Poornahuthi, Bhog and Arti. With Sri Sooktha Homam, we seek the blessings of Sri Lakshmi to give us prosperity and with Chandi Havan, we pray for worldly peace. www.htor.org Temple needs your support As you realize, this is an important, necessary, serious undertaking for our Temple, requiring significant financial resources for getting the priests, supplies, arranging the logistics, etc. Please donate generously for the success of the event. Any amount will be very much appreciated. You could donate at various levels. As a primary sponsor, for a contribution of $25,000, you and your family could assist in the Havan at one Havan Kund during both sessions for all four days. For a contribution of $10,000 you and your family could perform Havan in one session on all four days.. For a contribution of $5,000 you and your family would get to do the Havan for one day and for $1000 for one session. These sponsors will also get a Kalash to take home at the end of the Kumbhabhishekam as a Prasadh. You also have the opportunity to participate in the Kumbhabhishekam by targeting your donations to the supplies such as flowers, puja samagri, etc., helping with printing and publicity, annadhanam, etc. Finally, an event of this magnitude can succeed only with a large, dedicated group of volunteers. Please volunteer to share your time and expertise. Please email to [email protected] your inquiries, to indicate your interest in donating towards the Kumbhabhishekam and/or to volunteer in the event. Please complete the donor form on the reverse and return it with your generous check or pledge soon. Working together, we can make this a very memorable and spiritually uplifting function. Our Temple looks forward to your strong show of support. May the Lord's Blessings be with you and yours.
Transcript of Srirasthu! Program Maha Kumbhabhishekam First Day:...
Srirasthu!
Maha Kumbhabhishekam Maha Kumbhabhishekam is a milestone in the lifetime of
any Hindu Temple. It marks the re-consecration of the
Temple in which the Temple’s
spiritual and cosmic energy are
renewed and refreshed as well as the
sanctification of the Temple. This
important activity has been
prescribed by the Agama Sastras to
be conducted every tweleve years.
Observance of and participation in a Kumbhabhishekam
have been equated with visiting and worshiping at a
Temple for several hundred years. So, it is an auspicious
event and we are fortunate that we have that happening in
our Temple next year.
The energies of the installed Dieties are temporarily
transferred to the main Kalashas in an elaborate ritual.
Pujas and Havans are performed to
sanctify the holy water in the
Kalashas representing the
invocation of the energy and the
renewal of the energy contained
within. Havan (Homa, Yagna) is a
fire ritual. The sacred Fire (Agni) is the primordial
element that is all pervasive, all consuming and pure and
carries our offerings to the God. Each day starts with a
ceremonial prayer to and worship of Gow matha in whom
all aishwaryas and mangalams reside. This is followed by
havans to all Murthis. The rituals conclude with a Maha
Poornahuthi—the grand offering into the fire, after which
the holy water in the more than 1000 Kalashas is poured
over the Deities in the restoration of the energies. The
celebrations conclude with Sri Ram-Sita & Sri Shiv-
Parvathi Kalyan Utsavam. Cultural programs are also
planned to offer our prayers by way of music, dance and
Nama Sankirtan. Performing the Havan as well as
observing the Havan and the Kumbhabhishekam bestow
peace, prosperity and good health on us and on our
community. Please participate and receive Lord’s
Blessings.
Program First Day: 6/8/11, Wednesday 9 am to noon: Sankalpam, Ganapathy Abhishekam, Gana Homam, Viswaksena Aradhana, Punyahavachanam, Yagasala
Sudhdhikaranam Bhog & Arti
Ganesha, the Remover of all obstacles is invoked. Purification rites
are performed for the Temple as well as the Yagasala.
6 pm to 9 pm: Viswaksena, Ganapathy Pooja, Punyaha Vachanam,
Raksha Bandhanam, Rudvikavaranum, Ankurarpanam,
Kalashadhivasam, Bhog-Arti.
All the Rudwiks (priests) are assigned to perform the pujas; Raksha
(sacred thread) is tied to protect the sanctum, devotees and the
premises from any unforeseen obstacles. In Ankurarpanam, holy
water is sprinkled on seedlings which sprout during the event to
bring prosperity and health for the community.
Second Day: 6/9/11, Thursday
8 am to 12 noon: GOW POOJA, Kalasha Sthapanam, Pradhana
Kalasha Sthapanam, Agniprathista, Mahaganapathi Havan, Laghu
Poornahuthi, Bhog and Arti.
The Kalashas, pots of sacred water, are established for the
ceremony. All the deities are invoked in the Kalashas. Then the
God of fire, Agni, is invoked to reside in the Havans. Sri
MahaGanapathy resides in our Mooladhara chakra which
represents physical and material aspects and controls spiritual
experience. The MahaGanapahy Havan is performed for the well-
being of humanity and to remove obstacles.
6 pm to 9 pm: Punyahavachanam, Kalasha Aradhanam, Navagraha
Homam, Maha Sudharshana Havan, Laghu Poornahuthi, Bhog and
Arti.
Pujas are done for the Kalashas; Navagraha havan is done to
propitiate the nine planets. Sudharshana Havan is performed for
Sudharshana Chakra, the mighty weapon of Sri Vishnu to remove
all negative aspects and bless us with His Grace and Protection.
Performing this havan with purity of thought and dedication
confers wealth, health and prosperity on the seeker and cleanses
one of undesirable influences.
Third Day: 6/10/11, Friday
8 am to 12 noon: GOW POOJA, Kalasha Aradhanam, Mandala
Aradhana, Samputikarana Sri Sooktha Hooman, Chandi Havan, Laghu Poornahuthi, Bhog and Arti.
With Sri Sooktha Homam, we seek the blessings of Sri Lakshmi to
give us prosperity and with Chandi Havan, we pray for worldly
peace.
www.htor.org
Temple needs your support As you realize, this is an important, necessary, serious undertaking for our Temple, requiring significant financial resources for getting the priests, supplies, arranging the logistics, etc. Please donate generously for the success of the event. Any amount will be very much appreciated. You could donate at various levels. As a primary sponsor, for a contribution of $25,000, you and your family could assist in the Havan at one Havan Kund during both sessions for all four days. For a contribution of $10,000 you and your family could perform Havan in one session on all four days.. For a contribution of $5,000 you and your family would get to do the Havan for one day and for $1000 for one session. These sponsors will also get a Kalash to take home at the end of the Kumbhabhishekam as a Prasadh.
You also have the opportunity to participate in the
Kumbhabhishekam by targeting your donations to
the supplies such as flowers, puja samagri, etc.,
helping with printing and publicity, annadhanam,
etc.
Finally, an event of this magnitude can succeed only
with a large, dedicated group of volunteers. Please
volunteer to share your time and expertise.
Please email to [email protected] your
inquiries, to indicate your interest in donating
towards the Kumbhabhishekam and/or to volunteer
in the event.
Please complete the donor form on the reverse and
return it with your generous check or pledge soon.
Working together, we can make this a very
memorable and spiritually uplifting function. Our
Temple looks forward to your strong show of
support.
May the Lord's Blessings be with you and yours.
6 pm to 9 pm: Kalasha Aradhanam, Rudra Havan, Sarvadevatha
Moolamathra Havan, Sri Lalitha Sahasranaama Paryan, Ashta
Lakshmi Samuhik Pooja, Laghu Poornahuthi, Bhog and Arti.
The powerful Rudra Havan is performed for Sri Shiva with the
chanting of Sri Rudhram. Havans are performed for all the deities
with the chanting of the moola mantra of each one. Inside the
Temple, Lalitha Sahasranama Parayan and Samuhik Ashta
Lakshmi Puja takes place.
Fourth Day: 6/11/11 Saturday 8 am to 12 noon : GOW POOJA; Kalasha Aradhanam, Ramatharaka Havan, Dwadasakshri Havan, Sri Venkateswara Moolamanthra
Havan, Sri Karthikeya Moolamantha Havan, Purusha Sooktha and
Sri Sooktha Havan. Laghu poornahuthi, Bhog and Arti.
Havans are performed for Sri Rama, Sri Karthikeya, Sri Vishnu,
Sri Venkateshwara and Sri Lakshmi.
4 pm to 8 pm : Kalasha Aradhanam, Vishnu Sahasranam Parayan, Sri
Ram and Hanuman Chalisa path. Sarvadevatha Gayathri Havan,
Laghu Poornahuthi, Bhog and Arti.
Havans are performed for all Devathas invoking their individual
Gayathri manthras while the Vishnu Sahasranama, Sri Rama and
Hanuman Chalisa are chanted
8 pm to 9 pm Cultural Program
Fifth Day: 6/12/11 Sunday
7 am to 1 pm : GOW POOJA; Punyahavachanam, Kalasha
Aradhanam, Sarvadevatha Moolamantra Havan, Parivaar Devatha
Havan, Prayachitha Havan, Maha Poornahuthi,
Dhasa Dhanam, Pradhana Kalasham Alaya Parikrama
Maha Khumbhabhishekam. Alankaram; Bajans
Bhog and Arti.
On the last day, Havans are again performed for all devathas. In
addition, Havans are also performed for all the accompanying
deities. To seek His forgiveness for any inadvertent mistakes, a
Prayachiththa Havan is performed. To complete the Yagna, our
offerings are given to Agni in a Maha Purnahuthi. The sacred
water in the Kalasha is taken into the Temple in procession to
perform the Abhishekam. This signifies the re-consecration of the
Temple and the renewal of the cosmic energy.
6 pm to 8 pm: Sita Rama Kalyana Utsavam, Shiva Parvathi
Kalyana Utsavam, Rudvika Sambhavana; Ashirvadham ,
Bhog and Arthi.; 8 PM-10 PM - CULTURAL PROGRAMS
The ceremony concludes with the grand Kalyan Utsavam for
Sita&Rama and Parvathi & Shiva. This is followed by honoring our
Priests and blessing the community.
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Hindu Temple of Rochester
120 Pinnacle Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
Ekhoththara
Sahasra Kalasha
Maha
Kumbhabhishekam
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Sarvadevatha
Maha Yagnam
June 8-12, 2011
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