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Temple’s  2008 Brahmotsava

A Three Day  Celebration with Dwajarohana, Divine Kalyanas, Pallakki & Rathotsava 

It is also a three day religious  retreat  to seek well being for self, family, community, Temple and the world  we live in.

Program June  6, 7 & 8, 2008

Friday, June  6, 2008

10 AM to 12:30 PM: Wake up prayers; Well Wishes and prayers for program success; Self/family resolve/request for well being; Holy showers for Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva and Lord Venkateshwara; Present dhotis to the Priests; Daily poojas and Aarati 

5 PM to 8:30 PM: Self/family resove/request for well being; Assign priestly duties; Installation of Kalashas and invocation of Gods; Purification of Pooja paraphernalia and Fire pit area; Adorning of sacred thread; Collection of soil and planting the nine grains; Hoisting of the Temple flag; Daily Homa and Baliharana; Pallaki parade of  Goddess Girija and Lord Shiva followed by Kalyana (wedding) and Aarati 

8: 30 PM to 10: 00 PM : Dinner

Saturday, June 7, 2008

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Wake up Prayers; Daily Pooja; Holy Showers for Lord Srinivasa with 108 Kalashas; Sudarshana Homa and Baliharana; Pallakki parade with Garuda  for Lord  Sreenivasa and His consorts  followed by Kalyana (Wedding ) and Aarati  

12 : 30 PM: to 2 PM: Lunch 

2:00 PM to 5:30 PM: Fire ceremonies (Homas: Rudra Trishati, Purusha Sookta, Durga Sookta and Nitya); Pallakki parade with peacock for Lord Murugan followed by Wedding and Aarati

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM : Children's  Cultural Program and General Body Meeting    

7:30 PM to 9 PM : Dinner   

9 PM: Fireworks for Children     

Sunday, June  8, 2008

8:30 AM: to 12: 30 PM: Wake up prayers; Daily Poojas; Holy showers for 108  Shiva lingas; Three major Homas (Rudra Trishati, Lalita Trishati and Nitya); and Homa for Chariot and Chariot Pulling (Brahmotsava ) & Mahamangalarati 

12: 30 PM to 2 PM: Lunch 

2 PM to 5 PM: Daily Pooja; Baliharana; Nitya Homa & Final concluding Homa; Removal of wrist thread; Lowering of the Temple Flag; Honoring the attending Priests; Prayer for well being of self/family, community, nation and world; Mangalarati and Peace prayers.  

5PM: Light Dinner