HTCI Invites You to Sponsor & Participate in the
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.
Visit 2007 Brahmotsava Photo Albums:
http://peoriatemple.phanfare.com/album/300178#imageID=18162517
http://peoriatemple.phanfare.com/album/301439#imageID=18251987
http://peoriatemple.phanfare.com/album/302604#imageID=18325190
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
