2011 Brahmotsava (Temple’s 6th)
Three Day Ceremonies include Dwajarohana, Pallakki & Ratha Utsavas
It is also a three day religious retreat to seek well being for self, family, community, nation and the world we live in.
September 9, 10 &11, 2011
Register on line;: http://www.hinduheritage.org/Default.aspx?pageId=44002
Friday September 9, 2011
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 resolve/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; Pallakki parade of Goddess Girija and Lord Shiva followed by Ganapathi Homa and Aarati
8: 30 PM: Prasadam
Saturday September 10, 2011
9:30 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 and Aarati
12: 30 PM: to 5 PM: Extended Special Lunch (Menu to be posted)
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM: Pallakki parade with peacock for Lord Murugan ; Fire ceremonies (Homas); Purusha Sookta, Durga Sookta and Aarati
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM: Children’s Cultural Program and General Body Meeting
Sunday September 11, 2011
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 5 PM: Extended Special Lunch (Menu to be posted)
2 PM: to 5 PM: Daily Pooja, Baliharana, Nitya Homa & Final 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.
You can Sponsor in one of the following categories:
Gold Sponsor: $1000
Sponsorship includes 2011 Brahmotsava, Monthly Samoohika Satyanarayana Poojas, all major festivals for one year. You also become Temple's Patron member for one year.
Silver Sponsor: $500
You are sponsoring Temple's 2011 Brahmotsava and all Samoohika Satyanarayana Pooja for one year. You also become Temple's patron member for one year.
Bronze Sponsor: $250
You are sponsoring Temple's 2011 Brahmotsava. You become Temple's patron member for one year.
Patron Sponsor: $120
You are a Patron Sponsor of this year's Brahmotsava Festival. You become Temple's patron member for one year.
