Guru Purnima Pancha Ratri Mahotsavam July 18 July 23, 2021

Guru Purnima Pancha Ratri MahotsavamJuly 18 – July 23, 2021Guru Purnima Pancha Ratri Mahotsavam of Lord Sri Arunachaleshwara Swami,which is available due to the virtue of millions of births.Day 1:- 18th July 2021 The Dakshinayana punyakalam begins on the 17th of thismonth. This day is 'Navami', Sunday with the star Swati.1.This morning from 9 am to 10.30 am Special Rudrabhishekam PanchamritasMahabhishekam; Laghunyasa with Namaka, Chamaka; Purusha Sukta, Sri DurgaSukta Mahabhishekams, Bilvarchana (Bael leaves archana), Dhoopam (incense),Deepam (lamp), Naivedyam offerings, Maha Harathis, Shodasha Vishesha poojaand followed by Mantrapuspam.2. Evening, 6 pm "Special Homas to Lord Sri Arunachaleshwara Swami. Sri Maha Ganesha Homa. (Modukas 108) Garika (grass), with Cow ghee. Special Homas on this day – Vastu Shanthi Homa. As Kuja planetaryaggression is so severe this year; If the Vastu (layout) of the house is not good;to prevent the doshas affect the house and avoid anyone from gettingbedridden in that house - this Vastu Shanthi Special Homas are performed. Sri Rudra Namaka, Chamaka, Purusha Sukta, Homas.3. Sri Pancha Sukta Homas. Sri Suktam HomasSri Devi Suktam HomasSri Medha Suktam HomasSri Durga Suktam HomasSri Lakshmi Suktam Homas4. Sri Dakshinamurthy Moola Mantra Homa (for immense intellectual power)Page 1 of 6

5. Sri Shiva Panchakshari Homa – this homa will be performed every day for 5 days.6. Sri Shiva Sahasranama Homa – this homa will be performed every day for 5 days.7. Sri Dakshinamurthy Gayatri HomaFor Lord Sri Guru Dakshinamurthy Swami, Special Poojas, Special Homas, GreatAbhishekams, Magnificent Decorations, Incredible Meru Harathis, many specialevents are held in Grand Elegance. Since this day is a Sunday, a special pooja"Bhasmarchana" (with ash) will be performed. This pooja will bring the fruit ofinfinite wealth. On this day the "Kamala (Lotus) Vahanam Seva" decoration willtake place.Day 2:- "Bilwarchana" will take place. The Vahana is “Pedda Nemali Vahanam(Large Peacock Vahana)”.19th July 2021 - Monday, Dasami, Visakha Star. Sri Mahalakshmi Vrataram Day.Puri Rathyatra (Chariot Festival), Skanda Panchami, Skanda Sashti, ToliEkadashi; like this, Gopadma Vratham, Vasudeva Dwadashi, Kokila Vratham andGuru Purnima, all occur in the month of Ashada. This day is a special, Somwar Vrat(Monday fast) which is beloved to Lord Parameshwara and Goddess Sri Jaganmata.On this day, Mahabhishekam with 108 Kalashas, Ganga sacred water abhishekamwill be performed. This abhishekams bestows longevity. Destroys all evils, enhancesthe glory of Brahma, destroys sins, removes all difficulties. Every day, along withthe Panchamrutam, Chandanam (sandal powder), coconut water, vibhudi, fruits,flowers, fruit abhishekams, Haridra (turmeric) abhishekams, will be performed.Shiva abhishekams is done 108 times with the sacred waters of the Ganges, bestowsgrace of Lord Shiva.Day 3:- "Pedda Shesha Vahanam (Large Serpent Vahana)" (Worship withRudrakshas)20th July 2021 Ashada Shuddha Toli (First) Ekadashi.This day is 'Anuradha Star’, for those in this star are very, very gentle andconstantly serving others in their life. Whose life is a life of great sacrifice. With themost sacred heart, experiencing inner hardships.On this 3rd day, those in this star, if one worships Sri Arunachaleshwara Swami, thekarmas of crores of births will perish and will be bestowed with all good fortunes.Morning - 9am - 10.30am,27 Types of Special Abhishekams,Page 2 of 6

Abhishekam with 108 Conches, Alankaram to the Lord, Special Archana“Shivarchanam with Rudraksha” are performed on this day. All the sins of hundredsof millions of births will be destroyed. Witnessing this Rudrakasha pooja bestows allkinds of immense wealth.On this day there will be "Pedda Shesha Vahanam Seva”, Sarvaalankara Seva,Special Archanas will be performed. This day special homa - 'Nakshatra ShanthiHoma”.Evening - 6pm - until 9.30pm, all the above homas will be performed with specialdevotion and care. On this day, Nakshatra Shanti Homas will be held especially forthe 27 stars for the prevention of Kuja dosha and Shani dosha and for the strengthof Jupiter (Guru). Special vahana sevas, Pancha Ratri, the reason for these specialevents to be held for Sri Arunachaleshwara Swami is, many stars do not haveGurubalam (Jupiter strength) this year. Worship of Lord Sri Maha Deva in the formof Lord Sri Dakshinamurthy, bestows Gurubalam. Therefore, according to therespective stars, the respective tithi (lunar dates), the week, the Vahana Seva toLord Sri Swami, as decided by the Vedic scholars, the glorious Guru Mahotsavamwill be held to Lord Sri Arunachala Swami on this special Pancha Ratri. This day isthe special sacred day of beginning Gopadma Vratam. The homas performed on thisday bestows infinite results.Day 4: - 21st July 2021, Wednesday, Ashada Shuddha Dwadashi.The Jyeshta star, this day is Gopadma Dwadashi; Vasudeva Dwadashi, worshippingthe cows on this day destroys the sins of many births. On this day feeding fodder(grass - in your name) to Gomata, will be bestowed with good luck and grace ofGoddess Sri Lakshmi. From 9am - 10.30am, in addition to the above mentionedhomas, special homa "Sri Dakshinamurthy Kavacham (Armor)” will be performedon this day for protection of your entire family. The syllables in this mantra giveimmense protection and Gurubalam (strength of Jupiter). In the morning, after thespecial abhishekams, the alankara seva, Sri Shiva Ashtottaram, along with thespecial offerings of Sri Devi Ashtottaram, incense dhoopam, deepam offerings, alongwith special offerings the Maha Mangala Meru Harathi seva, followed byMantrapushpam offerings. In the evening, as usual, all special homas take place.On Wednesday worshipping Sri Dakshinamurthy Swami, by performingabhishekams, performing or witnessing poojas your intellect will be radiant. Youwill obtain immense knowledge and grace of Lord Sri Ganesha. Wednesday is theday of Sri Ganesha. This day is also the day of Lord Sri Eshwara, the KnowledgePage 3 of 6

giver! This Sri Dakshinamurthy Swami pooja bestows the grace and greatcompassion of both father (Lord Shiva) and Son (Lord Ganesha). Sri Swami and SriGanesha are the “Provider of Buddhi (Intellect)”; therefore, this Wednesday's poojabestows Vedic knowledge and all prosperities. Sharps the memory power.Morning- abhishekams, poojas; Homas begin at 6 pm in the evening. On this day,many special Sankalpam (resolutions) will be done. Special poojas are performed forGurubalam (strength of Jupiter). Jupiter (Guru) the planet for Dharma Karaka(doer); Saturn (Shani) - the planet for Karma karaka that bears fruit for the deedsdone; may cause some disasters to the temples this year. The influence of Saturn ismore likely to degrade human minds. To prevent this, these homas will be done for5 days for Gurubalam.Jupiter, Saturn, both together in Capricorn will cause more atheism in the world thisyear. Most difficulties will be reduced if there is Gurubalam (strength of Jupiter).For example: uterine diseases for women, severe financial distress, panic attacks willcontinue for many crores of people until Feb 15th next year. "Uttare,Pratyuttarechaiva" - who does what with his hands; It means that we will experiencethe karma we have done. " Yat karma tat phalat”. The Jupiter (guru), therefore, isthe one who has the power to alleviate these severely afflicting karmas, for thecompassion of Guru in the form of Paramahamsa, on this day “Hamsa VahanamSeva”- with glorious decorations will take place. 60 years ago, i.e. 1961, similarconjunction of Saturn and Jupiter was seen in Capricorn. Then came the cholera andcaused a lot of deaths. To stop everything seriously, Sri Karunamayi Amma has beentaking only 1 glass of juice for the last 50 days and is continuing this initiation. Thisinitiation will be ended after Guru Purnima; Sri Arunachaleshwara Swami whoreceives Hamsa Vahanam Seva on this day, special puja is performed with the namesof Rudra Trishati with good pearls.Day 5: – 22nd July 2021 "Thursday"Ashada Shuddha Trayodashi - Moola Star.Until afternoon 12 O’clock 10 mins its TrayodashiThen comes Chaturdashi.Trayodashi - Pradosha Vrata Day is the day of worshipping Lord Sri Shiva.Morning, 9 am - 10.30 am Abhishekams will be held.Flowers decoration, followed by Sri Arunachala Shivarchana, Dhoopam, Deepam,Maha Naivedyam offerings, Neerajana seva, followed by Maha Mantrapushpam willbe offererd.Page 4 of 6

Evening 6pm1 Sri Maha Ganapati. Moduka, Cow ghee homa2 Sri Guru Dakshinamurthy Shiva Moolamantra homa3 Sri Rudram Namaka, Chamaka, Purusha Sukta homa4 Sri Shiva Panchakshari homa5 Sri Rudra Gayatri6 Sri Shiva Mrutyunjaya homa7 Sri Shiva Sahasranama homa8 Sri Manyu Suktam homa (very Special Homa)9 Sri Dakshinamurthy Gayatri homaAll these homas will be performed.These 5 days have 5 special homas.1st Day - Sri Dakshinamurthy Gayatri Homa2nd Day - Navagraha Shanthi Homa3rd Day – Nakshatra Shanthi Homa (homa for individual stars)4th Day - Sri Dakshinamurthy Kavacha (Armor) Homa5th Day - Sri Sukta Homa5th day - On the last day, "Sri Nandi Vahanam Seva " a special beloved vahana sevato Lord Sri Kailasnath Sri Maha Deva will take place. The uniqueness of Sri ManyuSukta that takes place on this day is that Sri Manyu Sukta Homa protects you fromyour enemies, court problems and many hardships. There is nothing comparable tothis glorious Manyu Sukta homa in bestowing eternal protection, peace of mind,courage and power. On this day, Lord Sri Arunachaleshwara Swami on NandiVahanam receives special pooja with Silver Nagalingam flower offerings. ThesePancha Ratri Sri Arunachaleshwara Homas, Archanas, Abhishekams, all areincredible. It is the virtue of millions of births to witness the Lord Sri Swami on theseVahanas. To all of you great devotees, this is our invitation.RetreatSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 618th July 19th July 20th July 21st July 22nd July 23rd July23rd July 2021 Friday, 6th day, Chaturdashi - until 10.01 am. Friday morning from10.02 Guru Purnima. The Star on this day is Purvashada, begins at 2.57 am.Page 5 of 6

Since tithi of this morning is Chaturdashi, this day is considered by some asChaturdashi; thus, the full moon tithi begins on the morning of the 24th July,considered as full moon day. Hence this day is seen by some as the Guru Purnimaday. However, the full moon ends at morning 8.08 am on Saturday.That is, the full moon day begins at 10.02 am on Friday and ends at 8.08 am onSaturday. For this reason, we will complete all the morning sevas to Gods andGoddesses by 8am on Saturday in the temple. Then the Chandi homa must beperformed, followed by full moon day special abhishekams to all gods and goddessesin Sri Manidweepa. For that reason, Sri Chandi Homa will be performed on Fridayat 10.30 am, the early hours of Guru Purnami, it is a very powerful time. So, doinghoma at that time gives a very great result. Performing Sri Chandi Homa on GuruPurnami gives miraculous power. Thus "Guru Purnima on Friday the 23rd ", the SriChandi Homa which begins at 11 am on that day, will be completed with Poornahutiat 1.30pm.23rd evening from 7 pm - 7.30 pm Amma’s discourse. Guru Purnami - ParamapujyaSri Mathrudevi Karunamayi Amma - Sri Pada Pooja will be performed from 7.30pmto 8.30pm. Blessed are those who witness this Guru Pada Pooja program.Karunamayi Amma, the KailasaVasini(Goddess who resides on Mount Kailash),Kalpavriksham (wish fulfilling tree) of the Earth for all, at this time of her descentinto this world; we are very, very lucky to be born as human beings.We worship the divine lotus feet of the goddess who herself is ‘Gurumandalarupini’(She who embodies in Herself the lineage of Gurus). What more could you want forthis human birth? All are invited to witness the glorious Guru Purnima Celebrationvirtually.Jai KarunamayiSri Manidweepa Maha SamsthanamAndhra Pradesh, IndiaPage 6 of 6

Sri Medha Suktam Homas Sri Durga Suktam Homas Sri Lakshmi Suktam Homas 4. Sri Dakshinamurthy Moola Mantra Homa (for immense intellectual power) Page 2 of 6 5. Sri Shiva Panchakshari Homa – this homa will be performed every day for 5 days. 6. Sri Shiva Sahasranama Homa – this homa will be performed every day for 5 days.