Chaturthi Ganeshanjali 17 - NYGaneshTemple
GANEŠÃNJALIŠri Devi Nava-Rãtri MahotsavamDeepãvali / Šri Mahã Lakshmi MahotsavamSkanda Shashti MahotsavamMonday, September 11th thru Thursday, November 16th, 2017Šri SaraswatiTHE HINDU TEMPLE SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA, NYŠri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Devasthãnam45-57 Bowne Street, Flushing, NY 11355-2202Tel: (718) 460-8484 ext.112 s Fax: (718) 461-8055email: hts@nyganeshtemple.org s http://nyganeshtemple.orgVOL 40-17 No. 5P s 8 Issues per Year
ŠRI GURU PRAVEŠAMVirgoAMonday, September 11th, 20178:30 AM10:00 AM10:30 AM6:00 PMJupiter moving from Kanya Rãši (Virgo) to Tula Rãši (Libra)Šri Guru Homam.Poornãhuti.Šri Navagraha Abhishekam, Pooja, Hãrati.Šri Guru Šlokam.LibraAŠRI DEVI NAVA-RÃTRI MAHOTSAVAMWednesday, September 20th thru Saturday, September 30th, 2017LAKSHÃRCHANA FOR ŠRI PÃRVATIWednesday, September 20th thru Friday, September 29th, 201711:00 AM, 11:30 AM & 12:00 Noon Šri Pãrvati Lakshãrchana7:15 PM Šri Pãrvati AbhishekamŠRI DURGÃ POOJAWednesday, September 20th thruFriday, September 22nd, 20178:00 AM Devi Suprabhãtam.8:30 AM Šri Mahã Ganapati Pooja,Chandi Navãvarana Pooja,Lalitã Trišatinãma Pooja.8:45 AM Šri Durgã Homam.10:00 AM Šri Durgã Abhishekam, Sahasranãma Pooja.Wednesday, September 20th, 2017Scheduled Šri Saraswati Abhishekam will be at 10:00 AM instead of 6:00 PMfollowed by Saraswati Sahasranãma ArchanaFriday, September 22nd, 2017Scheduled Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam will be at 10:00 AM instead of 7:15 PMWednesday, Sept. 20th thru Saturday, Sept. 30th, 2017DAILY 7:15 AM (instead of 8:00 AM) - ŠRI GANAPATI SUPRABHÃTAMDAILY 7:30 AM (instead of 8:15 AM) - ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA SUPRABHÃTAMDAILY 5:00 PM - CHANDI KALAŠA POOJA, SAPTAŠATI PÃRÃYANAM2
ŠRI MAHÃ LAKSHMI POOJASaturday, September 23rd thruMonday, September 25th, 20178:00 AM Devi Suprabhãtam.8:30 AM Chandi Navãvarana Pooja, LalitãTrišatinãma Pooja.8:45 AM Šri Mahã Lakshmi Homam.10:00 AM Šri Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam, Sahasranãma Pooja.Sunday, September 24th, 2017Scheduled Šri Durga Abhishekam will be at 10:00 AM instead of 4:00 PMfollowed by Durga Sahasranãma ArchanaŠRI SARASWATI POOJATuesday, September 26th thru Friday, September 29th, 20178:00 AM8:30 AM8:45 AM9:15 AMDevi Suprabhãtam.Chandi Navãvarana Pooja, Lalitã Trišatinãma Pooja.Šri Saraswati Homam.Šri Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Pooja, ÃyudhaPooja.10:00 AM Šri Saraswati Abhishekam, Sahasranãma Pooja.Wednesday, September 27h, 2017Scheduled Šri Saraswati Abhishekam will be at 10:00 AM instead of 6:00 PMfollowed by Saraswati Sahasranãma ArchanaFriday, September 29th, 2017Scheduled Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam will be at 10:00 AM instead of 7:15 PM3
DURGÃSHTAMIThursday, September 28th, 20179:00 AM Šri Durgã Abhishekam,Sahasranãma Pooja, Hãrati.During Alankaram - Chanting of Devi Stotram.4:00 PM Šri Durgã Deepa NamaskaramVIJAYA DAŠAMISaturday, September 30th, 20177:30 AM8:00 AM11:00 AM12:00 Noon4:00 PM6:00 PMDevi Suprabhãtam.Chandi Homam.Šri Durgã, Lakshmi, Saraswati Mahã Abhishekam.Lalitã Trišatinãma Archana, Pooja, Hãrati.VIDYÃRAMBHAM FOR CHILDREN, HÃRATI.Šri Durgã Prakara Utsavam.Scheduled Ganapati Suprãbhatam will be at 7:00 AM instead of 8:00 AMScheduled Venkatešwara Suprãbhatam will be at 7:15 AM instead of 8:15 AMScheduled Venkatešwara Abhishekam will be at 9:00 AM instead of 11:00 AM“RAS GARBA MAHOTSAVAM”Friday, Sept. 22nd, Saturday, Sept. 23rd,& Sunday, Sept. 24th, 20178:00 PM to 10:30 PMLocation: To Be AnnouncedALL ARE INVITED4
ŠRI SARASWATIŠri Saraswati is the šakti or the power or energy behind Lord Brahma, the Creator.She is the embodiment of the Divine Mother in Her manifestation as theGoddess of Learning. She enables Her votaries to pursue and achieve the goal oflife, i.e. Self-Realization. She is the presiding Deity of all branches of knowledgeand is variously known as Sakala Kalã Vãni, Vidyã Swarupini, Vãk Devi etc. all ofwhich convey Her most prominent attribute as the Goddess who confers on herdevotees, felicity with words or skills for realizing the Supreme Knowledge, thegoal of human life.Out of an infinite number of species in the universe, the Divine Mother hasbestowed the ability to speak on human beings only, with the specific objective ofenabling them to acquire the Supreme Knowledge by properly utilizing words.Accordingly, those blessed souls who have an understanding of the purpose ofthis special Divine gift, are inclined to utilize words, both spoken and written, infurtherance of this goal only. Out of these mahãtmas (great souls) a chosen fewlike Mooka Kavi or Kãidasa or Ãdi Šankara etc. receive Her blessings in fullmeasure and compose beautiful and profound poems, by reading which theentire humanity is benefited.Šri Saraswati is usually depicted with four arms, seated on a hamsa (swan), clad ina white garment, carrying aksha mãla and pustaka (book) respectively in two armsand holding a veena by the other two arms. Her white garment stands for purityand those blessed by Her will have crystal clear intellect enabling them to easilygain the Supreme Knowledge. Each letter of the alphabet denotes a distinctsound and Aksha Mãla or ‘garland of letters’ is made of all individual letters inthe alphabet. This garland signifies that She resides in each letter or sounddenoted by it. The pustaka (book) in Her hand symbolically represents thecollection of all words made out of these letters and sounds. Among allthe musical instruments, the music generated by Veena, is considered supreme.Her two vãhanas (vehicles) are a swan and a peacock. The swan symbolizes vivekaor discrimination (between reality and unreality) because of its ability to separatepure milk from water. Similarly, a peacock represents the multifarioussense-attractions in this world and by riding a peacock Šri Saraswati shows us thatwe should have complete mastery over our senses and its attractions.The ninth and last day of Devi Navarãtri is a special day for the worship ofŠri Saraswati. This day is also known as Ãyudha Pooja Day. On this day devoteesplace in the altar books or other instruments of their respective occupations orlivelihood and worship Šri Saraswati, invoking Her in the books or instrumentsplaced in the altar and seeking Her blessings.On the following day (Vijaya Dašami), after worshipping the books or instrumentsonce again, devotees remove those from the altar and re-commence their pursuitof Knowledge in their respective fields. Vijaya Dašami Day is considered veryauspicious for Vidyãrambham or initiating children to learning and Šri Saraswati issure to lead those children to victory and success.5
DEEPÃVALI CELEBRATIONSŠRI MAHÃ LAKSHMI MAHOTSAVAMMonday, October 16th thru Wednesday, October 18th, 2017DHANTERÃS7:15 PMMonday, October 16th, 2017Vishwaksena Ãrãdhana, Mahã Lakshmi KalašaSthãpanam, Ãbharana Pooja (Pooja for Ornaments).NARAKA CHATURDAŠI10:30 AM6:00 PM7:15 PMTuesday, October 17th, 2017Šri Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam, Pooja, Hãrati.ŠRI KEDAREŠWARA POOJA.Šri Mahã Lakshmi Sahasranãma Pooja.DEEPÃVALI DAYWednesday, October 18th, 20178:30 AM Šri Mahã Lakshmi Homam, Šri Mahã LakshmiKalaša Pooja.9:30 AM Šri Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam, Pooja, Hãrati.10:45 AM Šri Mahã Lakshmi Mantra Japam.5:00 PM Šri Lakshmi-Kubera Mantra Japam, Hãrati.7:15 PM DEEPA POOJA, ŠRI LAKSHMI KUBERASAHASRANÃMA POOJA, Hãrati.Scheduled Šri Saraswati Abhishekam will be at 9:30 AM instead of 6:00 PMfollowed by Saraswati Sahasranãma Archana6
ŠRI GOVARDHAN ANNAKUT FESTIVALFriday, October 20th thru Sunday, October 22nd, 20179:00 AMŠri Krishna Abhishekam, Pooja, Hãrati.“Annakut Festival”(Mahã Prasãdam) is the offering of sweets, dry fruits,fruits and other delicious items, to Šri Krishna to markthe beginning of the New Year. Along with theseofferings, devotees pray seeking Happiness, Prosperity,Good Health and Peace for the coming year.“Annak ut Daršan”From Friday, Oct. 20th - 4:00 PM to Sunday, Oct. 22nd - 6:00 PMVIKRAM SANVAT (2074)8:00 AMFriday, October 20th, 2017Šri Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam.8:15 AMŠri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam.9:00 AM6:00 PMŠri Mahã Ganapati Abhishekam, Pooja, Hãrati.ŠRI ŠÃRADÃ POOJA (Account Books Pooja).8:15 AMŠri Mahã Ganapati Homam.NEXT ISSUE OF GANEŠÃNJALIKÃRTIKA DEEPAM, DHANURMÃSA POOJA,OTHER POOJAS & FESTIVITIES\7
SKANDA SHASHTI MAHOTSAVAMFriday, October 20th thru Thursday, October 26th, 2017Friday, October 20th, 20178:15 AMŠri Maha Ganapati Homam.9:00 AM Šri Maha Ganapati Abhishekam, Pooja, Anujna,Vãstu Šãnti, Ankurãrpanam, Rakshã Bandanam, Hãrati.5:00 PMŠri Subrahmanya Kalaša Sthãpanam, Yãgašãla Pooja,Homam.6:00 PMSADAKSHARA MANTRA JAPAM BEGINS.7:15 PMŠri Šubrahmanya Utsava Moorthi Abhishekam, Hãrati.Saturday, October 21st thru Tuesday, October 24th, 20178:00 AM Yãgašãla Pooja, Homam.9:00 AM SADAKSHARA MANTRA JAPAM10:00 AM Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam, SPECIAL ALANKÃRAM,Pooja, Hãrati.5:00 PM Yãgašãla Pooja, Homam.6:00 PM SADAKSHARA MANTRA JAPAM7:15 PM Šri Subrahmanya Utsava Moorthi Abhishekam,Hãrati.Tuesday, October 24th, 2017Scheduled Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam will be at 10:00 AM instead of 7:15 PMNÃGA CHATURTHIMonday, October 23rd, 20178:00 AM9:00 AMŠri Nãgarãja Homam.Šri Nãgarãja Abhishekam, Pooja, Hãrati.8
SKANDA SHASHTI DAYWednesday, October 25th, 20178:00 AM Yãgašãla Pooja, Homam.9:00 AM SADAKSHARA MANTRA JAPAM CONCLUDES9:30 AM Mahã Poornãhuti, Kãvadi Pooja, Procession with“Pãlkudam” (Milk Pots) and Kãvadi.10:30 AM Šri Valli Devasena sameta Šri SubrahmanyaAbhishekam, SPECIAL ALANKÃRAM, Hãrati.5:00 PM Utsava Moorthy Abhishekam, Hãrati.6:00 PM Šri Subrahmanya Trišatinãma Pooja, Hãrati.7:15 PM Prãkãra Utsavam.Thursday, October 26th, 20175:00 PM ŠRI VALLI DEVASENA SAMETAŠRI SUBRAHMANYA SWÃMY KALYÃNAUTSAVAM, Hãrati.6:30 PM Upachara Pooja, Prakara UtsavamTULA POORNIMAFriday, November 3rd, 20174:30 PM Šri Šiva Abhishekam, Anna Alankaram,Šri Rudra Trišati Nama.ŠRI AYYAPPA MANDALA POOJA BEGINSThursday, November 16th, 20178:15 AM Šri Ayyappa Suprabhãtam.5:00 PM Šri Ayyappa Abhishekam, Bhajans, Pooja, Hãrati.Every Saturday until Makara Sankrãnti6:00 PM Šri Ayyappa Abhishekam, Bhajans, Pooja, Hãrati.Thursday, November 16th, 2017 thru Sunday, January 14th, 2018DAILY 8:15 AM - Šri Ayyappa Suprabhãtams Scheduled Šri Ganapati Suprabhãtam will be at 7:30 AMs Scheduled Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:40 AM9
POOJA SPONSORSHIPDEVI NAVA RÃTRIrAll 9 Days (All Scheduled Poojas)rSingle Day(All Poojas Scheduled for this day - except Sept. 30th)rVijaya Dašami (Sept. 30th)rLaksharchana for Šri Pãrvati (All Days)rLaksharchana for Šri Pãrvati (per session)rŠri Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati AbhishekamrSahasranãmamrVidyãrambhamrSaptašati Pãrãyanam (Single Day)rSaptašati Pãrãyanam (All Nine Days)rŠri Durga Deepa NamaskararŠri Devi Special Archana (Sept. 20th - Sept. 30th)DEEPÃVALIrAll 4 Days (All Scheduled Poojas)rDeepa Pooja / Lakshmi / Kubera Pooja*rŠarada Pooja (Account Books Pooja)rAnnakut UtsavamrKedãrešwara PoojaSKANDA SHASHTIrAll 6 Days (All Scheduled Poojas)rSingle Day (Except Oct. 25th)rSkanda Shashti Day (Oct. 25th)rKãvadi Pooja/PãlkudamrKalyãna UtsavamrSahasranãma Pooja 701.00 101.00 151.00 251.00 12.00 125.00 12.00 25.00 21.00 151.00 31.00 31.00 251.00 51.00 31.00 51.00 31.00 301.00 51.00 101.00 15.00 31.00 12.00NAGA CHATURTHI. 75.00ABHISHEKAM. 51.00r Durgãr Pãrvatir Lakshmir Shanmukhar Saraswati r Nãgarãjar Gurur Šivar Durgãr Chandir Lakshmir Saraswatir Shanmukha r Nãgarãja r Gurur Lalitar SubrahmanyaHOMAM. 51.00TRIŠATINÃMA POOJA. 21.00ANNA ALANKÃRAM. 51.00r Šiva*Devotees may purchase Kubera/Lakshmi coin - 25.00 per coin10
THE HINDU TEMPLE SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA, NYŠri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Devasthãnam45-57 Bowne Street, Flushing, New York 11355-2202(718) 460-8484 ext. 112 Fax: (718) 461-8055email: hts@nyganeshtemple.org http://nyganeshtemple.orgSPONSORSHIP FORM(You may photocopy this page and use it instead)Please perform the followingEnclosed is my check for the amount of Payable to: The Hindu Temple Society of North AmericaVisa/MasterCard Accepted!Card #Exp. DateNameNakshatraGotra:Address:City:State: Zip Code:Phone: (R) (O)Email:11
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS TO THE TEMPLEBy Automobile: (A) If you are driving from Manhattan orpoints West, take I-495 East (Long Island Expressway) to Exit24 (Kissena Blvd) and turn LEFT at Kissena Blvd.(B) If you are driving from Long Island or points East, takeI-495 West (Long Island Expressway) to Exit 24 (Kissena Blvd)and turn RIGHT at Kissena Blvd.Drive about a mile on Kissena Blvd and turn RIGHT into HollyAvenue. Drive 3 blocks on Holly Avenue to Bowne Street. TheTemple is on the LEFT side.(C) If you are driving from Connecticut or points North,take I-95 South to I-678 South (Van Wyck Expressway). Aftercrossing Whitestone Bridge, stay on I-678 South (RIGHT lane)and take Exit 15 to 20th Ave. At the traffic light, turn LEFT intoParsons Blvd and drive about 2.5 miles. At Flushing HospitalMedical Center (on RIGHT), turn RIGHT into 45th Ave anddrive to next block. At Smart Street, turn LEFT and drive to theend of the street to Temple Parking Lot behind the temple.(D) If you are driving from Princeton, Philadelphia or pointsSouth, take I-278 via Staten Island and take Exit 35 to I-495 East(Long Island Expressway) and follow directions as above (A).By Public Transportation: Take Subway Train No. 7 fromTimes Square to Flushing Main Street (the last stop on 7 train).Then take MTA Bus Q27 from Main Street to Bowne Street onHolly Avenue. The bus runs on Kissena Blvd and turns left intoHolly Ave Bus Stop. The next stop is Bowne Street near thetemple. The bus ride is about 5 to 10 minutes.You may also takeMTA Buses Q17, Q25 and Q34 to Kissena Blvd and HollyAvenue and walk two short blocks to the temple.Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Trains from Penn Station /Woodside to Port Washington also stop in Flushing Main Street,adjacent to 7 train.
8:45 AM Šri Mahã Lakshmi Homam. 10:00 AM Šri Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam, Sahasranãma Pooja. ŠRI SARASWATI POOJA Tuesday, September 26ththru Friday, September 29th, 2017 8:00 AM Devi Suprabhãtam. 8:30 AM Chandi Navãvarana Pooja, Lalitã Trišatinãma Pooja. 8:45 AM Šri Saraswati Homam. 9:15 AM Šri Saraswati Pustaka Mandala Pooja, Ãyudha
A brief Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Vidhi to be used for this Ganesha Chaturthi day. Avahana Puja should begin with invocation of Lord Ganesha, one should chant following Mantra in front of the Lord Ganesha. Ekadantam Soorpakarnam gajavaktram chaturbhajam paasankusa dharam devam . Om Shri
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Vinayagar Chaturthi Celebrations The 7C Family celebrated this auspicious occasion on 5 September 2016. Vinayagar or Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated in honor of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed remover of obstacles and the God of beginnings and wisdom. It is observed
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the important Hindu festivals celebrated in India with great enthusiasm and devotion. Also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, this festival marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha idols ar
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Vinayagar Chaturthi at our home. The children were given sumptuous meals and special sweets to mark the occasion. September 10:Our senior special educators - Pandi Ganesan and Valli - were honoured with the Best Teacher Award by the Lioness Council - Lions Club Internati
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