Pranapratishthapana Kumbhabhishekam Celebrations of
Sharadamba
Siva-Chandramouleeswara,
Adi Shankara, Devi Bhavani, Mahaganapati,
Subrahmanya, Krishna, Hanuman, Veda Vyasa and Navagrahas

Saturday July 12 to Monday July 14, 2008
July
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Saturday 12th July
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Sahasra Modaka Homa

- to seek the grace of Mahaganapati
7:30 am Guru Vandana, Ceremonial Procession with Padukas / Pictures of Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Teertha Mahaswamiji, Adi Sankara, Sharadamba and Chaturveda books with Veda Parayana & Bhajans to the new temple building.
Go (cow) Puja, Ganga Puja, Yagashala Pravesha, Anujna, Ganapati Puja, Ganapati Homa, Punyahavachana, Nandi Puja, Ankurarpana, Sutrabhisheka and Raksha-bandhanam, Mahasankalpam, Ritvik Varanam, Madhuparka, Bimba shuddhi Homa, Shayya Kalpana, Jaladhivasa /Shayyadhivasa Puja, Acharya Paduka Puja, Mangalarati, Mahaprasada ( Lunch)
2:30 pm Bhajans
4:00 pm Veda Parayanam – Udakashanti
5:30 pm Sthana Shuddhi,( Devalaya Shuddhi), Praasaada Shuddhi, Rakshogna Homa, Vastu Puja, Vastu Homa and Digbali, Adhivasa Puja, Ashtavadhana Seva
7:30 pm Mangala Arati , Prasada
July
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Sunday 13th July
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Sarva Devata Homa

- to seek the grace of all deities
7:00 am Guruvandana, Ganapati Puja and Ganapati Homa Napumsaka Shiladhivasa Homa, Peetadhivasa Homa, Ratna Nyasa Homa, Pratishtha Homa , Acharya Paduka Puja
2:30 pm Miss. Ganavya and Master Vignesh Vocal – Concert / abhangs
4:00 pm Bhajans / Discourse
5:00 pm 1008 Bhrahma Kumbha Pratishtha, Adhivasa Homa, Shikharadhivasa Homa, Ashtavadhana Seva
7:30 pm Mangala Arati , Prasada
July
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Monday 14th July - Kumbhabhisheka
5:50 am Guruvandana, Ganapati Puja and Ganapati Homa, Ratna Nyasa Poorvka Devata, Pratishthapana in all sanctums; Ashta-bandhana, Pratishtha-nyasa, Jeeva Vahana, Pranapratishtha, Kalatatwa Homa, Pratishthadhivasa Homa, Shikhara Pratishtha Shanti Homa
12:10 pm (Abhijin Muhurtam) 1008 Bhrahma Kalasha Kumbhabhisheka for Goddess Sri Sharada and other sanctums
1:00 pm Shikhara Kumbhabhisheka (Vimanas, Rajagopuram)
Maha Puja, Chaturveda Seva, Maha Mangala Arati.
Prarthana and Guruvandana, Pratishthanga Bhrahmana Puja, Dampati Puja, Acharya Paduka Puja, Suvasini / Kanya / Dampati Puja.
Mahaprasada (Lunch)
5:00 pm Lalita Sahasranama recitation, Swarna Rathotsava (Gold Chariot Procession) with live Nadasvaram Ashtavadana Seva, Arati
7:30 pm Arati , Prasada
July
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Tuesday 15th July
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Navagraha Homa

- to seek the grace of Navagrahas
7:30 am Ganapati Puja / Ganapati Homa
8:30 am Sri Siva - abhisheka, Pujas at all sanctums, Acharya Paduka Puja
9:00 am Veda Sadas (chaturveda-sarvashakha-parayana) Assembly of vedic scholars from all 4 vedas & existing branches
12 noon Maha prasada (lunch)
2:30 pm Ms. Radhika Murali (Vocal concert)
4:00 pm Nadaswaram – Concert Sri. Kasim Babu and party
5:45 pm Lalita Sahasranama recitation
6:30 pm Ashatavadana Seva
7:30 pm Mangala Arati, Prasada
July
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Wednesday, July 16th
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Durga Homa

- to seek the grace of Durga
Time Atirudra Mahayajna Sata Chandi Mahayajna Koti Kumkuma Archana
6:00 am Vighneswara Puja, Punyahavachanam, Matruka Pujanam Vighneswara Puja, Punyahavachanam, Matruka Pujanam  
7:00 am Yajnasala Pravesha with Vedagosha, Guruvandana Atirudra Mahasamkalpa, Ritwik Acharya Varanam (inviting the vedic pundits for the yajna), Raksha-bandhana, Ritwik Samkalpam, Kalasa Sthapanam (121 kalasas) Yajnasala Pravesha with Vedagosha, Guruvandana, Satachandi Mahasamkalpa, Ritwik Acharya Varana (inviting the vedic pundits for the yajna), Raksha-bandhana, Ritwik Samkalpa, Kalasa Sthapana, Poorvanga Puja, Navakshari Japa, Devi Mahatmya Parayana, Lalita Sahasranama archana, Suvasini / Kanya / Dampati Puja
7:30 am Mahaganapati Homa
8:00 am Mahanyasa Parayana, Rudra Puja Ekadasavara (11 times) Rudra/Chamaka Japa by 121 Ritwiks and Siva Abhishekam (with 11 items – oil, panchagavyam, panchmritam, milk,Yogurt, ghee, honey, fruit juices,coconut water, sugar cane juice,sandal Paste/vibhuti)
8:30 am Vighneswara Puja, Poorvanga Pujas, Koti Archana starts - Lalita Sahasrama Archana – 10 times by 50 pundits
12 noon Mangala Arati, Mahaprasada
12:30 pm Rudra Japa conclusion, Acharya Paduka Puja, Arati, Mahaprasada   Arati - Conclusion of morning session
2:30 pm Bhajans / Discourse  
3:00 pm Koti Archana continues – Lalita Sahasranama Archana 10 times by 50 pundits
4:00 pm Veda Brahma Sri Kapase Vikruti Patha in Vedic recitation Lecture-Demonstration Navakshari Japa Chandi Parayana, Archana, Arati
6:30 pm   Ashtavadana Seva Conclusion of evening session, Ashtavadana Seva
July
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Thursday, July 17th
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Avahanti Homa

- For food and prosperity
Time Atirudra Mahayajna Sata Chandi Mahayajna Koti Kumkuma Archana
7:00 am Guruvandana    
7:30 am Ganapati Homa Vighneswara Puja, Punyahavachana Mahaganapati Puja Guruvandana, Poorvanga Pujas, Navakshari Japa, Devi Mahatmya (Chandi) Parayana, Lalita Sahasranama Archana  
8:00 am Mahanyasa Parayanam  
8:30 am Vighneswara Puja, Poorvanga Pujas, Koti Archana starts - Lalita Sahasrama Archana – 10 times by 50 pundits
9:00 am Ekadasavara Rudra / Chamaka Japa by 121 ritwiks and Siva Abhisheka In Parallel Rudra Homa by 12 ritwiks
12 noon Purnahuti, Vasordhara Homa, Rudra Trisati / Ashtottara Archana, Acharya Paduka Puja Arati, Mahaprasada. Mangala Arati, Suvasini / Kanya / Dampati Puja Mahaprasada
12:30 pm Arati - Conclusion of morning session
2:30 pm Smt. Bhavani Prakash & Master Ananthapadmanabha Rao
Vocal Concert
   
3:00 pm   Koti Archana continues – Lalita Sahasranama Archana 10 times by 50 pundits
4:00 pm Veda Parayana – Ashwamedha Parayana Navakshari Japa Chandi Parayana, Archana, Arati
6:30 pm   Ashtavadana Seva Conclusion of evening session, Ashtavadana Seva
July
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Friday, July 18th
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Sri Sukta/Lakshmi Homa

- to seek the grace of Mahalakshmi
Time Atirudra Mahayajna Sata Chandi Mahayajna Koti Kumkuma Archana
7:00 am Guruvandana    
7:30 am Ganapati Homa Vighneswara Puja, Punyahavachana Mahaganapati Puja Guruvandana, Poorvanga Pujas, Navakshari Japa, Devi Mahatmya (Chandi) Parayana, Lalita Sahasranama Archana  
8:00 am Mahanyasa Parayanam  
8:30 am Vighneswara Puja, Poorvanga Pujas, Koti Archana starts - Lalita Sahasrama Archana – 10 times by 50 pundits
9:00 am Ekadasavara Rudra / Chamaka Japa by 121 ritwiks and Siva Abhisheka In Parallel Rudra Homa by 12 ritwiks
12 noon Purnahuti, Vasordhara Homa, Rudra Trisati / Ashtottara Archana, Acharya Paduka Puja Arati, Mahaprasada. Mangala Arati, Suvasini / Kanya / Dampati Puja Mahaprasada
12:30 pm Arati - Conclusion of morning session
2:30 pm Sloka Recitation by Morganville Sloka Class students of Sri.K.Bala    
3:00 pm   Koti Archana continues – Lalita Sahasranama Archana 10 times by 50 pundits
4:00 pm Veda Parayana – Acchidra Prasna Navakshari Japa Chandi Parayana, Archana, Arati
6:30 pm   Ashtavadana Seva Conclusion of evening session, Ashtavadana Seva
July
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Saturday, July 19th
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Maha Mrityunjaya Homa

- for long life and health
Time Atirudra Mahayajna Sata Chandi Mahayajna Koti Kumkuma Archana
7:00 am Guruvandana    
7:30 am Ganapati Homa Vighneswara Puja, Punyahavachana Mahaganapati Puja Guruvandana, Poorvanga Pujas, Navakshari Japa, Devi Mahatmya (Chandi) Parayana, Lalita Sahasranama Archana  
8:00 am Mahanyasa Parayanam  
8:30 am Vighneswara Puja, Poorvanga Pujas, Koti Archana starts - Lalita Sahasrama Archana – 10 times by 50 pundits
9:00 am Ekadasavara Rudra / Chamaka Japa by 121 ritwiks and Siva Abhisheka In Parallel Rudra Homa by 12 ritwiks
Bhagavad Gita Competition
12 noon Purnahuti, Vasordhara Homa, Rudra Trisati / Ashtottara Archana, Acharya Paduka Puja Arati, Mahaprasada. Mangala Arati, Suvasini / Kanya / Dampati Puja Mahaprasada
12:30 pm Arati - Conclusion of morning session
3:00 pm Geeta Parayana   Koti Archana continues – Lalita Sahasranama Archana 10 times by 50 pundits
4:00 pm Navakshari Japa Chandi Parayana, Archana, Arati
6:30 pm   Ashtavadana Seva Conclusion of evening session, Ashtavadana Seva
July
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Sunday, July 20th
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Maha Sudarsana Homa

- for general benefits/success
Time Atirudra Mahayajna Sata Chandi Mahayajna Koti Kumkuma Archana
7:00 am Guruvandana    
7:30 am Ganapati Homa Vighneswara Puja Guruvandana, Poorvanga Pujas Navakshari Japa Devi Mahatmya (Chandi) Homa, Lalita Sahasranama archana  
8:00 am Mahanyasa Parayanam  
8:30 am Vighneswara Puja, Poorvanga Pujas, Koti Archana starts - Lalita Sahasrama Archana – 10 times by 50 pundits
9:00 am Ekadasavara Rudra / Chamaka Japa by 121 ritwiks and Siva Abhisheka In Parallel Rudra Homa by 12 ritwiks
12 noon Purnahuti, Vasordhara Homa, Rudra Trisati / Ashtottara Archana, Acharya Paduka Puja Arati, Mahaprasada. Maha Purnahuti, Vasordhara Homa, Ritwik Acharya Sambhavana (Honoring of the Vedic Pandits), Avabhrita snanam to mark the conclusion of the Yajna, Mahad Aseervada (Blessings) by the Pundits with Veda Mantras, Maha Mangala Arati Suvasini / Kanya / Dampati Puja
12:30 pm Arati - Conclusion of morning session
1:00 pm Yajna Conclusion, Maha Prasada
3:00 pm Soundaryalahari Recitation   Koti Archana continues – Lalita Sahasranama Archana 10 times by 50 pundits
5:00 pm Deepa Puja by Ladies
6:30 pm   Conclusion of evening session, Ashtavadana Seva
July
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Monday, July 21st
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Purusha Sukta Homa

- for offspring and auspiciousness
Time Atirudra Mahayajna Koti Kumkuma Archana
7:00 am Guruvandana    
7:30 am Ganapati Homa  
8:00 am Mahanyasa Parayanam  
8:30 am Vighneswara Puja, Poorvanga Pujas, Koti Archana starts - Lalita Sahasrama Archana – 10 times by 50 pundits
9:00 am Ekadasavara Rudra / Chamaka Japa by 121 ritwiks and Siva Abhisheka In Parallel Rudra Homa by 12 ritwiks
12 noon Purnahuti, Vasordhara Homa, Rudra Trisati / Ashtottara Archana, Acharya Paduka Puja Arati, Mahaprasada.
12:30 pm Arati - Conclusion of morning session
2:30 pm Bhajans / Discourse
3:00 pm Koti Archana continues – Lalita Sahasranama Archana 10 times by 50 pundits
4:00 pm Rig Veda Parayana & Ghana Parayana
6:30 pm   Conclusion of evening session, Ashtavadana Seva
July
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Tuesday, July 22nd
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Nakshatra Homa

- to seek the grace of Stars
Time Atirudra Mahayajna Koti Kumkuma Archana
7:00 am Guruvandana    
7:30 am Ganapati Homa  
8:00 am Mahanyasa Parayanam  
8:30 am Vighneswara Puja, Poorvanga Pujas, Koti Archana starts - Lalita Sahasrama Archana – 10 times by 50 pundits
9:00 am Ekadasavara Rudra / Chamaka Japa by 121 ritwiks and Siva Abhisheka In Parallel Rudra Homa by 12 ritwiks
12 noon Purnahuti, Vasordhara Homa, Rudra Trisati / Ashtottara Archana, Acharya Paduka Puja Arati, Mahaprasada.
12:30 pm Arati - Conclusion of morning session
2:30 pm Ms. Savita Sreeram - Vocal concert
3:00 pm Koti Archana continues – Lalita Sahasranama Archana 10 times by 50 pundits
4:00 pm Veda Parayana – Sama veda /Atharva veda parayana
6:30 pm   Conclusion of evening session, Ashtavadana Seva
July
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Wednesday, July 23rd
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Bhagya Sukta Homa

- for general benefits / good fortune
Time Atirudra Mahayajna Koti Kumkuma Archana
7:00 am Guruvandana    
7:30 am Ganapati Homa  
8:00 am Mahanyasa Parayanam  
8:30 am Vighneswara Puja, Poorvanga Pujas, Koti Archana starts - Lalita Sahasrama Archana – 10 times by 50 pundits
9:00 am Ekadasavara Rudra / Chamaka Japa by 121 ritwiks and Siva Abhisheka In Parallel Rudra Homa by 12 ritwiks
12 noon Purnahuti, Vasordhara Homa, Rudra Trisati / Ashtottara Archana, Acharya Paduka Puja Arati, Mahaprasada.
12:30 pm Arati - Conclusion of morning session
2:30 pm Bhajans / Discourse
3:00 pm Koti Archana continues – Lalita Sahasranama Archana 10 times by 50 pundits
4:00 pm Veda Parayana – Kataka Prasna
6:30 pm   Conclusion of evening session, Ashtavadana Seva
July
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Thursday, July 24th
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Medha Suktha/Medha Dakshinamurti Homa

- for wisdom
Time Atirudra Mahayajna Koti Kumkuma Archana
7:00 am Guruvandana    
7:30 am Ganapati Homa  
8:00 am Mahanyasa Parayanam  
8:30 am Vighneswara Puja, Poorvanga Pujas, Koti Archana starts - Lalita Sahasrama Archana – 10 times by 50 pundits
9:00 am Ekadasavara Rudra / Chamaka Japa by 121 ritwiks and Siva Abhisheka In Parallel Rudra Homa by 12 ritwiks
12 noon Purnahuti, Vasordhara Homa, Rudra Trisati / Ashtottara Archana, Acharya Paduka Puja Arati, Mahaprasada.
12:30 pm Arati - Conclusion of morning session
2:30 pm Marathi Bhajans - by Maharashtrian Pundits
3:00 pm Koti Archana continues – Lalita Sahasranama Archana 10 times by 50 pundits
4:00 pm Discourse by Swami Shantanandaji Tri-State Chinmaya Center
6:30 pm   Conclusion of evening session, Ashtavadana Seva
July
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Friday, July 25th
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Pavamana Homa

- for prosperity
Time Atirudra Mahayajna Koti Kumkuma Archana
7:00 am Guruvandana    
7:30 am Ganapati Homa  
8:00 am Mahanyasa Parayanam  
8:30 am Vighneswara Puja, Poorvanga Pujas, Koti Archana starts - Lalita Sahasrama Archana – 10 times by 50 pundits
9:00 am Ekadasavara Rudra / Chamaka Japa by 121 ritwiks and Siva Abhisheka In Parallel Rudra Homa by 12 ritwiks
12 noon Purnahuti, Vasordhara Homa, Rudra Trisati / Ashtottara Archana, Acharya Paduka Puja Arati, Mahaprasada.
12:30 pm Arati - Conclusion of morning session
2:30 pm Yaksha Ghana by Ved. Br. Sri Sashidhara Somayaji
3:00 pm Koti Archana continues – Lalita Sahasranama Archana 10 times by 50 pundits
4:00 pm Honoring of Ritwiks
6:30 pm   Conclusion of evening session, Ashtavadana Seva
July
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Saturday, July 26th
7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Ayushya Homa

- for long life
Time Atirudra Mahayajna Koti Kumkuma Archana  
7:00 am Guruvandana    
7:30 am Ganapati Homa    
8:00 am Mahanyasa Parayanam  
8:30 am Vighneswara Puja, Poorvanga Pujas, Koti Archana starts - Lalita Sahasrama Archana – 10 times by 50 pundits Sahasralinga Archana
Making of 1116 clay lingas by Ritwiks with the recitation of Aruna Prasna (Surya Namaskara mantra for good physical and mental health) Shodasa Avarana Puja to Sahasra Lingas; Edkadasavara Rudra Abhishekam to Sahasra Lingas and the main Siva Linga
9:00 am Ekadasavara Rudra / Chamaka Japa by 121 ritwiks and Siva Abhisheka In Parallel Rudra Homa by 12 ritwiks
12 noon Purnahuti, Vasordhara Homa, Rudra Trisati / Ashtottara Archana, Acharya Paduka Puja Arati, Mahaprasada.
12:30 pm Arati - Conclusion of morning session
2:30 pm Sharadamba Kritis Ms. Padma Srinivasan and students
3:00 pm Koti Archana continues – Lalita Sahasranama Archana 10 times by 50 pundits
4:00 pm Honoring of sponsors & volunteers
6:30 pm   Conclusion of evening session, Ashtavadana Seva
July
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Sunday, July 27th
(Final day of Atirudra Mahayajna)

7:30 am - Ganapati Homa
9:00 am - Saraswati Homa

- to seek the grace of Goddess Saraswati
Time Atirudra Mahayajna Koti Kumkuma Archana
7:00 am Atirudra Mahayajna continues
Ekadasavara (11 times) Rudra Homa by 12 ritwiks
Rudra Kramarchana
 
7:30 am Vighneswara Puja, Poorvanga Pujas Lalita Homa Vighneswara Puja, Poorvanga Pujas Lalita Homa
11:30 am Purnahuti Suvasini / Kanya/ Dampati Puja
12:30 pm Maha Purnahuti, Vasordhara Homa, Ritwik Acharya Sambhavana (Honoring of the Vedic Pandits), Avabhrita Snanam to mark the conclusion of the Yajna, Mahad Aseervada (Blessings) by the Pundits with Veda Mantras, Maha Mangala Arati  
2:00 pm Yajna Conclusion, Maha Prasada

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