Ganesha Chaturthi Festival
Thursday 8/13/2020 to Saturday 8/22/2020
Ganesha Chaturti is the birthday of our delightful and playful Lord of Auspicious Beginnings. In his thousands of names, Ganesha is glorified as the elephant-faced signifier of Om; as Mangala Moorti – the form of auspiciousness; as Vighna Raja – the king (and remover) of obstacles; as Ganapati – the lord of the ganas -- categories or fields or groups -- and hence of all knowledge and wisdom; as Ekadanta – one-tusked because he broke it off to continue inscribing the Mahabharata without any break; and as Umasuta – the son of Uma (Parvati). His auspicious birthday is on the fourth day of the moon’s bright fortnight in the lunar month of Bhadrapada. During his birthday celebration, Ganesha is worshipped in temples or shrines for five, seven, or ten days, and he is then ceremoniously immersed in some parts of India to the shouts of: pudcha varshi lavkar ya – come early next year! Such is the devotee’s love for Ganesha, the first-worshipped deity of the Sanatana Dharma traditions.
This year, Ganesha Chaturti is on Saturday, August 22nd. Join us to celebrate Ganesha’s birthday in a grand manner.
Ganesha Chaturthi Program
10:00 AM | Ganesha Sahasranamarchana (archana with recitation of the 1000 names of Ganesha) |
7:30 PM | Ganesha Sahasranamarchana (archana with recitation of the 1000 names of Ganesha) |
Please sponsor Ganesha Sahasranamarchana for world welfare and personal blessings.
GRAND SPONSOR $1001
GOLD SPONSOR $501
SILVER SPONSOR $251
ABISHEKAM SPONSOR $101 (one day)
MOTHAKA KOZHUKATTAI (108 nos) SPONSOR $125
One day Participatory Ganesha Sahasranamarchana per person $20, per family $25
7:30 AM | Kalasa Sthapanam, Poorvanga Puja, Ganapathi Homam, Poornahuti |
9:00 AM | Abhishekam for Moolavar (main deity) |
10:00 AM | Ganesha Sahasranamam (1000 names) chanting by devotees |
11:00 AM | Shodasa (16) Upachara Puja, Archana & Arathi |
12:30 PM | Ganesha Archana, Aarathi (every 15 minutes until 9 PM) |
Mothaka Kozhukattai prepared by our temple are available for your prayers (at your home) for $21. This can be requested using the form before Thursday 8/21/2020 |
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May the blessings of Sri Ganesha and Sri Lakshmi
be always with you and your family.
ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ ॐ