(The first and the only shiva temple in the world with 108 Shivas*)

 

 

THE SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER EVENTS- 2006.

                                                                           

 

IN THE AFORESAID DATES, CHATHURTHI IS THE BEST DAY TO WORSHIP LORD GANESHA. SASHTI & KRITHIKAI ARE THE BEST DAYS TO WORSHIP LORD MURUGA. ASHTAMI IS THE BEST DAYTO WORSHIP SRI DURGA MATHA & SANTHOSHIMATHA. PRADHOSHAM IS THE BEST DAY TO WORSHIP LORD SHIVA.SHRAVANAM & YEKADaSI ARE THE BEST DAYS TO WORSHIP LORD BALAJI & RAM PARIVAR. POORNIMA IS THE BEST DAY TO WORSHiP LORD SATHYANARAYANA AND THE AMAVASYA DAYS THE BEST DAYS TO WORSHIP SRI.RUDRA.

                                                                                                                      - Sri Sri Selvam "Siddhar"

 

From 09/23/2006 to 10/02/2006 ,Kolu, music & dance programs every day evening in the massive temple Auditorium in connection with NAVARATHRI..Anyone or any organization interested in giving their performance, please call the temple Secretary LV Sharma @

678 521 2588 or Programme committee chairman, Kala Subramaniam @ 770 -730-5999,

or the Treasurer Parvathi Sivanadiyan @ 678 994 9255. Mandalabishekam for Shivji & Balaji from 28th Aughust 2006 onwards. Donation $101.00, Archana $16.00

 

The following is a brief introduction about Sri.Navaratri functions.

        Once a great war started between the divine powers, who are called as "Devaas" and the evil powers, which are called as "Asuras".  The war took place to show who is the superior power.  The Devaas are unable to conquer the asuraas.  So, they prayed Sri Durga to bless, protect and save them from the asuraas.  So, Goddess Durga along with Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswathi took a fearsome incarnation and killed all the evil powers. She saved and protected the devaas. The war took place for nine days. The nine asuraas and their battalion are killed one by one on each day. These nine days are called as "Navaratri". The Sanskrit word "nava" means new. "Ratri" means nights. The devas had fearful nights till all the Asuraas were killed by goddess Durga, the days are called as "navaratri". On the 10Th day the victory of Goddess Sri Durga is celebrated and it is called as "Vijayadhasami".(meaning victorious 10^th day) 

        In the nine days, the first three days are for Sri. Durga.  By praying her we can have a good strength, winning and willing power.  The Durga Sahasranaamam says, "navaratri Dina aaraadhya, raashtradha, raashtra, vardhini".  It means if we pray Sri. Durga, she will improve our kingdom where we live and she will make us a leader in our fields.

        We can also have a great strength and courage.  The second three days are for Sri. Mahalakshmi by praying her we can have a good wealth and uplift in all manners of our life. The third three days are for Sri. Saraswathi.  By praying her we will have good wisdom and knowledge.  The tenth day is for the united shape of the holy trinity.  This is the best day to start new business, education, and all other new efforts. If we start a new account on this day the business will flourish through out the year. 

          This is the best day to start education to the students and by that they are sure to do well in the classes they are studying in and there is no doubt that they will be the top student in their school. The navaratri is being celebrated in two parts.  The first part is special prayers to the holy trinity and the second part is called as "Bommaikolu".  The second part kolu is arranged to show all the things to Sri. Durga.  For the first part we have made Sri. Sapthasathi parayanam, which is called as "Chandi paad" in Hindi, Navaavarana pooja and thiruvilakku pooja. For the second part we have arranged kolu also.  To calm the angriness of Sri. Durga. Cultural programs are also arranged for this reason. Special poojas for the students are arranged on Vijayadasami day. All the previous functions are arranged for the betterment of the human race.  By praying to the holy trinity we can have a smooth walk of our life.  We welcome you all to take active part in the navaratri celebrations of ”The HINDU TEMPLE OF GEORGIA”(THE ONLY SHIVA TEMPLE IN THE HINDU LINEAGE WITH 108 SHIVA IDOLS) and get the blessings of Lord Shiva and the Holy trinity. 

      The Special Thiruvilakku pooja(For the family)and Vijayadasami pooja(For the children) are arranged for the betterment of the families who take part in Sponsoring the pooja. The details of the events and the sponsorship are as follows:

Thiruvilakku pooja is on the 24^th of September (Sunday) from morning 10.00 A.M. – 11.00 A.M. the vijayadasmi pooja is on 2^nd of October (Monday) from 7.00 P.M. to 8 P.M.

MANDALAABISHGAM:   - $51/-

THIRUVILAKKU POOJA: - $51/-

VIJAYADASAMI POOJA: - $51/-

If you sponsor any 2 poojas it is only $81 Payments can be made by cash, check, or credit cards. Checks may be made in favor of Hindu temple of Georgia. Your donations are tax deductible.

For More info

Call the Hindu Temple of Georgia at                      770- 447- 9393

Umapathi Sivachariar, Senior priest      - 678-294-0112

L.V Sharma,                        Secretary           – 678-232-5999

Parvathi Sivanadiyan, Treasurer            - 678-994-9255

Kala subramananian,   cultural program - 770-730-5999,

                                                   Director

 

 

 

Hindu Temple Of Georgia

5900, Brookhollow Parkway, Norcross, Georgia - 30071

Tel: 770 -  447 - 9393  Toll Free : 1 - 800 - 574 - 3427  Fax : 770 - 447 - 9392

e - mail: norcrosstemple@aol.com

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