CHITRA POORNIMA
This marks the full moon day. The moon, which is one of the Nava Grahas denoted
as CHANDRAN, is
considered as a deity who showers blessings of
prosperity and good heath . This occurs once every month, usually a fortnight
after Amavasi. The
Pournami, which occurs during the month of Chithirai, that is the beginning
of May is
considered of special importance and celebrated as Chitra
Pournami by South Indians.
MEENAKSHI SUNDARESWARAR
The annual solemnization of the marriage of Meenakshi with Lord Sundareshwar
(Shiva) is one of the most spectacular temple
festivals. Meenaskhi Kalyanam, the wedding festival of Goddess Meenakshi and
Lord Sundareshwar is celebrated for twelve days from the second day of the lunar
month (i.e. two days after the new moon). This is a spectacular festival celebrated
in the month of Chaitra (April-May). The festival is characterized with royal
decorated umbrellas, fans and traditional instrumental music. Scenes from mythology
are enacted and the deities of Lord Shiva, Goddess Shakti and Goddess Meenakshi
are taken out in a colourful procession.
SUNDAY DAY I 29.04.2007
6.00 pm: Shri Vigneswara Pooja, Punyaha
Vachanam
6.30 pm: Shri Meenakshi Devi Kalasa Pooja
& Homam
7.45 pm: Special Deeparadana
8.00 pm: Maha Prasadam
DONORS : MR. LOGEN & FAMILY OF MALOLO, NADI (PRO-DESIGN)
MONDAY DAY II 30.04.2007
6.00 pm: Shri Vigneswara Pooja, Punyaha
Vachanam
6.30 pm: Shri Meenakshi Devi Kalasa Pooja
& Homam
7.45 pm: Special Deeparadana
8.00 pm: Maha Prasadam
DONOR : MR & MRS HARI KRISHNA CHETTY & FAMILY,NAREWA
MISS. KAJAL & FAMILY OF MARTINTAR
TUESDAY DAYIII CHITHRA POORNIMA DAY 1.05.2007
9.30 am: Shri Vigneswara Pooja, Punyaha
Vachanam
10.00am: Shri Meenakshi Devi, Kalasa Pooja
& Homam
11.15am: Special Abhishekum for Meenakshi Devi
12.30pm: Special Deeparadana followed by Prasadam
6.00 pm: Shri Vigneswara Pooja, Punyaha
Vachanam
6.30 pm: Shri Meenakshi Sundareswarar
Thirukkalyana Utsavam, Homam
8.15 pm: Utsava Moorthy Parikrama and Speacial Aarthi followed by Maha Prasadam
DONORS: MRS N. K. NAIDU & FAMILY, LAUTOKA AND
RUPAM JEWELLERS & FAMILY,LAUTOKA
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UPDATING OF POOJA CALENDAR -UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
THEN INDIA SANMARGA IKYA SANGAM EXECUTIVES, COUNCIL OF MEMBERS, THE SRI SIVA SUBRAHMANIA SWAMY DEVASTHANAM BOARD, THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE OF THE MAHAKUMBHABHISHEKAM TOGETHER WITH THE PRIESTS THANK ALL THOSE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED BY WAY OF SPONSORSHIP, ADVERTISEMENTS, HELPING HANDS AND IN ANY OTHER WAYS TO MAKE THE 12TH YEAR MAHAKUMBHABHISHEKAM CELEBRATIONS A SUCCESS.
YOUR VALUED CONTRIBUTION TO THE FUNCTION HAS SHOWN THE THOUSANDS OF DEVOTEES BOTH LOCALLY AND FROM OVERSEAS WHO WITNESSED THE 5 DAYS CEREMONY THAT OUR TEMPLE HAS THE POWER AND STRENGTH TO TAKE ON SUCH FUNCTIONS.
WE ARE INDEED BLESSED BY THE LORD MURUGAN WHO WAS ALWAYS WITH US AND WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US TO GUIDE US THROUGH.
WE DO UNDERSTAND THAT TAKING ON SUCH A MAGNITUDE OF WORK IS NOT EASY BUT EVERY THING WENT ON VERY WELL AND THOSE WHO WITNESSED THE 5 DAYS CEREMONY WENT HOME FULLY BLESSED BY OUR LORD. A ONCE IN A LIFE TIME CELEBRATION WHICH COMES EVERY TWELVE YEARS WAS PERFORMED BY HIGH PRIESTS FROM INDIA AND FIJI CHANTING VEDIC AND OTHER ANCIENT MANTRAS.
WE ALL AWAIT THE NEXT MAHAKUMBHABHISHEKAM WHICH WILL HAPPEN IN 2018.
LORD MURUGANS BLESSING BE UPON ALL.
VEL VEL MURUGA
TO COMMEMORATE THE SACRED OCASSION A VERY HIGH QUALITY MAGAZINE WAS PRINTED IN INDIA CONTAINING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VARIOUS PEOPLE AND ARTICLES FROM HIGHLY RECOGNISED WRITERS OF OUR RELIGION. THIS "MALAR" IS IN A GIFT WRAP WITH A MP3 DISC INCLUDED. THERE ARE MORE THAN 80 RELIGIOUS SONGS IN THIS DISC WHICH RUNS FOR ALMOST 9 HOURS. A COLLECTORS ITEM NEVER TO BE MISSED. THIS IS ON SALE NOW FOR $30.00 INCLUSIVE OF A LOCAL MAGAZINE.ALSO WE HAVE PRODUCED A FILM CAPTURED IN 3 DVDS AND A CD CONTAINING STILL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE 5 DAYS CELEBRATIONS.
PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW WITH THE SANGAM HEAD OFFICE BY EMAILING sangam@connect.com.fj OR BY PHONE - 6700016.
LIMITED COPIES OF ALL , SO HURRY AND DONT BE MISSED OUT.
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