SRI SELVA VINAYAKAR KOYIL (GANESHA TEMPLE) BRISBANE (South MacLean)

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1 SRI SELVA VINAYAKAR KOYIL (GANESHA TEMPLE) BRISBANE (South MacLean) Newsletter 103 Aavani Month (mid August to mid September 2015) Festivals Dear Selva Vinayaka devotees, Hindu Ahlaya Sangam Qld Inc (HASQ) cordially invite you to Selva Vinayakar Temple Brisbane (South Maclean) for Aavani Month Festivals Lalitha Sahastra Nama Sthotram / Parayanam and Aadi Pooram Festival for Goddess Abirami Amman on Sunday 16 August 2015 Monthly Chathurthi Viratham (Naga Chathurthi)-on Tuesday 18 August 2015 Sri Ayyappa Swamy Simha(Sinha) Rasi Masa by Gee on Saturday 22 August 2015 Pirathosha Viratham on Thursday 27 August & 10 September 2015 Sri Vara Lakshmi Viratham & Aavani Onam-Nadesar on Friday 28 August 2015 Powrnami-Full Moon Sri Sathya Narayanar Puja / Sri Hayagreva Jayanthy on Saturday 29 August 2015 Sankatakara Chathurthi on Wednesday 2 September 2015 Vinayakar Chathurthi Festival begins Day 1-on Thursday 03 September 2015 Monthly Bajans and Religious talks on Friday 4 September 2015 Sri Krishna Jayanthi on Saturday 5 September 2015 Vishnu Sahastranama Sthothram & Parayanam on Sunday 6 September 2015 Sri Vinayakar Ganesha - Chathurthy Festival on Thursday 17 September 2015

2 Sri Lalitha Sahasra Nama Stotram Chanting on Sunday 16 August 2015 Lalitha Sahasranamam (1000 names of Goddess Lalithambikai Devi) is a secret and very sacred text or mantra in Hindu religion. This mantra has been revealed to mankind through the discussion between lord Hayagriva and the great saga Agasthya. It is very popular and many of us recite it on a daily basis or at least on Friday. At Selva Vinayakar Kovil every third Sunday of the month Lalitha Sahastra Nama parayanam being recited with special Puja to Godess Lalithambikai. Aadi Pooram Festival for Goddess Abirami Amman on Sunday 16 August 2015 Adi Pooram is celebrated in all Hindu temples in southern India in the month called Adi or Ashadha, corresponding to the English months of July-August, when the asterism Pooram (Delta Leonis) is in the ascendancy. The festival is observed to propitiate the goddess Sakti Devi who is said to have come into this world on this occasion to bless the people. People therefore worship her in order to secure happiness not only for themselves but also for their loved ones. Regular Poojai Special to Abirami Amman Lalitha Sahastra Namam & Parayanam Special Pujai Goddess Abirami Amman Vasanthamandapa Puja Goddess Abiramai Amman circumambulation 9.00am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:15am 11:30am

3 Monthly Chathurthi (Naga Chathurthi) Viratham on Tuesday 18 th August 2015 Chathurthi (Sukla patksha ) which comes after New moon day called Chathurthi or Monthly Chathurthi. Ganesha Mantra Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Suryakoti Samaprabhaa - - Nirvighnam Kurumedeva Sarvakaaryeshu Sarvadaa Translation: O Lord Ganesha of large body, curved trunk, with the brilliance of a million suns - Please make all my work free of obstacles, always. Vasantha mandapa Alankara Pooja and Circumambulation of Lord Selva Vinayakar inner sanctum 6:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm Sri Ayyappa Swamy Simha (Sinkha) Rasi Masa by Gee on Saturday 22 August 2015 Special Puja/ will be performed to Sri Ayyappa Swamy on the first five days of the every Hindu calendar month. These pujas usually named after each Zodiac (Rasi) signs. This month puja called Simha Masa. Nei Gee- will be performed after morning Puja 10:00am.

4 Sri Varalakshmi Virataham / Thiruvilaku Pujai on Friday 28th August 2015 Thiruvilakku Puja Vasantha Mandapa Pujai Circumambulation inner santum 6:00 pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 8:30pm Devotees Please note the following: Please book in advance at the temple. Cost $10.00 Please bring Lord Ganesha (Statue or Turmeric) to place on the tray, Flowers, coconut, Kuthu Vilakkau,Oil and Metal tray or plate. Significance and Importance of Varalakshmi Viratam Varalakshmi vratam is performed by married Hindu ladies on Friday before the full moon day during the month of August(Aavani).Varalakshmi Puja Viratham is an important puja dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. Puranas described that observing Vara Laksmi Vratham would bless a woman with all of the eight energies for life. Godess of the eight energies (forces) of the world, known as Ashta Lakshmi. Primeval force -Aadi Lakshmi, Wealth- Dhana Lakshmi, Courage-Dhairya Lakshmi or Veera Lakshmi, Wisdom-(Vidhya Lakshmi, Children or family development -Santana Lakshmi, Success-Viajaya Lakshmi, Food-Dhanya Lakshmi and Strength- Gaja Lakshmi. Sri Hayagriva Jayanthy-Powrnami-Full Moon Sathya Narayanar Puja on Saturday29 August 2015 Om Vanisvaraaya Vidhmahe Hayagrivaaya Dhimahi Tanno Hayagriva Pracodayat.

5 (Oh, God who has a horse face, give me higher intellect, And let God Hayagreeva illuminate my mind) Hayagriva Jayanti is believed to be the day when Hayagriva incarnation of Lord Maha Vishnu appeared on earth. Hayagreevar is an avatar with the head of a horse and the body of a human being. This Avatar of Lord Maha Vishnu was to retrieve the stolen Vedas from the demons. Sri Hayagreeva Jayanthy is an important festival celebrated at Vaishnava temples around the world. Special Puja will be performed to Lord Hayagreevar at Sri Selva Vinayakar Temple around 6:00pm with the regular puja.all devotees welcome to participate and get the blessing of the Lord Hayagreevara Sri Sathya Narayanar Pujai will be performed at our temple at 5:00pm. Sankatakara Chathurthi on Wednesday 2 September 2015 Chathurthi (Krishna Paksha) which comes after Full moon day called Sankatakara Chathurthi. Lord Ganesha's pooja performed in the evening. It is believed that the person who does Sankatakara Chathurthi pooja will get relieved from all their worries and troubles. Sri Selva Vinayakar Temple have special puja and Deepa Arathanai to Lord Ganesha at 7:30pm. Vinayaka Chathurthy (Aavani Chathurthi) Festival From Thursday 03 to 17 September 2015 table from 03/09/2015 to 16/09/2015 Vasntha Mandapa Puja to Utsava Moorthy Between am am pm (Week days) pm(Weekends) pm (Week days) pm (Weekends) pm(Week days) pm(Weekends)

6 Monthly Bajans and Religious talks on Friday 4 September 2015 Brisbane Selvavinayakar (Ganesha) Temple encourages devotees to participate on monthly devotional bajans group. Bajans are held on the first Friday of each month with religious talk by special speakers after the evening Puja at 7.30pm. Please feel free to join the group and bring your instruments if you know to play at the bajans. Sri Krishna Jayanthi on Saturday 5 September 2015 Lord Sri Krishna was born on the 'Rohini' nakshatram (star) on Ashtami day. The festival Sri Krishna Jayanti is also known as Gokulashtami and Janmashtami. Krishna is Lord Vishnu's eighth avatar (incarnation) on earth. He is considered to be the Lord's most glorious incarnations. Homam and Lord Maha Vishnu &Krishnar Sannithi i Alankara Seva and Deeparathana followed by regular Poojai at Vasantha Mandapam Circumambulation Lord Narayanar inner and outer sanctum 4:30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 6:30pm Vishnu Sahastranama Sthothram & Parayanam on Sunday 6 September 2015

7 for Narayanar Sahastra Nama Parayanam,Manthra Pushpam and Hanuman Challisa Special Poojai Mangalam and Maha Aarthi at Maha Vishnu Sannithi 10.00am 10.30am 11.00am Vinayaka Chathurthy (Aavani Chathurthi) Festival From Thursday 03 to 17 September 2015 Vinayakar Chathurthi (Aavani Chathurthi) festival that takes place in the month of Bhadrapada-Tamil Aavani (August-September) is very auspicious for Hindus. This is commonly known as Aavani Chathurthi or Vinayaka Chathurthi and Ganesha Chathurthi. This is the day Hindus celebrate as Lord Vinayakar s Birthday. Lord Vinayakar (Ganesha) is the eldest son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. Lord Ganesha s younger brother Lord Murugan (Skanda)is the second son in Shiva s family. This is very important festival in Hindu calender normaly celebrated more than 10 days.at Sri Selva Vinayakar we celebrated 15 days from 03/09/2015 to 17/09/15. The benefits of Chaturthi fasting include material progress, happiness and fulfillment of desires.worshiping Lord Vinayakar during the festival bring goodluck and prosperity to the family. The importance of Chaturthi viratha was explained by Lord Krishna to Yudhishtira, the eldest of the Pandavas. It is also mentioned in the Narasimha Purana and Bhavishaya Purana. table for 03/09/2015 to 16/09/2015 Vasntha Mandapa Puja to Utsava Moorthy Between am am pm (Week days) pm(Weekends) pm (Week days) pm (Weekends) pm(Week days) pm(Weekends)

8 Vinayaka Chathurthi - Maha Ganapathy Homam table Thursday 17/09/2015 Temple will be open all day for Swamy Dharshanam Usha kala Pujai Special Puja Sankalpam,Kumbha Puja and Homam &108 Sangabishekam starts. Maha Poorna Kuthi/ Maha Deepa Arathanai Vasantha Mandapa Pujai Lord Vinayakar Circumambulation inner and Outer Sanctum Annathanam(Dinner) 7:00am 7:30am 9.00am 4:00pm onwards 5:30pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7.30pm 8:00pm HASQ encourages Devotees to Sponsor Ganapathy Homam Sponsorship Costs: $1001, $501 & $101 For further information please contact our Temple Priest on , or Ratnam Wimalachandran (President of HASQ) on , Mobile: Visit Brisbane Sri Selva Vinayakar (Ganesha) Temple and get the Blessing of Lord Ganesha. Temple Website: Follow us on (click the icons): , Mt Lindesay Highway, South Maclean, Queensland-4280, Australia, Phone: