AA Å Jh xq: xqgk; ue% AA AA vksa 'kjo.khkok; ue% AA Sree Swaminatha Swami Seva Samaj (Regd.) Uttara Swamimalai, Sector-VII, Ramakrishnapuram, New Delhi-ll0022 Phone: 26175104, E-mail: malaimandir@rediffmail.com Website: www.malaimandir.org.in dyinzqea iz.kerka deyk:.kkhka LdUna Hkqt};euke;esdoD=aA dkr;k;uh fiz;lqra dfvc)okea dksihu n.m/kj nf{k.kglreh<saa 72nd YEAR SREE SKANDA SHASHTI CELEBRATIONS-2016 SREE SKANDA SHASHTI festival will be celebrated for eleven days from Friday, the 28th October to Monday, the 7th November, 2016, at SREE SWAMINATHA SWAMI TEMPLE, UTTARA SWAMIMALAI (MALAI MANDIR), New Delhi, with strict adherence to Veda-Aagama rites and rituals. Detailed programme is on overleaf. Cultural programmes will be notified separately. Contributions towards various sevas and donations for expenses of the celebrations will be gratefully accepted. Devotees are requested to participate, receive the blessings of LORD SWAMINATHA SWAMI and bring the functions to a great success. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
P R O G R A M M E 28-10-2016 (Friday) 8.00 a.m. SREE VIGNESWARA POOJA; ANUGNAI 9.00 a.m. Procession of SREE SHANMUKHANATHA SWAMI from Moolalayam to Sankara mandapam 9.00 a.m. Abhishekam to LORD SWAMINATHA SWAMI 6.30 p.m. 12.00 noon Uchikala Pooja 9.00 p.m. Ardhajama Pooja 29-10-2016 (Saturday) 8.50 a.m. SREE MAHAGANAPATHI HOMAM [Ashta Brahmana Sahitham, Ashta Dravyopaharam and Sahasra Aavarthi] 9.00 a.m. Abhishekam to SREE MOOLAVAR 6.30 p.m. (SREE SWAMINATHA SWAMI) 9.30 a.m. POORNAHOOTHI 9.40 a.m. MAHABHISHEKAM to SREE KARPAGA VINAYAKAR, Aaradhana, Aarthi 10.00 a.m. Abhishekam and Anna Pavadai to SREE BHAIRAVA MOORTHI and SREE IDUMBAN MOORTHI 12.00 noon Uchikala Pooja 4.00 p.m. Vasthu Santhi, Mrith Sangrahanam; Ankurarpanam; Raksha Bandanam and Ghata Sthapanam 2
5.00 p.m. SANDANA KAPPU to SREE KARPAGA VINAYAKAR 9.00 p.m. Ardhajama Pooja 30-10-2016 (Sunday) 7.30 a.m. Veda Gosham; Yagasala Poorvanga Poojas 8.00 a.m. SREE SUBRAHMANIA PANCHA DASAKSHARI MAHA MANTHRA MAHA YAGNAM 9.00 a.m. Abhishekam to MOOLAVAR 6.30 p.m. (SREE SWAMINATHA SWAMI) 9.00 a.m. Yaga Poornahoothi 9.10 a.m. Procession of Pancha Moorthi to Moolalayam 9.40 a.m. DHWAJAROHANAM 10.30 a.m. 5.15 p.m. LAKSHARCHANA to Sree Swaminatha Swami 8.15 p.m. 11.15 a.m. SREE SHANMUKHA ARCHANA 6.30 p.m. to SREE SHANMUKHANATHA SWAMI 12.15 p.m. Uchikala Pooja 6.00 p.m. SREE SUBRAHMANIA HOMAM 7.30 p.m. Prakara Utsavam - DIG BHANDANAM 7.40 p.m. Swarna Vilwa Archana 9.15 p.m. Ardhajama Pooja 3
31-10-2016 (Monday), 01-11-2016 (Tuesday) 02-11-2016 (Wednesday) 7.15 a.m. Veda Gosham; Yagasala Poorvanga Poojas 8.00 a.m. Sree Subrahmania Pancha Dasakshari Maha Yagnam. 8.05 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 5.15 p.m. Laksharchana (Contd.) 8.15 p.m. 9.00 a.m. 6.30 p.m. Abhishekam to Sree Swaminatha Swami 9.15 a.m. 6.30 p.m. Sree Shanmukha Archana (Contd.) 10.00 a.m. 7.40 p.m. Swarna Vilwa Archana 12.15 p.m. Uchikala Pooja 6.00 p.m. Sree Subrahmania Homam 7.45 p.m. Prakara Utsavam 9.15 p.m. Ardhajama Pooja 03-11-2016 (Thursday) 7.15 a.m. Veda Gosham; Yagasalai Poorvanga Poojas 4
8.00 a.m. Sree Subrahmania Pancha Dasakshari Maha Yagnam 8.05 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 5.15 p.m. Laksharchana (Contd.) 8.15 p.m. 9.00 a.m. 6.30 p.m. 9.15 a.m. 6.30 p.m. Abhishekam to Sree Swaminatha Swami Sree Shanmukha Archana (Contd.) 10.00 a.m. KAVADI (First Batch) 10.00 a.m. 7.45 p.m. Swarna Vilwa Archana 11.15 a.m. MAHABHISHEKAM TO SREE UTSAVA MOORTHY 12.30 p.m. Uchikala Pooja 6.00 p.m. Sree Subrahmania Homam 7.45 p.m. Prakara Utsavam 9.15 p.m. Ardhajama Pooja 04-11-2016 (Friday) 7.15 a.m. Veda Gosham; Yagasala Poojas 8.00 a.m. Sree Subrahmania Pancha Dasakshari Maha Yagnam. 8.05 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 5.15 p.m. Laksharchana (Contd.) (concludes at 8.45 p.m.) 8.15 p.m. 5
8.20 a.m. Mahanyasa Poorva Ekadasa Rudra Japa Parayanam 9.00 a.m. 6.30 p.m. Abhishekam to Sree Swaminatha Swami 9.15 a.m. Sree Shanmukha Archana (Contd.) 6.30 p.m. (concludes at 7.15 p.m.) 10.00 a.m. 7.45 p.m. Swarna Vilwa Archana 11.15 a.m. POORNABHISHEKAM TO SREE SWAMINATHA SWAMI 12.30 p.m. Uchikala Pooja 6.00 p.m. Sree Subrahmania Homam 7.30 p.m. VEL VANGUTHAL (Transfer of Sakthi Vel from DEVI MEENAKSHI to SREE SWAMINATHA SWAMI) 8.15 p.m. Prakara Utsavam 8.45 p.m. SREE SWAMINATHA SWAMI receives blessings from SREE DURGA DEVI for SOORA SAMHARAM 9.30 p.m. Ardhajama Pooja 05-11-2016 (Saturday) SREE SKANDA SHASHTI SOORA SAMHARAM DAY 7.00 a.m. Veda Gosham; Yagasala Poojas 7.15 a.m. Mahabhishekam /Abhishekam to SREE SWAMINATHA SWAMI 6
7.30 a.m. Sree Subrahmania Pancha Dasakshari Maha Yagnam (concludes) 8.00 a.m. Mahanyasa Poorva Ekadasa Rudra Japa Parayanam 8.30 a.m. Pratyaksha Maha Ganapathi (Gaja) Pooja 8.40 a.m. Yagasala Deeparadhana; DEVI VALLI-DEVASENA SAMETHA SREE SUBRAHMANIA SWAMI Procession to Sree Meenakshi Sundareswarar Kalyana Mandapam. 10.00 a.m. KAVADI (Second Batch) 11.30 a.m. POORNABHISHEKAM to Sree UTSAVA MOORTHI 1.00 p.m. Aarthi; ANNADHANAM 6.00 p.m Sree Subrahmania Homam 7.15 p.m. Procession of LORD SWAMINATHA ON SILVER PEACOCK VAHANAM preceded by special Nadaswaram and followed by Veda Parayanam and Tiruppugazh Bhajan. 8.15 p.m. SOORA SAMHARAM 10.00 p.m. Conclusion of Procession; Aarthi 10.15 p.m. Ardhajama Pooja NOTE Gold Kavacham, Navarathna Kreetam and Vajra (Diamond) VEL will be adorned to LORD SWAMINATHA SWAMI both in the morning and in the evening. 7.15 a.m. Yagasala Poojas 06-11-2016 (Sunday) TIRU KALYANA UTSAVAM DAY 8.00 a.m. Sree Subrahmania Homam (concludes) 7
9.00 a.m. SANTHI MAHABHISHEKAM (Transfer of Pradhana Ghatam and Upakalasas from Yagasala to Moolalayam for Abhishekam to Lord Swaminatha Swami) - Ubhayam by Kasivasi Kayilai Maamunivar Sri-La-Sri MUTHUKUMARASWAMI THAMBIRAN SWAMIGAL Avargal, Head of Sri Kasi Mutt, Tirupanandal. 12.15 p.m. Uchikala Pooja 5.30 p.m. SANDANA KAPPU to SREE SWAMINATHA SWAMI 6.15 p.m. DEVI DEVASENA SREE SWAMINATHA SWAMI TIRU KALYANA UTSAVAM 8.30 p.m. Prakara Utsavam; DHWAJA AVAROHANAM - DIG AVA BHANDANAM 10.00 p.m. Ardhajama Pooja; MAHA AARTHI 07-11-2016 (Monday) 9.00 a.m. Abhishekam to Sree Swaminatha Swami 10.00 a.m. TEERTHAVARI (Immersion of Sree ASTRA DEVAR and sprouted Navadanya plants in the Holy SIVASKANDA PUSHKARANI Teertham and sprinkling of Holy water on the gathered devotee assembly). 4.00 p.m. VIDAYATHI UTSAVAM Rudra Japa Parayanam, Astra Homam, Pavithrabhishekam to Utsava Moorthis, Alankaram and Aradhana 6.00 p.m. PUSHPA PALLAKKU-Prakara Utsavam 7.00 p.m. MAHA DEEPARADHANAI. SUBHAM MANGALAM 8
HUMBLE PRAYER Oh Lord Swaminatha of infinite bliss, of immeasurable light, of unlimited glory, of blissful form, an ocean of happiness and the relative of all beings and the Giver of Mukthi, MAY YOU BE VICTORIOUS and bless us all. OM SHANTHI, SHANTHI, SHANTHI SPECIAL ALANKARAMS DATE AND DAY MOOLAVAR UTSAVAR 30-10-2016 (Sunday) Raja Alankaram Selva Muthukumarar 31-10-2016 (Monday) Senthil Andavar Somaskandar 01-11-2016 (Tuesday) Viboothi Pranavaswaroopi 02-11-2016 (Wednesday) Silver Kavacham Ratnangi Sewa 03-11-2016 (Thursday) Shatkona Madhyar Dakshinamurthy 04-11-2016 (Friday) Pushpangi Sewa Vel Vangum Murugar 05-11-2016 (Saturday) Gold Kavacham Silver Peacock Vahanam Navarathna Kreedam (Soora Samhara Moorthi) Vajra (Diamond)Vel 06-11-2016 (Sunday) Sandana Kappu Kalyana Subramaniar 07-11-2016 (Monday) Swaminatha Swayam Pushpa Pallakku Prakasam (Valli-Devasena Subramaniar) TEMPLE TIMINGS DURING FESTIVAL 7.00 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. 9
ITEMS OF WORSHIP AT A GLANCE SREE MAHAGANAPATHI HOMAM 29-10-2016 (Saturday) 8.50 a.m. SREE SUBRAHMANIA PANCHA DASAKSHARI MAHA YAGNAM 30-10-2016 to 04-11-2016 8.00 a.m. and on 05-11-2016 7.30 a.m. SREE SUBRAHMANIA HOMAM 30-10-2016 to 05-11-2016 6.00 p.m. 06-11-2016 8.00 a.m. LAKSHARCHANA 30-10-2016 (Sunday) 10.30 a.m., 5.15 p.m. 8.15 p.m. 31-10-2016 to 04-11-2016 8.05 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 5.15 p.m. 8.15 p.m. SREE SHANMUKHA ARCHANA 30-10-2016 (Sunday) 11.15 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. 31-10-2016 to 04-11-2016 9.15 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. SWARNA VILWA ARCHANA 30-10-2016 (Sunday) 7.40 p.m. only 31-10-2016 to 04-11-2016 10.00 a.m. and 7.45 p.m. 10
SANDANA KAPPU TO SREE KARPAGA VINAYAKAR 29-10-2016 (Saturday) 5.00 p.m. SANDANA KAPPU TO SREE SWAMINATHA SWAMI 06-11-2016 (Sunday) 5.30 p.m. MAHANYASA POORVA EKADASA RUDRAM POORNABHISHEKAM 04-11-2016 (Friday) Rudra Japam 8.15 a.m. Abhishekam to Sree Swaminatha Swami-11.15 a.m. 05-11-2016 (Saturday) Rudra Japam - 8.00 a.m. Abhishekam to Sree Utsava Moorthi11.30 a.m. ASHTOTHRA ARCHANAS will be performed to Sree Utsava Moorthi only, from 30-10-2016 (11.15 a.m. onwards) and upto 12.30 p.m. on 05.11.2016. Archana to SREE SWAMINATHA SWAMI (MOOLAVAR) will resume at 5.00 p.m. on 05-11-2016. 11
ABHISHEKAM TIMINGS SREE KARPAGA VINAYAKAR: 8.15 a.m. and 5.45 p.m. on all days. (No Abhishekam in the evening of 29-10-2016 due to Sandana Kappu). SREE SUNDARESWARAR: DEVI SREE MEENAKSHI: 8.30 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. 8.45 a.m. and 6.15 p.m. SREE SWAMINATHA SWAMI: 9.00 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. On 05-11-2016 at 7.15 a.m only. (No Abhishekam in the evening of 06-11-2016 due to Sandana Kappu). DEVI SREE DURGA AND NAVAGRAHAS: 10.30 a.m. only. SREE MAHAGANAPATHI HOMAM - 29-10-2016 at 8.50 a.m. Eight Sivachariars perform this Homam jointly, chanting Vedam, Gayatri and Moola Manthram. 1008 Ahuthis are offered in the sacrificial Holy Homa Kundam with eight different Homa Dravyas (materials). Participation in this Havan bestows all the cherished desires. SREE SUBRAHMANIA PANCHA DASAKSHARI MOOLA MANTHRA MAHA YAGNAM (from 30-10-2016, Sunday, to 05-11-2016, Saturday, in the mornings Timings notified within) This is a unique and rare Maha Mantra Japa Yagnam performed by six Sivachariars jointly for Universal peace ('VISWA SHANTHI'), plenty, and prosperity to all the participating devotees in particular and others in general. VEDA GHOSHAM From 30-10-2016 to 04-11-2016 (between 4.00 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.) VIDYARTHIS of MALAI MANDIR Veda Patasala will render Veda Parayanam on all the days. Invitee Sivachariars will participate in Veda Ghosham in the mornings prior to Yagasala Poorvanga Poojas. i) Annamalai Nagar Isai Ilavarasasu Tiru R.G. THULASIRAMAN Party will render Nadaswaram for ten days from 29th October to 7th November 2016, and ii) Chinnamanur Kogila Gaana Nagaswara Ilaval, Nagaswara Isai Maamani, Peruvangiya Kalaiyarasu Thiru A. VIJAY KARTHIKEYAN, Assistant Professor, Department of Music, Annamalai University will render Special Nadaswaram for three days from 4th to 6th November 2016. 12
The following are certain guidelines for making contributions to various sevas: SL.NO. SEVAS RATE(Rs.) 1 Devasena Tirukalyana Utsavam (06-11-2016) 6000 2 Poornabhishekam (04-11-2016 05-11-2016) Each day 4500 3 Sree Subrahmania Pancha Dasakshari Maha Yagnam (30-10-2016 to 05-11-2016 - in the mornings only) 2000 4 Mahabhishekam 1500 5 Sandana Kappu to Sree Vinayakar on 29-10-2016 evening 1500 6 Sandana Kappu to Sree Swaminatha Swami on 06-11-2016 evening 1500 7 Abhishekam with Anna Pavadai to Sree Bhairavar/ Sree Idumbar (each) on 29-10-2016 1400 8 Sree Shanmukha Archana (from 30-10-2016 to 04-11-2016) 1500 9 Sree Maha Ganapathi Homam on 29-10-2016 at 8.50 a.m. 1200 10 Sree Subrahmania Homam (in the evenings only at 6.00 p.m. from 30.10.2016 to 05.11.2016 on 06-11-2016 at 8.00 a.m.) 1200 11 Abhishekam to Sree Vinayakar/Sree Sundareswarar/ Devi Meenakshi/Devi Durga/Sree Bhairavar/Sree Idumbar/ Sree Swaminatha Swami (each) 450 12 Swarna Vilwa Archana (from 30-10-2016 to 04-11-2016) 300 13 Sahasranama Archana in Laksharchana series (from 30-10-2016 to 04-11-2016) 300 14 Mahanyasa Ekadasa Rudra Japam on 04-11-2016 and 05-11-2016 (each day) 200 15 Special Alankaram to Lord Swaminatha (except on 4th, 5th 6th November, 2016) 200 16 Special Flower Alankaram (Pushpangi Seva) on 04-11-2016 2000 17 Special Flower Pandal on 04-11-2016 in front of Devi Meenakshi, Devi Durga and Sree Swaminatha Swami Sannidhis (for each Sannidhi) 2000 @18 ANNADHANAM on 05-11-2016 (Sree Skanda Shashti day) 500 above *19 Ashtothra Archana 50 @20 KAVADI (on 03-11-2016-Thursday and on 05-11-2016-Saturday- Sree Skanda Shashti day) each day 250 #21 Mudi Prarthanai 150 22 Navagraha Homam (including Abhishekam to all Grahas) 2700 23 Navagraha Mahabhishekam 1700 24 Abhishekam to Navagrahas (Special) 1500 25 Abhishekam to one Graha 700 * Ashtotra Archana bookings will be done by the Manager at the temple. # Mudi Prarthanai bookings will also be done by the Manager at the temple. @ For Kavadi bookings, please see Note No. (i) below. 13
Note: (i) Due to space constraints, there will be two batches of KAVADI, one on Thursday, the 3rd November 2016 and the second on Saturday, the 5th November, 2016 (Sree Skanda Shashti day). Only 350 Kavadis will be made available for each batch. Devotees, who wish to fulfill their Kavadi prarthanas, are requested to be in position positively by 9.30 a.m. Booking of Kavadi for both the batches will start on Sunday, the 23rd October, 2016, at 10.00 a.m. (ii) There will be no Abhishekam to Sree Vinayakar in the evening of 29th October, 2016 and to Lord Swaminatha in the evening of 6th November, 2016, due to Sandana Kappu. Only Pooja Kattalai Abhishekams will be performed to Sree Swaminatha Swami on the 5th November, 2016 and 6th November, 2016, at 4.30 p.m. (iii) Mahabhishekam performers on 5th November, 2016 (Sree Skanda Shashti day) are requested to be present at 7.00 a.m. (15 minutes before the commencement of Abhishekam) for participation in the Snapana (Kalasa) Pooja. On other days, Abhishekam will normally start at the scheduled timings. Contributions in kind like rice, dhall, gur, pure ghee etc. for preparation of Bhog-prasadams and distribution to devotees and Abhishekam materials like milk, honey, rose water, vibhoothi packets, sandal, tender coconuts etc. will be gratefully accepted. These may be handed over to the Manager at the temple. Shudh (pure) cow's ghee will be accepted for offering Aahootis in Havan, performed both in the morning and evening. This may also be handed over to the Manager at the temple. AN APPEAL Those who wish to do voluntary service during the festival from 29th October to 6th November, 2016, may contact the Secretary/Senior Manager at the Temple telephone numbers 26175104 or 26163373 during working hours of the temple. SARVE JANAH SUKHINO BHAVANTHU 14
AN APPEAL FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1. Civil works for construction of an exquisite Dwara Vimanam at the western entrance of the temple has since been completed and fine masonry ornamental sudhai work with beautiful images of Gods is in progress. The whole work is expected to be completed in about another four months. 2. Work on expansion, reconstruction and renovation of the existing second Prakaram (Parikrama) has since started. Construction of a ramp / escalator, with the eventual idea of having a lift, is contemplated. All the above works are being done under strict surveillance of supervising Engineers. The extended periphery is to enable the proposed gold chariot to easily circumambulate the second Prakaram. 3. All the above works would cost the Samaj more than Rs.4 crores. This is, no doubt, a challenging task. Yet, by the grace of Lord Swaminatha and willing cooperation and assistance of all charitable minded devotee public and philanthropists, the work undertaken will be successfully completed. The Samaj seeks your kind cooperation and generous gesture for completion of the works. It may be noted that all sums paid as donation for renovation and repair of Sree Swaminatha Swami temple qualifies for rebate under Section 80G(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. ********* 15