SRI SELVA VINAYAKAR KOYIL (GANESHA TEMPLE) BRISBANE (South Maclean) Newsletter 134 Panguni/Phalguna Month (mid-march 2018 to mid-april 2018) Festivals Dear Sri Selva Vinayaka devotees, Hindu Ahlaya Sangam Qld Inc (HASQ) cordially invites you to Sri Selva Vinayakar Temple Brisbane (South Maclean) for Panguni/ Phalguna Month Festivals. Sri Ayyapa Swamy Meena Rasi Masa Abishekam on Saturday 17 March 2018 Lalitha Sahasranama Stotram Chanting on Sunday 18 March 2018 Monthly Chathurthi Viratham on Wednesday 21 March 2018 Sri Rama Nawami on Sunday 25 March 2018 Panguni Utharam Friday 30 March 2018 Full moon/ Powrnami/ & Sathya Narayanar Poojai on Saturday 31 March 2018 Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam & Paaraayanam on Sunday 1 April 2018 Sankatahara Chathurthi on Wednesday 04 April 2018 Sri Selva Vinayakar Mahotsawam starts with Kodi Eatrum on Friday 6 April 2018 Sri Selva Vinayakar Chariot festival /Hindu New Year Vilambi Varusham starts on Saturday 14 April 2018 1
Sri AyyapaSwamy Meena Rasi Masa Abishekam on Saturday 17 March 2018 Special Puja/Abishekam will be performed to Sri Ayyappa Swamy on the first five days of every Hindu calendar month. These poojas usually named after each Zodiac (Rasi) signs. This month puja called Meena Masa Abishekam. HASQ cordially invite all devotees to come and participate on this special Abishekam and get the blessing of Sri Ayyappa Swamy. Nei (Ghee) Abishekam will be performed after morning Puja 10:30am. Monthly Maasa Abishekams are available for sponsor by devotees. Normally devotees choose the month for Abishekam according to their star and signs. Please contact the temple. Lalitha Sahasra nama Stotram Chanting on Sunday 18 March 2018 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. At Selvavinayakar Kovil every third Sunday of the month Lalitha Sahastra Nama parayanam being recited with special Poojai to Godess Lalithambikai. 2
Program Regular Poojai Sri Lalitha Sahasra namam & Mahishasuramardhini Stotram Parayanam Special Deepa Arathanai to Goddess Lalithambikai. 9.00am 10.30am 11.30am Monthly Chathurthy Viratham on Wednesday 21 March 2018 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. Program Abishekam Regular Puja Vasantha mandapa Alankara Pooja and Circumambulation of Lord Selva Vinayakar inner sanctum 6:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 3
Sri Rama Navami on Sunday 25 March 2018 Sree Raama Raama Raamethi Rame Raame Manorame Sahasra Naama Thatthulyam Raama Naama Varaanane Aapadaamapa Harthaaram Daatharam Sarva Sampadaam Lokaabhiraamam Sree Raamam Bhuyo Bhuyo Namaamyaham Program Abishekam at Lord Maha Vishnu Sannithi Regular Puja Mangala Theepaaraathanai at Lord Maha Vishnu Sannithi 7:30am 9:00am 9:15am Panguni Utharam/Thirukalyaanam Festival on Friday 30 March 2018 4
Program Regular Poojai Thirukalyanam to Lord Parameshwara and Goddess Parvathi Circumambulation of Utsava Moorthys inner and outer sanctum Annathanam (Dinner) 6:00pm 6:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm Full moon/ Powrnami/ & Sathya Narayanar Poojai on Saturday 31 March 2018 Sri Sathya narayanar pujai is generally performed on Full Moon day. Hindus believe that chanting the Lord Sathyanarayana s name repeatedly and listening the Sathya Narayana Katha (religious stories) can lead the devotee to achieve successful on his life. Sri Sathya Narayanar Poojai will be performed at our temple at 6:30pm. Vishnu Sahasra Naamam & Paaraayanam on Sunday 01 April 2018 Program Abishekam 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 5
Sankatahara Chathurthi on Wednesday 04 April 2018 Sankatahara Chathurthi Chathurthi (Krishna Paksha) which comes after Full moon day called Sankatahara Chathurthi. At our temple Lord Ganesha's pooja performed in the evening. It is believed that the person who does Sankatahara Chathurthi poojai will get relieved from all their worries and troubles. The HASQ is looking for devotees to sponsor an abishekam in the morning or evening for Sankadahara Chathurthi. Please contact Temple or the President and leave your details for the bookings. Cost for an Abishekam for Sankadahara Chathurthi is $201.00. Sri Selva Vinayakar Mahotsawam starts with Kodi Eatrum on 6 Friday 6 April 2018 The Mahotsavam for Lord Sri Selva Vinayakar will be starting on Friday 6 April 2018 with Thwajarohanam (Kodiyetram), and Rathotsavam (Thaer) on Saturday 14 April 2018. The festival will conclude with Theetha utsavam and Thiruoonjal followed by Thwajavarohanam (Kodi Irakkam) on Sunday 15 April 2018. Poongaavanam festival for Sri Selva Vinayakar will be held on the following day evening Monday 16 April 2018. 6
Mahotsavam calendar - 2018 Day Date Festival 1 st Fri 6 April Kodiyetram 6th Wed 11 April Maambala Thiruvila 7th Thu 12 April Vaetai Thiruvila 8th Fri 13 April Chapara Thiruvila 9th Sat14 April Thaer Thirivila (Chariot festival) 10th Sun 15 April Theertha Thiruvila 11th Mon 16 April Poongavana Thiruvila Sri Selva Vinayakar Chariot Festival /Hindu New Year Vilambi Varusham Starts on Saturday 14 April 2018 Day Date Festival 9th Sat 14 April Thaer Thirivila (Chariot festival) 10th Sun 15 April Theertha Thiruvila 11th Mon 16 April Poongavana Thiruvila Vairavar Madai on Tuesday 17 April 2018 7
Program Pirayachitha Abisheka Pooja Pooja Vairavar Pooja 11:00am 7:00pm 7:30pm Visit Brisbane Sri Selva Vinayakar (Ganesha) Temple and get the Blessing of Lord Ganesha. For further information please contact our Temple on 07 5547 7302 or the president Mr: M.Surendra on Mobile-0407-753991 Temple Website: http://www.sriselvavinayakar.org Follow us on (click the icons): 4915-4923, Mt Lindesay Highway, South Maclean, Queensland-4280, Australia, Phone: +61 7 5547 7302 8