HINDU TEMPLE OF GREATER CINCINNATI SRI SAMETHA SRI PAZAMUTHIRCHOLAI MURUGAN

GEERANODHARANA MAHA KUMBABISHEKAM

Lord Muruga/Subramanya/

The first Maha Kumbabishekam for our Arulmigu Pazamuthircholai Murgan took place in July 2004. The Geeranodharana Maha Kumbabishekam for Murugan will take place May 11 - 13, 2018 with the Great Blessings of the Almighty.

Extensive preparations are underway for a grand celebration of this momentous spiritual event. The Maha Kumbabishekam will be performed by Priests from Palani Murugan Temple accompanied by Priests from the Hindu Temple of Greater Tulsa, Oklahoma and Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati.

The three-day event will begin on Friday in the morning with Sri Maha Ganapathi and Sri Maha Laxmi Homams, followed by three elaborate Yagasalai Poojas and Homams in the evening on Friday, and in the morning and evening on Saturday. The celebrations will reach its climax on Sunday morning starting with the fourth Yagasalai Pooja and Homams, followed by the Maha Kumbabishekam to Sri Valli Devasena Sametha Sri Murugan. The event will conclude with Thirukkalyanam and Oorvalam. Live Nadhaswaram will adorn the festivities during the weekend. Cultural programs on Saturday and Sunday will feature devotional songs by prominent artists. Lunch and dinner will be served on May 11, 12 and 13.

Various sponsorship opportunities including Yagasalai Poojas and Homams are available to devotees. All devotees from far and near are cordially invited to attend and enjoy this momentous event and receive its bountiful benefits through spiritual upliftment.

Additional information at: https://sites.google.com/site/cincymurugan

Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati, 720 Barg Salt Run Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45244

MAHA KUMBABISHEKAM PROGRAM Friday May 11

Sri Ganapathy Homam, Anungnai - Devatha, Brahmana, Sankalpam

8:00AM to Punyaha, Vaachanam, Panchakavyam, Navagraha, Sri Noon Maha Homam, Vasthu Shanthi Pooja, Poormahuthi, Deeparatahnai and Prasadam Distribution

12;30PM to Lunch 2PM Bhoomi , Ankurarppanam, Rakshabandhanam, Kumbha Alankaram,

Yagasala Mandapa Pravesam, First Kala Subramanya 5:00PM to Moola Mantra, Malamanthra, Vedhamanthra, 9:00PM

Vishesha Dravya Homam , Maha Poornaahuthi, Mantra Pushpam, Chathurvedha , Maha Deeparathanai and Prasadam Distribution 8:30PM – 10:00PM Dinner

MAHA KUMBABISHEKAM PROGRAM Saturday May 12

Vigneshwara Pooja, Panchakavyam, Soma Kumbha Karyam

Second Kala Subramanya Moolamantra, 8:00AM to Malamanthra, Sataaksharmantra , Visasha Dravya 11AM Homam.

Maha Poornaahuthi, Mantrapushpam, Chathurveda Maha Deeparathanai and Prasadam Distribution 11:30AM to Lunch 1:00PM 200PM to Cultural Program 5:30PM Pooja, Pallekha Pooja, Third Kala Subramanya Moola Mantra,

Mala Mantra, Sataakshara Mantra 5:30PM to Visesha Drvyaahuth Homam. 9:00PM

Maha Poornaahuthi, Mantrapushpam, Chathurveda Maha Deeparathanai and Prasadam Distribution.

8:30PM to Dinner 10:00PM

MAHA KUMBABISHEKAM PROGRAM Sunday May 13

Vigneshwara Pooja, Punyavachanam, Bimbha Sudhi, Raksha Panthanam, Soma Kumbha Paalikha Pooja, Saptha Vimsathi Kalasa Pooja, Agni Karyam

Subramanya Moola Mantra Homam, Mala Mantra Homam , Asthra Mantra Homam , Gayathri Mantra Homam ,Veda Mantra Homam , Vesasha Drvya Homam 7:00AM to Naati Santhaanam , Spareshahuthi 1PM

Thathva Homam, Fourht Kalam Maha Poornahuthi Yatra Dhanam and Deeparathanai

Maha Kumbabisekam to Lord Muruga, Mangala Dravya Maha Abishekam, Sri Kandashasti Kavacham Chanting MahaMangalaKarpooraDeeparathanai , Maha Aatathi 12:30PM to Lunch 2:00PM Sri Valli Devasana Sametha 200PM to Sri Murugan Thirukkalayanam, Oorvalam accompanied by 5:30PM Live Nadhaswaram and Thavil Procession followed by Prasadam Distribution 6:00PM to Cultural Program 8:00PM 8:00PM to Dinner 9:30PM