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Sri Rukmini Kalyanam Saturday, February 04th, 2012 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chaanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramaanandham Krishnam Vande' Jagathgurum
Sri Rukmini Kalyanam is a very auspicious and sacred event planned for the first time on Saturday, February 04th 2012 at Shiva Vishnu Temple.
Rukmini is the incarnation Goddess Lakshmi for pairing with Lord Krishna who is incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Rukmi, the brother of Rukmini, tries to get her married to Sisupala. Rukmini writes to Lord Krishna and sends the letter through a brahmin priest. Lord Krishna rushes to fetch Rukmini and takes her to Dwaraka by defeating all the kings. It is a practice in hindu families to make unmarried girls/boys recite, listen, perform or witness Rukmini kalyanam so that marriage gets settled soon. Also they believe that power of recital can make them get suitable spouses.
Please plan on participating in this auspicious event and receive divine blessings
Event Schedule
1:30 PM Rukmini Kalyana Ghattam - Parayanam 3:00 PM Edurukolu Utsavam 3:30 PM Unjal Seva 4:00 PM Kalyanotsavam 6:00 PM Theertha Prasadam and Kalyana Bhojanam for all devotees
Hindu Community and Cultural Center 1232 Arrowhead Ave, Livermore, CA 94551 A Non-Profit Organization since 1977 Tax ID# 94-2427126; Inc# D0821589 Shiva-Vishnu Temple Tel: 925-449-6255; Fax: 925-455-0404 Om Namah Shivaya Om Namo Narayanaya Web: http://www.livermoretemple.org
Sri Rukmini Kalyanam has great religious significance. Sri Rukmini Kalyanam is part of Dasama Skandam (10th canto or book) of great epic Maha Bhagavatham. Dasama Skanda of Maha Bhagavatam is mainly focused on Sri Krishna Leelas. Lord Krishna who is treated Paramatma himself (Krishnastu Bhagavan Swayam) incarnates among innocent people of Nandavraja. He shows many leelas that are pleasure to hear to devotees.
Rukmini Devi represents the Jivatma which longs to attain the Paramatma and Lord Krishna is the Paramatma. The 5 brothers of Rukmini represent the 5 senses. These five senses always try to get us into worldly matters and away from God. When the quest for God is true, the Guru comes by Himself and takes the message of the devotee to the Lord. If the message is delivered by the Guru, the Lord Himself comes. Sri Rukmini Kalyanam is indeed the merger of the Jivatma into the Paramatma.
Sponsorship Information (Multiple sponsors are welcome for all items with suggested donation of $ 301* or more ) Description Suggested Donation Sri Rukmini Kalyana Ghattam – Parayanam $ 51 Sri Rukmini Kalyanam and Rukmini Kalayana Ghattam $ 116 Parayanam Sri Rukmini Kalyanam - Kalyana Bhojanam $ 301 Thalambralu – (Pearls) $ 301 Vasthras for Deities $ 301 Flower Sponsorship $ 301 Grand Sponsorship – Mangala Sutra Sponsorship $ 1116 (Includes all Rukmini Kalyanam day events + Monthly Sri Krishna Abhishekam sponsorship for one year) *Any sponsorship of $ 301 or more will include Sri Rukmini Kalyanam and monthly Sri Krishna Abhishekam sponsorship on Rohini Nakshatra day for one year.
For further details, please contact event coordinator Sri. Boda Rao at 408.221.8963 or Smt. Yasodha Boda Rao at 510.517.7425 or Temple Office at 925-449-6255 and select option 3