OM NAMO BHAGAVATE PANDURANGAYA BALAJI VANI Volume 12, Issue 11 November, 2018

HARI OM In Month of October Sharadiya Navaraatri Puja was celebrated in the Balaji Matha Temple at San Jose, from October 9th to October 18th. All of these days Sri Parayan and Chandi Hom (fire ritual) was conducted in the temple premises by Swami Narayananda, assisted by Swami Vittala.

October 9th, first day of the festival started with invocation of Sri Sri Mahabhattarika Lalita--Sundari Parameswari, in Ghata-sthapana and Nava-dhanya-ropan. Regally outfitted Mother Tripura-Sundari blessed Her devotees with Bhukti (satisfaction) and Mukti (salvation). Devotees were graced with Darshan of Maa Durga, Maha- and Kanyaka Parameshwari in different attires, during these nine Sri Lakshmi and Lord Balaji. days. Maha-Tripura-Sundari, , ,

Chandraghanta, , , Siddhidaatri, were

ETAYORMANDATĀ YATRA VIRAKTATVAMUMUKṢAYOḤ | the few manifestations of the Universal Mother, that Swami MARAU SALĪLAVATTATRA ŚAMĀDERBHĀNAMĀTRATĀ || 30 || Narayananda painstakingly presented before the devotees, fulfilling their imagination. Where (however) this renunciation and yearning for Maa Siddhidaatri was venerated with Phoolangi seva Freedom are torpid, there calmness and the other (decoration of flowers) gracing the devotees with blissful practices are as mere appearances, like water in a desert. happiness. Every evening prayers were conducted by Swamiji With devotees chanting Mother’s glory. This was MOKṢAKĀRAṆASĀMAGRYĀṂ BHAKTIREVA GARĪYASĪ | SVASVARŪPĀNUSANDHĀNAṂ BHAKTIRITYABHIDHĪYATE || 31 || accompanied by Kumari-Puja (prayers to the living Goddess in the female child). Then the devotees enjoyed the Among things conducive to Liberation, devotion (Bhakti) performances of various local talents, of all age groups, and holds the supreme place. The seeking after one’s real ended each festival day with preetibhoj. A biography of nature is designated as devotion. Peethadhipati Swami Narayananda, written in Kannada, was Vivekachudamani released on the sixth day of the festival. This book is an effort

to trace the life and works of the revered Swamiji till the present day, enlightening the devotees with His mission and intent to serve humanity, as the universal brotherhood. On October 19th, Vijaya Dashami, the concluding day of the puja, Swami Narayananda led the devotees into praying to the Mother Goddess as Maha- (Power of Mind: Chit- ), Maha-Kaali (Power of Universal Knowledge: Tatvagnan-Shakti), and Maha-Lakshmi (Power of Soul: Sadatmak-Shakti), seeking Her everlasting love and blessings. Swamiji prayed to the Goddess of learning, Maha-Saraswati, to bless the children and others in their endeavors. Sumangali-Puja was conducted on this day. This is a prayer specifically conducted by and for all married women present, as Mother Goddess is present on this earth in this form too. Swamiji spoke about the significance of and the Nava-Durga (nine manifestations of Maha Shakti Maa) that we pray to during these Navaraatri (stretch of nine days).

Book Release of Biography of Peethadhipati Swami Narayananda. Hari Om

MONTHLY EVENTS REGULAR ACTIVITIES

th November 4 , Sunday TEMPLE OPEN Prasodham Dhanteras Pooja 5:30 PM WEEKDAYS 7:30 AM TO 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM to 8.30 PM November 5th, Monday WEEKENDS SAT-SUN 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM Naraka Chaturdasi

November 6th, Tuesday Daily Puja & Aarti Deepavali, & Maha Lakshmi Abishekam Morning 8:00 AM Afternoon 12:30 PM th November 10 , Saturday Evening 8:00 PM Abishekam 5:00 PM

November 11th, Sunday Every Monday Naga Chaturthi, Naga Abishekam 11:00 AM Rudrabhishekam ( Puja) 6:00 PM

November 13th, Tuesday Every Tuesday Skanda Shashti, Subramanya Abhishekam 6:30 PM Hanumanji Puja 6:00 PM November 16th, Friday Balaji Guruvandana, Mahalakshmi Abhishekam 6:30 PM Every Wednesday

November 17th, Saturday Stotram 6:00 PM Balaji Guruvandana, 108 Balaji Abhishekam 3:00 PM

th Every Thursday November 18 , Sunday Sri Sai Bhajans 7:30 PM Balaji Guruvandana, 108 Kalasha Sri Satyanarayana Pooja 10:00 AM Panduranga Abhishekam Every Friday November 20th Tuesday Santoshi Mata Puja 6:30 PM Pradosham Shiva Pooja 5:30 PM Lakshmi Puja, Lalitha Stotram & Mahaprasadam

November 22nd, Thursday Kartika Poornima Satyanarayana Pooja 6:30 PM Every Saturday Sri Venkateshwara Suprabhatam Seva 8:00 AM th November 25 , Sunday & Vishnu Stotram Sankata Hara Chaturthi Abhishekam 7:00 PM

November 30th, Friday Every Sunday Vasavi Devi Abhishekam 6:30 PM Yoga & Children’s class by Pushpa Dhar 9:30 AM Bhajans, Puja & Aarti 8:00 PM

Every Sankasthahara Chaturthi Sri Ganesha Puja 7:00 PM

Every Purnima Sri Satyanarayana Puja 6:30 PM

Every Amavasya Siva Pooja check website for time

Third Thursday of every month Vedic Anna Dana for

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