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
Mahalakshmi Yaagam February 17 – 21, 2016
Mahalakshmi Yaagam will be performed at Shiva-Vishnu Temple from February 17-21, 2016. During this auspicious homam, Sri Suktham will be chanted 1600 times by 16 Rithviks while performing homam. Swarna Kireeta Samarpana will be performed on Sunday Feb. 21, 2016. Please mark your calendars, plan on participating in this divine event and receive blessings.
Event Schedule Wednesday, 4:30 PM: Bhagwat Aradhana, Anujna, Viswaksena Aradhana, Bhoomi Pooja, February 17 2016 Goddess Mahalakshmi Procession, Deeksha Dharana 7:30 PM Ekantha Seva Thursday, 8:00 AM Suprabhatam February 18 2016 8:15 AM Kalasha Sthapana 8:30 AM Shiva Abhishekam 9:30 AM Panchagavya Adhivaasa seva for Swarna Kireetam 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Sri Sukta Homam with ashta dravya offering 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Sri Sukta Homam with ashta dravya offering 7:30 PM Ekanta Seva Friday, 8:00 AM Suprabhatam February 19 2016 8:30 AM Shiva, Lakshmi, Andal, Parvati, Dasa Bhuja Durga Abhishekam 9:30 AM Jalaadhivasa seva for Swarna Kireetam 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Sri Sukta Homam with ashta dravya offering 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM Sri Sukta Homam with ashta dravya offering 7:00 PM Ksheeradhivasa seva for Swarna Kireetam 7:30 PM Ekanta Seva
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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
Saturday, 8:00 AM Suprabhatam February 20 8:30 AM Shiva, Balaji, Hanuman, Navagraha Abhishekam 2016 9:30 AM – 12 Noon Sri Sukta Homam with ashta dravya offering 12 Noon - 1:30 PM Soubhagya Lakshmi Vratam by Dampati 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM Sri Sukta Homam with ashta dravya offering 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Sahasra deepaalankaram and unjal seva 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dhanyadhi, Pushpadhi, and Shayanaadhivaasa seva 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Bhajans 9:45 PM Ekanta Seva Sunday, 8:00 AM Suprabhatam February 21 8:30 AM Shiva, Ganapati, Karthikeya and Kanaka Durga Abhishekam 2016 10 AM - 11:30 AM Sri Sukta Homam with ashta dravya offering, Poornahuthi 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Abhishekams to Goddess Mahalakshmi Moola murthi and Utsava murthi 1:30 PM Sahasra Kamala Archana (1000 Lotus flowers). 4:00 PM Swarna Kireeta Samarpana 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Aseervachanam/Rithvik sanmanam/Deeksha Visarjanam 7:30 PM Ekanta Seva
Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship Suggested Donation Homa / Sowbhagya Lakshmi Vratam / Abhishekam $51 Any one day of Mahalakshmi Yaagam. $101 Alankaram/Annadana/Flowers for Mahalakshmi Yaagam, Monthly abhisheka $301 sankalpa for Goddess Mahalakshmi for one year. Event sponsorship of Mahalakshmi Yaagam / Gold Kireetam sponsorship, $501 Monthly abhisheka sankalpa for one deity for one year, Silver Coin. Event sponsorship of Mahalakshmi Yaagam and Gold Kireetam sponsorship, $1001 Weekly abhisheka sankalpa for one deity for one year, Silver Pendant. Event sponsorship of Mahalakshmi Yaagam and Gold Kireetam Sponsorship, $5001 Abhisheka sankalpa for 9 deities for 1 year, donor plaque on donor wall, Silver Kalasha to donor. Event sponsorship of Mahalakshmi Yaagam and Gold Kireetam sponsorship, $10,001 sankalpa for all events at Temple for one year, Room sponsorship, donor plaque on donor wall and Room, SC membership as per bylaws, Silver Kalasha, Vastra, and Gold pendant to donor. Event sponsorship of Mahalakshmi Yaagam and Gold Kireetam sponsorship, $25000+ sankalpa all events at Temple for five years, room sponsorship, donor plaque on donor wall and room, SC memberships as per bylaws, Silver Kalasha, Vastra, and Gold pendant to donor.
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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
Deeksha Dhaarana Devotees will also have an opportunity to observe Deeksha and participate in this grand devotional event. Deeksha Dhaarana will be performed on Wednesday, February 17, at 6 PM for all event/five day Deeksha and also on Friday, Feb 19, 2016 at 6 PM for three day Deeksha. Deeksha Guidelines will be sent to registered devotees. If you are interested in observing Deeksha during this event, please inform HCCC Religious Chair Vamsi Pulapa at 650.576.8082 or [email protected]
Spiritual Discourse A spiritual discourse on Devotion (Bhakti) will be delivered by Swami Prasannatmananda at the Livermore Shiva Vishnu Temple – Tirumala Hall on the occasion of Maha Lakshmi Yaagam at 1:30pm on Friday, Feb.19, 2016. Please mark your Calendar and plan to attend.
Archana and Vahana Puja Schedule Due to Mahalakshmi Yaagam event, All Archana’s and Vahana Puja’s are performed once every hour during the Weekend. Please refer to Event Schedule for revised timings for regular Abhishekams
Puja Material Devotees planning to donate puja material, vastra’s during the Yaagam are requested to inform HCCC Religious Chair Vamsi Pulapa at 650.576.8082 or [email protected] or HCCC Inventory and Procurement Chair Suchi Muppidi at 408.685.6536 or [email protected]
Blessings to Personal Items Devotees planning to bring new/un-used abharana’s, Puja Articles to get blessed during this event and take them back are advised that due to busy Priest’s schedule, this service can only be performed on Friday 1:30 PM – 2:30PM and on Saturday 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
For all additional information including sponsorship opportunities Please contact Temple Office at 925-449-6255 and select option 3
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