TIME DETAILS TIME DETAILS May 21 Friday Day 2- Evening 8:00 p.m. Yantra Sthapanam & Rajathabadhanam for Vara Sidhi Vinayaka 5:00 p.m. Mangala Vayidyam 8:30 p.m. Vishesha Dravya Homam / Nithya poornahuthi 5:30 p.m. Yajamana Sankalpam 9:00 p.m. Maha Mangala Harati, Chatur Veda Swasthi & Goshti Varasidhi Vinayaka Jeernodharana Rajatha 6:00 p.m. Yagashala Pooja followed by Moola Mantra Homam May 23 Sunday Day 4 - Morning 7:30 p.m. Chandi Homam Bhandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam 5:00 a.m. Mangala Vayidyam Koshta Devatha Adhivasam - Sayanadhivasam, Phala Raja Gopuram Maha Kumbhabhishekam 7:45 p.m. 5:30 a.m. Yagashala Pooja followed by Moola Mantra Homam Adhivasam and Puspa Adhivasam May 20th, 2021, Thursday – May 23rd, 2021, Sunday 6:00 a.m. Bimba shudhi & Raksha Bandhanam 8:15 p.m. Vishesha Dravya Homam & Nithya Poornahuthi 6:15 a.m. Tathvarchana & Sparshahuthi 9:00 p.m. Maha Mangala Harati, Chatur Veda Swasthi & Goshti 6:30 a.m. Shannavathi Vesesha Dravya Homam May 22 Saturday Day 3- Morning 7:00 a.m. Maha Poornahuthi / Yatra danam 8:30 a.m. Mangala Vayidyam 7:20 a.m. Pradhana Kumbha Procession 9:00 a.m. Vishesa Sandhi and Bhootashudhi 8:00 a.m. Siddhi Vinayaka Vimana Maha Kumbhabhishekam 10:00 a.m. Yajamana Sankalpam 8:50 a.m. Raja Gopura Maha Kumbhabhishekam 11:00 a.m. Yagashala Pooja followed by Moola Mantra Homam Sri Vara Sidhi Vinayaka(Moolavar) Maha Kumbhabhishekam 11:20 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Lakshimi Narasimha & Sudharshana Homam followed by Koshta Devata Kumbhabhishekam 11:45 a.m. Vimanam & Goupura Kalasa Sthapanam Varasdhi Vinayaka Dhoorva Archana followed by Maha 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Nootana Vigraha - Netronmelanam and Dasa Darshanam Dheeparadhana 12:15 p.m. Vishesha Dravya Homam & Nithya Poornahuthi 11:30 a.m. Sidhi Vinayaka Mooshika Vahana Seva 1:00 p.m. Maha Mangala Harati, Chatur Veda Swasthi & Goshti Pushpa Yagam, Neerajana Manthra Pushpam,Vedha 12:15 p.m. Asheervachanam May 22 Saturday Day 3 - Evening 12:30 p.m. Aacharya Utsavam (Acharya Maryada) 4:30 p.m. Mangala Vayidyam 5:00 p.m. Yajamana Sankalpam 22nd May 2021 Simha Lagnam - 12:39 p.m. to 2:58 p.m. - Gopura Kalasas Sthapanam 5:30 p.m. Yagashala Pooja followed by Moola Mantra Homam 23rd May 2021 Maha Linga Archana, Rudra Homam & Maha Mruthunjaya 7:30 p.m. Mithuna langnam - 7:58 a.m. to 10:13 a.m. - Kumbhabhishekam Homam KUMBHABHISHEKAM HIGHLIGHTS BRIEF SUMMARY OF SRI VARASIDHI VINAYAKA JEERNODHARANA RAJATHA BHANDHANA MAHA KUMBHABISHEKAM & Kumbhabhishekam (Kumbha-Shikhara or crown of the temple, with new selected grains, about once in 12 years. RAJA GOPURAM MAHA KUMBHABISHEKAM development. Traditionally, the Kalasams are refurbished and refilled to consecrate new shrines, re-consecrate existing shrines after a BENEFITS OF KUMBHABHISHEKAM TIME DETAILS renovationAbhishekam-sanctification or every twelve years. with spiritually The highlight charged of the water) Kumbhabhishekam is performed The Kumbhabhishekam ceremony has everlasting effect on the entire May 20 Thursday Day 1- Evening (Poorvangam) 4:00 p.m. Mangala Vayidyam top of the gopurams by the priests, at an auspicious moment, to energise society. The Agama shastra says: “Sarvaroga nivruthyartham, sarva ceremony is the pouring of the sanctified water from the pots over the Anugna - Devatha Anugna, Brahmana Anugna & Yajamana the entire temple. The Kumbhabhishekam we are performing this year yaaga phalapradam, Sarva sampathkaram nreenam putrapoutrabhi 4:20 p.m. Sankalpam is a unique one that is called Maha Rajagopuram Kumbhabhishekam, vardhanam” It is conducted with the sole purpose of eradicating all Ganesh Pooja, Vishwaksena Pooja, Swasthi & Vasudeva 4:45 p.m. since it is done to consecrate the new Rajagopurams (towers). Punyahavachanam, Panchagavya Pooja and Deeksha Dharana for the well being and for the health propagation of the progeny. The illness, obtaining good benefits from various Yagaas, deriving rich benefits 5:15 p.m. Dhana Lakshmi Pooja & Ghoo Pooja Sanatana Dharma postulates, “Vasudhaiva kutumbakam” – the whole ABOUT RAJAGOPURAM & KALASAM Akhanda Deepa Sthapana, Vasthu Shanthi & Vasthu 5:45 p.m. world is one family. The Rigveda (RV-1.164.46) resolutely says, “ekam Paryagnikaranam Symbolically, the Rajagopuram represents the feet of the deity. A sad vipraa bahudhaa vadanti” – wise men call the ONE (supreme) by 6:15 p.m. Mruthsamgrahanam ( Bhoomi Pooja ) & Ankurarpanam devotee bows at the feet of the Lord at the entrance as he steps into many names and forms. Indeed, the Kumbhabhishekam brings all round Rakshognam Homam, Shanthi Homam, Murthi Homam & the temple and proceeds towards the sanctum sanctorum, leaving 6:45 p.m. prosperity not only to any particular group of devotees, but also to the Samhitha Homam behind the world of worries. On a cosmic level, the temple tower acted society as a whole. With above said, we invite you to take part in this 7:45 p.m. Dishaa Homam & Pravesha Bali as a lightning conductor in olden days, as it was the highest structure spiritual event and receive divine energy that will permeate the temple. 8:45 p.m. Maha Mangala Harathi, Chatur Veda Swasthi & Goshti in that area. And the towers on top of the altar where the deities are There are many opportunities where the devotee can touch the Gopura May 21 Friday Day 2- Morning (Yagashala Pooja Start) installed, are comparatively shorter than RajaGopuram and are called Kalasas & Offer Navarathnams to Gopura Kalasas and perform some of 7:45 a.m. Mangala Vayidyam Sannidhi (Altar) Gopuram or Vimanams. Kalasams are assembled the pujas throughout the four day event. Through the participation of the 9:00 a.m. Yajamana Sankalpam, Vigneswara Pooja, Punyahavachanam set of concentric cone, cylinder and globe shaped metallic structures community, the powers of the chanted mantras are multiplied thereby 9:20 a.m. Acharya Varnanam, Ritwik varnanam & Acharya Rakshabandanam which are installed on top of the Gopurams. The Sannidhi Gopurams or Kumbhalankaram, Kalakarsanam & Yatra Homam for Vara Sidhi 9:45 a.m. Vimanams have just a single Kalasam, whereas the Rajagopurams have On behalf of the AHT Trustees, Board of Directors, Executive Vinayaka benefitting the devotee and their community. Committee and Religious Committee We would like to invite you all to 10:00 a.m. Yagashala Pravesham & Kalashasthapanam metallic elements, such as Copper, Gold, Silver, Brass and Lead. They are grace the occasion and have the blessings of all the presiding Deities on multiple Kalasams. The Kalasams are usallly made of an alloy of five 10:25 a.m. Soorya Agni Sangrahanam & Agni Mathanam this Grand event. Please be part in all the 4 days religious festivities. 10:35 a.m. Yagashala Pooja followed by Moola Mantra Homam etc., and completely sealed with special compounds. The seeds are very 11:15 a.m. filled with seeds of essential grains and pulses, such as rice, millets, corn Ganapati Homam & Nakshatra Poorvaka Navagraha Homam well preserved for years, through natural irradiation from Sun, against Board of Directors Executive Committee Religious Committee 12:00 p.m. Koshta Devata Adhivasam - Ksheera Adhivasam and Jala Adhivasam infestation (from within the grains) and decaying. In case of need the MR. KALVI MANI MR. RAM BASHYAM MR. SANDEEP VUPPALA 12:45 p.m. Dravyahuti & Nithya Poornahuti stored seeds from the Kalasams are to be used for re-germination and Chairman President R.C. Chair 1:00 p.m. Maha Mangala Harati, Chatur Veda Swasthi & Goshti Varasidhi Vinayaka Jeernodharana Rajatha Bhandhana Maha Kumbhabhishekam Raja Gopuram Maha Kumbhabhishekam May 20th, 2021, Thursday – May 23rd, 2021, Sunday To ...................................................................................... ...................................................................................... .......................................................................................