Hindu Temple of Rochester 120 Pinnacle Road, Pittsford NY 14534. Ph: (585) 427-8091; Email: [email protected] Ashtalakshmi Maha Yagna Dates: Aug 17th to Aug 19th 2018 Om Shreem Mahalakshmi Namah Ashta-Aishwaryam Samridhim Mey Dehi Tapaya Swaha Shreem Mahalakshmi Namah Ashta Lakshmi (or Ashtalakshmi) are eight manifestations of Devi Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Wealth in the context of Ashtalakshmi means prosperity, good health, knowledge, strength, progeny, and power. Ashta Lakshmi Maha Yagna is performed to invoke eight divine aspects of Goddess Lakshmi to achieve eight different forms of wealth. Devotees are invited to sponsor the puja’s, havan’s and seek the blessings of Devi Lakshmi. Please see Program page for the three-day schedule. Suggested minimum donation for main sponsors (all 3 days puja’s & havan’s) is $1,501. See Program page for individual sponsorships. Please contact Pujari ji, or Temple EC / BOT to sponsor. Temple needs Volunteers support, please sign-up (at registration desk or through email) with your availability. Ashtalakshmi Maha Yagna Dates: Aug 17th to Aug 19th 2018 Program Friday 17th August 2018 Individual Time Pooja Sponsors Suprabhatam, Nitya Aradhana Punyahavachanam 9:00am Raksha Bandhanam to Kalasha Sthapana $101 12:00pm Ashta Lakshmi Puja $101 Srisookta Archana, Bhog and Aarthi $101 Ashtalakshmi Havan (8 Havan’s X 8 sponsors) Agni Havan Puja, Ashta Lakshmi Puja, Srisookta purusukha $101 5:30pm havan, Ashta Lakshmi Havan to Lakshminarayana Hridaya Parayana $51 8:30pm Kalasha Aradhana $51 Laghu Purnahuti, Bhog and Aarthi Saturday 18th August 2018 Individual Time Pooja Sponsors Suprabhatam, Nitya Aradhana Ashtalakshmi Havan (8 Havan’s X 8 sponsors) 8:30am Agni Havan Puja, Ashta Lakshmi Puja, Srisookta puruskha $101 to havan, Ashta Lakshmi Havan 12:30pm Kalasha Aradhana $51 Lakshmi Sahasranama Archana (Yantra) $51 Laghu Purnahuti, Bhog and Aarthi Saturday 18th August 2018 Individual Time Pooja Sponsors Nitya Puja, Kalasha Puja 5:30pm Ashtalakshmi Havan (8 Havan’s X 8 sponsors) Agni Havan Puja, Ashta Lakshmi Puja, Srisookta puruskha $101 to havan, Ashta Lakshmi Havan 8:30pm Kalasha Aradhana $51 Lakshmi Sahasranama Archana (Yantra) $51 Laghu Purnahuti, Bhog and Aarthi Sunday 19th August 2018 Individual Time Pooja Sponsors Suprabhatam, Nitya Aradhana Ashtalakshmi Havan (8 Havan’s X 8 sponsors) Agni Havan Puja, Ashta Lakshmi Puja, Srisookta puruskha $101 8:30am havan, Ashta Lakshmi Havan to Lakshminarayana Hridaya Havan $101 12:30pm Kalasha Aradhana $51 Lakshmi Sahasranama Archana (Yantra) $51 Sumangali Puja Laghu Purnahuti, Bhog and Aarthi 6:00pm Cultural Event to Murugan Abhishekam# 8:30pm Maha Prasad # Sunday 19th Murugan Abhishekam is re-scheduled to evening instead of morning. **Prasad will be served on all days after Bhog & Aarthi** .