Varamahalakshmi vratam - August 16, 2013

Varalakshmi Vrattam or "Nonbu" as it is called is a powerful vrattam that can ensure prosperity and overall development in the family. It is observed on August 16, 2013  this year throughout the world.

As the name implies, this Varalakshmi vrattam bestows "boons" to the devotees.Generally this vrattam is taken only if it is celebrated in the family traditionally; but there is no harm in taking this vrattam voluntarily also. The only condition is that once you have taken it as a vrattam with proper "Lakshmi Face" and "Kalash", you have to celebrate it EVERY YEAR without fail. Even when there is a death in the family in that year, you are supposed to take the "amman face" to some family that celebrates it, place it in their pooja with their permission, offer something as "dakshina" for their conducting the function, and then bring the amman face back to your house. Such is the procedure;so think whether this is feasible before taking this vrattam.But even if you don't take it as a vrattam for life, all can chantLakshmi mantras, beeja mantras, Lakshmi Sahasranaamam, Kanakadhaara Sthothram, Sri Stuthi, Sangraha Lakshmi Hrudayam or other slokhas/ mantras on Goddess Mahalakshmi and get Her Grace. Goddess is Waiting to bestow Her Grace on that day; we just need to ask Her.

Ladies who have taken this vrattam vow in earlier years but are in monthly periods on this day and hence cannot offer the Varalakshmi pooja can offer the vrattam prayers on the subsequent Friday i.e. on August 23, 2013.

We intend to perform Beejaani sahitaa Lakshmi Homam on Vara Mahaalakshmi day along with recital of other powerful mantras on Her. Those who wish to take part in those as part-sponsors are most welcome. Please note that we won't be sending the homam prasad/ holy ash via post due to logistic/ ritual purity reasons.  The inclusion of name/ nakshatra, and gothra in the sankalpam will be deemed to be in-absentia participation for those who are unable to come and attend this personally at our residence.

Varalakshmi vratam day poojas

Mahalakshmi homam$15.00 USD Sangraha Lakshmi Hrudayam recital(for employment prospects)$5.00 USD

Name, nakshatra, rashi, gothra

May Goddess of Fortune smile at us benevolently!

Pandit R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI

Astrological and Remedial consultant

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Aadi pooram - August 9, 2013

Dear Members:

The auspicious Aadi Pooram festival falls on August 9, 2013 this year. It marks the appearance of the devotee-par-excellence Aandaal on earth (it was on this day when Shri Vishnu chittar - later hailed as Periyaazhwaar - found Aandal as a child when he was plucking flowers for daily pooja). This is celebrated with gaiety in all Vaishnavite temples. This day is also auspicious for propitiation of Mother Goddess in any of Her Forms. It is customary to offer bangles, turmeric pieces, blouse-bits or other auspicious items to ladies visiting temples and invoke the Blessings of Divine Mother (Shaastras say that when women are venerated, She Herself is Honoured).

A maa-vilakku pooja was done at our residence today on this occasion and special prayers were raised for the welfare of all our paarayanam group members during that pooja.

May Divine Grace be with us all.
 

Blessed be.
Pandit R DAKSHINAMOORTHI

Kaamika Ekaadasi - August 2, 2013

Dear Members:

The auspicious Kaamika ekaadasi is to be observed throughout the world on August 2, 2013 this year

Exceptions to the above:

1)Those living in Australia who adhere to vaishnava traditional rules regarding the ekaadasi observance who must observe this on August 3, 2013. Those living in Australia and observe Smaartha traditions must still observe this on August 2, 2013 only.

2) Those living in Hawaii region and observing Smaarthaic traditions regarding ekaadasi must observe this fast on August 1, 2013 itself; those living in Hawaii region and observing vaishnavite traditions regarding ekaadasi fast must observe the fast on August 2, 2013.

Merits of this ekaadasi (from Brahmavaivarta puraanam)....

Observing the kaamikaa ekaadasi gives one the merit that accrues out of bathing in sacred rivers. Offering Tulsi to Lord Mahaavishnu on this day pleases our Lord more than offerings of even the Nine Gemstones of rarest quality! A devotee who does proper worship of Lord Vishnu with Tulsi leaves on this ekaadashi day reaches Vaikuntam directly after the end of this life. Proper observanace of this ekaadasi will please Yama Dharmaraaj also. It is customary to donate a ghee lamp/ sesame oil lamp to a Krishna temple on this ekaadashi day. Such a devotee will be blessed by all celestials. The merit accruing out of this ekaadashi is equivalent to that accruing out of recital of all Holy Scriptures.

Elsewhere, it has been mentioned by Lord Brahma to Sage Narada that the merit of observing this ekaadasi is equivalent to that obtained by donating a healthy cow along with her calf and one year's feed to a worthy vedic scholar.

May our members observe this holy fast and become recipients of Divine Grace.

Blessed be.

Pandit R. DAKSHINAMOORTHI

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