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SRI SELVA VINAYAKAR KOYIL (GANESHA TEMPLE) BRISBANE (South Maclean)

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Newsletter 169

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Maasi / Māgha Month (mid-February 2021 to mid-March 2021) Festivals

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Dear Sri Selva Vinayaka devotees, Hindu Ahlaya Sangam Qld Inc (HASQ) cordially invites you to Sri Selva Vinayakar Temple

Brisbane (South Maclean) for Maasi/ Māgha Month Festivals.

Sri Ayyapa Swamy Kumba Masa Abishekam /Maasi Maasa Pirappu (Māgha month starts) on Saturday 13 February 2021

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Monthly Chathurthi Viratham on Monday 15 February 2021

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Lalitha Sahastranama Stotram Chanting on Sunday 21 February 2021

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Pirathosha Viratham on Thursday 25 February & 11 March 2021

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Nadesar Abishegam on Friday 26th February 2021

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Maasi Makam/ Powrnami on Saturday 27 February 2021

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Vishnu Shastranamam & Paaraayanam on Sunday 7 March 2021

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Mahaa Shiva Raathri on Thursday 11 March 2021

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Sri AyyapaSwamy Kumbha Rasi Masa Abishekam on Saturday 13 February 2021

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Special Puja/Abishekam will be performed to Sri Ayyappa Swamy on the first five days of every Hindu calendar month. These poojas usually named after each Zodiac (Rasi) signs. This month puja called “Kumbha” Masa Abishekam”. HASQ cordially invite all devotees to come and participate on this special Abishekam and get the blessing of Sri Ayyappa Swamy. Nei (Ghee) Abishekam will be performed at 07:30am.

Monthly Chathurthi Viratham on Monday 15 February 2021 rJu;j;jp tpujk; - 15-02-2021 jpq;fl;fpoik

Chathurthi (Sukla patksha) which comes after New moon day called Chathurthi or Monthly Chathurthi.

Ganesha Mantra “Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Suryakoti Samaprabhaa

Nirvighnam Kurumedeva Sarvakaaryeshu Sarvadaa”. Translation:

“O Lord Ganesha of large body, curved trunk, with the brilliance of a million suns Please make all my work free of obstacles, always.”

Program Time

Abishekam to Sri Selva Vinayakar 5:30pm

Regular Pooja 7:00pm

Vasantha mandapa Alankara Pooja and Circumambulation of Lord Selva Vinayakar inner sanctum

7:30pm

Lalitha Sahastranama Stotram Chanting on Sunday 21 February 2021

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Lalitha Sahasranamam (1000 names of Goddess Lalithambikai Devi) is a secret and very sacred text or mantra in Hindu religion. This mantra has been revealed to mankind through the discussion between lord Hayagriva and the great saga Agasthya. Chanting of Lalitha Sahasranamam captures our wandering

mind and it purifies the mind and uplifts the consciousness. At Selvavinayakar Kovil every third Sunday of the month Lalitha Sahastra Nama parayanam being recited with special Poojai to Godess Lalithambikai.

Program

Time

Regular Poojai 9.00am

Sri Lalitha Sahasra namam & Mahishasuramardhini Stotram Parayanam

10.00am

Special Deepa Arathanai to Goddess Lalithambikai. 11.00am

Pirathosha Viratham on Thursday 25 February & 11 March 2021 gpuNjh\ tpujk; 25-02-2021 & 11-03-2021 - tpahof;fpoik

Thiravya Abishekam, Lingastakam Paarayanam and Special Pooja at Lord Shiva (Amirthagadeswarar)’s Sannithy at 5.00pm.

“Prathosha Viratham is one of the most important viratha among the Virathas performed to Lord Shiva. Pradosham is a bimonthly occasion on the thirteenth day of every fortnight in the Hindu calendar. Pradhosha time is especially meant for praying to Lord Shiva. Praying in that time is believed to free us from all our sins and gives moksha finally -hence the name Pradhosha. Pradosha Kaalam is that period of time during which Lord Shiva is performing Ananda Thandava on top of his Rishabha. To those devotees who pray to him during the Pradosha Kaalam, duly observing fast, performing puja, chanting of Rudram, visiting sacred places of interest, he brings prosperity and happiness in life.

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Nadesar Abishegam on Friday 26th February 2021 eNlru; mgpN\fk; - 26-02-2021 nts;spf;fpoik

Program Time

Abishegam for Nadesar 5:30pm

Regular puja 7:00pm

Special puja for Nadarajar 7:30pm

Maasi Makam/ Powrnami on Saturday 27 February 2021 khrpkfk; / ngsu;zkp 27-02-2021 rdpf;fpoik

Significance of Masi Makam

Masi Makam specially for Lord Shiva and Shakthi worship in Hindu religion.

Masi Makam, is an important annual festival observed by Tamilians around the world. The ritual falls in the Tamil Month of Masi (February – March). Makam, is one among the twenty seven stars in the Hindu astrological system.The Makam, star falls on a full moon day in the month of Masi and is considered highly auspicious in the Tamil speaking world and in several parts of South India. Masi Magam is an auspicious and important festival, celebrated in a special manner by hindus.Masi Magam marks one of the most powerful full moons of the year when the full moon aligns with the star Magha in the sign of Leo. This alignment occurs only once a year and facilitates the descent or visit of heavenly beings to the earth plane. Masi Magam is a great occasion to get rid of the negative effects of karma.

Program Time

Devotees participate Paal Kavadi(Milk Pot Prayer) to Godess Abirami Amman

9.30am

Abishekam for Abirami 10.00am

Special Puja for Goddess Abirami 11.00am

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Sankatakara Chathurthi on Tuesday 2 March 2021

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Sankatahara Chathurthi Chathurthi (Krishna Paksha) which comes after Full moon day called Sankatahara Chathurthi. The name Sankatahara Chaturthi means the day which dispels all the difficulties and hurdles. It is believed that the fasting with the thoughts if God Ganesha(viratham) observed on this day can remove the obstacles to progress and happiness. It can relieve men of all their sins and confer a place in the abode of Lord Ganesh.

Program Time

Abishekam to Sri Selva Vinayakar 7.30am

Regular Pooja 9.00am

Abishekam to Sri Selva Vinayakar 5.30pm

Regular Pooja 7.00pm

Vishnu Shastranamam & Paaraayanam on Sunday 7 March 2021 ஸ்ரீ tp\;Zrf];u ehkk;> ghuhazk; - 07-03-2021 Qhapw;Wf;fpoik

Program Time

Abishekam for Narayanar 10:00am Sahastra Nama Parayanam,Manthra Pushpam and

Hanuman Challisa 10:30am

Special Poojai Mangalam and Maha Aarthi at Maha Vishnu Sannithi

11:00am

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Mahaa Shiva Raathri on Thursday 11 March 2021 kfh rptuhj;jpup - 11-03-2021 tpahof;fpoik

Significance of Sivarathri

Mahasivarathri is the most important festival for the millions of devotees of Lord Shiva. Devotees of Lord Shiva

observe day and night fast and give sacred bath to Shiva Linga with honey, milk, water etc. It says that a devotee

who performs sincere worship of Lord Shiva on the auspicious day of Sivrathri is absolved of sins and attains

moksham.

On Mahashivratri, it is said that one needs to stay up all night, to show devotion towards Lord Shiva and Goddess

Parvati. In Hindu mythology, it is said that Shiva represents the body, while Shakti represents energy.

Mahasivrathri Festival is considered to be an extremely significant festival by women. Married women will be

blessed by Goddess Parvat withi a long and prosperous married life. Unmarried girls fast to get a handsome,

caring and loving husband like Lord Shiva.

• Special Hindu Religious Bajans, Religious Talk and Devotional songs will be performed throughout the Maha Shivarathri night.

• Refreshments tea and coffee would be available free for devotees throughout the festival. Dinner will be provided for the Devotees on Maha Sivarathri night

Program

Time

Regular Puja 6:00pm

1st Jamam Abishegam starts 6:30pm

1st Jamam Sri Amirthagadeshwarar Puja 7:30pm

Vetha Sthothra Thirumurai Paarayanam/Bajan 8:00pm

2nd Jamam Abishekam Starts 9:30pm

Lingotpavar Thiravya abishegam 10:00pm

2nd Jamam Puja for Amirthagadeshwarar 10:30pm

Vetha Sthothra Thirumurai Paarayanam/Bajan 11:00pm

Special Puja for Lingotpavar 12:00am

3rd Jamam Abishegam start 1:00am

3rd Jaamam puja for Amirthagadeshwarar 2:00am

Vetha Sthothra Thirumurai Paarayanam/Bajan 2:30am

4th Jamam Abishegam start 3:30am

4th Jaamam puja for Amirthagadeshwarar 4:30am

Vetha Sthothra Thirumurai Paarayanam/Bajan Prasatham

5:00am

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Visit Brisbane Sri Selva Vinayakar (Ganesha) Temple and get the Blessing of Lord Ganesha.

For further information please contact our Temple on 07 5547 7302 or the Secretary Mr: M.Surendra on Mobile- 0407 753 991

Temple Website: http://www.sriselvavinayakar.org Follow us on (click the icons):

4915-4923, Mt Lindesay Highway, South Maclean, Queensland-4280, Australia, Phone: +61 7 5547 7302