Week of Jan 6 - Jan 12 2008
Sun,
Jan 6 2008 |
Tithi - Margshish Maase, Krishna Pakshe, Chaturdasham
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At the Mandir
9:30 AM PT - Chandi Path.
Tune into our webcam and chant the Chandi Path with Maa and Swamiji and the Devi Mandir Family followed by Arati.
Join the party! Sing and dance your heart out for God. For permission to visit/participate at this event at the Mandir, please write to info@shreemaa.org.
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1)Chant the Chandi
She has outlined in Chapter 12 the 3 days that are most auspicious for chanting: 8th, 9th and 14th
You can purchase the Chandi Path book here
2)Join the Chandi sankalpa
Check out the yahoo groups posts for Maa and Swamiji's suggestions!
Listen to the audio classes here
3) Recite Navagraha mantra for Surya today.
Learn the mantra for the planet here
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Mon,
Jan 7 2008 |
Tithi - Margshish Maase, Krishna Pakshe, Amavasya
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At the Mandir
5 AM, 12 PM and 6.15 PM PT - Aarati
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
| 1)Chant the Kali Sahasranama
Amavasya is the perfect time to honor the Slayer of Passion and Anger!
The beautiful CD of Maa reciting Her 1000 names is available here
2)Chant the Bhagavad Gita -- let Krishna be your charioteer!
This is the last day of Margshish, Krishna's favorite month
Watch the archived classes here
3)Chant mantra for the Moon
If you would like to learn which planet should be worshipped each day, check out our website here
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Tue
Jan 8 2008 |
Tithi Paush Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Pradipat
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At the Mandir
5 AM, 12 PM and 6.15 PM PT - Aarati
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1)Chant the Chandi Kavacham.
Listen and learn about it with the audio classes here
2)Recite the Hanuman Chalisa
Hanuman is the embodiment of Pure Devotion and this is His day!
Join Swamiji from the corresponding archived classes here
3)Join the nine-day Chandi sankalpa
Day 1: Devata Pranam through Kilakam
4)Chant the mantra for Mars.
"Om Hum Srim Mangalaya Namah" |
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Wed,
Jan 9 2008 |
Tithi Paush Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Dwitiyam
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At the Mandir
5 AM, 12 PM and 6.15 PM PT - Aarati
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1)Chant the Lalita Trishati!
Chanting Her 1000 names brings 10 million times the fruits of any other mantras.
Chanting Her 300 names brings 10 million times more !
Watch the corresponding archived classes here
2)Chant the 32 Names of Durga
These names are featured in the Chandi Path as well.
You can purchase the Durga Puja book here
3)Join the nine-day Chandi sankalpa
Day 2: Devata Pranam through Shanti Path, and Vedoktam Ratri Shuktam through Chapter 1
4) Chant the Mantra for Mercury
Om Aim Strim Srim Buddhaya Namah
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Thurs,
Jan 10 2008 |
Tithi - Paush Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Tritiyam
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At the Mandir
5 AM, 12 PM and 6.15 PM PT - Aarati
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1)Chant the Guru Gita.
NA GURORADHIKAM TASMAI SRI GURAVE NAMAH
There is nothing greater than the Guru therefore we bow down to the Guru!
The book available at our bookstore
2)Chant the Lakshmi Sahasranama
Laksha is the goal and Lakshmi will lead us to the ultimate goal!
Define your goals!
3)Join the nine-day Chandi sankalpa
Day 3: Devata Pranam through Shanti Path, and Chapters 2, 3 and 4
4)Chant the Mantra for Jupiter
Om Hrim Klim Hum Brihaspataye Namah
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Fri,
Jan 11 2008 |
Tithi - Paush Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Chaturtam
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At the Mandir
5 AM, 12 PM and 6.15 PM PT - Aarati
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
2)Chant the Ganesh Atharvashirsham
He will remove all obstacles
The Ganesh Puja book is available here
2)Chant the Purusha Suktam, Siva Chalisa, Lingastakam, Rudrashtakam
Maa will be singing these on Saturday night, so get a head start.
Swamiji says these are great together as a sadhana
You can listen to Swamiji's translation of the Siva Puja and Advanced Yajna book here
The text is available from our bookstore.
3)Join the nine-day Chandi sankalpa
Day 4: Devata Pranam through Shanti Path, and Chapters 5 and 6
4) Chant the Mantra for Venus
Om Hrim Srim Sukraya Namah
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Sat,
Jan 12 2008 |
Tithi Paush Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Panchamam
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At the Mandir
3.30 PM PT - Hanuman Puja.
Tune into http://www.shreemaa.org/broadcasts and watch our weekly puja to Hanumanji. Please keep a copy of "Hanuman Puja" text handy. The book is available at our bookstore
6.30 PM PT - Kirtan with Shree Maa and Swamiji
Join the party! Sing and dance your heart out for God. For permission to visit/participate at this event at the Mandir, please write to info@shreemaa.org. Tune into our broadcasts page and watch the evening proceedings.
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1) Prayer Club.
Chant the Mahamrtunjaya Mantra at least 21 times a day. Write to devi_mandir_prayer_club@yahoo.com for details. Click here for the words and to listen to the mantra.
2)Establish a pot!
This is part of our weekly Hanuman Puja.
Watch Swamiji's fabulous demonstration and divine explanation here
3)Join the nine-day Chandi sankalpa
Day 5: Devata Pranam through Shanti Path, and Chapters 7 and 8
4) Recite Navagraha mantra for Saturn today.
Om Aim Hrim Srim Sanaiscaraya Namah
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