Week of Oct 28 - Nov 3 2007
Sun,
Oct 28 2007 |
Tithi - Aswin Maase, Krishna Pakshe, Tritiyam
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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
You can purchase the Chandi Path book here
2) Recite Navagraha mantra for Surya today.
Learn the mantra for the planet here
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Mon,
Oct 29 2007 |
Tithi -Aswin Maase, Krishna Pakshe, Chaturtam before sunrise, Panchamam after.
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Today is Dasaratha Chaturthi Vrat -- Celebration of Rama's father
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At the Mandir
6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by return of Ramakrishna class with Shree Maa and Swamiji.
To ask questions live from where ever you are located, add Mandirclass@yahoo.com to your yahoo messenger buddy list and login at 6.30 PM PT. You can also email Mandirclass@yahoo.com with your questions. The Ramakrishna: Nectar of Immortal Bliss book can be obtained at our bookstore . You can view the earlier classes in our archives
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1)Chant mantra for Dasaratha
"Dasarathaya vidmahe Sitabavalaya dhimahi, tanno Ramah prachodayat"
2)Ram Puja, Rama songs
Repeating the name of Rama, Hanuman leapt over the ocean!
3)Hanuman Puja, Hanuman Chalisa
If you would like to purchase the book, visit our bookstorehere
4)Chant mantra for the Moon
If you would like to learn which planet should be worshipped each day, check out our websitehere
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Tue,
Oct 30 2007 |
Tithi - Aswin Maase, Krishna Pakshe, Sashtam
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At the Mandir
6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by return of Ramakrishna class with Shree Maa and Swamiji.
To participate online, go to http://www.shreemaa.org/broadcasts
To ask questions live from where ever you are located, add Mandirclass@yahoo.com to your yahoo messenger buddy list and login at 6.30 PM PT. You can also email Mandirclass@yahoo.com with your questions. The Kali Puja book can be obtained at our bookstore . You can view the earlier classes in our archives
To watch our sadhaks chant various texts throughout the day, watch our broadcasts
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1)Durga Puja
Offer rice pudding (the traditional offering for Ashwin) and a banana (traditional offering for the 5th day of the lunar calendar and a Tuesday!
To learn more about different offerings for the Goddess check out this page of out website.
3)Chant the mantra for Mars.
"Om Hum Srim Mangalaya Namah" |
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Wed,
Oct 31 2007 |
Tithi - Aswin Maase, Krishna Pakshe, Saptamam
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At the Mandir
6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by Ramakrishna class with Shree Maa and Swamiji.
Ramakrishna spoke simply and so beautifully --come soak in the bhava!
To participate online, go to the broadcasts page. You can get the Ramakrishna: Nectar of Immortal Bliss book at our bookstore.
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1)Chant the Sadhana Panchakam
Shankaracharya wrote these 5 verses in 700 AD and they are as relevant today as they were then. This is a guide for our actions in accordance to our dharma and should be meditated upon daily.
To listen to Swamiji reading the translation go here
To see a slide show of the 5 verses go here
3) Chant the Mantra for Mercury
Om Aim Strim Srim Buddhaya Namah
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Thurs,
Nov 1 2007 |
Tithi - Aswin Maase, Krishna Pakshe, Ashtamam
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At the Mandir
6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by Ramakrishna class with Shree Maa and Swamiji.
To participate online, go to http://www.shreemaa.org/broadcasts
To ask questions live from where ever you are located, add Mandirclass@yahoo.com to your yahoo messenger buddy list and login at 6.30 PM PT. You can also email Mandirclass@yahoo.com with your questions. The Ramakrishna: Nectar of Immortal Bliss book can be obtained at our bookstore . You can view the earlier classes in our archives
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1) Chant the Chandi!.
It is very auspicious to chant the Chandi on the 8th, 9th and 14th days. The text is available at our bookstore.
2) Chant the Guru Gita.
Thursdays is the day to honor the Guru. Siva is the Guru's Guru, so why not add His mantra as samput in your recitation
3) Chant the Mantra for Jupiter
Om Hrim Klim Hum Brihaspataye Namah
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Fri,
Nov 2 2007 |
Tithi - Aswin Maase, Krishna Pakshe, Navamam
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At the Mandir
6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by Ramakrishna class with Shree Maa and Swamiji.
To participate online, go to http://www.shreemaa.org/broadcasts
To ask questions live from where ever you are located, add Mandirclass@yahoo.com to your yahoo messenger buddy list and login at 6.30 PM PT. You can also email Mandirclass@yahoo.com with your questions. The Ramkrishna: Nectar of Immortal Bliss book can be obtained at our bookstore . You can view the earlier classes in our archives
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1) Chant the Chandi.
She has specified the particularly special days for chanting this text (8th, 9th, and 14th days of the lunar fortnight), so who are we to argue??.
Audio classes are available in our archives here
2) Chant the 32 Names of Durga
The beauty and perfect flow of Her names make this a wonderful practice. Repeating this 108 times is one of the sadhanas outlined in the Pronunciation and Samputs book.
Revisit Swamiji's online classes here. The text is included in the beginner's Durga Puja and in the Chandi Path available from our bookstore.
3) Chant the Mantra for Venus
Om Hrim Srim Sukraya Namah
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Sat,
Nov 3 2007 |
Tithi - Aswin Maase, Krishna Pakshe, Dashamam
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At the Mandir
5.00 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)Sing the Hanuman Chalisa.
Sing the Chalisa and instill the qualities of the perfect devotee in your heart.
3) Recite Navagraha mantra for Saturn today.
Om Aim Hrim Srim Sanaiscaraya Namah
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