Week of Sep 15 - Sep 22 2007

 

Sat,

Sep 15 2007

Tithi - Bhadrapad Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Chaturthi

Learn more about lunar calendar here - Presentations

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.

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

1) Worship Ganesh!

This is Ganesha's birthday, so reciting the Puja, 108 names or the Atharvasirsam is very auspicious! You can purchase the Ganesh Puja book here

2) 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.

3) Recite Navagraha mantra for Saturn today.

Learn the mantra for the planet here

 

Sun,

Sep 16 2007

Tithi - Bhadrapad Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Panchami

Learn more about lunar calendar here Presentations

At the Mandir

9.30 AM PT - Chant the Chandi Path with Shree Maa and Swamiji at the Mandir.

For permission to visit/participate at this event, please write to info@shreemaa.org. To participate online, go to the broadcasts page. You can get the Chandi Path book with Sanskrit/ English translation/ transliteration at our bookstore.
The audio/mp3 CD of this recitation is available at our music store

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

1) Chant the Chandi with Maa and Swamiji

See above for details on participation

2) Chant the Mantra for the Sun

Learn the mantra for the planet here

3) Chant Ganesha Chalisa

This is Rishi Panchami and a special day to chant the chalisa from page 91 of the Ganesh puja book available at our bookstore.

 

 

Mon,

Sep 17 2007

Tithi -Bhadrapad Maase, Sukla Pakshe, Shasti .

Learn more about lunar calendar here - Presentations

At the Mandir

6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by *new* Kasyapa Sutras 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 Kali Puja book can be obtained at our bookstore . You can view the earlier classes in our archives

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

1)108 names of Ganesh

Ganesh's birthday is celebrated for 10 days (!) so remember Him for today.

2) Chant the MahaLakshmi Ashtakam

Bhadrapad is also MahaLakshmi's month so let's sing Her 8 verses. The PDF can be found here

3) Chant the Mantra for the Moon

Learn the mantra for the planet here

 

 

Tue,

Sep 18 2007

Tithi - Bhadrapad Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Saptami

Learn more about lunar calendar here - Presentations

At the Mandir

6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by Kasyapa Sutras 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

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

1) Chant the Lalita Trishati (300 Names of the Payful One)

This is Lalita Saptami so sing Her praises! Listen to Swamiji singing Her names here

2) Chant the Mantra for Mars

Learn the mantra for the planet here

3) Perform Lakshmi Puja.

The texts are available at our bookstore

 

 

Wed,

Sep 19 2007

Tithi - Bhadrapad Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Ashtami

Learn more about lunar calendar here - Presentations

At the Mandir

6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by Kasyapa Sutras 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

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

1) Learn the Ganesha Puja and Atharvasirsham

We are still celebrating Him so learn his worship and highest meaning.

You can get the Ganesha Puja book with Sanskrit/ English translation/ transliteration at our bookstore

2) Chant the 1000 Names of Gayatri

In the Gayatri Sahasranama (page 77 verse 157) it says that this is the "cause of progress and benefit...especially on the 8th day of the lunar fortnight"

You can get the Gayatri Sahasranama book with Sanskrit/ English translation/ transliteration at our bookstore

3) Chant the Mantra for Mercury

Learn the mantra for the planet here

 

 

Thurs,

Sep 20 2007

Tithi - Bhadrapad Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Navami

Learn more about lunar calendar here - Presentations

At the Mandir

6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by Kasyapa Sutras 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

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

1) Chant the Guru Gita.

Chanting this text on Guru Day should be like brushing your teeth. The text is available at our bookstore.

2) Chant the Chandi.

Remember that the benefits are especially great when we remember Her on the 8th, 9th and 14th days of the lunar fortnight, so get your copy of the book here.

3) Chant the Mantra for Jupiter

Learn the mantra for the planet here

 

 

Fri,

Sep 21 2007

Tithi - Bhadrapad Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Dashami

Learn more about lunar calendar here - Presentations

At the Mandir

6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by Kasyapa Sutras 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

Suggested Sadhana for the Day

You can do one or more of the following

1) Chant the 1000 names of Lakshmi

One of the easiest ways to get used to chanting Sanskrit is to begin with one of the Gods' 1000 names

The Lakshmi Sahasranama is part of the Lakshmi Puja book available from our bookstore.

2) Chant the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

It is beneficial to pray to Lakshmi especially on Fridays and especially on Bhadrapad. Hear Shree Maa sing this text here

 

 

 

Sat,

Sep 22 2007

Tithi - Bhadrapad Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Ekadashi

Learn more about lunar calendar here - Presentations

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.

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) Chant the Vishnu Sahasranama.

Ekadashi is traditionally an auspicious time to chant Vishnu's 1000 names. The text is available at our bookstore.


3) Recite Navagraha mantra for Saturn today.

Learn the mantra for the planet here


 

 

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