Week of Sep 23 - Sep 29 2007
Sun,
Sep 23 2007 |
Tithi - Bhadrapad Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Dwodashi
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At the Mandir
9:30 AM PT - Chandi Path.
Tune into http://www.shreemaa.org/broadcasts 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) Worship Ganesh!
Ganesha's birthday celebration continues for a couple more days so reciting the Puja, 108 names or the Atharvasirsam is very auspicious! You can purchase the Ganesh Puja book here
2) Recite Navagraha mantra for Surya today.
Learn the mantra for the planet here
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Mon,
Sep 24 2007 |
Tithi -Bhadrapad Maase, Sukla Pakshe, Tryodashi.
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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
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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)Siva Puja
Monday is Siva's day so learn His easy beginner's puja or expand on it with the Advanced Siva Puja. The texts can be purchased from our bookstore here
3) Chant the Mantra for the Moon
Learn the mantra for the planet here
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Tue,
Sep 25 2007 |
Tithi - Bhadrapad Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Chaturdashi
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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
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1) Last day of Ganesha's birthday marathon!
Let's end this party with a bang! Do a puja, sing His 108 names, sing the Chalisa!
2) Chant the Chandi
The 12th chapter says that chanting the Chandi on the 14th day of the lunar fortnight is most auspicious.
3)Sing Shiva's 1000 names or the Chalisa.
The Advanced Siva Puja is available at our bookstore |
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Wed,
Sep 26 2007 |
Tithi - Bhadrapad Maase, Shukla Pakshe, Poornima
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At the Mandir
6.30 PM PT - Aarati followed by chanting of Satya Narayana Vrat with Shree Maa and Swamiji.
The full moon night is the most auspicious time to make the vow to speak and live in Truth.
To participate online, go to the broadcasts page. You can get the The Thousand Names of Vishnu and The Satya Narayana Vrat book with Sanskrit/ English translation/ transliteration at our bookstore.
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1)Chant the Gayatri Mantra
Swamiji says that there is no time when wisdom is not needed.
Maa loves this mantra and says it is all light!
2) Chant the 1000 Names of Vishnu
Chanting the 1000 names of any deity is a great way to make our chanting in Sanskrit more comfortable.
You can get the Vishnu Sahasranama book with Sanskrit/ English translation/ transliteration at our bookstore
3) Chant the Mantra for Mercury
Learn the mantra for the planet here
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Thurs,
Sep 27 2007 |
Tithi - Bhadrapad Maase, Krishna Pakshe, Pradipath
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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
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1) Chant the Devi Gita.
Chanting this text during the time of remembrance of our ancestors is very auspicious. The text is available at our bookstore.
2) Chant the Gayatri mantra (one mala or ten!).
Chanting a mala (or more) of the Gayatri for our departed is a great way to honor them
3) Chant the Mantra for Jupiter
Learn the mantra for the planet here
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Fri,
Sep 28 2007 |
Tithi - Bhadrapad Maase, Krishna Pakshe, Dwitiyai
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At the Mandir
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Suggested Sadhana for the Day
You can do one or more of the following
1) Chant the Tarpan viddhi.
These slokas express our gratitude to our ancestors for getting us where we are and asks for their blessing.
Download them here
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 hereThe Lakshmi Sahasranama is part of the Lakshmi Puja book available from our bookstore.
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Sat,
Sep 29 2007 |
Tithi - Bhadrapad Maase, krishna Pakshe, Trityai
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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.
1) Honor your ancestors with the Devi Gita.
During this lunar fortnight it is especially auspicious to remember our departed and honor them. Devi Gita Chapter 10, verse 34-36 says "...Whoever recites the names of the Goddess and of these places upon rising early in morning....In the time of Shraddha ...all his ancestors will attain liberation....
3) Recite Navagraha mantra for Saturn today.
Learn the mantra for the planet here
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