ASTHIKA SAMAJ – 7TH YEAR VINAYAKA CHATHURTHI CELEBRATIONS 2019, FRIDAY, 6TH SEPTEMBER 2019.

Dear Asthikas,

By the Grace of God and with the blessings of Acharyals, We will be conducting our 7^th year Vinayaka Chathurthi Celebrations on Friday, 6^th September 2019 at Indian Association Hall, Al Jurf, Ajman, UAE. We could keep the Invitation at Maha Periava Adhistanam and Jayendra Periava Adhistanam and took the blessings of Acharyals. We have planned for a grand Vedic celebration and have included certain rare poojas and rituals for the well being of one and all in the Universe.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CELEBRATIONS

1.     ANNADHANAM ARRANGEMENTS AND GRAND MARRIAGE FEAST OF LORD MAHA GANAPATHY

The Annadhanam arrangements including vegetable cutting and arrangements will start on Thursday, 5^th September 2018 from 7 pm after a Vigneshwara Pooja. We would request all Matajis and Asthikas to participate in the Annadhanam preparations, especially vegetable cutting by joining us on the previous day.Asthikas who are interested to join hands can reach the venue on Thursday evening or can also join the following whatsup group for more information. https://chat.whatsapp.com/FOK2PpQ7fq3B48zHtiCNa4

2.     108 COCONUTS ASHTA DRAVYA PRATHYAKSHA MAHA GANAPATHY HOMAM

To Invoke the blessings of Lord Maha Ganapathy, Ganapathy Homam is performed with 1, 3, 5 or 11 Coconuts at home and temples. At few places and occasions, the Kootu (Prasadam) is performed in vedic way with the eight main ingredients known as Ashta Dravya Kootu and at rare occasions, it is performed in the Prathyaksha way with an Elephant and/or Brahmachari and we are blessed this year to perform the Maha Ganapathy Homam with 108 coconuts with Ashta Dravya Kootu with a Brahmachari as a Prathyaksha Maha Ganapathy Homam making it as one of the rare offerrings to Lord Ganesha.

3.     DASHA SAHASRA (10,008) MODHAKA HOMAM TO LORD SHRI MAHA GANAPATHYON FRIDAY, 6^TH SEPTEMBER 2019.

SREE GANAPATHI ATHARVASEERSHAM says

||  यो मोदकसहस्रेण यजति स वाञ्छितफलमवाप्नोति  ||

|| Yo modhaka sahasrena yajathi sa vanchitha phalam avapnothi ||

He who worships Lord Maha Ganapathy with thousand modhakas would get all his desires fulfilled, This is a Vedha Vakhyam. Lord Maha Ganapathy has blessed us to offer 10 times of Sahasram, i.e. Dasha Sahasram this year to fullfill all his bhaktas choicest blessings. All the modakam’s will be prepared by his Bhaktas on that day and we request everyone (All Gents, Ladies and Kids) to join hands in preparations of the Modakam for offering to the lord.

This is a once in life time opportunity and the importance and significance of the same cannot be explained by words and can only be experienced. It will be the most cherishable memories for those who attend and participate. People who wish to participate in the preparation of Modakam Prasadam and Maha Ganapathy Homam Prasadam should be there at the venue sharp at 1 30 am (Early morning) on Friday, 6^th September 2019, Matajis and Asthikas interested in joining hands to prepare the Modakam & other Neivydyam’s can join the following Whatsup Group or send an email at srirnoc@gmail.com  Group : https://chat.whatsapp.com/FOK2PpQ7fq3B48zHtiCNa4

4.     VEDA PARAYANAM, ABHISHEKAM, KANAKABHISHEKAM AND SUVARNA & RAJATHA PUSHPARCHANAI.

Abhishekam to Lord Maha Ganapathy will be performed along with Kanakhabhisekam, Suvarna and Rajatha Pushparchanai. Asthikas who are interested to participate in the Kanakabhishekam and have the gold coin can contact us at srirnoc@gmail.com

5.     UNCHAVRUTHI

The Parivatanam Vastram for Unchavruthi has come from Satguru Bodhendral Adhistanam @ Govindapuram, A Swamigal of Sri kamakoti Peetam. The present Vastra which we received has adorned the great Jeeva Samadhi of Gurunathar for quite some time and this is one of most reverential in the arena of Namasankeerthanam. It is said that Swamigal is still chanting Rama Nama Japam in the Adhistanam. So we would like to inform all Asthikas to attend the Unchavruthi and have blessings of Satguru Bodhendra Swamigal.

6.     GRAND ABHANG DIVYANAMAM & SIDDHI BUDDHI KALYANAM
Grand Abhang Divyanamam Divyanamam followed by Siddhi Buddhi Kalyanam will be conducted by Shenkottai Shri Hariharasubramanian Bhagawathar and team accompanied by UAE Bhagawathas.

7.     MOOSHIKA VAHANAM TO LORD MAHAGANAPATHY

Lord Maha Ganapathy has blessed us this year with a Mooshika Vahanam. We will be having the procession of Lord in the Mooshika Vahanam on Friday, 6^th September 2018. Special Neivydyams to Lord Maha Ganapathy in Mooshika Vahanam will be offered on that day. The procession of Lord will start after the Siddhi Buddhi Kalyanam tentatively from 4 pm to 5 pm.

8.     BUS ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE. Details of the same will be posted in our blog www.asthikasamaj.blogspot.com

Please find attached Invitation and programme details. Kindly mark on the dates and attend with family and friends.

Regards,

Asthika Samaj Team.