January - Sri Sai Siva Vishnu Temple

SRI SAI SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE
HOPPERS CROSSING, VIC
Vishaya Vani
MONTHLY ISSUE 4, JANUARY 2013
Mantra of the
Month!
Anapoorne Sadapoorne
Sankara Pranavallabhe
Jnyana Vairakya
Sidhyartham Biksham
Dheheecha Parvathi !
What’s in this issue…….
Mantra of the Month…………………………………….…page 1
Past month’s events: Parvathi Thirukalyanam,
Vaikunda Ekadasi and Aiyappa Swami pooja………..…..page 2
Goddess Anapoorni is the
provider of food for all living
beings. This mantra is to be
chanted before eating your
meal to thank her.
This month’s special: Makara Sankaranthi (Pongal)….....page 3
Upcoming events………………………....………………...page 3
Vishaya Vicharam: The significance of Namaskaram…page 4
Temple T-shirts for sale & Note from the author…………page 6
January – Save these dates !
Makara
Sankaranthi
New year
Pooja
13/01/13
Special Pooja:
Maha Abishekam
and Annadhanam.
01/01/13
Special Pooja:
Ganapathi homam
and Abishekam.
Sankatahara
Chathurthi
30/01/13
Ekadasi
08/01/13 & 22/01/13
Pradosham
09/01/13 & 24/01/13
Pournami 26/01/13
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SRI SAI SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE
VISHAYA VANI
JANUARY 2013
Past month’s events
The year 2012 concluded on an auspicious note with
many special poojas during December at Sri Sai Siva
Vishnu Temple. These included Aiyappa Swami Pooja,
Parvathi Thirukalyanam and the very auspicious
Vaikunda Ekadasi Swarga Vasal pooja.
Parvathi Parameswara Thirukalyanam
The very special Parvathi Parameswara Thirukalyanam
was performed on Saturday 15/12/12, due to the
placement of a new thaali for Devi by our temple
devotee Mr. and Mrs. Yamuna Babu Rajamani family.
We thank them for their support and the opportunity
for performing/witnessing this divine marriage.
Aiyappa Swami 18 Padi Pooja
18 steps Padi Pooja for Aiyappa Swami was performed
during Karthigai month from 16/11/12 to 15/12/12,
with devotees lighting lamps on the steps. Thank you to
all the sponsors, volunteers and participants of this
auspicious pooja.
Vaikunda Ekadasi Pooja
The very auspicious Vaikunda Ekadasi pooja was
performed on 24/12/12. The night included special
abishekam and procession of Lord Vishnu, followed by the
grand opening of the Swarga Vasal (heaven doors) through
which the devotees entered to take dharshan of the Lord.
Thank you to Mr. Ravi and his daughter Mrs. Rethika
Karthik for painting the beautiful dasavatharam artwork.
Thank you also to all the sponsors, volunteers and devotees
who participated in this holy annual event.
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SRI SAI SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE
VISHAYA VANI
JANUARY 2013
This month’s special event: Makara Sankaranthi
Makara Sankaranthi, also known as Thai Pongal, is an
auspicious Hindu festival celebrating the Sun God and
agricultural harvest.
This festival is celebrated by praying to God, who has
created the elements of nature on this earth to enable a
good harvest, after several months of hard work by the
farmers. Therefore, the farmers worship the Sun God
and the animals on this day, for giving them a good
harvest.
Furthermore, on the day of Makara Sankaranthi, the
Sun commences its 183 day cycle, of rising in the east
and via traveling in the north direction to set in the west,
called Utharayanam. (See diagram opposite).
Utharayanam is filled with many auspicious and holy
days, during which many celebrations take place.
The auspicious Makara Sankaranthi Pooja will be
performed at Sri Sai Siva Vishnu Temple on 13/01/13.
All are welcome!
Upcoming events:
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SRI SAI SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE
VISHAYA VANI
JANUARY 2013
TEMPLE FUNDRAISER:
POLO T-SHIRTS FOR SALE
Sri Sai Siva Vishnu Temple is pleased to inform
you of our new fundraising item. Unisex polo Tshirts bearing the temple emblem in a fashionable
manner (as per photos), are available for sale.
T-shirt front: Chakra with
temple name.
These cotton t-shirts are fantastic casual wear,
great for summer and is an ideal gift for your
loved ones, family and friends and of course for
yourself!
This is purely a fundraising initiative, not for
commercial purposes, as 100% of the proceeds go
towards the welfare of the temple. Therefore,
your kind support is greatly appreciated.
Please note that only limited stock is available.
Thank you.
T-shirt back: Sangu (shell)
COLOURS: White, Royal blue, Navy
COST: $20.00 each
A note from the author….
Dear devotees,
On behalf of Sri Sai Siva
Vishnu Temple, I wish
you all a very happy,
healthy and prosperous
new year! May God
bless you all.
- Priest Rajaraman
Copyright © Sri Sai Siva Vishnu Temple, Australia, 2013
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