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Thursday, May 1 Akshaya Tritiya – Day of Lasting Achievements
1 pm Lakshmi Kubera homa, Sarva Devata Gayatri Homa
The word Akshaya literally means one that never diminishes, and the day is
believed to bring good luck and success. It represents eternal prosperity for
any new beginnings made or valuables bought on this day. Laskhmi Kubera homam
bestows a person to multiply the income in different ways. In addition, one can
be able to reduce the negative effects of planets in a horoscope. Another
advantage is that it shows ways for eliminating the karmic problems to ensure
progress levels in life.
Sarva Devata Gayatri Homa: This homa invokes all the gods and is performed to
overcome obstacles, conquer hurdles, and prevent legal problems. Other benefits
of this powerful homa include: wealth, health, prosperity, protection, marital
harmony, good education and spiritual knowledge, healthy children, peace, and
enlightenment.
Donation/Sponsorship $31/individual $41/family
Friday, May 2 Akshaya Tritiya – Day of Lasting Achievements
( The celebration continues…..)
7pm Lakshmi Narayan Puja
Lakshmi Narayan Puja is performed for prosperity, material abundance, and
spiritual prosperity and to remove troubles that prevent us from starting a
spiritual path or business. Lord Vishnu known as Narayan and Lakshmi is the
divine spouse of Lord Vishnu. Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of good fortune and
beauty and is known as the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. If you need help
with finances, job and success, it is said that Lakshmi can deliver fortune
into devotee's life.
Donation/Sponsorship $21/individual 31/family
Saturday, May 3 Sri Adi Sankara Jayanti - Adi Shankaracharaya Birthday
7 pm Adi Shankaracharya Puja
Sri Adi Shankaracharya is considered an incarnation of Shiva and the world's
greatest Guru (Jagathguru). He purified Vedic knowledge by teaching discernment
and he instituted the worship of deities as worshipping different forms of the
one God. About 2500 years ago when the people were not living in accord with
their inherent spirituality, all the gods and rishis went to Kailash and
pleaded with Lord Shiva to revive the world. Lord Shiva agreed to their request
and informed them that he would be born into this world. Adi Shankaracharya was
born to the Nambudri Brahmin couple, Shivaguru and Aryamba, in a little
village, called Kaladi, in Kerala. The couple had remained childless for a long
time and prayed for children. Shiva is said to have appeared to the couple in a
dream and promised them a choice of one son who would be short-lived, but the
most brilliant philosopher of his day, or many sons who would be mediocre at
best. The couple opted for a brilliant, but short-lived son, and thereby
Shankara was born.
All temple events are always free and everyone is welcome to attend.
However if you would like to personally sponsor, please let us know ahead of
time - by phone or email. You do not have to be present at the temple to
sponsor. Donations can also be made online thru PAYPAL (www.paypal.com
http://www.paypal.com/). Our account name is srideviman...@yahoo.com
mailto:srideviman...@yahoo.com.
Your donations of fruit, flowers, ghee, milk, yogurt, incense, etc. are always
appreciated. We look forward to seeing you at the temple and appreciate your
ongoing support.
Namaste,
Sri Devi Mandir
800 W. Burlington, Fairfield, IA
(641) 469-6041
