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Vishaya Vani MONTHLY ISSUE 1, OCTOBER 2012

Mantra of the Month!

Vakra Thunda Maha Kaya

Kodi Surya Samaprabha

Nirvignam Gurume Deva

Sarva Karyeshu Sarvadha.

Om Ganeshaya Namaha!

This mantra is devoted to Lord Ganesha and is very powerful. Those who chant this mantra daily will overcome all their obstacles in life and will be successful in new endeavours and ventures.

WELCOME TO OUR FIRST EDITION! Dear Devotees,

Sri Sai Siva Vishnu Temple is proud to present to you our new monthly newsletter, VISHAYA VANI. Vishaya Vani is a unique Sanskrit word meaning the announcer of important news and auspicious events. Through this publication, we wish to communicate with you our temple events, news and share our cultural knowledge and educate our younger generation.

Navarathri

16/10/12 – 24/10/12

Sai Baba Thithi 24/10/12

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba punyathithi day. Special pooja and abishekam.

Ekadasi 11/10/12 & 25/10/12

Special Poojas:

Durgashtami, Saraswathi Pooja and Vijayadasami.

Pradosham 13/10/12 & 27/10/12 Pournami 29/10/12

Sankatahara Chathurthi 03/10/12

Past month’s events September 2012 was the month of “first celebrations” at the temple. Sri Sai Siva Vishnu Temple celebrated its

first year anniversary coinciding with Pournami

Sathyanarayana pooja. Ganesh Chathurthi pooja and

Visarjan were also among the highlights.

Temple’s first year anniversary One year has passed with a blink of an eye, since Sri Sai Siva Vishnu Temple was opened on September 1st last year. With many thanks to volunteers, devotees and well-wishers, this is a young and vibrant temple serving the Hindu community in the west.

Ganesh Chathurthi was celebrated on Wednesday 19/09/12. Ganapathi homam, abishekam and special poojas were performed with 108 banana archana. Thanks to all the sponsors and Mrs. Mahalakshmi Sankaran for the bananas. Following pooja, dinner was

served for over 150 devotees who attended the function.

Ganesh Visarjan took place at Sri Sai Siva Vishnu Temple for the first time, on Sunday 24/09/12.

The evening commenced with light bajans and a laddu auction by the devotees to raise funds for the temple. Thanks to Mr. Anil and team for raising $251. Your support is much appreciated.

This was followed by the Visarjan. The colourful clay Ganesha was taken for procession outside, with little Ganeshas carried by children. With dance, music and much excitement, the Ganeshas were immersed in a tank of water to complete the Visarjan. The night concluded with a hearty annadhanam dinner for all devotees.

Ganesh Chathurthi Pooja

Ganesh Visarjan

SRI SAI SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE VISHAYA VANI OCTOBER 2012

This month’s special event: Navarathri Festival

Next month: Upcoming events

Navarathri is a very important Hindu festival celebrating the Hindu Goddesses. The nine days are dedicated to the Goddess trinity: Durga (1st three days), Lakshmi (4th – 6th day) and Saraswathi (7th – 9th day). These nine days are spent in prayer, devotional music and dance.

In accordance with Hindu tradition, the Navarathri festival will be celebrated at Sri Sai Siva Vishnu Temple from 16/10/12 – 24/10/12. Special poojas, cultural programs and dinner will take place from 6pm – 8.30pm each night.

SPECIAL POOJAS: Durgashtami – 22/10/12

Saraswathi Pooja – 23/10/12, All students please

bring your educational books/pens, as special pooja will be done for you. Vijayadasami – 24/10/12, Vidyarambam will be

performed at temple.

SRI SAI SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE VISHAYA VANI OCTOBER 2012

In conjunction with Vijayadasami, Shirdi Sai Baba’s Punyathithi day

also falls on Wednesday 24/10/12. Special homam and pooja will be performed for Baba in the evening. All are welcome to attend these auspicious events at the temple.

God bless you all!

SRI SAI SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE VISHAYA VANI OCTOBER 2012

Krishnam Vande Jagath Gurum

Copyright © Sri Sai Siva Vishnu Temple, Australia, 2012

A note from the author….

I take great pleasure in presenting to you Vishaya Vani. It has been my life-long

ambition to inform and educate our community of our Hindu tradition and practices,

especially to our young generation of Australian Hindus. Therefore, Vishaya Vani has

been created to enlighten our readers through Vishaya Vicharam (spiritual discussion)

and spread the auspicious news of Sri Sai Siva Vishnu Temple events. Particularly, I

hope the Mantra of the Month section will be of good use to all our readers, young

and young at heart.

I wish to thank my wife, Gayathri, for her time and effort in compiling this publication

(and future issues). Finally, I also thank all the temple volunteers, devotees and well-

wishers for their kind support. I hope you all enjoy reading Vishaya Vani and find the

information useful. God bless.

- Priest Rajaraman