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Sree Gurubhyo Nama:
Shraavana Yajur Upaakarmaa
(Aavani Avittam)
August 24, 2010 Tuesday |  |
Please click here to download AVANI AVITTAM Information
This year Yajur Upaakarmaa (Aavani Avittam) falls on Tuesday, August 24th.
Upaakarmaa will be performed on this day in two batches in Virginia and one batch in Maryland.
Virginia: First batch will begin at 7:00 AM; Second batch at 9:30 AM
Maryland: Only batch will begin at 7:00 AM
HOMAM will be PERFORMED in ALL 3 Batches
Brahmachaaris performing Prathama Upaakarma: Please attend the Second Batch
Venues:
| Virginia |
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| Both Batches (starting at 7.00 am and 9:30 am) |
Mr. Jayaraman’s residence
1132 Stuart Hills Way, Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: (703) 444-5370;
Email: jramamurthi@enersoltech.com |
| Maryland |
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| Only Batch, starting at 7:00 AM | Usha & Srini Krishnamurthy’s residence
11413 Crownwood Lane
Rockville MD 20850
Home: (301) 217-9480; Cell: (703) 864-7744
Email: sunss@comcast.net |
We invite you to join us in celebrating this Upaakarmaa day with devotion and enthusiasm.
| CONTACT |
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| M.Venkatarama Sastrigal | D. Bhaskara Sastry |
| Cell: (703) 400-6363 | Cell: (240) 351-4903 |
| Email: vedicsastri@gmail.com |
| Website: http://www.vedicpriest.com |
| SCHEDULE |
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| 1. | Samitha Dhaanam (for Brahmacharis only) |
| 2. | Kamokarsheeth Japam |
| 3. | Brahma Yagnyam |
| 3. | Mahaa Sankalpam |
| 4. | Yagnyopaveetha Dhaaranam |
| 5. | Khaandarishi Tharpanam |
| 6. | Homam |
| 7. | Veda Aarambham |
| 8. | Aaseervadham |
| PREPARATIONS FOR UPAAKARMAA |
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| 1. | Perform Sandhya vandanam |
| 2. | Please bring Pancha Pathram set & metal plate |
| 3. | One cup of raw rice for pooja (formality) |
| 4. | Suggested donation for Upaakarmaa ($21 per person) |
For Brahmachaaris performing Prathama Upaakarma (i.e. first Avani Avittam), please bring the following for Neivedhayam:
Nei Appam, Chundal, Coconut and Thamboolam (banana, betel leaves and nuts)
SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS FUNCTION
It is believed that Lord Sri Brahma got the Upadesam of Vedas (also called Brahma Upadesam)
from Sri Bhagavan on this day. We have been celebrating this function annually for generations.
SRI GAAYATHREE DEVI’S GRANDEUR
Gaayathree is the name of one of the most important Vedic hymn,
which is addressed to Surya who is the supreme force.
Gaayathree is Lord Brahma,
Gaayathree is Lord Vishnu,
Gaayathree is Lord Shiva, and Gaayathree is The Vedas.
Gaayathree came to be personified as a Goddess.
She is shown as having five heads and is seated on a lotus.
The four heads of Gaayathree represents the four Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Saama, and Atharvana) and
the fifth head represents the almighty.
In her ten hands, she holds all the weapons of Lord Vishnu and She is another consort of Lord Brahma, the Vedic scientist.
It is believed that by performing this function and by chanting the Gaayathree Mantra,
we not only receive the blessings of Goddess Gaayathree
but also remove our sins and save the world from calamities.
It is also believed that by chanting the Gaayathree Mantraa,
our wisdom and intellect get enlightened to reveal the true nature of the supreme lord.
AUGUST 25, 2010 WEDNESDAY
GAAYATHREE JAPA SANKALPAM
Please click here to download GAYATRI PUJA Information
DO AACHAMANAM, WEAR PAVITRAM
SHUKLAAMBARADHARAM VISHNUM SASHI VARNAM CHATHUR BHUJAM
PRASANNA VADHANAM DHYAAYETH SARVA VIGNA UPASHANTHAYE ||
PRAANAAYAAMAM:- OM BHOO: + BOOR-BHUVA-SSUVAROM OM OM OM ||
MAMOPATTHA SAMASTHA DHURITHA KSHAYADWAARAA SREE PARAMESWARA PREETHYARTHHAM / SRIMAN NAARAAYANA PREETHYARTHAM |
SHUBHE SHOBHANE MUHOORTHE ADHYA BRAHMANA:, DWITHEEYA PARAARDDHE SWETHA VARAAHA KALPPE VYVASWATHA MANVANTHARE ASTHAA VIMSHATHI THAME KALIYUGE, PRATHAME PADHE KRAUNCHA DWEEEPE RAMANAKA VARSHE I-NDHRA KHANDE MERO: PASCHIME PAARSHWAY HOONA SAKAABDHE ASMIN VARTTAMAANAY VYAAVAHAARIKAY PRABHAVADHI SHASTI SAMVATSARAANAAM MADHYE |
VIKRUTHI NAMA SAMVATHSARE, DAKSHINAAYANE, VARSHA RUTHOW, SRAAVANA MAASE, KRUSHNA PAKSHE, PRATHAMAAYAAM, SUBHA THITHOW |
SOWMYA VAASARA YUKTHAAYAAM, SATHABHISHAK NAKSHATHRA YUKTHAAYAAM, SUBHA YOGA, SUBHA KARANA, EVAM GUNA VISESHANA VISISHTAAYAAM, ASYAAM PRATHAMAAYAAM, SUBHA THITHOW |
MITHHYAATHEETHA PRYASCHITTAARTHAM, SAMVATSARA PRAAYASCHITTAARTHHAM, DOSHAVATH APATANEEYA PRAAYASCHITTAARTHHAM, SANDHYAA VANDANAADI AKARANENA JANITA DOSHA NIVRUTHYARTHHAM, ASHTOTTHARA SAHASRA SANKHYAYAA(1008) (OR SAMBHAAVITA SANKHYAYAA, AS MANY AS POSSIBLE) GAAYATHREE MAHAA MANTHRAJAPAM KARISHYE ||
THEN START TO DO FROM PRANAVASYA, AAYAATHWITHI + SAVITHAA DEVATHAA |
THEN 1008 (OR AS MANY POSSIBLE) GAAYATHREE JAPAM, PRAANAAYAAMAM (3 TIMES) AND UPASTHHAANAM
THEN UNTIE THE PAVITRAM AND DO AACHAMANAM
SHUBHAM !
HARI OM
