Maha Kumbhabhishekham-Pranprathishta as part of the

ongoing 12-day New England Shirdi Sai Temple Inauguration

Venue: New England Shirdi Sai Temple, 99 Shirdi way, Groton, MA 01450 [map].

Date: Sunday, Oct 14^th, 2018.

NESSP Cordially invites all devotees, far and near to join the festivities on the grand opening of the largest Shirdi Sai temple in North America as we welcome our beloved Sadguru Sri Sainath Maharaj along with Lord Ganesha, Goddess Durga, Lord Shiva, Lord Duttatreya, Lord Venkateshwara Parivaar, Radha-Krishna, Lord Rama Parivaar, Vasavi Mata, Sharika Mata and the Navagrahas into their majestic new Abode. During this ongoing 12 day celebrations and Navaratri from Oct 9^th to Oct 21^st, we are also commemorating the centenary Maha samadhi of Sai Baba.

On Sunday, Oct 14, 2018, Shikhara Pooja & Shikhara Kumbhabhishekam will be performed at the new temple. Come join us on this blessed day for a festival of worship, celebration, music, and dance, and also to catch a glimpse of this holy sanctuary, that will serve as a majestic portal for devotees from not just New England, but also distant places to receive the Grace and Blessings of their Sadguru from Shirdi, 8,000 miles away. Kumbhabhishekam is a temple consecration ceremony conducted to purify the temple by bathing its crown, Shikhar or Gopuram in sanctified water, honey, milk, and other libations at an auspicious time accompanied by chanting and other religious rites. Devotees can participate in this ceremony by sponsoring a Kalasha, the holy waters from which will be used in purification rituals and for Abhishekam of the RajGopuram on their behalf.

We implore you to join us for the events leading to the inauguration and wholeheartedly support NESSP's service mission with your generous donations, volunteer help and goodwill.  No time is better than now.

Kalash Sponsorship: https://www.nessp.org/donate#!/KalashSponsorship_Kumbhabhishekam/ (Kalash will be shipped to your home after the pooja).

Deity PranaPratistha Sponsorship: https://www.nessp.org/donate#!/DeityPranaPratistha_Sponsorship/ (The priest will chant your Gotra during the Prana Pratistha ceremony. After the pooja, prasadam will be given to you OR shipped to your home.)

For more donation options, visit: http://nessp.org/donate

Sunday, Oct 14^th, 2018: overview of events:

06:00 AM - 09:30 AM Pratista Sambandha Homani, Poornahuthi

09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Shikhara Pooja & Shikhara Kumbhabhishekam

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Parivara Devatha Kumbhabhishekam (Lord Ganapathi, Lord Shiva, Durga Mata, Navagraha)

12:00 PM - 02:30 PM Pradhana Devata Kumbhabhishekam Sri Sai Baba

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM Archana, Madhyana Aarti

08:00 PM - 10:00 PM Garba

Full day's schedule here

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