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Vaikasi Visakam / NEHTI
The divine creation of Lord Subrahmanya, also known as Skanda (or Kanda, in Tamil), Karthikeya or Murugan, to alleviate the sufferings of the Devas is believed to have occurred on Vaikasi Visakam. Every year, Vaikasi Visakam is observed as the birthday of Lord Subrahmanya, during the Tamil month of Vaikasi (Mid May - Mid June). (Visakam is one of the 27 Nakshatras). The philosophical connotation is that Lord Parameshwara, in order to destroy the evils, gave life (as the sixth face) to the five elements - Air, Fire, Water, Earth and Space and took the form of Shanmugham, he adds. In our traditional homes, Vaikasi Visakam is celebrated with a special puja (with Sahsranama Archanai-1008 names) to Lord Murugan and Sarkarai Pongal is offered as Neivedyam. This year for the first time we are celebrating with Ekadina Laksharchana.
Program
1. Ganapathi Homam 9:00 A.M
2. Subrahmanya Laksharchana 10:00 A.M - 5:30 P.M. It is mandatory that a minimum of 10 people should be present and chant
3. Lunch 12:30P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Temple will provide Annadhanam for the core devotees who participate in Laksharchana chanting.
4. 5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Procession
5. 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Shri Subrahmanya Sahasra Namavali by priests and Devotees (samashti) with Swarna pushpanjali.
6. Each Sahasranama chanting will take approximately 40 minutes.
Date: 06/15/2003
Location: Sri Lakshmi Temple, Ashland, MA
Time: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Cost: $ 25 per family
Contact: Temple 508-881-5775
Web: www.nehti.org
Email: swaminathan@rcn.com
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