Sankata Chathurti is on 14th of October

10-06-2003, 11:43 PM

>Hello,
>Mahesh from Saranam here.
>
>Sankata Chathurti is on 14th of October. As this falls on a
>Tuesday, this particular day is doubly auspicious.
>
>The fourth lunar day of every fortnight is dedicated to Lord
>Ganesh, and fast is to be observed on this day and the deity
>meditated upon and worshipped. This day is regarded specially
>auspicious for Lord Ganesh.
>
>On this day Vrata is observed in the honour of Lord Ganesh,
>and it ensures wisdom, trouble free life and prosperity.
>
>Men and women both observe the fasts. After early morning
>bath, a pitcher and Ganesh idol are installed and worshipped
>with sweets, and balls made of jaggery and sesame seeds (til).
>Moon-god and Rohini are also worshipped ritually and offered
>naivedya. At night with the rising of the moon, the fast in
>broken. The moon is worshipped and offered water (arghya).
>
>Maha Ganapathy Homam on This Sankata Chathurti
>**********************************************
>We are arranging a special Maha Ganapathy Homam on the 14th
>of October.
>
>Maha Ganapathy Homa is performed with Ashta Dravya (a mixture
>of eight materials):
>1.Coconut
>2.Banana
>3.Honey
>4.Sugarcane
>5.Ghee
>6.Modhaka
>7.Jaggery
>8.Puffed rice.
>
>In Sankatahara Chathurthi Homam, apart from ghee, we can use
>all varieties of flowers, fruits, sweets, etc., which may
>count upto 108 dravyas (materials) except tulsi leaf.
>
> * Performing Ganapathy Homa once every year will give
> prosperity, health and wealth.
> * Ganapathy Homa should be performed on all auspicious
> occasions.
> * If any one is running Ketu dasa or bhukti he can perform
> Ganapathy Homa and get-relief.
> * Performing Ganapathy Homa once every year will give
> prosperity, health and wealth.
> * Ganapathy Homa should be done on Shukla Chathurthi day
> of Bhadrapad i.e. the birth day of Lord Ganesha.
>
>NOTE: This homam is being performed at the Pillayar Temple,
>Ganapathy Agragaram in Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu.
>
>Because this is performed inside the temple itself, you will
>NOT RECEIVE the video of the homam. You will receive the
>prasad, however.
>
>
>TO ORDER THIS HOMAM
>*******************
>If you wish to participate in this homam, please confirm your
>booking by following this URL:
>
>http://www.saranam.com/Pujas/Pujaspr...sp?TempleID=66
>
>The cost of performing is $39, inclusive of shipping.
>
>
>Best Regards,
>
>-Mahesh Mohanan

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