Info on Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Poojas at SDV Temple

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Dear Devotees : Jaya Guru Datta

 

Here is some information on Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Poojas at Sri Datta Venkateshwara Temple. As many of you may remember it was being done in the Coconut Garden behind the Rama Shankara Kuteera, in Dattapeetham. This year it is being transfered to SDV temple Complex. Hope to hear from you ... !

 

Sri guru Datta

 

Prakash

 

 

Sri Datta Venkateswara Temple

 

Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Programs

 

(4th, 5th & 6th December 2006)

 

 

 

To ameliorate the evil effects of violence towards creatures, reptiles especially Serpents, (perpetrated by a person or his/her family members in this birth or previous births), Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Puja is performed in Datta Peetham annually. Those afflicted by chronic skin diseases, infertility, frequent sickness are normally categorised by the elders as suffering from Sarpa Dosha. Great Saints such as Sri Swamiji diagnose symptoms of Sarpa Dosha, different from these visible signs and prescribe participation to devotees occasionally. Devotees can decide for themselves, and choose the category of participation as permitted by their convenience. They can also perform for their relatives or friends in their absence.

 

This year, Sri Swamiji has decided that Naga Pratishtha (Installation of a Naga Devata Idol) would mark the Sarpa Dosha Santi. Details of the programs are as under.

 

 

 

4th December 2006 Monday Margasira Poornima

 

3 PM Abhishekam & Puja to Naga Devatas in the Coconut Grove**

 

 

 

5th December 2006 Tuesday Margasira Bahula Pratipat

 

 

 

10 AM Instructions for Sarpa Dosha Santi Program at SDVT

 

11 AM Sankalpa, Praanayaama, Praayaschitta Japa, Panchagavya Praasana

 

Naga Pratishtha Rituals Commence ****

 

& Kalasa Sthapana (Asthana Mandapam of SDVT)

 

12 Noon Kalaa Apakarsha

 

(Shifting of the Naga Mandala Devatas) from Coconut Garden

 

4 PM Bimba Suddhi, Pancha Gavya Adhivasan

 

12 Noon Naivedyam & Mangala Arati

 

4 PM Panchagavya, Ksheera Adhivaasa, Jala Adhivasa

 

Abhishekam & Puja to Naaga Devata

 

6.30 PM Homa

 

7.30 PM Dhaanya, Sayya Adhivasa

 

8.30 PM Mangala Arati, Teertha Prasaada Viniyogam

 

6th December 2006 Wednesday Marsgasira Bahula Dwiteeya

 

9 AM Sarpa Dosha Santi Homa ***

 

10 AM Pratishtha of Naaga Devata, Puja

 

11.30 AM Naga Devata Tarpanam, Ashta Naaga Devata Balidanam

 

Naivedyam, Mangala Arati, Mantra Pushpam

 

Swarna Pratima Daanam to Sri Marakata Subrahmanya Swamy (optional Offering golden Serpent)

 

4 PM Puja to Naga Devatas *

 

 

Details of Participation in Sarpadosha Santi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Naga Puja* Rs.60/-

 

 

(At 5 PM on 6th Dec 2006)

 

 

2. Abhishekam** Rs.600/-

 

 

(At 3 PM on 4th Dec 2006)

 

 

3. Sarpa Dosha Homa*** Rs.1,600/-

 

 

(At 9 AM on 6th Dec 2006)

 

4. Naga Pratishtha **** Rs.6,000/-

 

(Includes all the rituals on 5th & 6th December 2006)

 

Note:

 

1. Devotees who wish to participate in these programs shall remit the prescribed amount by either cash or DD favoring Datta Gnana Bodha Sabha Trust, payable at Mysore.

 

2. To avoid last minute inconvenience, kindly make your bookings in advance.

 

3. Separate Accommodation will not be provided to the participants. However general accommodation will be available in Ashram. Sri Swamiji has permitted devotees seeking separate accommodation to make their own arrangements.

 

4. For Registration, kindly contact Puja Counter in Sri Datta Venkateswara Temple or the Puja Counter in Datta Temple. puja (AT) dattapeetham (DOT) com <puja (AT) dattapeetham (DOT) com> or sdvt (AT) dattapeetham (DOT) com <sdvt (AT) dattapeetham (DOT) com>

 

5. Naga Pratishtha Seva Kartas should obtain Identity Badge and receipt after enrollment for easier identification. Participants are required to be present at Sri Datta Venkateswara Temple, before 10 AM on 5th December 2006 and can leave at 5 PM on 6th December'06.

 

6. Head Bath is compulsory for all the participants. It is also desirable to wear new washed clothes during rituals.

 

7. One can have food from Annapoorna Mandiram in Ashrama without any restrictions subject to the number of food intakes. It is recommended to fast until the program is completed on the day of ritual. However liquid diet is allowed.

 

8. One can offer Vastram and Dakshina to Pujya Swamiji at the time of receiving Prasadam from His Holiness.

 

9. All the required instructions will be given at the start of the programs. Hence no need for repeated enquiries with anyone.