MHT Diwali celebrations 2018 & Shri Durga Mata Jaladhivasam Utsav
Sarva mangala mangalye shive sarvaartha saadhike
Sharanye trayambake Gauri Narayani namosthute
MHT invites the all Community members and Families for the Diwali Shri Lakshmi Pooja and Shri Durga Mata Jaladhivasam Utsav on Wednesday 7thNovember, 2018. Let us all celebrate this traditional "Diwali", the "Festival of Lights" and offer our prayers to Goddess Lakshmi.We are also celebrating Shri Durga Mata Jaladhivasam Utsav as the first step towards the Prana Pratishtha. During the Jaladhivasam, Shri Durga Mata diety is completely immersed in water in reclining position. This is done to emphasize a centrality of water in the Vedas. Our Priest Pradeep Sharma Ji from Boston will perform the Pooja. Please join and take the blessings of Shri Lakshmi Mata and Shri Durga Mata.The following are the steps before the Prana Pratishtha.
Shri Durga Mata Jaladhivasam Utsav
Shri Durga Mata Dhanyadhivasam Utsav
Shri Durga Mata Sayanadhivasam Utsav
Shri Durga Mata Pushpadivasam Utsav
Shri Durga Mata Kumbhabhishekam and Prana Pratishtha Utsav
Program Details (11/07/2018)
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Pooja Preparations
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Shri Durga Mata Jaladhivasam Utsav. Following Poojas will be performed during the Jaladhivasam.
Ganesha Pooja, Kalasha Pooja, Punyahavachanam, Durga Mata Avahanam
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Shri Lakshmi Devi – Diwali Pooja.
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM Aarti followed by Prasadam distribution
Sponsorship for Shri Durga Mata Jaladhivasam :
Grand sponsorship for the ALL Utsav events including Prana Pratishtha - $1116
Sponsorship for Individual Utsav events - $251
*Multiple sponsors can contribute for the above sponsorships.
Sponsorship for Diwali Lakshmi Pooja:
Archana - $21
Lighting up Diyas per Family - $15
Lakshmi Pooja Grand Sponsorship - $116
All community members are welcome and encouraged to participate in the event. All the devotees are encouraged to bring flowers, fruits and prasad for the event. MHT needs volunteers for the this event to arrange the Pooja items, preparation of flower garlands, Prasad distribution and cleaning. Please RSVP or email info@mainehindutemple.org or call MHT at (207) 370-0475 for the volunteer activities and sponsorship registration.
Thank you for your continued support. We are looking forward to seeing you all for the event.
Sincerely,
MHT Board |
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