Maine Hindu Temple will be celebrating Shri SaiBaba Sayanadhivasam Utsav as the next step towards Shri SaiBaba Kumbhabhisekam and Prana Pratishtha Utsav.  Shri Sai Baba’s murthy is placed in a reclining position for this ritual. Shayana means bed. This bed is made up of multiple layers such as Paddy, Rice, Gingelly, Mustard and Dharbha. A ghada or khadi type of cloth is spread between each layer. The topmost layer is a silk cloth. Dwadhasha and Sribeeja Mantras are chanted. Program details for 6th Sep : 5.00 pm - 8.00 pm Shri SaiBaba Sayanadhivasam Utsav. Following Pooja will be performed during Shri SaiBaba Sayanadhivasam Utsav.

• Guru prarthana
• Ganesh Pooja
• Punyahavachanam
• Kalasha stapanam
• Ganapathi Homam
• Pradana Homam ( Sai Baba Homam )
• Sri Suktam Homam
• Purusha Sookta Homam
• Maha-Poornahuthi
• Shri SaiBaba Sayanadhivasam
• Harathi , Teertha Prasadam
• Asserevadam

8.00 pm: Prasad distribution Sponsorship cost: Shri SaiBaba Sayanadhivasam Utsav sponsorship : $51.00 (No limit). We are looking for overall sponsors for the event as well. MHT is looking for volunteers to lead and operate the following committees:

• Annadanam:  Take initiative to arrange, come up with a menu and provide traditional festival Indian Anna Prasadam to all devotees
• Fundraising: Come up with an innovative fundraising idea, canvas, communicate and reach out MHT community for raising funds to the Shri SaiBaba Kumbhabhisekam and Prana Pratishtha Utsav and beyond Post Prana Pratishtha
• Event Organizer: Organize event material, decorate and priest to make an event successful
• Building Maintenance: Need volunteer who can identify and coordinates with volunteer and vendor external

MHT will provide necessary support, guidance, and material to this committee. We are looking for lead and volunteers for above committee and appreciate signing up as a volunteer. Additional details regarding Shri SaiBaba Prana Pratishtha Utsav will be made available as soon it is finalized. MHT will shortly send an invitation for the grand Shri SaiBaba Kumbhabhisekam and Prana Pratishtha Utsav. Below is overall timetable for the Shri SaiBaba Prana Pratishtha Utsav All community members are welcome and encouraged to participate and receive divines blessing. Please RSVP as soon as possible to confirm your attendance. All community members are encouraged to bring flowers and prasad for the above function . Please email info@mainehindutemple.org or call (207) 370-0475, if anyone has any questions about Shri SaiBaba Sayanadhivasam Utsav. Thank you for your continued support. We hope to see you on Tuesday, September 6th, 2016, for the Shri SaiBaba SayanadhivasamUtsav. Sincerely, MHT Board

Maine Hindu Temple (MHT) is celebrating Vinayaka Chaturthi also known asSri Ganesh Chaturthi from 4th Sunday to 6th Tuesday, Sep 2016, one of the important Hindu festivals celebrated with a great devotion. Lord Ganesha is known as the lord of beginnings and the lord of obstacle remover. Anyone who reveres Lord Ganesha before starting any new venture receives his blessings for a successful undertaking. Maine Hindu Temple (MHT) invites all the community members along with family and friends to celebrate the birthday of our most loved deity Lord Ganesha known as Sri Ganesh Chaturthi. The program details: Sunday, 4th Sep 2016 6:00PM  - 8.00pm

• Ganesh Pooja
• Punyahavachanam
• Kalasha stapanam
• Ganapathi Absheshekam ( Alankara )
• Vara siddhi vinayaka vartham
• Ganapati moola mantra japam
• Ganapathi Homam
• Lakshmi Ganapati Homam
• Panchamukhi Ganapati Homam
• Poornahuthi
• Archana , harathi
• Asserevadam

• Ganapathi Aarati
•  Bhajans

8:00PM      Prasad Distribution Monday, 5th Sep 2016 6:00PM      Ganapathi Ashtottara Satanama Puja 6:15 PM     Ganapathi Aarati 6:30PM      Bhajans 7:30PM      Prasad Distribution Tuesday, 6th Sep Shri Saibaba’s Sayanadhivasam Utsav as planned at the end, the priest will do Ganesh Visarjan as well. Sponsorship cost for Maha Ganapathi Homam, Lakshmi Ganapathi Homam, Panchamukhi Ganapathi Homam & Ganesh Chaturthi Vratam: $51(unlimited sponsorship) Sponsorship cost for only Ganesh Chaturthi Vratam: $21(unlimited sponsorship) The sponsorship amount is very nominal for 3 major homams and Vinayaka Vratam. To involve majority of the community to take part in this event  MHT took this decision. Use this opportunity and get the blessings of Lord Ganesha. Maine Hindu Temple (MHT) has invited  Priest Pradeep Sharma to perform traditional Sri Ganesh Chaturthi and Homam. MHT will provide the Pooja articles to the sponsors. Devotees should come in traditional wear for the Homam and Vratam. Benefits of Sri Maha Ganapathi Homam •           Barriers in the path of mind , body, and soul will he removed. •           Will remove all obstacles in health, wealth, and education and give Lord Vigneshvara’s blessings. •           Harmony in family and success in life. Benefits of Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Homam •    Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Homam plays a key role in improving the financial conditions of a person. •    One can be able to get recovery from debts with this Homam which help for reducing complications. Moreover, people can get more luck and fortune to attain success in all endeavors. •    Also, it brings both spiritual and material gains in life by addressing exact needs. •    Another advantage is that it provides methods for invoking the powers for Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi to experience desired outcomes. Benefits of Sri Panchamukhi  Ganapathi Homam •    Peace of mind and mind freshness •    Energies the worshiper •    Removing struggles in life •    Negative effect will be neglected •    Quickness in action and work We are grateful for your support, participation and generosity in this noble cause! Devotees are welcome to bring Prasadam, flowers, and fruits during Sri Ganesh Chaturthi. Please RSVP as soon as possible to confirm your attendance. Maine Hindu Temple needs an accurate count to provide Pooja articles, manage Prasadam and other arrangements for all the community members. Maine Hindu Temple humbly requests all the community members for Sri Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja and offer a donation for Sri Ganesh Chaturthi Maha Laddu. We need volunteers for the above event. Kindly email info@mainehindutemple.org if you would like to volunteer. Please email info@mainehindutemple.org or call (207) 370-0475 if anyone needs more details or clarifications. Thank you for your continued support. We are looking forward to seeing you at Sri Ganesh Chaturthi. Sincerely, MHT Board

MHT will be celebrating Varalakshmi Vratham on 26th August 2016. Goddess Lakshmi is also known as the Varalakshmi and MHT is celebrating the Vara Laxmi Vratam in her honor. The Varalaxmi Vratam is celebrated to receive the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi who bestows boons and fulfills all desires of her devotees. Varalakshmi Vratham Program details: 6.30pm - 7.30pm        Varalakshmi pooja 7.30pm - 8.00pm        Aarti 8.00pm                      Prasad distribution Varalakshmi Vratham Sponsorship cost : $11 There is no limit to the number of Sponsor. The sponsor needs to bring coconut for kalsh, flowers, fruits and prasad for the Varalakshmi Vratham and MHT will provide rest of the pooja material for the  event. All community members are welcome and encouraged to participate and receive Goddess Lakshmi blessing and encouraged to bring flowers and Prasadam for the above function. Please RSVP as soon as possible to confirm your attendance. Please email info@mainehindutemple.org, call (207) 370-0475 or Varalakshmi Vratham event coordinator Anuradha Kolli at (207) 671-4190, if anyone has any questions about Varalakshmi Vratham festival. Please forward this email to any new community members. Thank you for your continued support. We hope to see you on Friday, August 26th, 2016, for the Varalakshmi Vratham festival. Sincerely, MHT Board