SRIVARI BRAHMOTSAVAM 2014

Hindu Temple and Cultural Society of USA, Inc.

Sri Venkateswara Temple (Balaji Mandir)

And Community Center Bridgewater, New Jersey

2014 Program Guide Sunday, June 15 - Tuesday, June 24

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ॐ नमो वेन्केेाय

Brahmotsavam is one of the most important and auspicious festivals for Lord Sri Venkateswara. Sri Chaturmukha Brahma, the Creator, first conducted this festival and hence the Utsava is known as Brahmotsavam.

The occasion is a way to offer grateful thanks for the Lord’s protection of the mankind and to expiate the mistakes that occur in the daily worship and other religious rituals (Mantra, Dravya & Kriya) performed in the temple. In Sanskrit, Brahmotsavam means the one which offers immense pleasure. Brahmotsavam's nine-day magnificent festivities begin with –

Ankurarpana (sowing of the seeds to signify fertility, prosperity and abundance); followed by

Dwajaarohanam, a formal invitation with Raga and Tala to all Devathas to be part of the Utsavam;

Vahana Sevas, which grant Moksha; Deepotsavam, which removes ignorance

(Agnanaandhakaram); Sahasra Kalsabhishekam (Abhishekam with 1000

Kalashas), which protects the devotees; Kalyana Mahostavam, which bequeaths well-being to the

society (Loka Kalyanartham); Sudarshana Homam, which bestows Aayush, health and

wealth; Rathotsavam, which provides the astounding Darshanam of

Swami on a Ratham (chariot) and confers Janma Rahityam (reaching no re-birth state);

Unjal Seva (Dolotsavam) accompanied by a humble recitation of the Vedas, Puranas and Ithihasas to Swami;

Sri Pushpa Yagam, which offers Swami the fruit of the Utsava poojas;

Dwadasharadhana, which expiates the mistakes that have occurred during the Utsavam; and

Maha Poornahuti, which blesses the devotees with the fruit of the homas of all nine days.

Devotees participate in the festivities to experience Vaikuntha Anubhava (heavenly enjoyment and feeling) and receive the blessings of Sri Venkateswara Swami, who bestows his devotees with happiness, health and wealth.

Sun, June 15, 2014Preparation for the nine day event starting on June 15

5:00 PM Brahmotsava Karyakrama Poorvanga Puja

Vishvaksena Puja, Raksha Bandhanam, Ankuraropanam

Mon, June 16, 2014 Brahmotsavam Commences

9:00 AM Kalasa Sthapana, Garuda Pratishtha, Chatusthana Archana, Agni Pratishtha, Garuda Homam, Poornahuti, Dhwaja Arohanam, Neerajanam

5:00 PM Nitya Homam , Poornahuti, Bheri Puja, Sesha Vahana Seva, Dolotsavam, Neerajanam

Tue, June 17, 2014 to Thu, June 19, 2014

9:00 AM

5:00 PM

Nitya Homam, P oornahuti, Neerajanam

Nitya Homam, Poornahuti, Neerajanam, Dolotsavam

Fri, June 20, 20149:00 AM Nitya Homam, Purusha Sukta, Sri Sukta,

Maha Lakshmi Homam, Poornahuti, Neerajanam

5:00 PM Nitya Homam,Poornahuti

Deepotsavam (1116 Deepams are lit around Sri Venkateswara, Sridevi and Bhudevi), Nakshatrayeshti Parayanam, Garuda Vahana Seva, Neerajanam

Sat, June 21, 2014

7:00 AM Suprabhatam

7:30 AM Nitya homam, Poornahuti

8:30 AM Sahasra Kal asabhishekam to Sri Venkateswara Swamy

5:00 PM Nitya homam, Poornahuti

6:30 PM Gaja Vahana Seva, Neerajanam, Dolotsavam

Sun, June 22, 2014

Nitya Homam, Maha Lakshmi Gayatri Homam, Sudharsana Homam, Poornahuti

9:00 AM Saptadasa Kalasabhishekam to Sri Venkateshwara Utsava Murtys, Poolangi Seva to Sri Venkateshwara Moola Virat, Neerajanam

Brahma Sabha - in the Main Sanctum Hall Sri Venkateswara Kala Aseervada Mahotsavam – Nrutya Sangeetha Aradhana – veena, vocal music and dances praising Lord Venkateswara

11:00 A M Srinivasa Kalyana Mahotsavam, Neerajanam

1:00 to 3:00 PM Annadanam (lunch) to all devotees

7:30 AM Suprabhatam

6:30 PM Rathotsavam

7:30 PM Dolotsavam, Dopotsavam, Neerajanam

2:00 to 4:00 PM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM Nitya Homam, Parivara Devata Homam, Maha Poornahuti, Agni Udvasanam, Dhwaja Avarohanam

11:00 AM Sri Venkateswar a Abhishekam, Chakra Teertham, Neerajanam

6:30 PM Sri Pushpa Yagam , Dwadasa Aradhana, Sapthavaranam, Ekanta Seva

Mon, June 23, 2014

Nitya Homam, Poornahuti, Neerajanam

Nitya Homam, Poornahuti, Neerajanam, Dolotsavam

9:00 AM

5:00 PM

Tue, June 24, 2014Brahmotsavam Concludes

Hindu Temple and Cultural Society of USA, Inc.

Sri Venkateswara Temple (Balaji Mandir) And Community Center

One Balaji Temple Drive Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807, USA

Telephone 908.725.4477

www.venkateswara.org

BRAHMOTSAVAM 2014