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Vasavi Atmarpana Day
Dear Vasavites
Vasavi Atmarpana Day
Goddess Vasavi, incarnation of Adiparashakthi made Agnipravesham, Sacred Fire, along with the102 Gothraja couples at Penugonda to prevent bloodshed due to war. Later, Matha Vasavi emerged from the sacred Homa Gundam in her Moola swarupam of ADIPARASHAKTHI and taught the noble principles of Dharmam(Duty), Seelam(Integrity), Ahimsa(Non-violence). Later, the 102 couples who also did Agnipravesham attained salvation (Moksham). Hence this day Magha Suddha Vidhia is being commemorated with Homam and other Pooja’s to recognize Vasavi Matha’s sacrifice and let’s all participate in Seva Days aka Service Days as a token of her sacrifice to the community.
Pooja’s to be performed
Homas should be performed along with abhishekam to Goddess Vasavi with milk, curds, ghee, honey, sugar, tender cocoanut water and dry dates with other fruits has to be performed with devotion. Later this has to be distributed to all devotees as Theertham and Prasadam.
Homam Procedure
Initial stageSamkalpam, Ganapathi Pooja, Punya Vachanam, Kalasam Pooja
Homam stageSree Sooktham, Durga Sooktham, Medha Sooktha, Kanyaka Parameswari Gayathri Ashtothram
Final StagePoornahuthi, Pradakshanam, Kalasa Pooja
ProcessionAfterwards priests/devotees carries the Kalasam/Utsava Vigraham followed by the devotees, chanting Jai Sri Vasavi or some other songs of Sri Vasavi with Music, if possible.
Vasavi Matha Seva Days
Observe Service Day any weekend in Feb – March 2019We request all chapters to observe Vasavi Atmarpana day with service to the local community where we reside and promote Vasavi Matha’s sacrifice among the community and her message ‘Duty, Integrity, and Peace’. Please plan to arrange a service activity in your community as a token of our service to recognize Vasavi Matha’s Sacrifice. This event should include promoting service activity by our youth/children and also educate our children of Vasavi Matha’s story and importance of service.
Please plan on any of the below activities or you can come up with your own activity. Service Visit to foodbank, Arranging food/clothing/blankets to homeless, Soup Kitchen, Serving in shelters, raise funds for any NRIVA service activities like Adopt A Student, Mangala Suthram etc..
We express our deep appreciation to all the Community, on the eve of Vasavi ATMARPANA Day. May Goddess Vasavi shower on you all with health, wealth and prosperity.
2019 Vasavi Atmarpana and Seva Day schedules across America
Chapter | Atmarpana Day Date/Time | Location | Seva Day Activity | Participants Count | Volunteer Hours Spent | Amount Spent |
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Albany, NY | Wednesday, 6thFeb 2019,Start Time: 7 PM EST | Albany Hindu Temple450 Albany Shaker RdAlbany, NY 12211 | ||||
Atlanta, GA | Wednesday, 6thFeb 2019,Time: 11 AM Abhishekam, 7 PM EST – Pooja/ Bhajans | Hindu Temple of Atlanta5851 GA Hwy 85RIverdale, GA 30274 | ||||
Bay Area | Friday, 8th Feb 2019Start Time: 7 PM PST | 475 Los Coches StMilpitas, CA 95035 | ||||
Boston, MA | Saturday, 9thFeb 2019,Start Time: 3 PM EST | NESSP,99 Shirdi Way,Groton, MA 01450 | Food Drive: Rice, Peanut Butter, Canned goods | |||
Colorado | Wednesday, 6thFeb 2019,Start Time: 6:30 PM MST | Sri Saibaba Temple of Rockies10250 E Easter AveCentennial, CO 80112 | ||||
Columbus, OH | Wednesday, 6thFeb 2019,Start Time: 6:30 PM EST | Sri Venkateswara Temple of Ohio9771 Fairway DrPowell, OH 43065 | ||||
Connecticut | Wednesday, 6thFeb 2019,Start Time: 6:30 PM EST | Sri Shirdi Sai Temple of CT749 Saybrook Rd #A101Middletown, CT 06033 | ||||
Greenville, SC | Wednesday, 6thFeb 2019,Start Time: 6:30 PM EST | Vedic Center of Greenville520 Bethel DrMauldin, SC 29662 | ||||
Houston, TX | Wednesday, 6thFeb 2019,Start Time: 6 PM CST | Sri Meenakshi Temple17130 McLean RdPearland, TX 77584 | ||||
Houston, TX | Sunday, 10thFebruary 2019, Start Time: 8:30 AM CST | Shirdi Sai Jalaram Mandir13845 West Bellfort StSugarland, TX 77498 | ||||
Maryland | Saturday, 23rd Feb 2019Start Time: 10AM EST | 4971 Windpower WayEllicott City, MD 21043 | ||||
NJ/NY | Wednesday, 6thFeb 2019,Start Time: 6:30 PM EST | Sri Guruvayurappa Temple31 Wooleytown RdMorganville, NJ 07751 | ||||
Portland, OR | Wednesday, 6thFeb 2019,Start Time: 7:30 PM PST | HECSA-Portland Balaji Temple2092 NE Alocleck Dr. #522Hillsboro, OR 97124 | ||||
St. Louis, MO | Wednesday, 6thFeb 2019,Start Time: 6 PM CST | The Hindu Temple of St. Louis,725 Weidman Road,Ballwin, MO 63011 | Tulabharam, Funds donated to charity | |||
Seattle | Sunday, 10thFebruary 2019, Start Time: 6 PM PST | Bothell Temple38182 212th St SEBothell, WA 98021 | ||||
Virginia – DC | Wednesday, 6thFeb 2019,Start Time: 6:30 PM EST | Rajdhani Mandir4525 Pleasant Valley RdChantily, VA 20151 |