Lord Ganesha

Sree Gurubhyo Nama:
Shraavana Upaakarmaa(Aavani Avittam)
August 16, 2008 Saturday

 Lakshmi
This year Shraavana Upaakarmaa (Aavani Avittam) falls on Saturday, August 16th. Upaakarmaa will be performed on this day in two batches in Virginia and one batch in Maryland.
Virginia: First batch will begin at 7:00 AM and Second batch at 10:30 AM.
Maryland: Only batch will begin at 7:00 AM Homam will be performed in all three batches.

Venues in Virginia
First Batch, starting at 7:00 AM at Mr. Jayaraman’s residence
1132 Stuart Hills Way
Herndon, VA 20170
Email:jramamurthi@enersoltech.com
Phone: (703) 444-5370

Second Batch, starting at 10:30 AM at Mr. Ram Bala’s residence
43312 Clarecastle Drive
South Riding, VA 20152
E-mail: upaakarmaa@gmail.com (preferred)
Phone: 703-403-5338

 

Venue in Maryland
Only Batch, starting at 7:00 AM at Mr. Vijaykumar’s residence
14313 Stone Bridge View Dr
North Potomac, MD 20878
Email:sujavijay_1999@yahoo.com
Phone: 301-309-6930

We invite you to join us in celebrating this Upaakarmaa day with devotion and enthusiasm.

Schedule
  1. Samitha Dhaanam (for Brahmacharis only)
  2. Kamokarsheeth Japam
  3. Brahma Yagnyam
  4. Mahaa Sankalpam
  5. Yagnyopaveetha Dhaaranam
  6. Khaandarishi Tharpanam
  7. HomamVeda Aarambham
  8. Aaseervadham
Preparations for UpaaKarmaa
  1. Perform Sandhyavandanam
  2. Please bring Pancha Pathram set & metal plate
  3. One cup of raw rice for pooja (formality)
  4. Suggested donation for Upaakarmaa ($21 per person)
For brahmacharis performing Prathama Upaakarma (i.e. first Avani Avittam), please bring the following for Naivedhyam:
  1. Nei Appam
  2. Chundal
  3. Coconut
  4. Thamboolam (banana, betel leaves and nuts)
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Significance of this function
It is believed that Lord Sri Brahma got the Upadesam of Vedas (also called Brahma Upadesam) from Sri Bhagavan on this day. We have been celebrating this function annually for generations. Sri Gaayathree Devi's Grandeur Gaayathree is the name of one of the most important Vedic hymn which is addressed to Surya, who is the supreme force. Gaayathree is Lord Brahma, Gaayathree is Lord Vishnu, Gaayathree is Lord Shiva, and Gaayathree is The Vedas. Gaayathree came to be personified as a Goddess. She is shown as having five heads and is seated on a lotus. The four heads of Gaayathree represents the four Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Saama, and Atharvana) and the fifth head represents the almighty. In her ten hands, she holds all the weapons of Lord Vishnu and She is another consort of Lord Brahma, the Vedic scientist. It is believed that by performing this function and by chanting the Gaayathree Mantra, we not only receive the blessings of Goddess Gaayathree but also remove our sins and save the world from calamities. It is also believed that by chanting the Gaayathree Mantraa, our wisdom and intellect get enlightened to reveal the true nature of the supreme lord. We invite you to join us in celebrating this Upaakarmaa day with devotion and enthusiasm.

HARI OM