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SHOBHANA KRTUTH NAMA SAMVATSARA UGADI - MARCH 22ND (WEDNESDAY)

 

March 22nd We will be celebrating this year's Shobhana Krtuth Nama Samvatsara UGADI on March 22nd (Wednesday). This day is observed as a New Year by Hindus in many other parts of India. For example, it is called Gudi Padwa in several parts of India.

 

The day is observed by drawing colorful patterns on floor called Muggulu or Rangoli, mango leaf decorations on doors called toranalu or Torana, buying and giving gifts such as new clothes, giving charity to the poor, special bath followed by oil treatment, preparing and sharing a special food called pachadi, and visiting Hindu temples. The pachadi is a notable festive food that combines all flavors – sweet, sour, salty, bitter. In the Telugu and Kannada Hindu traditions, it is a symbolic reminder that one must expect all flavors of experiences in the coming new year and make the most of them. Ugadi means beginning of an era.

 

Ugadi Panchanga Shravanam is done on Ugadi. Astrology predictions and yearly horoscopes are told by Pundits on this day.

 

Program Details:
6.00 PM Maha Lakshmi Abhishekam followed by special Alankaram with new Peetham, Gold Tilak and New Saree (All donated by various sponsors)
7.00 PM Panchanga Shravanam by Priest Naga Girish Sharma
8.00 PM Archana followed by Arati
Followed by distribution of Ugadi Pachadi, Theertha & Maha Prasadam

 

If you are interested in taking part in Ugadi Dinner please contact Temple at 616-868-9909

Annadanam Dinner donations of $51 for Annadanam are welcome paid by Check, Credit Card or Cash to WMHT or use the following link https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1950659

 

Sponsorship Details:

Abhishekam and Puja $51
Archana $11

 

SRI RAMA NAVAMI, SHIRDI SAI BABA BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION & SWAMY NARAYAN JAYANTHI MARCH 30TH THURSDAY & APRIL 1ST WITH SITA RAMA KALYANAM

 

The day is the ninth and last day of Chaitra Navaratri. It celebrates the arrival of Vishnu's 7th avatar, god Rama. It is marked by the faithfuls with puja (devotional worship) such as bhajan and kirtan, by fasting and reading passages about Rama's life. Special cities in the Ramayana legends about Rama's life observe major celebrations. These include Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu), Bhadrachalam (Telangana) and Sitamarhi (Bihar). Some locations organize Rath-yatras (chariot processions), while some celebrate it as the wedding anniversary festival (Kalyanotsavam) of Rama and Sita. In our Temple we will be performing Kalyanotsavam (Wedding Ceremony). Ram Navami is symbolically celebrated as Shirdhi Sai Baba’s birthday & Swamy Narayan Jayanthi.

 

Our temple is doing Ram Navami on actual Ram Navami day March 30th and again on April 1st Ekadasi Saturday for Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam

 

March 30th Program:
6:00 PM - Sri Ram Parivaar Utsav Murthi Abhishekam & Swamy Narayan Utsav Murthi Abhishekam
6.30 PM Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Abhishekam
7.00 PM Sri Sai Satya Vratam
7.30 PM Rath Yatra and Chariot Procession for Sri Ram Parivar and Shirdi Sai Baba Utsav Moorthies
7.45 PM Archana for Lord Rama and Shirdi Sai Baba
8.00 PM - Arati, followed by Maha Prasad and dinner


April 1st Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam:

 

5.30 PM
Sankalpam Starts Followed by Ganesh Pooja followed by Punyavachanam, Sri SitaRama Kalyanotsawam begins – includes Various Marriage rituals, Raksha Bandhana, Reciting Pravara, Kanya Danam, Mangala Sutra Dharana, Panigrahanam, Wedding Garlands exchange. Event concludes with Maha Samrajya Pattabhishekam for Lord Sri Rama.

7.30 PM Prasadam and Dinner

 

Sponsorship Details:
Abhishekam $41 Archana $11
Ram Navami Event Sponsorship $ 151 for both days
Ram Navami day sponsor $101
Sponsorship Details:
Abhishekam $41
Kalyanam $101
Archana $11

 

SCHEDULE CHANGES:
Monday: March 5th 11.00 AM Sri Shiva Abhishekam


 

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Dear Devotees:

 

Please read the following guidelines carefully and follow them strictly.

 

West Michigan Hindu Temple Guidelines (Covid 19):

 

1. We are running the temple at 10% capacity of occupants which is 25 people at one time.

 

2. All devotees including children need to wear a mask before entering the temple. No one is allowed to enter into the temple without wearing a mask.

 

3. If bringing children under 12, parents to keep their kids with them at all times, to stop the spread.

 

4. Darshan to all the deities is allowed only in one direction.

 

5. Please follow the signs posted inside the temple.

 

6. All devotees need to maintain social distancing of 6 ft at all times inside the temple.

 

7. Items Not Allowed into the temple – Fruits, cooked food, any perishable food item, Milk, Yogurt, Honey, Butter and Ghee.

 

8. Flowers are allowed. Untampered 'factory sealed' dry fruits and dry groceries are allowed.

 

9. WMHT will provide all the necessary stuff for required pujas if you sponsor for the puja.

 

10. No one is allowed to enter into Kitchen, Storeroom or Laundry Room.

 

11. No appointments are required for Temple Scheduled Pujas and Archanas (Please check the temple published calendar for various pujas).

 

12. Any other special pujas needed, consult with our priests for the same to be performed with social distancing. If you want a certain puja done in the temple call our priests ahead of time to fix an appointment so that they can give you an estimated time of arrival.

 

13. All puja sponsors are encouraged to pay online ahead of time before arriving to the temple. Envelopes will be available for Cash donations.

 

14. Do not visit our temple in large groups of friends.

 

15. Our temple community center is closed for any group activities, classes for children, yoga and lectures.

 

We will be conducting temple anniversary virtually with out any devotees. All puja sponsors can watch the programs on a live stream. We will be updating with dates and sponsorship details soon on this.

 

Your support and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

 

with best wishes,

 

WMHT

 

 

 

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