SHRADDHA SABURI

SHRI SHIRDI SAI BABA

VIGRAHA PRATISTHAPANA MAHAKUMBHABHISHEKAM

JUNE 10-13, 2010

Sada nimbavrkshasya mooladhivasat

Sudha sravinam tiktamapyapriyantam

Tarum kalpavrkshadhikam sadhayantam

Namameeswaram sadgurum sainatham

HINDU CULTURE CENTER OF NORTH ALABAMA (HCCNA)

14800 VISHNU WAY, SMITH DR, HARVEST, AL 35752

The Hindu Cultuer Center of North Alabama cordially invites you and

your loved ones to the Pranapratishtapana concescration ceremony of Sri

Shirdi Saibaba

Thursday 10th June 2010 to Sunday 13th June 2010.

Please participate and be blessed by by Shri Saibaba.

SRI SHIRDI SAIBABA VIGRAHA PRATISHTAPANA

MAHAKUMBHABHISHEKAM PROGRAM

Thursday 10th June 2010 from 6.00-8.00 P.M.

Parishat Prarthana, Anujnya, MahaSankalpam, Maha Ganapathi Puja,

Shuddhi Punyahavachanam, Acharya Ritvik Varanam, Raksha Bandhanam, Mrit

Sangrahanam & Ankurarpanam, VastuPujs & Vastu Homsm, Maha

Kumbhadhivasam, Maha Mangala arati & Prashad, followed by Dinner.

Friday June 11th, 2010 at 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 Noon

Yagashala Shuddhi, Yagashala Pravesham, Dwara Puja, Mahakumbha

Upakumbha Sthapana, Maha Kumbha Aradhana, Agni Pratishta, Maha Ganapathi

Homam, Pradhana Devatha Homam. Shri Dattatreya Malamantra Homam, Sri

Sainatha, MulaMantra Homam, Chayadhivasam, Poornahuti, Mahamangala Arati

and Prashad, followed by lunch.

Evening 6.00 p.m.

Yagashala Dwara Puja, Kalasha Aradhana, Pradhana Devatha Homam,

Panchasukta Homam. Astkshari Homam. Shri Dattatreya MulaMantra Homam. Shri

Sainatha, Moolamantra Homam, Dhanyadhivasam, Netronmilanam &

Shayyadhivasam, Poornahuti, Arati & Prashad, followed by Dinner

Saturday 12th June, 2010 at 6.30 a.m. – 7.30 AM

Ratna Nyasam and Yantra Nyasam, Shri Shirdi Saibaba Bimba Stapana

Saturday 12th June 2010 9.00 A.M to 12.00 Noon followed by Lunch

Yagashala Dwara Puja, Kalasa Aradhana, Pradhana Devatha Homam, Shri

Rudra Homam, Navagraha Homam, Shri Ramataraka Homam, Shanti Homam,

Panchasukta Homam Sri Sainatha, Sri Dattatreya MoolaMantra Homam, Poornahuti,

Arati and Prashad.

Evening 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 PM

Yagashala Dwara Puja,Kalasa Aradhna, Pradhana Devatha Homam, Shri

Dattatreya & Sainatha Moolamantra Homam, Tattvanyasa Homam, Shodasha

Nyasa Homam, Panchasuktha Homam, Shanti Homam Poornahuti, Mantrapushpa,

Arati and Prashad followed by Dinner

Special Cultural: Bhajan Sandhya Program 8.00 to 9.00 PM

Sunday, 13th June, 2010 at 8.00 A.M to 12.30 Noon (Shri Shridi Sainatha Prana

Pratishtapana & Samprokshana)

Dwara Puja, Kalasa Aradhana, Pradhana Devatha Homam, Sarva Devatha

Gayatri Homam, Prana Pratishta Homam, Panchasuktha Homam, Mahashanti

Homam, Maha Poornahuti 9.45A.M. Kalasa Uttapanam, MahaKumbha Procession

and Kumbhabhishekam, Ashtottara Shatakalasha Abhishekam, Shringar,

Mahadarshanam, Pranapratishta 11.30A.M DashaDarshanam,

Mahamantrapushpam, Archana, Mahanivedana, Maha Mangala Arati, Prashad,

Yajamana Aseervadam & Acharya Sambhavana

Every session begins with Shri Vishnu Shasranam Parayan by the Acharyas

and Devotees

During the times of havan during Pratishtapana, Satcharitra, Gurucharitra

and Stavan Manjari Path by devotees recommended

Shri Sai Namajapam Before starting every secession

Please Participate in all three day Pratishtapana Program and always be blessed

by Lord Jagannatha and all the forms of the one Almighty.

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Suggested Sponsorship Levels

For Shirdhi Saibaba Murthisthapana

Vigraha Main Sponsorship (Yajman) $10,001

Co- Sponsorship $1,001

Per day the sponsorship $1008

Whole function for 4 days $5001

The Kumbhbhishekam (13th June)-+ Annadaanam $2501

Each Kalasam sponsors $51.00 each; there would be 108 Kalasams total

Annadaanam per day $501

Puja Samagri Sponsorship $501

Priests $1501

Navarathna $21

Flowers $501

Please make check payable to HCCNA and mail it along with the filled form to: HCCNA, P.O. BOX

12362, Huntsville, AL 35815. For more details call 256-771-7730.

Devotee’s Names:__________________________________________

Gothram__________________________________________________

Email Address/ Optional_____________________________________

Mailing Address:

Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sthapana Mahotsavam

Description of Rituals

It is very exciting to know about the Sthapana Rituals which will be held for three days. Sthapana

Rituals will be conducted mainly according to Sri Narada Pancharatra Agama. The word Agama

means ‘The Vedic Tradition which is coming from time immemorial’. Agama scriptures give detail

account of Idol worship, Temple Construction and Idol Installation. There are more or less 250

Agama Texts. The Agama texts clearly explain why we have to do the rituals? The concept behind

installing the Idol is to enshrine the cosmic energy (Viswatmak Shakti) in the Idols. During the

Installation ceremony the idol will be taken through the Agama Sacraments. After necessary rituals,

the idols will be qualified to be worshiped and we will feel the presence of god in the Idols. While

going through the rituals every step is exciting, interesting and meaningful. It is equally important to

know the meaning of the rituals. These rituals are said to be life-time rituals which will be conducted

only at the time of installing the Idols. The detailed description of every ritual is explained here-

under. Please witness this lifetime event and participate in every ritual and always be blessed by

Lord Jagannatha and all the forms of the One Almighty

Vaidika Kriyas (Sequence of Vedic rituals)

Anujna: Seeking permission from God for the auspicious beginning, and Prayer.

Acharya Ritvic Varanam: Recognizing the officiating Priests for the Ceremony.

Mahasankalpam: Declaration of the Sthapana Mahotsava Religious Ceremony by the Priests &

Yajmans (sponsoring devotees).

Ganapatyaradhanam: Primary ritual of worshipping Lord Ganesha to overcome obstacles and

for successful completion of murthisthapana.

Swastipunyahavachanam : Ritual to sanctify the Temple premises for this special occasion.

Rakshabandhanam: Tying a sanctified yellow thread on the right wrist of the priests and

yajamans to protect them from evil effects.

Mahaganapathi Homam: A very important ritual of worshipping Lord Ganesha through the fire

alters.

Yagashala Pravesham: Entering the Holy place where the Sthapana Ritual is to be conducted.

Mritsangrahanam: Ritual for collecting clay for planting the seeds Navadhanya

Palikasthapanam: Planting the seeds of nine different grains for the grand success of the

Sthapana Ritual.

Vastushanti & Vastupooja : Praying & worshipping Vastu Deity for peace and harmony.

Agni Pratishta: Installation of fire alters.

Vastu Homam & Paryagnikaranam: Worshipping Vastu Deity through the fire alter to ward

off evil effects and to protect the ritual from any unforeseen conditions.

Mahakumbhadhivasam: Very important ritual of the Installation ceremony, arranging the

Kalashas (vessels of upholding cosmic energy) for the Sthapana.

Mantrapushpam: Chanting Hymns from the four Holy Scriptures begins.

Yagashala shuddhi: Sanctifying the place of fire alter for every cession.

Mandala Rachana & Mandalaradhana: Worship of Yantra, a special geometric design which

upholds the cosmic energy.

Kumbharadhana: Worship of main Kalasha (vessel of cosmic energy) in every cession.

Shanti Homam: Ritual for universal peace.

Navagraha Homam: Worshiping the nine divine aspects of the one Almighty through the fire

alter for success & prosperity.

Sakala Devatha Homam: Fire oblation to every divine form of the one Almighty.

Tattva Nyasa Homam: The fire ritual for the attainment of divine Bliss.

Shodasha Nyasa Homam: According to Agama Scriptures there are sixteen important places in

the Idol. This ritual is important to bring the cosmic energy in the Idol.

Sri Sukta Homam: Fire oblation for the Goddess of wealth.

Bimba Shuddhi: Religious sanctification of the Idol.

Ratna Nyasam : Consecreting the nine precious stones of nine divine planets beneath the Idol.

Sakala Devata Gayatri Homam: Fire Oblation chanting the Sacred Gayatri Mantra of every

Divine Form.

Bimba Sthapanam: Very important ritual for Installing Samartha Sadguru Shri Shridi Sai Baba

Idol in the proposed sanctum.

Ashtottara ShataKalasha Abhisheka: First bathing ceremony to Samartha Sadguru Shri Shridi

Sai Baba with 108 Sanctified Kalashas (vessels).

Mahapoornahuti: There will be a concluding fire oblation at the end of every session.

Valedictory session of fire worship is called Mahapoornahuti. This ritual is considered to be very

auspicious and important.

Mahakumbha Utthapanam: Procession of Kalashas from Yagashala (fire place) to the Sanctum.

Kumbhabhishekam&Samprokshan: Sprinkling the holy water of cosmic energy, and invoking

the presence of Shri Shirdi Saibaba in the Idol by the priests & Devotees.

Mahadarshanam: First Service to the Congregation

Mahamangala Arati: First Arati Service to Lord Ganesha.

Tirtha Prashada Viniyogam: Distributing the Charanamrit & Prashad to the Devotees.

Acharya Sambhavana: Honoring the Priests.

Yajamana Ashirvadam : Blessing the Participants (yajaman) by the Priests.

Everyday the rituals begin according to the announced time. The rituals will be explained in

English accordingly. I believe, participating in the rituals definitely will give energy & Divine Bliss.

All three days ritual is important. Mahaganapati Havan, Navagraha Havan, Sakala Devata

Gayatri Havan, Sri Sukta Havan Dattatreya Havan, are important Havans to sponsor.

It is not mere ritual, but mixed with lot of inexpressible Divine experience. We don’t get such a

Divine opportunity again and again Please participate in all three days event and always

blessed by the one Almighty.

MAY LORD JAGANNATHA BLESS YOU.

OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI: