2008 jayanthi celebrations (Anandotsavam 2008) at Vedic Temple , LA : Event Schedule

December 22, 2007 to Jan 1, 2008

Time /Date of event

Event

Event description

December 22
VOLUNTEERS DAY
 
5:30 pm

Ananda Ganapathy Pooja

  • Worship of Garuda (Lord Vishnu’s bird vehicle)
  • Worship of Hanuman (The Monkey God denoting mental and physical strength)
  • Worship of Adhikaara Nandi (the sacred bull of Lord Shiva which denotes divine service)

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Pooja offered to Ganapathy the energy of new beginning

followed by Pooja for all the blissful Divine energies of protection

December 23
ANANDA SEVAKS DAY
 
10:00 am
Abishekam for Devi and Subramanya
 

6:00 pm

 

Dwajaarohanam ceremony

Flag Hoisting ceremony which is inauguration of the ten day long grand celebrations

 

7:30 pm

Ananda Sevaks Cultural Program
 
Swamiji Decorated in the Dhyanapeeta Mahasamsthana Simhasanai (The ruling throne)
 
December 24
KIDS DAY
 

 

6:30 pm

Ananda Subramanya Pooja
Pooja for Ananda Subramanya
7:30 pm
Kids Cultural Programs
 
 
Swamiji Decorated in Surya Prabai / Chandra Prabai
 
December 25
ANANDA SAMAJI DAY
 

6:30 pm

 

Mahalakshmi Pooja

 Intense pooja ritual offered to Goddess Mahalakshmi, energy of wealth and prosperity

7:30 pm
Speech on "Need for community based living"
 
8:30 pm
Ananda Samaji Dinner
 
 
Swamiji Decorated in Garuda Vaahanam
 
December 26
COUPLES DAY
 

6:00 pm

 

Kalyaana Utsavam Ceremony

Marriage ritual performed to Gods and Goddesses

7:30 pm
Speech on "Significance of Vedic Marriage"
 
Swamiji Decorated in Flowers (Pushpa Alankar)
 
December 27
ASHRAMITES DAY
 
6:30 pm
Guru Pooja
Pooja for the Master
7:30 pm
Ashramites Speech on " Swamiji as we know him"
 
 

 

Swamiji Decorated in Hamsa Vaahanam

 
December 28
DEVOTEES DAY
 
5:00 pm
Vishnu Saharanama Pooja
 
6:00 pm
Nayanmars Pooja
 
7:30 pm
Speech on " Devotion and Master"
 
 

 

Swamiji Decorated in Kamala Vaahanam

 
December 29
ACHARYAS DAY
 
6:00 pm
Dakshinamoorthy Pooja
 
7:30 pm
Speech by Acharyas " Life Solutions and Living Master"
 
 
Swamiji Decorated in Rudraakshaa
 
December 30
HEALERS DAY
 
10:00 am
Abishekam for Venkateswara and Mahalakshmi
 
9:00 a.m to 8:00pm
Mass Healing Camp
A one day intense healing camp where Nithya Healers would offer their services

6:30 pm

 

Meru Mandala Meditation

Intense meditation program for world peace by all healers

7:30 pm
DINNER FOR HEALERS
 
 

Swamiji Decorated in Muthangi Seva (Pearl Alankar)

 
December 31
MOMS DAY
 
10:00 am
Abishekam for Devi and Subramanya
 
6:00 pm

SriVidya Pooja

 

 

Swamiji Decorated in Devi Bhaavaa (with pearl and jewellary)
 
January 1
SWAMIJI'S BIRTHDAY
 
8:30 am
Swamiji Procession

 

9:30 am
Kalasabishekam to Anandeswara with Rudram chanting

 

4:00pm
Sahasranaama Pooja

 

5:00 pm
Nithya Pooja and Maha Guru Homa
 
6:30 pm
Maha aarthi
 
7:30 pm
Cultural Programs
 

 

FREE Vegetarian Prasad (Sanctified food) available

 

Sponsor food for Devotees during the Celebrations

For Accomodation please refer to Accomodation Information