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SAMOOHIKA GODA- RANGANATHA KALYANAM : SATURDAY JAN. 16TH
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Sri Goda or Aandal, the incarnation of Sri Bhoodevi (Mother Earth), is one of the greatest devotees of Lord Krishna. The Lord has said in the Gita that among all the maasam, He is Marghali or Dhanurmaasam. During this maasam Aandal recited her famous Sri Thiruppavai glorifying Lord Krishna and achieved her desired union with Lord Ranganaatha in Srirangam.
Special Dhanurmaasam pooja will be performed like Sri Tirupallichi and Sri Thiruppavai followed by samoohika Sri Goda Ranganaatha Kalyaanam. The reason to celebrate the divine Kalyaanam is : The purpose of His incarnation is to do good to the world. That goodness can be achieved only through His mercy. Goodness is the personification of mercy (dayaa) of God. When He comes down to Earth, immediately mercy, the divine Mother, also comes down along with him. Though both of them are always together, we His devotees feel blissful to see them being joined in union to uplift His devotees (Kalyaanam).
VENUE: One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas Street, Normal
TIME: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
PROGRAM:
10:00 – 11:00 am Aaradhana (Pooja) and Tirupallichi and Thiruppavai recitation
11:00 – 12:00 pm Samoohika Sri Goda Ranganaatha Kalyaanam
12:00 – 12:30 pm Thiruppavai Dances
12:30 - 12:45 Harati
12:45 - 1:45 pm Prasaadam lunch
Kalyaanam sponsorship is $51/-
Devotees who are interested in participating in the samoohika
kalyaanam are requested to bring their own Sri Andal-Krishna moorthis,
pooja materials, fruits, flowers and prasadam. Devotees who are
interested in sponsoring the divine kalyaanam but do not have moorthis
are encouraged to observe the main program. However, the Lord's
blessings will be showered in plenty for having sponsored the
kalyaanam.
For more information about the pooja, please contact : Sri Rammohan Mundlapudi at 309.663.6304
If you would like to be a Annadaata volunteer sponsor, please contact Seeta Damera at 309.662.2194
Directions from Veteran's Parkway North :
- From Veterans Parkway (N) make a left on to Fort Jesse Road
- Pass Towanda Avenue signal light and keep going on Fort Jesse Road
- At Beech Street signal light take a right turn
- Pass stop sign, keep going on Beech Street
- On the right look for the sign — "Normal One Plaza, (Douglas St. & Mulberry School)
- Take a right towards Normal One Plaza and Mulberry School.
For help in directions to the above event / more information about the Temple, Please click here for the contacts.
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