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SRI SEETA RAMA KALYAANAM : SUNDAY MARCH 21st, 2010
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On the ninth day of Chaitra month [April-May,] when the presiding deity of ruling star of the day is Aditi, where the ruling star of day is Punarvasu (Nakshatra), when five of the nine planets viz., Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus are at their highest position, then Queen Kausalya gave birth to a son with all the divine attributes like lotus-red eyes, lengthy arms, roseate lips, voice like drumbeat, and who took birth to delight the Ikshwaku dynasty, who is adored by all the worlds, and who is the greatly blessed epitome of Vishnu, namely Rama. At the same time Queen Kaikeyi gives birth to Bharath, and Queen Sumithra to twin boys, Lakshman and Shatrughan. This day is celebrated as Ramanavami festival throughout India. Lord Ram is the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who takes birth on earth when Adharma over rules Dharma. He protects all his devotees by vanquishing the roots of Adharma. Lord Ram was born on earth to destroy the demon named Ravan.
Hindus normally perform Kalyanotsavam (marriage celebration) with small murtis of Rama and Sita in their houses, and at the end of the day the deity is taken to a procession on the streets. This day also marks the end of the nine-day utsavam called Chaitra Navaratri (Maharashtra) or Vasanthothsavam (Andhra Pradesh) (festival of Spring), which starts with Gudi Padwa (Maharashtra) or Ugadi (South India). Some highlights of this day include :
• Kalyanam, a ceremonial wedding performed by temple priests
• Panakam, a sweet drink prepared on this day with jaggery and pepper.
This year Hindu Temple of Bloomington Normal will celebrate Sri Ramanavami on
March 21st 2010 at Community Activity center in One Normal Plaza. On this day Sita Rama Kalyanam will be performed by the Temple Priest with the idols of Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana.
| VENUE: One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas Street, Normal |
| TIME: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| PROGRAM : |
| 10:30 am - 10:40 am Sankalpam for Kalyaanam |
| 10:40 am - 12:30 pm Kalyaanam |
| 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Mangala Harati |
| 12:45 pm - 01:00 pm Temple announcements |
| 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm Prasaadam lunch |
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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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