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Sri Ganesha Chaturthi 'Sharanagati Shri Maha Ganapati' Sri Ganesha Navaratri Festival at Manidweepa Mahasamasthanam
Celebrate with us September 10 - 19, 2021
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Vakratunda mahaakaaya suryakoti samaprabhaa
Nirvighnam kurumedeva sarvakaaryeshu sarvadaa
Salutations to the great Lord Ganesha, whose curved trunk
(vakra-tunda) and massive body (maha-kaayaa) shines like a million suns
(surya-koti) and showers his blessings on everyone (sama-prabhaa). Oh my
lord of lords, Ganesha (kurume-deva), kindly remove all obstacles
(nir-vighnam), always (sarva-) and forever (sarvadaa-) from all my
activities and endeavors (sarva-kaaryeshu).
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| | This is your last call to join Manidweepa's 9-night/10-day Sharanagati Shri Maha Ganapati Navaratri festival - Ganesha’s Grand Birthday
Ceremonies to welcome Ganesha into your life and receive his blessings
to fulfill your desires and grant success, prosperity, and new
beginnings of all kinds.
According to sacred texts, traditional Vedic practices and overseen by Amma Herself, these targeted homams and pujas can invoke enormous blessings including:
- Removes
problems and difficulties
- Grants
good health
- Bestows
knowledge and intellect
- Grants success
- Removes sorrow and suffering
- Grants wishes
- Bestows boons
- Delivers from worries
- Grants child boon
- Removes all obstacles
- Grants prosperity
- Ensures overall well-being
- Removes marriage obstacles
- Fulfills wishes
- Grants progress in education
Ten
of the 32 great forms
of Ganesha, will be celebrated each day during this 10-day festival for
their unique attributes, powers and blessings. Lord Ganesha is
abundantly available and accessible to anyone who seeks to
connect with him. According to the Ganesha tradition of worship, Ganesha
manifested in many unique forms to give specific blessings to devotees.
Devotees are encouraged
to take full advantage by sponsoring these powerful ceremonies for
Karma Removal, Smashing of Obstacles, Success, Prosperity and New Beginnings of All Kinds and receiving gifts of abundant blessings from Lord Ganesha on His Birthday!
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| | Day 7 (Sept. 16) - VIGNESHWARA GANAPATI
Vighna Ganapati, “Lord of Obstacles,” is of brilliant gold hue and
bedecked in jewels. His eight arms hold a noose and goad, tusk and modaka, conch and discus, a bouquet of flowers, sugar cane, flower arrow and an axe.
Vigna Ganapati is a benevolent aspect of Lord Ganesha who can mitigate problems and solve difficulties. It is believed that
sincere prayers offered to him regularly can remove obstacles and
negative influences, and bring for the devotees, success, and
prosperity. |
| | Day 8 (Sept. 17) - VIJAYA GANAPATI
Four-armed, of red hue and riding His resourceful mushika,
Vijaya Ganapati is “the Victorious” bestower of success. His insignia
are the broken tusk, elephant goad, a noose and His favorite fruit, a luscious golden mango.
Vijaya Ganapati is the God of achievement and success. It is hence
believed that praying to him shall clear impediments immediately,
provide relief from difficulties, ensure success in endeavors and make
people victorious.
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| | Day 9 (Sept. 18) - SIDDHI GANAPATI
Golden-yellow Siddhi Gaṇapati, “the Accomplished,” is the epitome of
achievement and self-mastery. He sits comfortably holding a bouquet of
flowers, an axe, mango, sugarcane and, in His trunk, a tasty sesame
sweet.
Siddhi Ganapati is the one can bless anyone with success in any right
venture he or she undertakes. He is also believed to be the storehouse
of Ashta Siddhis, the 8 rare and matchless universal attainments and can
bless devotees with the power to succeed in endeavors and life. |
| | Day 10 (Sept. 19) - LAKSHMI GANAPATI
Lakshmi Ganapati, pure white giver of success, sits flanked by Wisdom and Achievement. Gesturing varada mudra, He holds a green parrot, a pomegranate, sword, goad, noose, sprig of kalpavriksha and a water vessel.
Lakshmi Ganapati is an important aspect of lord Ganesha,
who is responsible for bestowing both wealth and wisdom. Offering
sincere prayers to him daily is believed to endow the devotees with
material gains apart from intelligence and prosperity. |
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| | DONATE A COW
The most compassionate deed that according to sacred texts, can liberate you and your
ancestors from sins committed knowingly or unknowingly during your
lifetime. Cow donation is a powerful ritual that can bring
you wealth, prosperity and well-being and help your ancestors attain liberation. |
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connected with Amma's latest news, program/event details and updates by
joining the new instant messaging service 'Sri Karunamayi Sandesh' on
the 'Telegram' App.
Download the app on Android or iOS and then click here
to join the service. |
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| | STAY IN TOUCH WITH AMMA
Amma
considers all of creation as her family and all beings as her very own children.
As our compassionate mother, Amma wants to tune in directly to the specific
needs and requests of Her children.
Your email to Amma is a sacred trust and is kept
confidential.
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| | Let us keep the deep
symbolism of Divinity in mind as we experience the omnipresent in the form of the
elephant God,
yet be fully aware that Ganesha is very much within us.
This is the wisdom we should carry as we celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi.
Jai Karunamayi!
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May All Beings Be Happy
Om Shantih Shantih Shantihi
May All Be in Peace
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