June 12 – Thursday

Abhishek of Lord Shiva will be performed starting right after the Dhoop Aarti. Pandit Vinod Sodhyal ji will be performing this prayer. This will start at approx 7:20pm start soon after the Dhoop Aarti.

June 13 – Friday

Satyanarayan Vrat/Katha will be performed starting right after the Dhoop Aarti. Pandit Vinod Sodhyal ji will be performing this prayer. This will start at approx 7:20pm start soon after the Dhoop Aarti .

June 21 – Saturday

Pravachan Series. We will continue the ‘Arsha Dharma’ pravachan by Sri Appaji Panchangam starting at 5:30pm. This talk focuses on the basic principles of spirituality from the Vedantic perspective, particularly as outlined in Srimad Bhagavad Gita. This series has been wonderful, all are encouraged to attend and gain an understanding of the founding texts of our religion.

Tomorrow, Saturday May 17, at 5:30pm, Sri Appaji Panchangam will continue the talk about ‘Arsha Dharma’ basic principles of spirituality from the Vedantic perspective, particularly as outlined in Srimad Bhagavad Gita. This discourse will help in understanding of the basic principles and outline the general perspective.

This is the 3rd session in this series.

Future discussion/discourse on any Purana or Itihasa will be better understood with this foundation. All are welcome to attend.

We are pleased to inform you that Sri Shankara Jayanthi will be celebrated on Saturday 3 May, which happens to be the actual Jayanthi day of the Jagathguru, which is the Shukla Panchami of VAISHAKA month, starting 9:15 AM at the Shirdi Baba mandir .

We cordially invite you all to join us in honouring the Jagathguru, Sri Adi Shankaracharya and also pay homage to the entire Guru Parampara.

Continuation of the Pravachan with Sri Appaji Panchangam on Arsha Dharma. Pravachan starts at 5:30pm.

On the occasion of Vasanth Navratri ceblebrations, We will be performing Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam. Program starts at 10:00 am on Sunday April 6th. We are happy to announce that Pandit Sri Lakshmana Sarma from Edmonton Balaji Mandir will be performing this ceremony.

To perform the Kalyanam as a family with your Gotra nama and rakshabhandanam, a donation of $51 is requested. Please call 403-668-0653 or email us at info@anaghadatta.org to confirm your spot.

We will be performing Sri Anahga Lakshmi Vrat on the occasion of Ugadi on March 31, starting at 7pm.

All are welcome to attend.

4:15pm – 5:15pm – Lalitha and Vishnu Sahsranama chanting

5:30pm – Pravachan by Sri Appaji Panchangam

On the Occasion of Holi, we will start with the chanting of Lalitha Sahasranama and Vishnu Sahsranama from 4:15 pm. This will be followed by Sri Appaji Panchangam’s first pravachan about Holi and and he will introduce the topic of Arsha Dharma.

For the next few months Sri Appaji will talk about ‘Arsha Dharma’ basic principles of spirituality from the Vedantic perspective, particularly as outlined in Srim Bhagavad Gita. This discourse will help in understanding of the basic principles and outline the general perspective. Future discussion/discourse on any Purana or Itihasa will be better understood with this foundation. This topic will take at least 6 to 8 months and then we can start a selected topic such as ‘Srimad Bhagavatam’ based on devotees interest.

Maha Shiva Ratri program

6:00pm: Baba Abhishek, while chanting Purusha suktam , Vishnu Sahasranamam.

7:00pm: Dhoop aarti

7:30pm: Pallaki Seva

8:00pm Lalitha Sahasranama chanting

9:00pm Chanting – Rudram, Namakam, Chamakam.  while performing Abhishek for Baba and Shivalinga.

9:30pm Chanting – Shiva Stora and astakam and perform archana to Lord Shiva with Bilva (Bel Leaves and flowers).

10:00pm Prasad

12:00am – Aarti. and conclusion.

On the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday the 14th of January, come and obtain the blessings of Baba and join in the chanting of Lalitha Sahasranama and Vishnu Sahasranama on January 14th.

7:00pm Dhoop aarti,
7:30pm Lalitha Sahasranama
8:00pm Vishnu Sahasranama
8:30pm Shej aarti

Makara Sankranti is regarded as the beginning of an auspicious phase in Indian culture. It is said as the ‘holy phase of transition’

Makara means Capricorn Zodiac Sign and Sankranti means transition of the Sun from one zodiac sign to another. Makar Sankranti is the day that marks the transition of the Sun into Makara rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path. The day is also marks the arrival of spring in India.

Where as all hindu Festivals are celebrated as per the Lunar calander, Makara Sankranti is a solar event making it perhaps the only Indian festival whose date always falls on the same day every year: 14 January.

Makara Sankranti is the day when the Sun begins its movement away from the Tropic of Capricorn and towards the northern hemisphere and this period from Makara Sankranthi to Karka Sankranthi is known as uttarayan

Wish you all a wonderful Pongal, Uttarayan, Maghi, Lohri, Bihu, Makar Sankramana or Makar Sankranti (which are all the names in different parts if India for the same festival).