Due to the Lunar Eclipse in the early hours of Nov 8th, the temple will be closed for the ritual cleansing in the morning. This involves abhishek of all the idols in the mandir, however this is not a public event.
Devotees may visit the temple in the evening at 7pm for the evening aarti.
On Kartika Poornima, traditionally, devotees light a Diya with 365 wicks. The temple will provide you with the diya with 365 wick, small donation of $21 is requested. This requires a time slot booking and is based on availability. Limited slots and a limited number of diya’s available.
Please join us in the temple to participate in the Karthika poornima pujas
10:00 Am – Ganesh Puja followed by Karthika Somvar Shiv Abhishek
11:15Am – Rudra Havan
12:00Noon – Madhyana Aarti
5:00pm – Satyanarayana Vrat
7:00pm – Dhoop Aarti
7:30pm – Lighting of the diyas(Sahasradeepalankarna)
9:00pm – Shej Aarti
On November 8th early hours there is a Total Lunar Eclipse in Calgary
Lunar Eclipse Starts – 02:10 AM Lunar Eclipse Ends – 05:48 AM
Local Eclipse Duration – 03 Hours 38 Mins 35 Secs
First Contact with the Penumbra – 01:03 AM First Contact with the Umbra – 02:10 AM
Total Phase Begins – 03:17 AM Maximum of Lunar Eclipse – 03:59 AM Total Phase Ends – 04:41 AM
Last Contact with the Umbra – 05:48 AM Last Contact with the Penumbra – 06:55 AM
Duration of Total Phase – 01 Hour 24 Mins 28 Secs Duration of Partial Phase – 03 Hours 38 Mins 35 Secs Duration of Penumbral Phase – 05 Hours 52 Mins 02 Secs
Magnitude of Lunar Eclipse – 1.36 Magnitude of Penumbral Lunar Eclipse – 2.42
Devi Navratri will be celebrated from September 26 to October 4th. Come and see the Devi in different alankar and avatar all 10 days of Navratri and rejoice in the blessings of the divine mothers grace.
Sponsorship opportunity available: Flowers: $2001 (every one can contribute towards this in any amount) Annadanam: $501 per day Havan: $151.00 per day.
Devi Saree Sponsorship: September 25th to October 1st: $401 per day October 2nd, 3rd and 4th Astami, Navami and Dasami: $501 per day
Baba Shawl Sponsorship: September 25th to October 1st: $201 per day October 2nd & 3rd: $301 per day October 4th: Dusshera: $501 per day
Donations are also requested for the normal operating expenses of the temple year around. Kindly email transfer your donations to Info@anaghadatta.org and mention your contact details in the memo.
Join us to celebrate Guru Poornima on July 12, July 13, July 14th
Guru Poornima Celebrations
July 12 – July 13 – July 14
2022
TUESDAY JULY 12
10:00 am
Ganesh Puja
10:30 am
Baba Abhishekam
12:00 Noon
Madhyana Aarti
1:00 pm
Ganesh Havan
5:00 pm
Baba Abhishekam
7:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti
7:30 pm
Satyanarayana Vrat followed by Shej Aarti
WEDNESDAY JULY 13 – GURU POORNIMA
6:30 am
Kakad Aarti
7:00 am
Baba Abhishekam
10:30 am
Baba Abhishekam
12:00 am
Madhyana Aarti
1:00 pm
Guru Havan
4:00 pm
Sai Vrath
5:00 pm
Baba Abhishekam
7:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti
7:30 pm
Baba Abhishekam followed by Shej Aarti
THURSDAY JULY 14
10:30 am
Baba Abhishekam
12:00 noon
Madhyana Aarti
1:00 pm
Navagraha Havan and Poornahuthi
7:00 pm
Dhoop Aarti
7:30 pm
Baba Abhishekam followed by Shej Aarti
Donations and sponsorship opportunities are available to support the Havans, Abhishekam and the Vrat pujas over the Guru Poornima celebrations.
Sponsorship for each Baba Abhishekams is $401 on July 12 and July 14. For Baba Abhishekams on July 13, requested donation is $501 for each abhishek is requested.
Sponsorship for Havan is $251.
Sponsorship for Vrat is $151.
Flower Sponsorship – $2000 ( all devotees are encouraged to donate a part of this cost)
Sponsorship for Annadan/Prasadam July 12- $600, July 13 $1116 and July 14 $1116.
We are also soliciting your donations for the Clothing of the Saibaba, Mataji’s Saree, and Ananta Padmanabha vastra. Donations of $300 for each deity per week is solicited. . Your generous support for the change of clothes for all 52 weeks for this year (from this Guru poornima to Next year Guru poornima) is requested.
Donations are also requested for the normal operating expenses of the temple year around.
Kindly email transfer your donations to Info@anaghadatta.org and mention the details in the memo along with your contact information.
Moonrise – 09:20 PM Local Eclipse Duration – 02 Hours 34 Mins 13 Secs
First Contact with the Penumbra – 07:32 PM First Contact with the Umbra – 08:28 PM
Total Phase Begins – 09:29 PM Maximum of Lunar Eclipse – 10:11 PM Total Phase Ends – 10:53 PM
Sutak Begins – 05:46 AM Sutak Ends – 11:54 PM
Temple will open again at 10:30am Monday May 16
Mantra to chant during the eclipse तमोमय महाभीम सोमसूर्यविमर्दन। हेमताराप्रदानेन मम शान्तिप्रदो भव॥१॥ Tamomaya Mahabhima Somasuryavimardana। Hematarapradanena Mama Shantiprado Bhava॥1॥