SHALIGRAMA MALA MAHIMA : A NOTE Garuda Purana : The Lord resides in many places in which he may be worshipped, but

of all the places Salagrama is the best.

Shila, ( in Devanagari, ila refers to a Vaishnava (Hindu)

aniconic representation of Vishnu, in the form of a spherical, usually black-coloured fossil found in the sacred river Gandaki. [1] They are more often referred to as Shilas,. The word Shila translates simply to 'stone'. The name is derived from the hut (sala) of the sage Salankayana, who beheld the form of Vishnu in a tree outside his hut.

Sri Siva Satyanarayana Swami Temple is popularly known in the community as Namma Kovil or Our Temple! Such is the immense pride taken by the community in this wonderful temple, whose chief priest is our own Sri Chandru Gurukkal ! Grand Celebrations for the 4th year Samvatsara Anniversary are planned in a traditional style with Abhisekhams, Homams and Pujas from 29th Nov-01st Dec 2013. We request all devotees to participate in the 4th year Samvatsara Anniversary celebrations and obtain the blessings of the Parabrahman !

4th Y E A R SAMVAT SARA ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

(29th Nov - 01st Dec 2013)

SRI SIVA SATYANARAYANA SWAMI TEMPLE

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The Shilas (Ammonite fossils) are worshipped as manifestations of Vishnu himself, identifiable from other stones by special markings which resemble Vishnu's paraphernalia such as mace, conch, lotus and disc (chakra). Narasimhadeva, Varahadeva and Vamanadeva are popular forms of worship. In most Vaishnava temples the main deity is usually decorated with a 'garland' mala, specifically an Akshamala, of 108 Saligrama Shilas. Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil is closely associated with the origins of Shila worship.

30-Nov, 11.30 AM: 108 Shalagrama Mala Samarpanam to Lord Sri Maha Vishnu !

29-NOV, FRIDAY 09.00 AM 06.00 PM SRI MAHAGANAPATI HOMAM SRI MAHALAKSHMI ABHISEKHAM & PUJA SRI LALITA SAHASRANAMAM DEEPARADHANAM ASEERVADAM PRASADAM

*11.30 AM
12.00 NOON

* 108 SHALAGRAMA
MALA SAMARPANAM

01-DEC, SUNDAY EVENING 04.00 PM THIRU KALAYANA UTSAVAM VARAPREKSHANAM KANNIKA DAANAM MUHURTA HOMAM MANGALYA DHARANAM AKSHATA ASEERVADAM DEEPARADHANAM 07.30 PM PRASADAM

DEEPARADHANAM ASEERVADAM

07.00 PM 07.30 PM

08.00 PM

30-NOV, SATURDAY MORNING 07.00 AM 08.00 AM SUPRABHATAM KALASHA PUJA & MAHA SANKALPAM SRI SUDARSHANA HOMAM SRI DHANVANTRI HOMAM SRI SUKTA HOMAM SRI PURUSHA SUKTA HOMAM PURNAHUTI 10.30 AM TIRUMANJANAM & PUJA 08.30 PM

30-NOV, SATURDAY EVENING 05.00 PM- KALASHA PUJA & MAHA SANKALPAM 08.00 PM SRI RUDRA HOMAM SRI SIVA & NANDI ABHISEKHAM SHANI PRADOSHA PUJA SRI RUDRA TRISHATI ARCHANA DEEPARADHANAM ASEERVADAM PRASADAM

08.30 AM10.29 AM

11.00 AM

SRI VISHNU SAHASRANAMAM