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Shirdi Sai Saba Temple
Pittsburgh, PA
Sairam,
Tvamev Maata Ch Pita Tvamev, Tvamev Bandhushch Sakha Tvamev
Tvamev Vidya Dravidam Tvamev, Tvamev Sarvam Mam Dev Dev ||
You are my mother. You are my father. You are my relative. You are my friend. You are my knowledge. You are my wealth. You are my everything. You are my God of Gods.
Devotees are welcome to tie rakhi to Baba in the temple.
Sravana Sukravaram - Friday, August 16, 2024
Sri Vara Mahalakshmi Vratam at 7.00 pm
Prasadam: Blessed Puja KumKum
Significance of Sri Vara Maha Lakshmi Vratam: Goddess Vara Lakshmi is worshipped on the Fridays before Sravana Poornima for cordial marital relationships. Varalakshmi is one who grants boons(Varam). It is mostly performed by women all over India. Varalakshmi Vratam is performed by married women for the well-being of all the family members, especially the husband, to get progeny. It is believed that worshipping Goddess Varalakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshipping Ashtalakshmi.
Sravana Sukravaram Full Sponsorship Sri Vara Maha Lakshmi Vratam - $154 - Prasadam - Blessed Saree
10.30am Sri Vara Mahalakshmi Homam $54 ; 7.00 pm Sri Vara MahaLakshmi Vratam $54 ; Rajita Kamala Pushpa Archana $21
Sri Vara Mahalakshmi Vratam Significance & Story:
Goddess Sri Vara Lakshmi is worshipped on a Friday before Sravana Poornima. Varalakshmi grants boons (Varam). It is mostly performed by women all over India. Sri Vara Maha Lakshmi Vratam is performed by married women for the wellbeing of all the family members, especially the husband, to get progeny, etc.
It is believed that worshipping Goddess Vara Lakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshipping Ashtalakshmi.
Charumathi Devi Story (Vrata Kadha): In the kingdom of Magadha, a Brahmin woman called Charumathi lived in a town named Kundina. The prosperous town was the home of Charumathi and her husband. Impressed by her devotion to her family, Goddess Maha Lakshmi appeared in her dream and asked her to worship her in the form of Vara Lakshmi (Vara means boon, Lakshmi- goddess of wealth) and seek to fulfill her wishes. Charumathi explained her dream to her family, and along with many other women, she performed the pooja in a traditional way and prayed to Goddess Varalakshmi with deep devotion.
“Padmaasane Padmakare sarva lokaika poojithe ; Narayana priyae devi supreethaa bhava sarvada”
Sumangali (Married women) worship Goddess Lakshmi with utmost devotion offering sweets and flowers. Kalash (representing the deity)is invoked and decorated with a saree, flowers, and gold jewelry with offerings placed in front. It is a tradition to buy gold on this day. This pooja can be done with no restriction to caste or creed. To this day many women observe this traditional festival praying Vara Mahalakshmi for her blessings in the form of wealth and well-being of their family.
In our Temple every year we perform Varalakshmi Vratam with all our devotees, Praying for their well-being and prosperity.
SPECIAL SRAVANA MASA SRI SAI MAHALAKSHMI MOOLA MANTRA HOMAM
Sri Sukta Sahita Kankadhara Homam
Sunday, Aug 4 - Saturday, Aug 31, 2024
Benefits: Wealth, well-being, peace and prosperity
Full Monthly Sponsorship of Homam - $1116; Day Sponsorship of Homam : $54
Program: 10.00 am Sri Mahalakshmi Homam Day sponsorship $54 / Full sponsorship $504
6.30 pm Sri Maha Lakshmi Kumkum Puja Day sponsorship $21 / Full sponsorship $252
Up Coming Important dates in SRAVANA MASA 2024
Sravana Masa Full Sponsorship:$1008; Full day Sponsorship: $154;
Full month Sponsor will receive blessed Saree & Kumkum Day Sponsors will receive blessed Kumkum & Pendant.
Srâvana Somavâra: Aug 5, 12, 19, 26 Srâvana Sanivara: Aug 10, 17, 24, 31
Srâvana Mangala Gouri Vratam Aug 6, 13, 20, 27 Sravana Sukravara: Aug 9, 16, 23, 30
Visesha Kumkum Archana to SRI CHAKRA
Sri Rudra Abhishekam(8) at 10 am and 6.30 pm: $36 Full Sponsorship $252 Full Sponsor will receive blessed Saree & kumkum
Kumkumarchana to SRI CHAKRA(4) at 6.30 pm: $54 Full Sponsorship $154 Full Sponsor will receive blessed Saree & kumkum