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| Sutak
and its Relevance- Swaminarayan rituals after Death |
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Antyeshti
is the final samskara in a Hindu's life, performed after
the death of a person by his relatives, it is of importance
because the value of the next world is higher than that
of the present. It ia important that the final rituals
are performed with meticulous care with the help of
Brahmin priests. This articul explains the Reason
for Sutak (Impure) and what needs to do done.
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January
Events |
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Dham UK Yatra 2005 |
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Swaminarayan
Temple Willesden orgainsed a UK Yatra from Sun 25th
Dec - Wed 28th Dec 2005, they visted all the 11 Swaminarayan
temples in the UK. Around 60 satsangi girls and boys
participated. Click here to view Pictures.
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| Shree
Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Mandir, Kenton celebrated
its 9th patotsav |
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The
katha started on the 26th of December and ended with
abhisak and ankoot on 1st January 2006. The 7 days
were full of various actiites and evening events.
It was good to see a lot of youth getting invoved
in the organisations and voluntree work. Click here
to view the pictures.
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| Makar
Sankranti / Dhanurmas Celebrations |
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The
end of Dhanurmas was celebrated with the graduation
ceremony of Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj. The festival
of Dhanurmas takes place during the month of Maghsar
and it is where Ghanshyam Mahraj studied the greatest
scriptures of our religion from his father; Dharmadev.
It is a festival of learning and worshiping the Lord.
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| Yuvak
Mandal Sabha - Edgware |
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On
the Saturday 14th and the Sunday 15th of January 2006,
the youths of Edgware mandir had organised a special
weekend for the three santos who had departed from
the UK to go back to India on the 23/01/06.
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| Shree
Swaminarayan Yuvak Mandal UK Sabha - Sat 21st Jan
2005 |
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Youths
from all 8 mandirs for the first time gathered together
at the SSYM Sabha. Over 500 boys and girls enjoyed
the fun games, raas utsav & Mahaprasad.
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Satsang
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| Stanmore
Temple Development- Dharma Bhakti Manor |
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Stanmore
Mandir have been granted planning permission to open
a Mandir on the premises of Closister Wood, Wood Farm,
Middlesex and will be now known as Dharma Bhatki Manor.
The existing building is being transformed into a
Mandir on the ground floor and a function hall on
the first floor. Volunteers have been working hard
throughout the summer and winter months to get the
mandir ready for the summer months. Work schedule
is on target and the function hall will be available
for hire by Mid May and the mandir opening is plan
for early summer.
All works currently being taken out at Dharma Bhakti
manor is on 100% volunteers. We require your help
on the weekends come and join us. Read
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Upcoming
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| Vasant
Panchami / Shikshapatri Jayanti - 02/02/2006 |
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In the Swaminarayan Sampradaya, Vasant Panchami marks
a glorious occasion, celebrating the advent of the
Shikshapatri. The Shikshapatri was presented to the
public On Maha sud 5, Samvat 1882 (1826 CE) by Lord
Swaminarayan himself. Shikshapatri contains 212 Sanskrit
verses, this is a manual to on Hindu Dharma. It gives
you brife explinations on all aspects of living life.
On this day many people read the complete Shikshapatri
to mark the occasion.
Pujan of Shikshapatri has been organised
At Shree Swaminarayan Temple Edgware (Bring your Shikshaptris
with you) Start Time: Usually 7.30. Please bring along
your Shikshapatri with Asan for the Pujan and join
us for Darshan.
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| SJaya
Ekadashi (Shreeji Maharaj came to Gadhpur) - 08/02/2006 |
| Vijya
Ekadashi - 24/02/2005 |
| Maha
Shivratri - 26/02/2006 |
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Maha Shivaratri is celebrated throughout the
country. Maha Shivratri falls on the I3th (or I4th)
day of the dark half of 'Phalgun' (February-March).
The name means "the night of Shiva". The
ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a
festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva and it is
believed that on this day Lord Shiva was married to
Parvati. On this festival people worship 'Shiva -
the Destroyer'. This night marks the night when Lord
Shiva danced the 'Tandav'.
Shree Swaminarayan Temple Edgware will be
celebrating Maha Shivratri. The Pujan ceremony
will be conducted by a Brahmin and will take place
from 8:00am till 12:00 noon and then again from 3:00pm
to 8:00pm in the evening. All are welcome to join
in and take part in the festival.
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| Saak
Utsav – Saturday, 4 February 2006 |
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Shreeji Maharaj first did a Saak Utsav in the
Village of Loya, where he had gone at the request
of Shree Sura Khachar and his wife Shantibai. He was
so overwhelmed by the sight of sumptuous looking Aubergines,
that he decided to organise a Saak Utsav festival.
Shreeji Maharaj himself did the Vagar for the Saak
with Ghee and Rich Spices. He himself lovingly served
it to the Sadhus that had accompanied him to Loya.
Never had such a delicious Saak been made before.
Along with the Saak was served Puri but nobody was
interested in eating the Puri. They were all just
interested in eating the Saak that Shreeji Maharaj
had made himself.
To celebrate this Utsav, please join us in the evening
for Darshan, Aarti and Prasad Bhojan of Ringar nu
Saak and Bajra na Rotla |
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Issue
6 will be out on 6th March 2006 |
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