Tenders are called for the operating of the Hindu Temple canteen for 6 months, with the possibility of extension, commencing 1 March 2019. General enquiries and requests for tender information should be referred to Mr Sanal Kumar, HAWA President – hawapresident@iinet.net.au Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked Confidential – ‘Temple Canteen Tender’ and delivered to Hindu Association…
As mentioned in the Vedas and Agamas, Sri Ganesha worship is one of the oldest forms of religious practice in Hinduism. Lord Ganesha is a manifestation of the Supreme Reality, for the protection of the pious and destruction of the evil in the forms of many asuras. He represents the Pranava Manthra Om and is called Pranava Swaroopa. He is…
Friday to Sunday 10th May 2019 to 12th May 2019 Chandi Homam is one of the most significant Havan or Homam among all of the Homam or Yajna performed by Hindus. Chandi Homa or Chandi Havan is an auspicious sacrificial fire ritual dedicated to Goddess Chandi. Maa Chandi or Goddess Chandi is worshipped through chanting mantras and performing Chandi Havan.…
Shri Ganapati Atharvashirsha was written by Atharva Rishi who had Ganpati Darshan. It is customary to invoke the name of Lord Ganesha before beginning anything. Om Namste Ganpataye Tvameva Pratyaksham Tatvamasi Tvamev Kevalam Kartasi Tvamev Kevalam Dhartasi Tvamev Kevlam Hartasi Tvamev Sarvam Khalvidam Bramhasi Tvam Sakshadatmasi Nityam || 1 || O Lord Ganesha I Pay my deep homage to you,…
Here is a prayer to the God ultimate. In some stanza it addresses Lord Shiva and in another Lord Vishnu but what it aims is to address God who is beyond such limited descriptions. It is extremely musical and taken from Stotra Rathnavali published by Gita press, Gorakhpur. Jagadeesa sudheesa bhavesa vibho, Parameshwara parathpara pootha pitha, Pranatham pathitham hatha budhi…
During the festival of Navratri, Goddess Durga Devi is worshiped in nine avatars. During these nine holy days, each day of goddess Durga Mata is worshiped in different avatara. First day of Navratri – Kalasha Sthapana (Kalasha Pooja) or Ghata Sthapana – Shailaputri Puja Second day of Navratri – Preeti Dwitiya – Brahmacharini Puja Third day of Navaratri – Chandrakanta…
Brahma Murari surarchita Lingam Nirmala bhasita sobhita Lingam Janmaja dukha vinasaka Lingam Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva, Which is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and other Devas, Which is pure and resplendent. And which destroys sorrows of birth. Devamuni pravararchita Lingam Kamadahana karunakara Lingam Ravana darpa vinasaka Lingam Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam…
