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| 22nd of September – Flag Hoisting |
| 29th of September – Navarathri Commences |
| 9th of October – Chariot Festival |
| 11th of October – Festival Concludes |
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The flag hoisting ceremony on the evening of the 22nd of September 2008 denotes the commencement of the Saradha Navarathri festival. The midday puja includes the SARVA DEVATHA Bali which will be offered on a daily basis until the conclusion of the festival.
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| September 29th the directional deities will be installed at 7:00 am followed by the installation of the main kalasam.
Kalasa installations for the Shodasa Lakshmis, the Ashtalakshmis, will be performed in the Yagna Sala along with the Dig Devatas. "Vaancha Kalpa" Maha Ganapathi Homam, Sri Mahalakshmi samputitha Kubera Homam, elaborate Pancha Sukta Abhishekams and Alankarams will take place at 9.00 AM. The performance of the Sri Chakara puja will occur daily at 6.00PM.
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| The main highlights of the night are: |
- October 1st The Devi as Sri Durga will be conveyed around the temple after the evening puja.
- October 4th The Devi as Sri Maha Lakshmi will be conveyed around the temple after the evening puja.
- October 8th The Devi as Sri Saraswathi will be conveyed around the temple after the evening puja.
- October 9th There will be a chandi homam commencing at 4:30 am. The day concludes with the Devi being conveyed around the temple in a Ratham. The "Vidyarambam", the beginning of literacy ceremony for children will take place in the evening.
- October 10th Features the water cutting ceremony with the flag coming down in the evening followed by the Bhairava Bali.
- October 11th KULIRTHI Abhishekam and uthvasanam of the directional deities will mark the end of the festival.
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| One day, three day, six day, nine day and entire festival sponsorships are available as well as Chandi Homam sponsorships, individual sponsorships for Annadhanam, flowers, floral garland, fruits, milk etc.
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1 day festival sponsorship: US $ 151.00 |
3 days festival sponsorship: US $ 251.00 |
6 days festival sponsorship: US $ 351.00 |
9 days festival sponsorship: US $ 501.00 |
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Sponsorship for Chandi Homam (Sangalpam): $51.00 |
Sponsorship for Chandi Homam (Magalyam): $75.00 |
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Sponsorship for Fruits: US $108.00 / Day |
Sponsorship for Flowers: US $108.00 / Day |
Sponsorship for Annadhanam: US $ 108.00 / Day |
Sponsorship for Milk: US $ 108.00 / Day |
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Sponsorship for Conch (Shangu) Abhishekams: $11/Conch |
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| Navarathri Festival Sponsorship Through Online - Coming Soon
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For those wishing to attend the festival from Toronto area via tour bus please contact the following independent tour bus service provider at:
Royal Niagara Toronto Tours Inc. Tel : 905-471-8263 (office), 416-275-0209 (Mobile)
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| The festival period will feature, concerts by famous artists from India and North America. Details as follows: |
- Sept. 28th to Sept. 30th at 3:00 pm (daily) talk (in English and Tamil) by Prof. S.SHANMUGAVEL from Thiruvavaduthurai Aathinam Tamil Nadu, India on various topics - Bio in Tamil
- Oct. 2nd at 5:00 pm Smt. Kalpana Venkat - Vocal accompanied by Avaneeswaram Vinu on Violin and Shertalai Ananthakrishnan Mrdangam
- Oct. 3rd at 5:00 pm Smt Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam - Vocal accompanied by Avaneeswaram on Vinu Violin and Shertalai Ananthakrishnan on Mrdangam
- Oct. 4th at 5:00 pm Dance and Vocal recital by local artists
- Oct. 5th at 5:00 pm Dance performance by local artists
- Oct. 11th at 3:30 pm Smt. Bhavani Prakash - Vocal accompanied by Corning Shashidar on Violin and Prakash Rao on Mrdangam
- Oct. 12th at 10:30 am ugalbhandhi Ananth Prakash - Vocal Smt Bhavani Prakash - Venu (Flute) and Prakash Rao on Mrdangam
- Oct. 12th at 3:30 pm Smt. Geetha Murali - Vocal accompanied by Kum. Rasika Murali on Violin and Raja Bala on Mrdangam
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| For additional detail please check the |
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flyer in English |
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flyer in Tamil |
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| For more information: |
| info@srividya.org | |
| (585) 533 1970 | |
| (416) 628 3786 | |
