This event has ended on 17th Nov, 2012 HomeBay Area Events Concord, CA Events Ayyappa Mandala Puja & Mala Dharana Ayyappa Mandala Puja & Mala Dharana Sat, Nov 17 at 5:30 PM Concord Shiva Murugan Temple, 1803 2nd St, Concord, CA 94519
Event Details Concord Shiva Murugan Temple, in association with Ayyappa Samaaj (www.ayyappasamaaj.org), requests all devotees to participate in Ayyappa Mandala Puja 2012 events at the temple.Kaartika / Vrishchika and Maargazhi / Dhanur are the most auspicious for Lord Ayyappa, during which period Mandala Puja is celebrated at Sabarimala. Devotees observe traditional austerities (vratham), which normally start from the first day of Kaartika/ Vrishchikam by wearing a Thulasi or a Rudraksha mala. After 41 days (on December 25th) the devotees end their vratham by carrying Irumudi and removing the maala. Program5:45 PM: Sankalpam, Abhishekam6:30 PM: Mala Dharana for Deeksha Devotees6:45 PM: Bhajan Starts8:00 PM: Bhajan Ends followed by Archana, Aarathi8:15 PM: Padi Pattu, Loka Veeram, Harivarasanam, Prasadam Note: •Devotees interested in starting their Vratam (Maala Dhaarana), please send an email to ayyappasamaaj with your name, phone number, email address, and location. •Please visit http://www.ayyappasamaaj.org to stay updated on the latest Ayyappa events . Venue Details Concord Shiva Murugan Temple1803 2nd St , Concord , CA 94519
