Guest guest Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 Dear Dolly color:blue">Jai Maa Durga to you and your family. font-family:"Century Gothic";color:blue"> I have a question for you. What is the significance of offering lime or lemon garland to Durga and how many in each garland there should be? 10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode";color:blue">Jai Durga Mata to you 10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode";color:blue"> 10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode";color:blue">Jay dayal, color:blue">FIJI "Lucida Sans Unicode";color:blue"> 10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode";color:blue"> 10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode";color:blue"> 10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans Unicode";color:blue"> -----Original Message----- Lall and Dolly Singh [dolly8655 ] Tahoma">Saturday, September 25, 2004 font-family:Tahoma">2:12 AM Re: Today Ganesh is in my Home and Heart(h) Jai Mata Di In our little Temple in my yard we will be celebrating on the 14,15,16,and 17 of October. Then I will join others in the continued celebrations for the next 5 days. In my own little way I usually make a garland with lime or lemon also fresh flowers garland. Gave all the Idols new clothing. I tried to create a very festive atmosphere.Lots and lots of flowers. On the first day we have a priest come and he will do PUJA for all the Dieties and the main one being DURGA MAA is usually done last. During the nine nights we usually cut five lime scoop out the inside then fill it up with Ghee put in a wick and light it and use that as a deepa to do aartie. In the evening He (priest) will gave lectures and Bhajans. This will be done in a grand way for the first four days. Unfortunately, we wont be able to do it that way all nine nights since the priest have other committments However, in my own little way I will continue to do the Aartie with the lime. I will let you know how it goes. Jai Maa Dolly Karen Borak <karenborak (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Namaste ALL esp Dolly, Your descriptions of the Ganesh celebration in your temple is so very helpful. Your posts will be printed and added to a file for next year's celebration. You have no idea how much you help a person like me understand and begin to act. May I ask you please to talk about what will be happening in your temple regarding Navaratri? Is there anything that you feel might also be done in my home? Your kindness in helping new people is amazing! Heartfelt thanks many times over, Karen margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0mm;margin-bottom:5.0pt"> - bold"> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial"> Lall and Dolly Singh 10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Tuesday, September 21, 2004 font-family:Arial">8:48 AM Re: Today Ganesh is in my Home and Heart(h) The Temple is a Ganesh Temple with south Indian traditions. They decorated HIM for nine days. The yathra is when they place a beautifully decorated Ganesh murtie in a silver charriot and walk him in the streets. I beleived they took him around four square blocks three times and they were musicians sitting in the back of a pickup playing shenai music and there was a dhool wala i.e. one guy who play a huge drum with very nice music that will make your feet dance even if you don't want to dance Everyone was in a festive mode. I did not walk with them this year as I was very tired. You know I have been going there from 730am for the nine dayS of celebration and on the last two days we had the remnants of Ivan, it got really cold suddenly, so I stayed in the Temple. I was told that in the evening they would emerse small Ganesh murties in water. I did not stayed for that however I hope next year I will be able to stay. Dolly Karen Borak <karenborak (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"> Namaste ALL esp Dolly, The Ganesh update is great. How many days do you decorate Ganesh? Are the alankars traditional? What is a "yathra"? A "DhollWhala"? As you say, "all good things must come to an end"; however, the hope is that you won't end and you will keep us posted on the events at your temple. So kind of you! Dhanyavaada! margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0mm;margin-bottom:5.0pt"> - bold"> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial"> Lall and Dolly Singh 10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Sunday, September 19, 2004 font-family:Arial">1:26 PM Re: Today Ganesh is in my Home and Heart(h) Jai Shree Maha Ganesh Just an update, yesterday Ganeshji was in Banana Alankar, and today he is in all Rubies. The Yathra was great with the music as well with the DhollWala Everyone was in great sprits and dancing in the streets People were sharing Prasad, food, water, soda etc All good thing must come to an end Dolly Karen Borak <karenborak (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"> Namaste ALL esp Vasantha, Shree Maa and Swamiji are truly the reason for our season of celebrating Ganesh's birthday. You are so right in bringing that to the group's attention and mentioning that, without them, this lovely cyber satsang would not even exist. Namaste, Karen margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0mm;margin-bottom:5.0pt"> - bold"> 10.0pt;font-family:Arial"> vasantha_mallan 10.0pt;font-family:Arial">Friday, September 17, 2004 font-family:Arial">5:26 PM Today Ganesh is in my Home and Heart(h) 12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt">Dear all, mso-bidi-font-family:"Courier New""> We celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi today at home with puja, arati, flowers, modaks , and lots and lots of love. The Ganesh Sankalpa that we have been doing this last week - the mantra chanting, the Atharvashirsham all helped set the mood and tone for the celebration today. Ganesh REALLY came home today and blessed all of us. It is our great fortune that we have Shree Maa and Swamiji blessing us this way with our satsang - we are truly an online family and it is all possible because of them. My pranams to Maa and Swamiji , again and again. Jai Ganesh ! Jai Maa ! 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Guest guest Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 Maybe, Swaamiji or Maa can gave us some more indebt info in this. I remember one priest said that when we offer lime to Maa is asking HER to remove all bitterness that we have in our lifes especially for each other. I might say that depends on the size of the Murtie you can make it accordingly but should be odd in numbers. 9 11 15 etc. DollyJay Dayal <dayals (AT) connect (DOT) com.fj> wrote: Dear Dolly Jai Maa Durga to you and your family. I have a question for you. What is the significance of offering lime or lemon garland to Durga and how many in each garland there should be? Jai Durga Mata to you Jay dayal, FIJI Lall and Dolly Singh [dolly8655 ] Saturday, September 25, 2004 2:12 AMSubject: Re: Today Ganesh is in my Home and Heart(h) Jai Mata Di In our little Temple in my yard we will be celebrating on the 14,15,16,and 17 of October. Then I will join others in the continued celebrations for the next 5 days. In my own little way I usually make a garland with lime or lemon also fresh flowers garland. Gave all the Idols new clothing. I tried to create a very festive atmosphere.Lots and lots of flowers. On the first day we have a priest come and he will do PUJA for all the Dieties and the main one being DURGA MAA is usually done last. During the nine nights we usually cut five lime scoop out the inside then fill it up with Ghee put in a wick and light it and use that as a deepa to do aartie. In the evening He (priest) will gave lectures and Bhajans. This will be done in a grand way for the first four days. Unfortunately, we wont be able to do it that way all nine nights since the priest have other committments However, in my own little way I will continue to do the Aartie with the lime. I will let you know how it goes. Jai Maa Dolly Karen Borak <karenborak (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Namaste ALL esp Dolly, Your descriptions of the Ganesh celebration in your temple is so very helpful. Your posts will be printed and added to a file for next year's celebration. You have no idea how much you help a person like me understand and begin to act. May I ask you please to talk about what will be happening in your temple regarding Navaratri? Is there anything that you feel might also be done in my home? Your kindness in helping new people is amazing! Heartfelt thanks many times over, Karen - Lall and Dolly Singh Tuesday, September 21, 2004 8:48 AM Re: Today Ganesh is in my Home and Heart(h) The Temple is a Ganesh Temple with south Indian traditions. They decorated HIM for nine days. The yathra is when they place a beautifully decorated Ganesh murtie in a silver charriot and walk him in the streets. I beleived they took him around four square blocks three times and they were musicians sitting in the back of a pickup playing shenai music and there was a dhool wala i.e. one guy who play a huge drum with very nice music that will make your feet dance even if you don't want to dance Everyone was in a festive mode. I did not walk with them this year as I was very tired. You know I have been going there from 730am for the nine dayS of celebration and on the last two days we had the remnants of Ivan, it got really cold suddenly, so I stayed in the Temple. I was told that in the evening they would emerse small Ganesh murties in water. I did not stayed for that however I hope next year I will be able to stay. DollyKaren Borak <karenborak (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Namaste ALL esp Dolly, The Ganesh update is great. How many days do you decorate Ganesh? Are the alankars traditional? What is a "yathra"? A "DhollWhala"? As you say, "all good things must come to an end"; however, the hope is that you won't end and you will keep us posted on the events at your temple. So kind of you! Dhanyavaada! - Lall and Dolly Singh Sunday, September 19, 2004 1:26 PM Re: Today Ganesh is in my Home and Heart(h) Jai Shree Maha Ganesh Just an update, yesterday Ganeshji was in Banana Alankar, and today he is in all Rubies. The Yathra was great with the music as well with the DhollWala Everyone was in great sprits and dancing in the streets People were sharing Prasad, food, water, soda etc All good thing must come to an end DollyKaren Borak <karenborak (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Namaste ALL esp Vasantha, Shree Maa and Swamiji are truly the reason for our season of celebrating Ganesh's birthday. You are so right in bringing that to the group's attention and mentioning that, without them, this lovely cyber satsang would not even exist. Namaste, Karen - vasantha_mallan Friday, September 17, 2004 5:26 PM Today Ganesh is in my Home and Heart(h) Dear all,We celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi today at home with puja, arati, flowers, modaks , and lots and lots of love.The Ganesh Sankalpa that we have been doing this last week - the mantra chanting, the Atharvashirsham all helped set the mood and tone for the celebration today. Ganesh REALLY came home today and blessed all of us.It is our great fortune that we have Shree Maa and Swamiji blessing us this way with our satsang - we are truly an online family and it is all possible because of them.My pranams to Maa and Swamiji , again and again.Jai Ganesh !Jai Maa !Vasantha New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages! Mail is new and improved - Check it out! New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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