GHHF Organizing Three Day Prana Pratishta of Maramma Temple in Kalyandurg; First Day program was successfully completed. Contributions are accepted gratefully.

05 May 2024 380 Views

Global Hindu Heritage Foundation has been working at the ground level, especially in the villages to ensure that the needs of Hindus are met so that we can continue to propagate and preserve our Temple culture and Sanatana Dharma. We had the opportunity to help Grama Devatas in more than 30 villages. 
Sri Pandit Gopi Chary has taken the lead in coordinating the three-day Prana Pratishta program in this village. The villagers approached GHHF to help construct the Temple financially as well as conducting a three-day Prana Prathista Program as per Vedi tradition and as per the guidelines of various Puranas. Maremma temple has been newly built in NTR Colony in Kalyandurg town, in this temple, idol prana installation, kalash installation, flagpole installation programs have been done on behalf of the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation organization for three days for the goddesses and the regular puja system has been adapted.
Our Volunteers Arjun, Anil Kumar and Hanumantu have been helping our Chief Priest in arranging the event and securing the needed items and guiding the villagers for the event.
What is Prana Pratishta? 
Pran Pratishtha means ‘establishment of life force’ or basically ‘infusing life’ into something. In Hinduism, Pran Pratishtha is a sacred ceremony where the divine essence, known as prana, is invoked, and transferred into an idol or image of a deity in a temple. According to traditions, beliefs, and scriptures, it is this process that transforms the normal murti or image into a living representation of the deity to be worshipped.
Once Prana Pratishta is performed, it establishes a direct link between the divine and the physical representation of the deity. The consecration is believed to invite the divine presence into the idol made.
The concept behind Pran Pratishtha is based on the belief that the divine is omnipresent and can reside in the consecrated idol for the worshipper. Devotees consider the idol not just as a statue but as a living embodiment of Gods.
In order to make an Image or Murti as a living embodiment, it has to go through various rituals as described below each day of the Prana Pratishta.
 Day 1 (May 4, Saturday)
   As part of Ammavari Vigraha prana Pratishta program, it was started today on Saturday morning. First, Ganga Puja, Gopooja, Swasti Punyahavachanam, Abhishekam for Goddess, Kalasasthavan, Navagraha Homam, Ganapati Homam, Maha Mangala Arati and above pujas were done from morning. Afterwards   
Evening
  Jalabhisheka to Goddess (immersion of Maramma into water), Abhisheka to flag, Vaastu Homa, Rakshojna Homam, Annadanam program.
These poojas were completed successfully on the first day, followed by two more days of meal programs and Maha Purnahuti.
Day 2 (May 5, Sunday)
         Dhwaja Pratishta, installation of Yantra, Navagraha Homam, Mrityunjaya Homam, Ayushya Homam, Abhishekam for Goddesses with Nava Kumbha installation,
   In the evening
       Sudarshana Homam, Ekavarti Homam, Vastradhivasam, Sayyadhivasam, Danyadi vasam, Phala Pushpadivasam. Food donation program
Day 3 (May 6, Monday)
       During Brahmi Muhurta, Prana Pratishta, Gopooja, Abhishekam, Lakshminarayana Homam, Rudra Swahakara Homam, Pratishtha Homam, transfer of life into the deity, Maha Purnahuti and Annadanam are held for the Goddess.
The Kalashas, pooja materials and Homa gunda will be arranged for the idol of Goddess Maramma.
Your donations are appreciated;
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By Check: Or you can send a check payable to GHHF, 14726 Harmony Lane, Frisco, TX 75035.
It is tax-deductible.
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