Upcoming Programs

 

 

We are delighted to inform you that Bharatiya Hindu Temple of Columbus located in Powell, Ohio
will conduct a Maha Rudra Yagna on May 18-20, 2018. The main element of the Yagna is the chanting
of Shri Rudram 1331 times, ideally by 121 Ritwiks chanting Shri Rudram 11 times each. Conducting
this rare and unique Vedic ritual with faith and devotion will bring prosperity, harmony, and peace to
our community. This is the fourth year in a row that our Temple is conducting it. Attached is the
preliminary agenda. More details will be sent in the weeks ahead.

We are looking for a minimum of 121 Ritwiks for the chanting of Shri Rudram on Saturday May 19
morning. The main qualification to be a Ritwik is the ability to chant Shri Rudram, with or without
the aid of a book. We invite everyone who qualifies, male or female, regardless of age, to join as a
Ritwik. Please register as soon as possible by filling the form at http://tinyurl.com/maharudra2018.

Some highlights of the program are:

***Chanting of Rudra Japam a minimum of 1331 times on Saturday morning;
***Lalita Sahasranama Kumkum Archana on Saturday evening, where husband and wife can jointly
offer worship to Goddess Lalitambika;
***Chandi Homam on Saturday evening, performed by our priests;
***Maha Rudra Yagna and Abhisheka to Lord Somanatheshwara on Sunday morning.

The text of the mantras and stotrams that will be recited during Maha Rudra Yagna can be downloaded
from the "Shiva Puja" part of our Temple's Publications section:
http://columbushindutemple.org/publicationandnewsletters.aspx

Accommodation for out-of-town Ritwiks will be provided on the Temple premises, in the homes of local
devotees, and in area hotels. Details will be sent later.

Your enthusiastic attendance last year, and in particular the participation of Ritwiks from all over Ohio,
eight other states, and Canada, made Maha Rudra Yagna 2017 a memorable event. We request your
continuing support to make this year's event equally memorable. Please come and participate in this
sacred event, to seek the anugraha of Shri Somanatheshwara, Goddess Lalitambika, and Goddess Chandi.
May the blessings of Shri Parameshwara be with all of us always.

For all questions, requests, and suggestions, please contact either one of us.
With warm regards,

(for the Organizing Committee)
Raman Anantaraman, 614-389-3288, ranantaraman@gmail.com
Venkat Punugu, 614-749-9827, vpunugu@hotmail.com