THE BRAHMOTSAVAM
What is Bramhostavam? “Brahma” means “great”. “Utsavam” is a religious festival celebrated to bring welfare, tranquility and universal peace. Bramhostavam is the grandest of all the temple festivals. The Brahmotsavam festival will begin on the morning of Friday, June 10th and conclude on the evening of Sunday, June 12th. The origin of Brahmotsavam is the 9 day celebration of Lord Venkateswara at the Tirupathi Temple in India, and it traces all the way back to Lord Brahma, the Creator who first conducted this festival at Tirupathi.
Be part of this Divine Festival and receive the blessings of Lord Varadaraja, Sri Devi and Sri Bhudevi!
Sarve janaa: sukhino bhavanthu.
May all the people in the world be Happy and Peaceful
We invite you and your family members to participate in the celebrations. We hope you will actively participate in the religious and cultural events and receive the blessings of the Supreme.
We have the privilege of a Nadaswaram Recital
during the Brahmotsavam.
Sponsored by Smt. Chitra & Sri Krishnamoorthy
Niruban Nakeenthiran
Niruban Nakeenthiran born to music family in Jaffna, Srilanka.He has been learning Nathaswaram since childhood from his father Nakeenthiran
Suriyakumar Jeyaraman
Suriyakumar Jeyaraman is born to music family in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.He started learning Thavil since childhood from Muruganantham (Nadivilla)
RELIGIOUS SCHEDULE
THU
JUNE 9TH
Pre Bramhotsavam Rituals, Bhagavath Prathana, Anugna Viswaksena Pooja, Vasudeva Punyaham, Rakshabandhanam, Mritsangrahanam, Ankurarpanam, Shatumurai
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
FRI
JUNE 10TH
Thiruvaradhanam, Yagashal Pooja, Nitya Homam, Poornahuti, Baliharanam, Berithadnam, Seshavahana Uthsavam, Mangala Aarati, Shatumurai.
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SAT
JUNE 11TH
Mangala Vadyam, Ygashala Pooja, Nitya Homam, Poornahuti, Balihrnam, Hari Vayu Sthuti Parayanam, Veda Prabanda Seva, Shutumuri, Hanumantha Vhana Uthsavam, Arati.
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
SUN
JUNE 12TH
Maha Poornahuti, Dwaja Avarohanam, Kumbha Prokshanam, Yajamana, Ashivardam, Acharya Sambhavana, Mangalam.
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
FRI
JUNE 10TH
Yagahsala Pravesham, Dwara Thorana, Dwaja Kumbharadhanam, Pradhana Kumbha, Upakumbaradhana, Agni Pratishta, Nitya Homam Poornahuti, Dwajarohanam, Devatahvanam, Bali Haranam, Shatumurai.
9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
SAT
JUNE 11TH
Suprabhatam, Nityanusandanam, Thiruvaradhanam, Dwara Thoranam Dwaja Kumbharadanam, Nitya Homam, Balihranam, Veda Prabanda Seva, Shautmurai, Garuda Vahana Uthsavm, Mangala Arati.
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
SUN
JUNE 12TH
Mangala Vadyam, Thiruvadhanam, Yagashala Pooja, Nitya Homam, Poornahuti, Asthana Seva, Veda Prabanda Seva, Yatradanam, Ratharohanam, RATHOTSAVAM (Ratha Yatra), Arati.
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Food will be Served on all 3 days of the Event
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Bronze Sponsor
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Bronze Bhakshanam momento
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Sankalpam will be done for any 1 day Pooja
Silver Sponsor
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Silver Bhakshanam momento
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Sankalpam will be done for any 2 days poojas
Gold Sponsor
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Gold Bhakshanam momento
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Sankalpam will be done for all 4 days poojas
CULTURAL EVENTS
Our 3 Day celebration will include a variety of dance performances from the Twin Cities' premier dance academies and groups.
Nrityalaya dance Academy | Geetanjali group | Narthana dance institute | MN Devaganam
Nadharasa center of music | Raghavendra Swamy group | Nritya kalakshetra
Tarangini school of dance | Natyaprabha dance academy
Bharatanatyam
Kolatam
Kummi
Folk dance
Dandiya
JUNE 11TH | 3PM - 5:30PM
Prasant Radhakrishnan is a reknowned saxophonist, composer and educator steeped in South Indian classical Carnatic music and jazz. The foremost disciple of Carnatic saxophone pioneer, “Padmashri” Dr. Kadri Gopalnath, Prasant began developing his music over the course of nearly a decade of intensive musical training under his guru, much of which took place in the traditional gurukulam format of complete immersion. The rigor of this training, followed by the privilege of accompanying his teacher on stage in hundreds of concerts in subsequent years, fostered a deep understanding of Carnatic music.
ACCOMPANIED BY
Ghatam
Balaji Chandran
Mridangam
Sriram N
Violin
KVS Vinay
Coordinators
Murali Bhattar: chiefpriest@hsmn.org
Urmila Hejibu: religiouschair@hsmn.org
Anandi Balasubramanian: anandi.balasubra@gmail.com
Padma Naidu: president@hsmn.org
Suresh Thekkot: ecsecretary@hsmn.org
Gokul Upadhyay manager@hsmn.org
Venue
Hindu Temple of Minnesota
10530 Troy Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55311
Parking
Parking is available in the temple parking lot
DIVINE FOOD FESTIVAL
"Annam Brahmam Iti Vyajanat". This divine food festival brings you the perfect bliss and grace of GOD through a series of 5 big food events.
Friday, June 10
Lunch - 12 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.
Divya-Prasad - The first round of food offered to the public. The Prasad reflects the food embodied with the blessings and love of everyone.
Saturday June 11th
Lunch - 12 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.
Mansarovar-AmritPak Amrit-The divine nectar; Experience it with the delicacies from the soulful southern states of India.
Sunday June 12th
Lunch - 12 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.
IndraPrasth-SwadPrasad Indraprasth-The divine kingdom: The food from the team of our punjabi brave-hearts inducing the royal feeling still blissful in nature.
Friday, June 10
Dinner- 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Chaat-Vykunth - Enjoy the heavenly dish from our devotees offering flavors of Chaat and savory varieties.
Saturday June 11th
Dinner- 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Devasthali-PunyaPak The satvik menu from our jain friends flowing through food straight into the hearts and minds.