Just like in 2015, the same desire to conduct a Maha Chandi
Homam every day of the nine days of Navaratri came back in the mind now in 2016. ( The
article in 2015 along with the miracle then can be found at here . And as before,
the Divinities tend to help anyone who has a desire to propitiate Them.
This year, the biggest issue to deal with was the weather.
It so happened that we were supposed to visit a friend’s house in September; it
was later cancelled and then subsequently Re-instated for the same original
time – upon reaching their house, they had installed a green-house for their
plants – that gave the clue to purchase a similar one to conduct the Homams.
Hence, immediately purchased one from Amazon. Ajay, the son, helped with the
installation, which was re-inforced at the roof level with straps. The tent was
now ready – note that it would not have happened had the meeting been cancelled
– this was therefore definitely Divine Intervention.
The wife wanted to expand our already massive Golu
arrangement – we used to have nine steps – she wanted to make it eleven this
year. Hence some modifications were done and the wife and daughter set up the
beautiful eleven step golu which is the picture on top of this post; the wife
and daughter are in the picture also. The golu comprised of new additions this
year including Khodiyaar Maata as well as another Devi Karumaari Amman. The width of the golu steps is 6 feet and the height is almost 7 feet. There were two dangling decorative ornaments hanging from the ceiling. One of them was accessible and the other one not; the inaccessible ornament decided to let loose and drop down -- however MISSING the Divine Figurines by less than an inch !!! That was a miracle -- if it had hit one, the golu would have been destroyed. The other ornament was then removed for symmetry.
Just like in 2015, eleven boxes of wood were cut and ready (
two boxes extra just in case ), four forty pound bags of coconut were purchased
and cut in halves and put into smaller bags, plenty of bottles of ghee were
purchased; flowers, betel leaves and mango leaves were purchased and shipped by
FedEx Next Day Air from Vivek Flowers in New Jersey. The wife made fresh food
for the Divinites every day after shower and in a state of “Madi” ( which means
absolute cleanliness in Tamil ). The workplace allowed "Adiyen" ( humble servant here ) to leave every day
around 8:30 am to go home to perform the Maha Chandi Homam.
As before, health co-operated – no cold, flu or cough
problems. The very first couple days was rain and the last day was rain – the tent
protected everything! The event went beautifully – everyday the Homam comprised
of Pavamaana Suktham, Ganapathi Homam followed by Kavacham, Argala Stotram, Keelakam, Sidhdha
Kunjika Stotram, Navarna Mantra, Nyaasams,etc, then Thirteen Chapters,
Rahasyams, Kshama Praarthanaa, Sri Suktham. From the start of “go” it took four
hours every Homam and at the end it was pure bliss! James, the Divine Soul from
the workplace, attended the 4th day – the Devi Herself invited him! ( He can be seen in the video at the bottom for 4th day )
This year, wanted to make short video clips of each of the nine
Homams about two minutes or so each – these are presented here – one can see
the Divinities such as Devi, Kanchi Maha Periyava, etc on the walls of the Homa
Kundam – details are given in the YouTube description for each video. When
watching these short clips, please see in full screen mode with headphones for
best effect. YouTube links are at the bottom of this post.
Of course, Adiyen ( the humble servant here ) desired a sign
of some form ( just like in 2015 ), reassuring that these beautiful mantras are
reaching Para Shakthi Devi – a photo or a cell phone message or some statement
from someone would have been great it was felt. The wife had invited about 70
people to come and seek the blessings of the Golu Deities on Saturday the 8th
of October and have lunch. She had to leave out a lot of acquaintances since
fitting so many people at once is a challenge. Saatvic food was catered from
the Vallabdham temple in Newington. The Homam for that day was completed at
11:45 am. People started dropping in by 12:48 pm.
Around 2:00 pm, the wife turned and said “Look, look who has
come !” Without any invitation, a lady acquaintance by the name of Sri Kaaleeshwari
came in to the house !!Sri Kaaleeshwari said “I know I have come without a formal invitation; is that okay”
Wife said: “With a name like Kaaleeshwari, You Are the most important Person here. Please come and be happy ! With Maha Chandi Homams happening every day here, this is the best that one can ask for !”
We all felt Sri Kalika Devi Herself in human form came and
blessed all of us ! If this is not a miracle, what is?
Links to YouTube Videos:
October 1 2016 - Day 1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWv_oENKkkM
October 2 2016 - Day 2
October 3 2016 - Day 3
October 4 2016 - Day 4
October 5 2016 - Day 5
Oct 6 2016 Day 6 - From Right of Yajamana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EK0voW7NtY
Oct 6 2016 Day 6 - From Left of Yajamana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXsyhO8XISQ
Oct 7 2016 Day 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydjC8Xfjo6A
Oct 8 2016 Day 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0_6Ytio8lM
Oct 9 2016 Day 9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP4usew9-C0
Om Sri Kalika Devi Namo Namaha ! Om Sri Mahalakshmi Devi
Namo Namaha ! Om Sri Maha Saraswathi Namo Namah ! Om Sri Kanchi Maha Periyava
Namo Namaha ! Om Sri Krishna Kumaraaya Namo Namaha ! Om Namaschandikaayai !
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