Update - Diwali Dinner & Dance 2014

SHREE SORATHIA PRAJAPATI GNATI MANDAL ONTARIO PRESENTS

Diwali Dinner & Dance

ON SATURDAY, 8TH NOVEMBER 2014

at 

National Banquet Hall in Mississuaga

 

AN EVENING FULL OF FUN, LIVE MUSIC, DJ AND LOTS OF RAFFLE PRIZES

TICKET PRIZE:

$30.00 PER PERSON

CHILDREN 5 YEARS & UNDER FREE

To RSVP now as the seats will be gone soon

for more details contact on e-mail: sspgm.ontario@gmail.com

Due to some difficulties with Dream Convention center we are moving the location to National Banquet Hall in Mississuaga.

Happy Diwali and a Properous New Year

Shree Bai Maataki Jai

Happy Diwali and a Happy New Year

Diwali was first celebrated When Lord Ram came back from exile to Ayodhya with Laxman and Maa Sita. The return signified the return of light to the dark lives of the Ayodhya residences and wanted to make Ayodhya so bright that never so all the darkness within Ayodhya would be cleansed.

It marks the victory of Light over darkness. And So we call Diwali a festival of lights. Hope to see you at the Diwali dinner at National Banquet Hall on November 8th 2014 at 6pm.

Wish you all

Happy Diwali

and

a Propersous New year

 

Happy Dhanteras

Dhanteras, The festival, known as "Dhanatrayodashi" or "Dhanvantari Trayodashi".The word Dhan means wealth and Teras means 13th day as per Hindu calendar. The festival is also know as "Dhandhoras" meaning the day you clean your wealth with respecting and prayer to Goddess Lakshmi . On Dhanteras, Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped to provide prosperity and well being. Dhanteras holds special significance for the business community due to the customary purchases of precious metals on this day. Lord Kubera, the God of assets and wealth is also worshiped on this day.

Lotus flowers, sandalwood, vermilion, betel leaves & nuts, fruits and various sweet preparations made from jaggery, rice and coconuts are used for her ritual worship.

When praying we pray to 8 forms of Goddess Lakshmi known as Ashta Lakshmi . They are:

1. Adi Lakshmi - This is the first manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi
2. Dhanya Lakshmi - This is the Granary Wealth manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi
3. Veera Lakshmi - This is the Wealth of Courage manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi
4. Gaja Lakshmi - This is the Symbol of Wealth with Elephants manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi
5. Santana Lakshmi - This is the Wealth of Continuity or Progeny manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi
6. Vijaya Lakshmi - This is the Wealth of Victory manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi
7. Aishwaray Lakshmi - This is the Wealth of Knowledge and education manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi
8. Dhana Lakshmi - This is Monetary Wealth manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi

Jai Shree MahaLakshmi Namah

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY DHATERAS

Happy Vijaya Dashami

 Shree Bai Maataki Jai

Happy Navratri to all

9 forms of Maa Durga have been prayed to for blessings and it ends with Vijaya-dashami or Dussehra. The day marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasur. Goddess fought with evils for 9 nights and 10 days. The name Dussehra is derived from Sanskrit Dasha-hara literally means The sun will not rise (Dasha(sun) and Hara(defeat)) referring to Lord Rama's victory over the ten-headed demon king Ravana as well.

Navaratri is celebrated five times a year. They are Vasanta Navaratri, Ashadha Navaratri, the Shaarad Navaratri, and the Paush/Magha Navaratri. Of these, the Shaarad Navaratri of the month of Puratashi and the Vasanta Navaratri of the Vasanta kala are the most important.

Presently it is the Shaarad Navaratri. This is the most important of the Navaratris. It is simply called Maha Navaratri (the Great Navratri) and is celebrated in the 'pratipada' (first day) of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Ashvin. Also known as Shaarad Navaratri, as it is celebrated during Sharad (beginning of winter, September–October). It started when Lord Ram was going to war with Raavan. Before the fighting begins both sides prayed to Maa Durga to be victorious in the war. It is since then that we have been praying to Maa Durga during the Shaarad Navratri.

Lord Brahma has stated

He who remembers these nine mothers will not suffer even if he is burnt in fire, even if he has gone to war, even if he is very sad, even if he is terribly afraid of war. Anyone who remembers those names with devotion is also are free of these fears and sorrows.

Jai Maa MahaDurga

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NAVRATRI AND DUSSEHRA

Navratri Day/night 9

Shree Bai Maataki Jai

Happy Navratri to all

Today is the Ninth day of Navratri and tonight we pray to Durga Shakti Maa Siddhidatri. There are eight Siddhis , they are- Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Iishitva & Vashitva. It is said in "Devipuran" that the Lord Shiva got all these Siddhies by worshipping Maha Shakti. With her gratitude the half body of Shiv has became of Goddess and therefore his name "Ardhanarishvar" has became famous.Usually shown ensconced a lotus with four arms, She is the grantor of 26 different wishes to Her Bhaktas.

May the ever victorious Siddhidayini Maa Durga, who is always worshipped by the hordes of siddha, gandharva, yaksha, asura, and Deva, bestow success at my every venture. She is one who was worshiped by Lord Shiva to become in the form of Goddess Ardhnarishwara, then Goddess Shakti Appeared from the left side of Lord Shiva

Jai Maa Siddhidātrī

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NAVRATRI

Navratri Day/night 8

Shree Bai Maataki Jai

Happy Navratri to all

Today is the Eighth day of Navratri and tonight we pray to Durga Shakti Maa Gauri. She is as white as a conch, moon and Jasmine. She is of eight years old. With four arms and the fairest complexion of all the Durgas Shaktis, Mahagauri radiates peace and compassion. She is often dressed in a white or green sari. She holds a drum and a trident and is often depicted riding a bull.

May the Mahagauri Maa Durga who rides a white Vrishaba the bull and who wears spotless white clothes and remains ever pure and also provides ever lasting bliss to Mahadeva Lord Shiva bestow all auspiciousness.

Jai Maa Mahāgaurī

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NAVRATRI

Navratri - Night/Day 7

Shree Bai Maataki Jai

Happy Navratri to all

Today is the Seventh day of Navratri and tonight we pray to Durga Shakti Maa Kaalratri. Black (or blue ) skin with bountiful hair and 4 hands, 2 clutching a cleaver and a torch, while the remaining 2 are in the mudras of "giving" and "protecting". Her vehicle is a faithful donkey. The destroyer of darkness and ignorance. Maa Kaalratri is the seventh form of Nav-Durga meaning scourer of darkness; enemy of darkness.

May she Bhayankari Maa Durga Kaalratri who is with long lips, riding an ass, shining in various hues looks formidable because of the halo of Devi's lustre and is adorned with multi coloured ornaments remove my darkness of ignorance.

Jai Maa Kālarātrī

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NAVRATRI

Navratri/Day 6

 Shree Bai Maataki Jai

Happy Navratri to all

Today is the Sixth day of Navratri and tonight we pray to Durga Shakti Maa Katyayani, In this form Durga is four-armed and she carries a sword, shield and lotus. One hand is depicted as giving blessing. She rides a lion.  She is easily propitiated by devotion and destroys all sins of her devotees. She is the combined radiance of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and she liberates us from fear. Her worship is conducive to Dharma, wealth, pleasures and salvation.

May the ever watchful Durga Devi Maa Kartyayani, who holds shining Chandrahasa (Sword) in Devi's hand and rides a magnificent lion and destroys the demons, bestow welfare on me.

Jai Maa Kārtyāyanī

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NAVRATRI

Navratri Day/night 5

  Shree Bai Maataki Jai

Happy Navratri to all

Today is the fifth day of Navratri and tonight we pray to Durga Shakti Maa Skandamata. Rising a lion as Her chosen vehicle, She holds Her son skanda on her lap. As Mother of Skanda or Kartikeya, Maa Parvati or Maa Durga is known as Maa Skandmata. She displays three eyes and four hands; two hands holds lotuses while the other two hand display defending and granting mudras, respectively. Its said, by the mercy of Skandmata, even the fool becomes an ocean of knowledge.

May the renowned Durga Devi Maa Skandamata who is eternally seated on a throne and whose hands are adorned with lotuses, be ever propitious to me.

Jai Maa Skandamātā

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NAVRATRI

Annual Summer SSPGM Picnic 2014 Successful

SHREE BAI MAATAKI JAI

Annual Summer SSPGM Picnic 2014

We had a successful summer picnic again this year. A lot of people connected again and enjoyed a day filled with lots of Food and Games. This Years Picnic was sponsored by the committee members. Each and every member of the committee brought food and drinks for everyone to enjoy the picnic. We had more than 60 people attend this year and have registered their families as members.

We are now charging a $20 registration fee so that we can accommodate the costs that SSPGM Ontario faces for the preparation and running of events this includes both the Annual Picnic and Diwali Dinner Dance programs. If anyone was missed during the picnic even you can still register by e-mailing us you details at sspgm.ontario@gmail.com or contact SSPGM Treasurer RAVJI VEGAD at (905) 824-5728.

We hope the Diwali function will be as successful and that you can all make it another night of Joy and Celebration. For details on the event checkout Diwali 2014 post.

Check out the Annual Summer Picnic 2014 photos for sspgm now uploaded to facebook

Post by SSPGM Ontario.

SHREE BAI MAATAKI JAI

Navratri Day/night 4

 Shree Bai Maataki Jai

Happy Navratri to all

Today is the Fourth day of Navratri and tonight we pray to Durga Shakti Maa Kushmanda, possessed of eight arms, holding a weapons and a mala ( rosary), her mount is the tiger and She emanates a solar aura. "Kumbh Bhand" means to see the cosmic dance in the form of Pindi; the knowledge of cosmic intricacies in the human race. The abode of Kushmanda is Bhimaparvat !

May Maa Kushmanda who holds two pitchers full of blood in her lotus hands and the universe is created, sustained and drawn within Devi's ownself in a wink be propitious for me. In this form Mother Durga creates solar system by liberating her power to Lord Sun.

Jai Maa Kushmāndā

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NAVRATRI

Navratri Day/night 3

Shree Bai Maataki Jai

Happy Navratri to all

 

Today is the Third day of Navratri and tonight we pray to Durga Shakti  Maa Chandraghanta. There is a half-circular moon in her forehead. She is charmful and bright. She is Golden in color, possesses ten hands and 3 eyes. Eight of her hands display weapons while the remaining two are respectively in the mudras of gestures of boon giving and stopping harm. Chandra + Ghanta, meaning supreme bliss and knowledge, showering peace and serenity, like cool breeze in a moonlit night. This Durga Shakti rides a tiger. She is mainly worshipped in Tamil Nadu.

 

May that Maa Durga Devi, who rides on Tiger, who is endowed with intense anger and violence and is renowned by the name of Maa Chandraghanta, bestow her grace on me.

 

Jai Maa Chandraghantā

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NAVRATRI

Navratri Day/night 2

Shree Bai Maataki Jai

Happy Navratri to all

Today us the Second day of Navratri and tonight we pray to Durga Shakti  Maa Brahmachāriṇī. Brahma that is who observes penance(tapa) and good conduct. Here "Brahma" means "Tapa". The idol of this Goddess is very gorgeous.One hand hold a "Kumbha" or water pot, and the other holds a rosary. She personifies love and loyalty. Maa Brahmachāriṇī is the store house of knowledge and wisdom. Rudraksha beads are Her most adored ornaments! May the supreme Maa Brahmachāriṇī Durga, who holds rosary and kamandalu in her lotus hands and whose nature is to attain Sachchidanandamaya Brahmaswarupa the Existence-Knowledge-Bliss absolute, be propitious on me

Jai Maa Brahmachārinī

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NAVRATRI

Navratri - Night/Day 1

Shree Bai Maataki Jai

Happy Navratri to all

Navratri symbolizes the victory of Positivity over Negativity. The Term Navratri in sanskrit stands for nine nights. During these nine nights and ten days, the three forms of the goddess - Maa Parvati, Maa Lakshmi and Maa Saraswathi - are invoked also known as NavaDurga. NavaDurga means nine manifestation of Goddess Durga.

These nine forms of manifestation are

1. Maa Sailaputrī, 
2. Maa Brahmachārinī, 
3. Maa Chandraghantā, 
4. Maa Kushmāndā, 
5. Maa Skandamātā, 
6. Maa Kārtyāyanī, 
7. Maa Kālarātrī, 
8. Maa Mahāgaurī 
9. Maa Siddhidātrī;

Each night of Navratri we pray and invite the each form of the NavaDurga to bless us. May the illustrious Maa Shailputri Durga whom I salute and whose head is adorned by a halfmoon, who rides nandi, a bull and carries a spear fulfill the desires of my heart. She is known as 1st phase of Durga when she took birth as the daughter of Great Himalayas. Today I will pray to Maa Sailaputrī to bless us all with Happiness, Joy and Prosperity.

Jai Maa Sailaputrī

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NAVRATRI

Diwali Dinner & Dance

SHREE SORATHIA PRAJAPATI GNATI MANDAL ONTARIO PRESENTS

Diwali Dinner & Dance

ON SATURDAY, 8TH NOVEMBER 2014

at 

Dream Convention Center in Brampton

 

AN EVENING FULL OF FUN, LIVE MUSIC, DJ AND LOTS OF RAFFLE PRIZES

TICKET PRIZE:

$30.00 PER PERSON

CHILDREN 5 YEARS & UNDER FREE

To RSVP and for more details contact on e-mail: sspgm.ontario@gmail.com

Annual SSPGM Picnic

Our annual SSPGM picnic is on Sunday, 3rd August 2014.

PLEASE KEEP THIS DATE FREE TO ATTEND OUR PICNIC 

MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW

We  have booked 

http://www.mississauga.org/directory/parks/richards-memorial-park

804 Lakeshore West Road
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada   

for our annual picnic Sunday, 3rd August 2014.

To Attend please forward your name and contact detail to sspgm.ontario@gmail.com

Please include all the names of anyone else who will be attending with you as well.