About Lord Ganesha:

Lord Ganesha is known as Aumkara, because his body mirrors the shape of the Aum; the elephant god is thus seen as the embodiment of the cosmos. His elephantine head symbolizes the intelligence and beatitude of the elephant, powerful, yet gentle. His vehicle is a mouse (mooshika), and this symbolizes the intellect, small enough to find out any secret in the most remote of places. It also signifies his humility, that he espouses the company of one of the smaller creatures.

Lord Ganesh is the lord of wisdom, intelligence, education, prudence, luck and fortune, gates, doors, doorways, household and writing. He is the remover of obstacles, and as such it is normal to invoke him before the undertaking of any task with such incantations as Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah (hail the name of Ganesha), or similar.

Program:
10.00 AM – Pooja, Chanting, Bhajans
10.45 AM – Dancing with Lord Ganesh (Circumbulate the Ashram)
11.15 AM – Immerse Lord Ganesh in the Water
11.30 AM – Sweet Prasad

Special Participation:

Be Mukhya Yajman ($251) or Yajman ($51)

Contact Sanjeev 0419289895.

Bring a dish of Sweet Prasad

Contact Niddhi Uppal on (02) 8850 6263 or Chinmaya Sannidhi 8850 7400.

What to bring:

Flowers, fruits, sweet prasad, Birthday cards, presents, and other offerings

Bring your family and friends.

* Those interested in doing special archanas for their families: $11 (you can register at the front on the day).

** Main Ganeshji will be immersed in the Ocean near Helensburg Temple **