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MAHA GANAPATHY TEMPLE
128 Running Creek Rd NW Edmonton, AB T6J 7B1; Phone & Fax-780 988 5161
www.mahaganapathytemple.com mgsa@mahaganapathytemple.com
2023 MAHOTSAVAM - ANNUAL FESTIVAL
“Gajaananam Bhoota Ganaadhi Sevitam Kapitta Jamboophaala Saara Bhakshitam
Umaasutam Shoka Vinaasha Kaaranam Namaami Vighneswara Paada Pankajam”
Dear Devotees,
With almighty Lord Ganesha’s blessings, The Board of Trustees of the Maha Ganapathy Society of Alberta is
very pleased to announce the 2023 Mahotsavam. The festival will commence with Thvajarohanam (flag
hoisting) on Sunday July 23
rd
of 2023 11:00 AM during Poorvapaksha Sashti Tithi and Hasta Star period and
end with the Vairavar Pooja on Thursday August 3
rd
of 2023. The Board of Trustees cordially invites devotees
and well-wishers of the Maha Ganapathy Temple to participate in the festival and receive blessings from Lord
Ganesha on this very special occasion.
Program Details
Saturday July 22 – Inauguration Rituals
9:00 AM: Ganapathy Homa, Pooja, Prasadham
5:00 PM: Pooja, Grama Santhi, Vasthu Santhi, Mrithsankiranam, Prasadham
Sunday July 23 – Festival Day 1: Kodiyetram (Flag Hoisting)
7:30 AM: Homa, Flag Pooja, Flag Hoisting, Special Pooja, Ganesha procession (outside), Santhi Avahanam,
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Inauguration of Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (outside), Prasadham
Monday July 24 – Festival Day 2
8:30 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside),
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Rudhrakumba Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha (outside), Prasadham
Tuesday July 25 – Festival Day 3
8:30 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside),
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Rudhrakumba Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha & Amman procession
(outside), Prasadham
Wednesday July 26 – Festival Day 4
8:30 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside),
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Rudhrakumba Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha & Subramaniyar procession
(outside), Prasadham
Thursday July 27 – Festival Day 5
8:30 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside),
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Rudhrakumba Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (outside),
Prasadham
Friday July 28: Festival Day 6: Mango Festival
8:30 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside),
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Rudhrakumba Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Mango Festival, Ganesha &
Pazhaniyandavar procession (outside), Prasadham
Saturday July 29 – Festival Day 7: Manjam Festival
8:30 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside),
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Rudhrakumba Abishekam, Yaga, FlagstaffAbishekam, Pooja,Ganesha procession in Manjam,
Prasadham
Sunday July 30 – Festival Day 8: Milk Pot Festival, Sapparam Festival
8:00 AM: Milk pot pooja/procession by Devotees (8 AM), Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff
Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside), Prasadham
5:00 PM: Rudhrakumba Abishekam, Yaga, FlagstaffAbishekam,Pooja,Ganesha procession in Sapparam,
Prasadham
Monday July 31 – Festival Day 9: Ther (Chariot) Festival
7:00 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha & Sandeswarar
procession (inside), Kanthotsavam, Ther (11:00 AM), Ther Archana, Special Pooja at Chariot (12:30
PM), Rathaavarohanam, Prasadham
5:30 PM: Prayachittha Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside), Theradi
Utsavam, Prasadham
Tuesday August 1 – Festival Day 10: Theertham (Water Cutting), Lowering the Flag
7:00 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Soornotsavam, Theertham,
Ganesha procession (outside), Yaga Poornakuthi, Yaga Kumba Abishekam, Prasadham
5:30 PM: Pooja, Oonjal (Swing), Flagstaff Abishekam, Lowering the Flag, Ganesha procession (outside),
Santhi Visarjanam, Mounotsavam, Sandeswarar Utsavam, Acharya Utsavam, Prasadham
Wednesday August 2 – Poonkaavanam
5:30 PM: Pooja, Poonkavanam, Lord Subramaniyar Wedding Ceremony,
Ganesha & Subramaniyar procession (outside), Prasadham
Thursday August 3 – Vairavar Pooja
9:00 AM: Snabanakumba Homa, Prayachittha Abishekam, Prasadham
6:00 PM: Special Rudhrakumba Abishekam for Vairavar, Pooja, Prasadham
Priests: Temple Priests “Satyojadha Sivachaaryar” Brammasri Viswanatha Kamalanatha Kurukkal, “Agama
Kiriya Thurantharar” Sivasri Ragunatha Kamaleswaran Kurukkal, and retired Temple Priest “Thatpurusha
Sivachaaryar” Brammasri Subramaniya Kurukkal.
FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP
Festival sponsorship is available for all devotees at $500 for the special Festivals such as Day 1 morning (Flag
hoisting), Day 9 morning (Chariot), Day 10 morning (Water Cutting) & Day 10 evening (Lowering of the Flag).
Other Evening and morning Festival sponsorships are $300, Poonkavanam & Vairavar Pooja Sponsorships are
$250. Devotees can also sponsor meals for the morning and evening festivals
Please contact the Temple Office for sponsoring the festival and morning or evening meals.
Thank you.
The Board of Trustees, Maha Ganapathy Society of Alberta
Maha Ganapathy Society of Alberta is a registered charitable organization, Canada Revenue Agency Charity Business #: 10765 4394 RR0001
