Shree Mahalakshmi Temple
Shree Mahalakshmi Temple 467 East 11th Avenue V5T 2C8 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Hari Om. November 16, 2020. Monday prayers.

October 31, 2020 Part 2

Hari Om. November 15, 2020. Anakoot pooja.

Hari Om. Saturday October 31, 2020. Hanuman pooja/ japa sponsored by Mahesh Gupta and family.

Hari Om. October 30, 2020. Happy Sharad Purnima. Friday Satsang and Mahalakshmi pooja/ japa.

Happy Deepavali

Hari Om Devotees. Please join us on Facebook Live for the following events. Friday, October 30, 2020 is Sharad Purnima. Satsang and Mahalakshmi Japa will start at 7 pm. If you wish to offer Archana/Diya, please contact Shri Bhatji at 604-872-0630 or Shri Bipinji at 604-291-6746. Saturday, October 31, 2020 is Hanuman pooja and japa at 6:30 pm. To offer Archana, please contact above numbers. Hari Om

Day 9 Siddhidhatri Siddhidhatri is the ninth form of Goddess Durga or Parvati , Siddhi means supernatural power, and Dhatri means giver. She is worshipped on the ninth day of Navaratri.... Devi Siddhidatri is draped in a red saree and has a golden complexion. She has four arms and is seated on a pink lotus flower. She holds a mace in her upper right hand and a chakra (discus) in her lower hand. She holds a lotus and a white conch in her upper and lower left hands respectively. Her vahana is the lion. According to Markandaya Purana, there are eight major Siddhis - Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Ishitva and Vashitva. As per the Bramavaivart Purana, there are 18 types of siddhis which include Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Ishitva, Vashitva, Sarvakaamaal, Saadhita, Sarvagynatva, Durshravana, Parkaayapraveshan, Vakasiddhi, Kalpavrushatva, Shrishti, Samharkaransaamarthya, Amaratva, Sarvanyayakatva, Bhavana and Siddhi. Worshipping Devi Siddhidatri with complete faith and devotion, one can acquire all of the above mentioned Siddhis . She dispels darkness and grants knowledge to Her devotees. .

Mahagauri Mahagauri is the 8th avatar of Goddess Durga. She fulfills all the desires of Her devotees. She relieves Her devotees from all sufferings Mahagauri has 4 hands holding a trident, lotus, and drum while the fourth hand is in abhaya mudra 9blessing pose). She rides a white bull and is usually dressed in white.... Mahagauri is auspicious and protects `her devotees while punishing those doing evil deeds.She enlightens the spiritual seekers and removes the fear of rebirth by granting salvation See more

Day7 Navaratri Kaalaratri The 7th day of Navaratri puja is dedicated to Kaalaratri one of the fiercest forms of the Divine Mother. Her appearance itself invokes fear.... In this form She destroys all demonic entities, ghosts and evil spirits. However she is also known as Shubhankarimeaning , one who brings auspiciousness to Her devotees See more

Day 6 . Katyayani Mata On the sisth day of Navaratri,the Divine mother is worshipped as Katyayani.... In this form Devi rides on a lion and carries 10 weapons in Her hands.She has 3 eyes and a half moon decorating Her forehead. It is said that sage Katya performed great penance to the Divine Mother so that She would be born as his daughter. As a result of his sincere devotion he received the grace of Durga Devi who was born to him as his daughter Katyayani The Vamana Purana Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma and the other gods, emitted such flames from their eyes and countenances that a mountain of effulgence was formed, from which became manifest Katyayini, refulgent as a thousand suns, having three eyes, black hair and eighteen arms. Shiva gave Her his trident, Vishnu a Sudarshan Chakra or discus, Varuna a shankha, a conch-shell, Agni a dart, Vayu a bow, Surya a quiver full of arrows, Indra a thunderbolt, Kuvera a mace, Brahma a rosary and water-pot, Kala a shield and sword, Visvakarma a battle-axe and other weapons. Thus armed and adored by the gods, Katyayani proceeded to the Mysore hills. There, the asuras saw her and captivated by her beauty they described Her to Mahishasura, their king, who became anxious to obtain her. On asking for Her hand, She told him She must be won in fight. He took on the form of Mahisha, the bull and fought; at length Durga dismounted from Her lion, and sprang upon the back of Mahisha, who was in the form of a bull and with Her tender feet smote him on the head with such a terrible force that he fell to the ground senseless. Then she cut off his head with her sword and henceforth was called Mahishasuramardini, the Slayer of Mahishasura.

Day 5 Skandamt The fifth day of Navaratri is dedicated to the worship of Skandamata, the Mother of Skanda. Skandamt ihas four-arms and rides on a lion. She carries a lotus. Her one hand is in Abhaya mudra (blessing posture) Lord Skanda in her lap.... It is believed that She awards devotees salvation, power, prosperity and treasures. Skandamt who possesses the brilliance of the sun fulfills all the desires of her devotees. The worship of Skandamt purifies the heart of a devotee. While worshiping Her, the devotee should have absolute control over his senses and mind. He should free himself from worldly bondage and worship her with a single-pointed devotion. Her worship is twice blessed. When the devotee worships Her, Lord Skand, Her son in her lap, is automatically worshipped. Thus, the devotee obtains the grace of Skandmata along with the grace of Lord Skand. See more

Day 3 Navaratri Goddess Chandraghanta mounts the tigress. She wears the semi-circular moon(Chandra) on her forehead. The half-moon on her forehead looks like the bell(Ghanta) and hence, Her name. She is depicted with ten hands. Goddess Chandraghanta carries Trishul, Gada, sword and kamandalu in Her four left hands and keeps the fifth left hand in Varadamudra. She carries a lotus flower, arrow, Dhanush and Japa Mala in Her four right hands and keeps the fifth right hand in Abh...aya Mudra. This form of the Mother Goddess is ready for war with all her weapons, to protect the peace and welfare of Her devotees. It is believed that the sound of the moon-bell on her forehead drives all types of evil away from Her devotees Day 4 Navaratri Kushmanda Devi rides on a lioness and has eight hands. She holds a kamandalu, Dhanush, Bada and Kamal in Her right hands. Her left hands hold Amrit Kalash(pot of nectar), japa mala(prayer beads), Gada and Chakra - in that order. She created the universe in the flash of Her smile and is believed to bestow siddhis (supernatural powers) and niddhis(wealth) to Her devotees. After taking the form of Siddhidatri, the Mother Goddess began to live inside the Sun, resulting in liberation of the Sun's energy to the universe. Since then, this form of the Goddess has been known as Kushmanda, namely for her power and capability to live inside the Sun. The glow and radiance of her body is as luminous as that of the Sun.