Vishwa Hindu Seva Sansthan RADHAKRISHNA TEMPLE
A Non-profit Religious and Cultural Association (Tax Exempt ID No. 22-3840750)
Mailing Address: P.O.Box 170, Pennington, NJ 08534
Temple Address: 357 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Tel.: (609) 737-1986 Fax: (609) 737-8636
www.radhakrishnatemple.org
Founder : Mrs. Yogesh Sharma
Skanda Shashti Celebrations
(Subramanya, Karthikeya, Muruga)
(Soorasamharam photo from Tiruchendur)
Sat Nov 1, 2014
9:30 – 11:30 am :
2:30 – 4:00 pm :
Ganapathi Homam and Subramanya Homam
Soora Samharam (the first temple to
Celebrate in the Tri-State Area)
Soora samharam is a ritual folk performance that recreates the vanquishing (samharam) of the
Asuras by Lord Muruga. It is performed in Tamil Nadu and Kerala at temples dedicated to Him.
The festival starts on Skanda Shashti day with Abhishekam and Raksha Bandanam
To Lord Muruga on Oct 29, 2014.
Soora Samharam performance is based on the story of Murugan, also known as Skanda, as given in
the Skandapurana. The performance ends with the killing of Soorapadman (or Padmasura) and his
race which is depicted through the symbolic beheading of the four Asuras Anamughan, Panumughan,
Simhamughan and Soorapadman. The Asuras are beheaded by Murugan using his weapon the vel a
kind of spear or javelin.
For the performance the vel is specially consecrated and during the staging of the show it is
ceremonially placed on the neck of the effigy after which the head is removed, depicting the
beheading of the Asura.
Intertwined with this story, would be a folk dances like Kavadi Chindu, Karagaattam and Vel dance
performances by Sundaram Bhajan Group Sloka Class Kids.
Indra and his wife Indrani were very happy to see that Soorapadman has been vanquished in the
battle with Muruga, as all of man kind were afraid of the Asura and everyone was hiding and living in
fear. After the demon has been vanquished, to show his gratitude, Indra gives his daughter
Deivayanai in a Celestial Wedding to Lord Muruga.
4:30 – 5:30 pm :
Lord Muruga Abhishekam (Prayaschitta Abhishekam) and
Chanting of Skanda Shashti Kavacham
6:00 – 7:00 pm :
Celestial Wedding (Thirukalyana Utsavam) of Lord Muruga
with his consorts Valli and Deivayanai
All pooja’s are performed by Priest Sivaprakash & Priest Baluji
Sponsorship Details:
Ganapati Homam and Subramanya Homam : $51
Soorasamharam & Abhishekam
: $101
Thirukalyana Utsavam & Full day sponsor
: $251
Sponsorship is also requested for Flowers and Pooja items for the day’s function.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Sharma: 609 610 5549 or 609 737 1986
Raj: 609 234 1442
Sivaprakash (Temple Priest): 609 885 2045
Gayatri 609 240 3576
Srinivas: 732 841 6508
Priest Baluji 347 659 3797
For further info visit our website: ww.radhakrishnatemple.us
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