BABA’S ABHISHEK

Abhishek Booking

– Devotees may book to perform Abhishek on Saturdays or Sundays
– There is no charge
– To check for next available Abhishek date and to book your Abhishek contact
Ms Jaishree Giri (cell # 416-804-5496)
– Bookings are on a first come first served basis

– If you have reserved a date for Abhishek but would like to cancel it, please contact
Ms Jaishree Giri (cell # 416-804-5496) so that we may accommodate other devotees on the waiting list

– As on other days Kakad Arathi will be performed soon after 9 am
– Abhishek starts around 10:30 AM. However in order to prepare for the Abhishek please arrive by 930 AM.
– It is not required for you to bring anything with you
– Should you desire to bring garments for Baba please follow the measurements below:
- – Inner cloth for Baba – 2 yard long, 1 yard broad thin cotton fabric, either white , yellow or orange in color
- – Baba’s shawl/outer cloth – 2.25 yard long, 1 yard broad
- – Head piece – 1.5 square feet cloth folded diagonally into a triangle
– You may feel free to bring garland and flowers
– You may bring Naivedhya to offer after Abhishek
– Devotees must bathe before coming to the Temple
– Both male and female devotees can perform Abhishek. Female devotees are requested to abstain from attending Abhishek on days they are expected to abstain as per standard Temple norms
– Male devotees are advised to wear dhoti and angavastram (upper cloth) or kurta pyjama
– If you are offerring Priti Bhoj you are required to follow the Temple’s Priti Bhoj Rules and Regulations

– Abhishek will start with your taking Sankalpa
– Following Sankalpa, the devotee will climb onto the Altar and perform the Abhishek ritual. The priest will guide the devotee at every step of the Abhishek
– Baba will be bathed only with warm water, no milk or any other items. Hence, please do not bring milk
– Purush Sukta and Vishnu SahasraNaam will be recited during the Abhishek
– After Abhishek Baba and His Altar will be wiped and dried with towels
– Baba will be wrapped in inner cloth, shawl and the head piece.
– Alankar will involve applying chandan tilak. Baba’s will be further adorned with mala, mukut etc
– Alankar will be followed by a short break
– Next Ashtottha Namavali Archana (recitation of Baba’s 108 names) will be performed
– Next Madhyan Maha Naivadhya will be offered, followed by the Madhyan Aarti at 12 pm

Ram Subrahmanian – 647-204-4761, Tarun Arora – 647-928-1056, Jaishree Giri – 416-804-5496