Lord Balaji, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu is known as the Lord of Kali Yug and he symbolizes prosperity, wealth, power, fame and Fortune.The advent of the New Year 2010 and Makara Sankaranti, on the 14th of January 2010 which is considered to be the turning point in every human life as depicted by innumerous astrologers, numerologists, horoscope readers and religious scholars. Shree Tirupati Balaji Seva Sangh is organizing the “Shree Balaji Bhavya Utsav” on 14th January to 17th January 2010, from 6 am to 8 pm in Dushera Grounds, Janakpuri, New Delhi.Darshans, Puja/Seva and Yagya will be performed on the spectacular life size deity of Lord Balaji. Along with this a Special Yagya will be held for the grand success of Common Wealth Games 2010 to be held in New DelhiThe details of the Bhavya Utsav are given below.DARSHAN-6AM TO 8PM

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DARSHAN TIME COST NO. OF PERSON

Sheegra Darshan 6 am to 8 pmRs 100 One

Yugal Saubhaagya Darshan 6 am to 8 pmRs 1000 Two (Couple)

VIP Darshan 6 am to 8 pmRs 1000 One

14 th – 16 th JANUARY 2010SEVA/PUJA TIME DATE COST OFTICKET NO OF PERSON

SUPRABHAT SEVA 6 AM 14TH ,15TH, 16TH 200 1

SHIRNGAAR SEVA 7.AM 8 AM

14TH & 16TH15TH

200 1

ABHISHEKH 6:45 AM 15TH 200 1

VASTRABHUSAN SEVA 7:30 AM 15TH 25,000 1

SAHASRANAMA PUJA ARCHANA

8 AM9 AM

14TH 16TH15 TH

300 1

VISHESH BHOG SEVA 9 AM 14TH 200 1

SHREE BALAJI KALYAN UTSAV

10 AM 14TH,15TH,16TH 500 1

BALAJI ARJITA BRAHMOTSAVAM

12 PM 14TH,15TH,16TH 500 1

ARJITA VASANTH UTSAV 1 PM 14TH,15TH,16TH 500 1

PUSHPA ARJITA SEVA 3 PM 14TH,15TH,16TH 300 1

DEEPALANKRIT 4 PM 14TH,15TH,16TH 300 1

SANDYA SEVA 5 PM 14TH,15TH,16TH 300 1

SHAYAN SEVA 7 PM 14TH,15TH,16TH 200 1

17th JANUARY 2010 – SUNDAY

YAGYA CATEGORY TIME COST NO.OF PERSON

SHREE BALAJI LAXMI KUBER MAHA YAGYA

PROFESSIONAL 11 AM 1000 1

SHREE BALAJI LAXMI KUBER MAHA YAGYA

CORPORATE 11 AM 10,000 21

SHREE BALAJI LAXMI KUBER MAHA YAGYA

INDIVIDUALS 4 PM 1000 1

SUPRABHATSuprabhat' is the first and foremost seva / puja for Lord Balaji. Suprabhat signifies the ritual performed to wake up the Lord from his celestial sleep, amidst chanting of the hymns. Every day in the early hours Acharya Purushas sing the hymns beginning with 'Kausalya Supraja Rama'. 'Suprabhatam' hymn consist of Suprabhatam, Stotram and other Balaji Hymns.The Darshan of the Lord during'Suprabhat’ Seva is a Delightful Experience and worship of the lord during Suprabhat is considered highly meritorious.

SHRINGAAR SEVAThe Deity of Lord Balaji, is exquisitely decorated with various types of floral and tulsi garlands during this seva. ‘Shringaar' denotes the decoration of the deities with garlands. Along with the decoration of Lord Balaji, hymns and Mantras are chanted and it is a magnificent spectacle to see Lord Balaji divinely decorated and it is considered very lucky to see the Lord in this seva and the wishes of his Bhakts are fulfilled when praying to him in this seva.

ABHISHEKHAbhishekam is done on Friday to Lord Balaji first with water brought from Akasaganga. The holy water is poured on the Deity through a conch covered with gold. After that the Deity is bathed in milk, followed again in water. Then the Lord is anointed with mixture of chandana, saffron and refined camphor. It is followed with a bath in water. The holy Charna amrita is collected in a silver vessel for later distribution to devotees. After that the Goddess on God's chest receives abhisheka. Abhisheka is traditionally done to the chanting of very special vedic hymns. To view and worship lord Balaji in this seva is a blissful and fulfilling experience.

VASTRABHUSHAN SEVAThis Seva is a part of Abhishekh.and considered a very affluent seva.Devotees can offer a silk sari and Silk Dothi and even have a glimpse of it being draped on the deity. only the first sari offered would be adorned to the main deity. seva is performed with the deity of Lord Balaji and his Consorts Goddess laxmi and Goddess Padmavati along with Adthisesha, Garuda and Hanuman. This seva is very much sought after by Bhakts of Balaji, laxmi, Ram, Hanuman, adtishesha and is a very powerful seva as pujas is offered to the deity of Lord Balaji along with Goddess Laxmi, Padmavati, Hanuman, Garuda and adthisesha.

SIGNIFICANCE OF SEVA / PUJA

SAHASRANAMA PUJA ARCHANA

Archana to the deity of Lord Balaji is performed amidst chanting of one thousand name of the Lord. This occurs immediately after 'Suprabhat' and Shingaar seva. The Priests offer tulsi leaves at the Lotus Feet of the Lord while one thousand names of the Lord are chanted Later, the tulsi leaves are placed at the Lotus Feet of Godess Lakshmi seated in his chest amidst chanting of 'Mahalakshmi Chaturvimsati' (24 names of the Goddess).This seva is considered to very auspicious and powerful. Those participating in this seva are said to be fulfilled with all their wishes.

VISHESH BHOG SEVA

Every Thursday morning “Vishesh Bhog Seva “ takes place for the Lord. This service consist of cooking a large quantity of rice as pulihora and offering it to the Lord along with other sweet preparations such as payasam, laddu, jilebi, appam etc. The cooked rice is heaped up in a definite customary pyramid trapezoid shape and the delicacies are deposited thereon with coconuts, flowers, sandal paste, kumkum, deepam and is offered to the Lord with appropriate mantras.

SHREE BALAJI KALYAN UTSAV

Balaji Kalyan utsav is the Grand Marriage Celebration of Lord Balaji to consorts Goddess Laxmi and Goddess Padmavati. This Seva conducted on special occasions are found in the inscriptions of the 15th century. The wedding ceremony is held amidst recitation of the Vedic mantras and the priests perform homas and the purohits conducts the marriage and an archaka is consecrated to perform other rituals on behalf of the bridegroom. This is the most sought after seva among the newly weds and it is a spell binding experience to see the Balaji kalyan utsav and every couple and family is blessed for his whole life time by witnessing this seva.

BALAJI ARJITA BRAHMOTSAV

This Seva is conducted after the kalyan utsav. The seva is performed with the deity of Lord Balaji and his Consorts Goddess laxmi and Goddess Padmavati along with Adthisesha, Garuda and Hanuman. This seva is very much sought after by Bhakts of Balaji, laxmi, Ram, Hanuman, adtishesha and is a very powerful seva as pujas is offered to the deity of Lord Balaji along with Goddess Laxmi, Padmavati, Hanuman, Garuda and adthisesha.

ARJITA VASANTH UTSAV

The seva is offered to Lord Balaji and his consorts Laxmi and Padmavati. Perfumeries are lavishly used to create an ethereal atmosphere.The Pandits chants Purusha suktam, Sri Suktam and other vedic hymns. Abhishekam is done to the Lord and His consorts with sacred water. Later abhishekam is performed with milk, curd, honey and turmeric. Finally, sandal paste is applied to Lord Balaji and his consorts

DEEPALANKRIT SEVADeepalankrit seva is performed on Lord Balaji along with Laxmi and Padmavati and one Thousand wick lamps are lit in this seva in the midst of vedic chanting and singing of kirtanas and it is a heavenly sight to see the Lord amongst the lit lamps. The people participating in this seva are a blessed and a lucky lot as all their wishes to Lord Balaji will be answered when praying in this seva.

SHAYAN SEVA

Shayan Seva is the last ritual among the daily sevas. All the darsan comes to a close with Shayan Seva. During Shayan seva, the acharyas sings lullabies to put the Lord to sleep. Poetess Venkamamba’s harati (in a plate inlaid with one of the dasavataras on each day with pearls) is offered to the Lord. Those participating in this seva get a blissful blessings from Lord Balaji and any wish of the Bhakts in this seva is happily fulfilled by the Lord.

MAHA YAGYA DETAILS

SHREE BALAJI MAHA YAGYA

Shree Balaji Maha Yagyaya will be performed for the grand Success of Common wealth games 2010 and for the welfare and prosperity of the people of India.

SHREE BALAJI LAXMI KUBER MAHA YAGYA

PROFESSIONALS

Lord Balaji, Laxmi and Kuber MahaYagya will be specially performed for professionals, corporate and business concerns in various fields to gain wealth, prosperity and happiness in their lives. It is a very powerful Yagya. This Yagya will be performed by the Acharaya Prushas. The devotees be get maha yantra and chakra. This Yagya is very productive and highly recommended for those seeking fame, wealth and happiness in life.

SHREE BALAJI LAXMI KUBER MAHA YAGYA

INDIVIDUALS

The Maha-Yagyaya will be performed for individuals and families on the same lines of invoking Lord Balaji, Laxmi, Kuber along with the Ganesh and Sudarshna havan for their wealth, well being and Prosperity. The devotees will receive Maha Yantras and Sudarshana Chakra.