:: Functions Celebrated at Sri Viswaroopa Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami Foundation :: Vinayaka Chathurthi A grand Ganapathi Homam is conducted on Vinayaka Chathurti day at Tiruvallur. 1008 Modhakams are offered in the Homam to invoke the blessings of Lord Ganesh- Remover of Obstacles. Maha Sivarathiri Lord Hanuman,while carrying the Sanjeeva Parvatha to Sri Lanka, stopped here for a while to see Sage Agasthya performing pooja to a Shiva linga. This place was called Rudhravanam at that time and was abode of Sages and Siddha Purushas.As per the "scrolls", the Shiva linga worshipped by Sage Agasthya will surface as the appropriate time. It is because of this reason, the Maha Sivarathri Rudra Homam is performed to propitiate Lord Shiva. Sharada Navarathri Maha Chandi & Vasantha Navarathri Maha Chandi   Our Foundation performs Chandi Homam(also known as Chandi Havan) twice a year, during Sharada Navarathri in October(Durga Puja) and Vasantha Navarathri in April. PoojyaSri Venkatesa Battachar had been performing them for 30 years, ever since his Guru Sri Rangaswami Battachar initiated him. Chanting of Devi Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam or Chandi Path) forms the central core of Chandi yagnam. The 700 verses of Devi Saptashati are found in the Markandeya Purana,which is one of the eighteen puranas.The Chandi Homam starts with MahaGanapathi Homam and Navagraha Homam in the morning, after which Mandapa Pooja is done. This is done to propitiate the parivara devatas. Their presence is invoked all thorough the four sides of the yagashala.In the evening, the 13 chapters of the Devi Mahatmyam are recited along With the offering of oblations in the sacred agni. Every chapters ends with a poornahuti. At the end of the 13th chapter a MahaPoornahuti is performed.Yogini Pooja is performed to propitiate 64 yoginis. Kumari Pooja,Sumangali Pooja,Bramhachari Pooja are also performed.Lord Bhairava is invoked in the Bramhachari Pooja. It has been been our practice to lit the fire for the yagya in a most Pure and traditional way. Our shastras say that pure agni is the one obtained by rubbing the barks of an old Peepal tree, from the spark Obtained fire is lit for the yagya. We have been doing this way, whenever we perform the Chandi Homam. Navavarna Pooja is also an important aspect. It is performed on the Sri Chakra yantra which is the Yantra of Goddess Lalitha MahaTripuraSundari. Hanumath Jayanthi    Hanumath Jayanthi is celebrated in Dhanur Masa,which is the month of Marghazi in Tamil.It comes usually in the month of December or January.The birth star of Lord Hanuman is Moola Nakshatra. Elaborate Poojas are conducted to Lord Hanuman and special Abhishekams are done. Sri Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami Moola Mantra Homam is is also performed. Guru Aradhana