Kent Hindu Samajam - 10th year annual Shree Ayyappa Pooja 2022

"Kent Hindu Samajam to conduct its 10th year annual Ayyappa Pooja on 26th November 2022."

Kent Hindu Samajam will be conducting the 10th year annual Shree Ayyappa Pooja from 4.00 PM until 10:00 PM on Saturday, 26th November 2022 to Saturday. Shree Ayyappa Pooja will be held at the Medway Hindu Mandir, 361 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5XS.

Kent Hindu Samajam and Kent Ayyappa Temple cordially invite all Ayyappa devotees to participate in the divine Ayyappa Pooja to receive blessings of the Lord Ayyappa.

Shree Ayyappa Pooja includes Bhajans, Vilakku Pooja, Neyyabhishekam, Sahasra Namarchana, Ashtottara Archana, Sanidosha Pariharam (Neeranjanam), Ayyappa Pooja, Deeparadhana, Padi Pooja, Harivarasanam, Prasadavitharanam and Annadanam. Devotees participating in Vilakku pooja are requested to bring Nila Vilakku (Puja oil Lamp), Nalikeram (Coconut) and Pooja Pushpam (Flower bunch). The devotees who would like to perform Sanidosha Parihara Pooja (Neeranjanam), are requested to bring a coconut.

The Ayyappa Pooja event is open to all regardless of religion. Priest Venkitesh Swami from Bristol will conduct the main Ayyappa special poojas. For booking Poojas: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAQjUT9RnidAlHNHjn50LnFY1VsSXYHIAeR67-1ZcRvNr7ew/viewform

Temple Address : Kent Ayyappa Temple, Medway Hindu Mandir, 361 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5XS.

For further information: E-Mail: kenthindusamajam@gmail.com / kentayyappatemple@gmail.com Website: www.kenthindusamajam.org / www.kentayyappatemple.org

Tel: 07838170203 / 07973151975 / 07753188671/ 07476759037 / 07985245890 /07747178476 / 07507766652 / 07906130390 / 0747872855

Karkidaka Vavu Bali - 2022

"Karkidaka Vavu Bali - 2022 at Kent Ayyappa Temple"

Kent Ayyappa Temple is organising this year’s Karkidaka Vavu Bali from 7.30 AM until 10.30 AM on Thursday 28 July, 2022, at Medway Hindu Mandir (361 Canterbury Street, Gillingham ME7 5XS). Shree Manikandan Namboothiri will be present to facilitate and guide the Pithru Tharpan rituals on the day. Karkidaka Vavu or ‘Karkidaka Vavu Bali’ is the name for the rituals performed by the Hindus in the Indian state of Kerala for their deceased ancestors. This day is also known as ‘Vavu Bali’ and is held in the month of ‘Karkidakam’ in the Malayalam calendar. The ceremonies for deceased grandparents, parents, siblings, children and relatives are performed on ‘Karutavavu’ (new moon) in the month of Karkidaka. In Kerala, the ‘Shraddh’ rituals done for the soul of the dead is known as ‘Bali’ and the new moon day or ‘Amavasi’ is referred as ‘Vavu’, hence the name ‘Vavu Bali’. On the auspicious day of Karkidaka Vavu, devotees in large numbers perform the ‘Bali Tharpanam’ ritual in order to pay homage to their departed ancestors. Karkidaka Vavu is performed under the supervision of known priest or elderly person.

Pre-registration is mandatory and the last for registration is Monday 25 July, 2022.

To participate in the Karkidaka Vavu Bali this year, please register using the weblink :

Form - https://forms.gle/Ns1YzVSgRtP8oRrY8

For further information: Email: kentayyappatemple@gmail.com

Tel: 07838170203 / 07478728555 / 07985245890

Tribute – Mr. Krishnan Raman Natarajan, Chairman – Kent Ayyappa Temple Trust

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Mr. Krishnan Raman Natarajan, one of the senior member of Kent Malayalee Association, The Chairman of Kent Hindu Samajam, and Kent Ayyappa Temple Trust on Tuesday, 28th January 2020. He had been a leading light and valued member of the local community in Kent and will be missed thoroughly. Please keep Mr. Krishnan Raman Natarajan’s family in your thoughts as they go through this difficult time.

Funeral arrangements of

Mr. Krishnan Raman Natarajan
(20 August 1934 – 28 January 2020)
Chairman, Kent Hindu Samajam & Kent Ayyappa Temple Trust,
Senior member, Kent Malayalee Association

Mr. Krishnan Raman Natarajan, one of the senior member of Kent Malayalee Association, The Chairman of Kent Hindu Samajam, and Kent Ayyappa Temple Trust.

The funeral service and cremation of Mr Krishnan Raman Natarajan (85) of Boundary Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TU, who passed away on 28th January 2020, will take place on Monday, 10th February 2020.

Religious Rituals / Viewing Arrangements

Please join the family in honouring his life. Community members, friends and family who wish to pay their last respects prior to cremation may do so at the Grand Quee Suite*, Lordswood Leisure Centre, North Dane Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8YE from 12:00pm to 1:00pm on Monday, 10th February 2020.

Cremation will take place at 2:00 pm on Monday, 10th February 2020 at Medway Crematorium, Robin Hood Lane, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9QU.

Wake / Lunch After the ceremony, the family invites everybody to attend the wake / lunch at 3:00 pm at the Grand Quee Suite*, Lordswood Leisure Centre, North Dane Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent ME5 8YE.

*Entry to the Grand Quee Suite – Please do not enter through the main reception at the Lordswood Leisure Centre. Entry is via the car park into the garden of the Grand Quee Suite (Signage will be placed at the entrance of the garden).

No Flowers please – The family would prefer that donations are made to Macmillan Cancer Support in his memory instead of floral tributes; there will be a donation box in the hall where donations can be placed.

Mr. Krishnan Natarajan, one of the senior member of Kent Malayalee Association, The Chairman of Kent Hindu Samajam, and Kent Ayyappa Temple Trust. Born in Vakkom in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala State, India, Mr.Natarajan was one of the first Malayalees to settle in Chatham, Kent. Mr. Natarajan is survived by his beloved wife Mrs.Devaki Natarajan, with 4 children and 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He is well-known within the Malayalee community in Kent & Medway and was an active participant in all community-related activities. Kent Hindu Samajam, Kent Ayyappa Temple Trust and Kent Malayalee Association pay tribute.

There are no words to express our sorrow for the loss of our beloved uncle, may all of us find comfort in the loving memories uncle shared while he was alive. Our Natarajan uncle will remain in our hearts forever.

Om Try-Ambakam Yajaamahe
Sugandhim Pusstti-Vardhanam
Urvaarukam-Iva Bandhanaan
Mrtyor-Mukssiiya Maa-[A]mrtaat ||

With our deepest sympathy and Prayers,

Kent Hindu Samajam & Kent Ayyappa Temple Trust

The Management Committee of Kent Hindu Samajam & Kent Ayyappa Temple Trust United Kingdom

E-Mail: kenthindusamajam@gmail.com
Website: www.kenthindusamajam.org & www.kentayyappatemple.org
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/KentHinduSamaj
Tel: 07838170203 / 07753188671 / 07906130390 / 07973151975