Vadamala Offering to Lord Hanuman

Significance:
When Hanuman was a child, he took a liking to the blazing sun and flew up to catch it. At the same time, Rahu Deva was racing to catch the Sun for an eclipse. In this race, Hanuman, being the son of Vayu (God of Wind), won with ease. In appreciation of Hanuman’s valor, Rahu Deva sanctioned a boon saying whoever worshiped Hanuman with food items made of urad dal (a favorite of Rahu Deva) in garland form, will get relief from ‘Rahu Dosha’ effects. We offer Vadamala to Lord Hanuman and seek blessings of Sri Hanuman and Rahu Deva.

Vadamala Offering to Lord Hanuman at KSHT:
Vadamala will be made with 108 vadas for the devotee’s family to offer to Lord Hanuman. The vadamala will be prepared by the Temple’s Annadana team. A box of 21 vadas will be given to devotees as prasadam and the remaining vadas will distributed at the temple.

This service is available on Saturdays only. Devotees must arrive by 10:45 am for a morning booking, and by 6:15 pm for an evening booking. IMPORTANT NOTE: IMPORTANT NOTE: If vadamala sponsor is not present on time, vadamala will be offered by priest on behalf of the devotee. Devotees should go to puja counter on the date of their booking and show their booking confirmation to the volunteer. Devotees will receive a token to obtain a vadamala to offer. In addition, Archana to Lord Hanuman may also be sponsored at the Puja Counter.

Please click here to make your booking. Limited number of vadamalas are available for sponsorship each Saturday. A tax receipt may be issued for the sponsorship. Devotees must input their full Canada Post mailing address to receive a tax receipt. Tax receipts are issued by February of the following year.

Please note that only vadamalas prepared by the Temple’s Annadana team will be offered to Lord Hanuman and adorned on the murti. Any vadamalas which are not prepared by the Temple will not be adorned on Lord Hanuman; home made vadas, prepared without onions and garlic, will be offered as naivedyam and distributed as prasadam.