Directions to the Sri Ganesha Temple Chaturthi Event Heading South on Main South Rd, you will see Cookie Time on the left. Travel for 220 meters before turning right into Kirk Road (GJ Gardner will be on your left just before you turn right.) What to do if you have missed the turn off to Kirk Road: Keep heading south on Main South RD and take the next turn on your right (Dawsons Rd)  Now turn right onto Maddisons Rd  Kirk Rd is one of the roads on your right. Please find the map below for directions: What is a Yantra  Yantra is the Sanskrit word for “instrument” or “machine”. Much like the word “instrument” itself, it represents symbols, processes, automata, machinery or anything that has structure and organization, depending on context. The act of wearing, depicting, enacting and/or concentrating on a Yantra is held to have spiritual or astrological or magical benefits in the Tantric traditions of the Indian religions.  Ganesha Yantra – Importance of Ganesh Yantra Worshipping Lord Ganesha with full faith and devotion is considered to be very auspicious. He is the giver of fortune, wisdom and luck. Ganesha Yantra is one of the most auspicious, strong, and important among all other Yantras available. It not only provides materialistic benefits, but also helps in the overall growth of an individual. Lord Ganesha is given the foremost privilege in all the divine rituals of being invoked first. The person who adopts this Yantra gets relief from all kind of obstacles in life, and achieves wealth and happiness. Use of Ganesha Yantra – Importance of Ganesh Yantra With the worshipping of Ganesh Yantra a person is able to achieve wealth and fortune. To establish the Yantra, the person must purify it by sprinkling Ganga jal. Our visiting priest from Wellington will do all the needful to energise your Yantra with the appropriate rituals. Recommendation of the care and use of your Yantra After establishing the Yantra, (after the priest energizes it) it is recommended that the person should worship it every day in the morning and the evening if possible. It should be established only in the north-east corner of the house, facing west. Chanting “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah”everyday gives relief from every kind of obstacle of life. Please try to avoid consuming non vegetarian food inside the room where you have placed Yantra  How to get your own blessed Yantra We have a limited 100 Yantras that will be blessed and energized with your particular astrological details at a minimum cost of $51 each. All proceeds from the sale will be put into the building fund account for building a temple in Christchurch. You will be offered to purchase your Yantra during our meeting on 11 August 2018 and by request online if there is adequate supply left. We can courier the Yantra if you are out of town at your expense. Please contact Ross on 021868621 or Chella on 0220669970 to confirm your Yantra We will provide a comprehensive write-up on the care for your Yantra with the package you will receive during the event on 15 September 2018. It is recommended that you refer to the above web address for a more comprehensive write-up. The above abbreviated write up is sourced in part from https://astrobix.com/astrosight/Post/376. Follow us on