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SHANI TRAYODASHI – FEBRUARY 14TH, SATURDAY
 Shani Trayodashi is the Trayodashi (thirteenth day of the lunar month) that falls on a Saturday. Since this is the most auspicious time to please Lord Shani Dev and win his blessings, most people wait for this day to take up the expiatory measures. The day of Trayodashi is also celebrated as Pradosham in Shiva temples.
"Neelanjana Samabasam Ravi Putram Yamaagarjam
Chaaya Martanda Sambhutam Tan Namami Sannescharam"
Meaning: I bow down to Shani who is splendid like a blue mountain, who is the divine son of Surya (Sun god), who is the elder brother of Lord Yama (Death god), who is to Chaya and Martanda (Sun) and who is slow moving.
Please join us to celebrate Shani Trayodashi with the following program:
10:00 AM Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam
11: 00 AM Navagraha Abhishekam
All devotees can perform til oil Abhishekam to Shani Bhagavan.
Followed by Alankaram Archana, Arati
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MAHA SHIVA RATHRI CELEBRATIONS - FEBRUARY 15TH SUNDAY
Dear Fellow Devotee,
February 15th Sunday is MAHA SHIV RATHRI. All of us know that Shiv Rathri is one of the most important and auspicious festivals for all Hindus and it is celebrated from early morning till the next morning at all the Temples around the world. Our Temple priests and volunteers are planning to celebrate this very special day with the following program.
8:00 AM: Sri SHIVA Suprabhatam
8.30 AM: Shiv Ling Abhishekam
11:30 AM: Rudra Abhishekham followed by Maha Mangala Aarathi
4:00 PM: Rudra Homam
6:00 PM: Shiva Pradosha Abhishekham
8.00 PM Shiva Parvathi Kalyanam
10.30 PM Shiva Abhishekham
Shiv Rathri Temple Hours -
8:00 AM till 11.00 PM - Archana for LORD SHIVA will be performed every 30 minutes (at the request of devotees). Days Last Archana is at 10.00 PM.
SHIVA NAMA Smaran will be done all day. Volunteers can participate in the chanting by taking turns. The chanting slots will be open for 30 to 60 minutes.
Here are the sponsorship details for the entire day:
Day Sponsorship for Shiv Rathri is $ 151
Individual Archana $11
Abhishekham sponsorship $41 (individually per abhishekam)
Rudra Havan Participation $51
Kalyanotsavam $101
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HOLI – MARCH 2ND MONDAY: (STRICTLY NO COLORS IN TEMPLE)
 Holi - is approaching and it is the time to celebrate Good, Harvest and Spring.
6:00 PM Satyanarayana Vratam
7:30 PM Holika Poojan
Followed by Arati Theertham & Prasadam
Schedule Change:
Shiva Abhishekam at 11:00 AM
Strictly no colors allowed in the temple premises.
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Sri PARABHAVA NAMA SAMVATSARA UGADI - MARCH 19th, Thursday
We will be celebrating this year's PARABHAVA Nama Samvatsara UGADI on March 29th (Saturday). This day is observed as a New Year by Hindus in many other parts of India. For example, it is called Gudi Padwa in several parts of India.
The day is observed by drawing colorful patterns on floor called Muggulu or Rangoli, mango leaf decorations on doors called toranalu or Torana, buying and giving gifts such as new clothes, giving charity to the poor, special bath followed by oil treatment, preparing and sharing a special food called pachadi, and visiting Hindu temples. The pachadi is a notable festive food that combines all flavors – sweet, sour, salty, bitter. In the Telugu and Kannada Hindu traditions, it is a symbolic reminder that one must expect all flavors of experiences in the coming new year and make the most of them. Ugadi means beginning of an era.
Ugadi Panchanga Shravanam is done on Ugadi. Astrology predictions and yearly horoscopes are told by Pundits on this day.
Program Details:
6:30 PM Maha Lakshmi Uthsav Moorthy Abhishekam followed by Alankaram
7:30 PM - Panchanga Shravanam by Priest Naga Girish Sharma
8:00 PM Archana followed by Arati Followed by distribution of Ugadi Pachadi, Theertha & Maha Prasadam
Schedule Change: Baba’s Paduka Abhishekam and Arati at 6:00 PM
Sponsorship Details:
Abhishekam and Puja $51
Archana $11
Annadanam Dinner - donations of $51 for Annadanam
TAMIL NEW YEAR & VISHU KANI - April 14TH, TUESDAY
Tamil New Year (PARABHAVA Varusha Pirappu) and Malayalam New Year (Vishu Kani)
The first day of the month of Chitra is observed as the beginning of the solar New Year, marked by the sun’s transit into the first zodiac sign, Mesha. This year is known as Parabhava Varusham.
The New Year begins with Vishu Kani—the auspicious arrangement meant to be the first sight of the day. It traditionally includes gold, silver, betel leaves, fruits, flowers, a mirror, and an idol of Lord Krishna. Festive celebrations also feature special dishes, most notably Mango Pachadi, which symbolizes the balance of life’s emotions through its harmonious blend of all flavors.
April 13, 2026
7:30 PM Vishu Kani arrangement
April 14, 2026
6:30 PM Sri Valli Devasena sametha Subramanya Swamy abhisekham (monthly abhisekham moved from April 18)
Sri Krishna Utsav moorthy abhisekam
7:30 PM Archana for Sri Subramanya Swamy and Sri Krishna followed by Aarti, Theertha prasad and dinner
Sponsorship Details:
Abhishekam and Puja $51
Archana $11
Flower donation $60
Sri Rama Navami, Shirdi Sai Baba Birthday& Swami Narayan Jayanthi Celebrations with Sita Rama Kalyanam - April 26th Thursday
The day is the ninth and last day of Chaitra Navaratri. It celebrates the arrival of Vishnu's 7th avatar, Lord Rama. It is marked by the faithfuls with puja (devotional worship) such as bhajan and kirtan, by fasting and reading passages about Rama's life. Special cities in the Ramayana legends about Rama's life observe major celebrations. These include Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu), Bhadrachalam (Telangana) and Sitamarhi (Bihar). Some locations organize Rath-yatras (chariot processions), while some celebrate it as the wedding anniversary festival (Kalyanotsavam) of Rama and Sita. In our Temple we will be performing Kalyanotsavam (Wedding Ceremony). Ram Navami is symbolically celebrated as Shirdhi Sai Baba’s birthday.
Our temple is doing Ram Navami on actual Ram Navami day April 26thfor Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam
April 26th Morning Program
11:00 AM Sri Ram Parivar Utsav Moorthy Abhishekam
11:30 AM Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Abhishekam
Followed by Arati and Theertha Prasadam
April 26th- Evening Program
6:00 PM - Sri Rama Pattabhishekam and Kalyanam
Sankalpam Starts Followed by Ganesh Pooja followed by Punyavachanam, Sri SitaRama Kalyanotsawam begins – includes Various Marriage rituals, Raksha Bandhana, Reciting Pravara, Kanya Danam, Mangala Sutra Dharana, Panigrahanam, Wedding Garlands exchange. Event concludes with Maha Samrajya Pattabhishekam for Lord Sri Rama.
12:30 PM Rath Yatra and Chariot Procession for Sri Ram Parivar and Shirdi Sai Baba Utsav Moorthies
8:00 PM - Archana for Lord Rama, Arati, followed by Maha Prasad and Dinner
APRIL 28TH SATURDAY- EVENING PROGRAM SWAMI NARAYAN JAYANTHI:
3:00 PM Sri Swamy Narayan Bhajans
5:00 PM Sri Swamy Narayan Abhishekam
6:00 PM Arati followed by Dinner at 6.30 pm sponsored by Swamy Narayan Group
HANUMAN JAYANTHI AND POORNIMA - April 1st, 2026, WEDNESDAY
Hanuman Jayanthi Evening Program:
5:30 PM Sri Hanuman Puja and Abhishekam
5:45 PM 11 Times Samoohika Hanuman Chalisa
7:30 PM Arati and Prasadam
Sponsorship Details:
Abhishekam $41
Archana $11
SRI NARASIMHA SWAMY JAYANTHI – APRIL 29TH 2026 WEDNESDAY
Dear Devotees:
We would like to inform you all that we are celebrating Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Jayanti at our temple. Narasimha Jayanthi is observed on the fourteenth day in the bright fortnight of Vaishakha month (Vaisakha Shukla Chaturdasi). This festival is celebrated with utmost gaiety in all Vishnu temples around the world and especially Narasimha temples host great celebrations. It is believed that Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Narasimha on this day to destroy demon Hiranyakashipu. The main aim of the Narasimha incarnation was to end the tyranny of Hiranyakashipu and restore the path of Dharma. Prahlada, the youngest son of Hiranyakashipu and an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu paved the way for the removal of Adharma.
Lakshmi Narasimha Homam/ Havan is being performed to get relief from debts and to attain good health, wealth and for speedy recovery from illness.
Feel free to contact our priest or any board member to participate in Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Havan and Abhishekam.
Program :
5:30 PM: Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy's Havan
6:30 PM: Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Abhishekam
8:00 PM: Special Archana and Maha Mangala aarathi and Dinner
Please join us for the puja, prasadam and Dinner
