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2025 - Temple Calendar - 

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August 27 th to September 6th
Everyday Morning (at 11 AM) and Evening (7 PM) Special Pooja for Ganesh till Ganesha Idol Immersion


September 5 th , 2025
Onam Celebration at the temple


September 7, 2025: First Sunday
11:00 AM Ganesha Abhishekam followed by Ganesha idol Immersion.


September 8- September 21- Mahalaya Paksham
Schedule change for Monthly Sai Baba Abhisekham moved from September 28 to
September 18


 

Onam Celebration- Friday, September 5th

 

6:00PM Sri Krishnan Abhishekam
6:30 PM Archana, Seva and Krishna Bhajans
7:00 PM Aarthi and Theertha Prasad

 

Sunday September 7th 2025
11.00 am Ganesha Abhishekam (monthly)
11.45 PM Palki Utsav for Ganesha
12:00 PM Ganesh Idol Immersion
12:15 PM Maha Mangala Arati and Prasadam


Puja Sponsorship: Abhishekam $41, Havan $41, Archana $11 & All Puja Sponsor $101

 

 

Devi Navaratri Celebrations 2025 - Sep 22nd – Oct 1st


September 22nd: Navratri/Dussehra Begins
S
eptember 22: Day 1 Alankaram - BalaTripuraSundari
September 23: Day 2 Alankaram – Gayatri Devi
September 24: Day 3 Alankaram – Annapurna
September 25: Day 4 Alankaram – Kathyayani (Bangles)
September 26: Day 5 Alankaram – Lalitha Devi (Shakambari); Raas Garba at WMHT
September 27: Day 6 Alankaram – Lakshmi Devi (Dhanam); Bhathukamma at WMHT
September 28: Day 7 Alankaram – Saraswathi Devi; Saraswathi Puja
September 29: Day 8 Alankaram – Durga Mata; Durgashtami
September 30: Day 9 Alankaram – Mahisasura Mardhini: Maha Navami
October 1: Day 10 Alankaram – Sri Raja Rajeswari; VijayaDasami/Dussehra


September 22nd (Monday)
Morning Program Schedule
Every day from September 22- September 30 except September 27
 11:00 AM: Mata Durga Kalasa Stapana & Chatu Shashti Rajopachara Pooja
 12:00 PM: Lalita Sahasranama Parayanam
 12:30 PM: Aarati and Prasadam


Evening Program (Sept 22nd–25th):
 6:30 PM: Chatu Shashti Rajopachara Pooja
 7:00 PM: Lalita Sahasranama Parayanam
 7:30 PM: Aarati & Prasadam


September 26 : Evening Program - Raas Garba Night


Temple Community Center | Sponsored by Swaminarayan Group

Evening Schedule:

 5:00 PM: Dinner
 6:00 PM: Chatu Shashti Rajopachara Pooja
 6:30 PM: Lalita Sahasranama Parayanam
 6:30 PM: Aarti
 7:00 PM: Raas Garba

 

September 27th (Saturday)
Morning Program:
 9:30 AM: Mata Durga Kalasa Stapana & Chatu Shashti Rajopachara Pooja
 10:00 AM: Lalita Sahasranama Parayanam
 11:00 AM : Sri Lakshmi NarasimhaSwamy Abhisekham ( Monthly)
 12:30 PM: Arati & Prasadam


Evening Schedule - Bathukamma Celebrations
Temple Community Center
4:00–8:00 PM:

 Gowri Puja
 Telangana Folk Dance with Floral Decorations for Gowri Devi

 Sponsor: $11 per individual or family

 

September 28th (Sunday – Sapthami) - Saraswathi Puja


Morning Schedule:
 11:00 AM: Mata Durga Kalasa Stapana & Chatu Shashti Rajopachara Pooja
 12:00 PM: Lalita Sahasranama Parayanam
 12:30 PM: Aarati & Prasadam

 

Evening Schedule:
 5:30 PM: Chatu Shashti Rajopachara Pooja
 6:00 PM: Lalita Sahasranama Parayanam
 6:30 PM: Saraswati Devi Puja & Archana
o (Notebook distribution for children present)
 7:00 PM: Classical Dance Performance
 7:30 PM: Maha Mangala Aarati

 

September 29th (Monday) – Durgashtami
 5:30 PM: Chatu Shashti Rajopachara Pooja
 6:00 PM: Maha Durga Havan (Durgashtami Special)
 6:30 PM: Lalita Sahasranama Parayanamŵ
 Followed by Cultural Dance & Maha Mangala Aarati
Note: Rudra Abhishekam rescheduled to 12:00 PM after morning Durga Puja

 

September 30th (Tuesday) – Mahanavami
 5:30 PM: Chatu Shashti Rajopachara Pooja
 6:00 PM: Lalita Sahasranama Parayanam
 6:30 PM: Maharnavami Mahishasura Mardini Puja
 7:00 PM: Kanda Shashti Kavacham recitation by devotees
Followed by Maha Mangala Aarati

 

October 1st (Wednesday) – Vijaya Dasami / Dussehra

 

A sacred day honoring Durga Devi, Sri Venkateshwara Swamy, and Sri Shirdi Sai Baba
(Note: Baba attained Maha Samadhi on Vijaya Dasami)

 

Evening Program:
 6:00 PM:
o Sri Venkateshwara Swamy, Bhoodevi & Sridevi Utsava Moorthy Abhishekam
o Sri Durga Mata Abhishekam
 6:30 PM: Sri Shirdi Sai Baba’s Vibhuti Abhishekam
 7:00 PM: Alankaram, Bhajans & Sai Nama Smarana
 7:30 PM: Palki Seva for Baba
 8:00 PM: Durga & Baba Arati
 Followed by: Prasadam & Dinner (Provided by Friends of Community)

 

Navaratri Sponsorship Details
 Full 10-Day Navaratri Sponsorship: $101
o Includes sankalpam by priests every day until Vijaya Dasami
 Individual Sponsorships:
o Archana – $11
o Durga Havan – $41
o Abhishekam – $41

 

Mark your Calendar for Upcoming Festivals


 Karwa Chauth: Thursday, October 9
 Dhanteras: Saturday, October 18
 Narak Chaturdashi / Kali Chaudas: Sunday, October 19
 Deepavali: Monday, October 20




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Dear Devotees:

 

Please read the following guidelines carefully and follow them strictly.

 

West Michigan Hindu Temple Guidelines (Covid 19):

 

1. We are running the temple at 10% capacity of occupants which is 25 people at one time.

 

2. All devotees including children need to wear a mask before entering the temple. No one is allowed to enter into the temple without wearing a mask.

 

3. If bringing children under 12, parents to keep their kids with them at all times, to stop the spread.

 

4. Darshan to all the deities is allowed only in one direction.

 

5. Please follow the signs posted inside the temple.

 

6. All devotees need to maintain social distancing of 6 ft at all times inside the temple.

 

7. Items Not Allowed into the temple – Fruits, cooked food, any perishable food item, Milk, Yogurt, Honey, Butter and Ghee.

 

8. Flowers are allowed. Untampered 'factory sealed' dry fruits and dry groceries are allowed.

 

9. WMHT will provide all the necessary stuff for required pujas if you sponsor for the puja.

 

10. No one is allowed to enter into Kitchen, Storeroom or Laundry Room.

 

11. No appointments are required for Temple Scheduled Pujas and Archanas (Please check the temple published calendar for various pujas).

 

12. Any other special pujas needed, consult with our priests for the same to be performed with social distancing. If you want a certain puja done in the temple call our priests ahead of time to fix an appointment so that they can give you an estimated time of arrival.

 

13. All puja sponsors are encouraged to pay online ahead of time before arriving to the temple. Envelopes will be available for Cash donations.

 

14. Do not visit our temple in large groups of friends.

 

15. Our temple community center is closed for any group activities, classes for children, yoga and lectures.

 

We will be conducting temple anniversary virtually with out any devotees. All puja sponsors can watch the programs on a live stream. We will be updating with dates and sponsorship details soon on this.

 

Your support and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

 

with best wishes,

 

WMHT

 

 

 

 

 

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