Past Events

Day by day

1. Sat 3 Oct

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     Purattasi Sani · 3rd week 9:00 am

     Navagraha Abhishekam for the third Saturday of Purattasi, with free Annathanam. Devotees are welcome to join the Purattasi Sani poojas and light sesame lamps.

     • 9:00 amSangalpam
     • 9:15 amNavagraha Abhishekam
     • 10:15 amDeeparathanai & prasatham
     • 11:00 amAnnathanam (free food)

     Sponsors are welcome for the Annathanam.

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     Purattasi Thei Pirai Ashtami 6:30 pm

     Abhishekam and pooja for Sri Vairavar.

     • 6:30 pmSri Vairavar Abhishekam
     • 7:15 pmDaily pooja, then Bairavar pooja
     • 8:00 pmPrasatham distribution

2. Sun 4 Oct

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     Nagar Abhishekam 7:15 am

     Held on the first Sunday of every month (it may change during festivals).

     • 7:15 amNagathambiran Abhishekam
     • 8:00 amDaily pooja

3. Thu 8 Oct

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     Pradosham 5:00 pm

     Sponsorship is $75 per family. Please book early with the temple office.

     • 5:00 pmSivan Abhishekam
     • 5:30 pmSivan Pooja

4. Sat 10 Oct

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     Mahalaya Amavasai 7:00 amMahalaya Paksham

     The new moon that ends Mahalaya Paksham, for poojas to departed ancestors. Modcha Archanai is $30 and Tharpanam $50 per person.

     During Mahalaya Paksham

     • 7:00 amTemple opens
     • 8:00 amDaily pooja
     • 9:00 amAncestors' poojas begin

     No booking needed. The canteen is open from 9 am.

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     Purattasi Sani · 4th week 8:00 am

     A public Navagraha Homam for the fourth Saturday of Purattasi, with free Annathanam. Devotees are welcome to join the Purattasi Sani poojas and light sesame lamps.

     • 8:00 amSangalpam
     • 8:15 amKumba pooja
     • 8:30 amHomam
     • 9:15 amPoornahuthi & Navagraha Abhishekam
     • 10:00 amDeeparathanai & prasatham
     • 10:30 amAnnathanam (free food)

     Families can sponsor the Homam for $50. Please book your place with the temple office.

5. Sun 11 Oct

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     Navarathri Festival · Day 1 5:00 pmDurga pooja

     See the full programme of Navarathri Festival

     • 5:00 pmSangalpam, Kalasa pooja
     • 5:45 pmAbirami Ambal Abhishekam
     • 6:15 pmKumba Sthabanam
     • 6:30 pmDaily pooja – Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar
     • 7:00 pmVasantha Mandapa pooja
     • 7:30 pmMusical programme

6. Mon 12 Oct

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     Navarathri Festival · Day 2 5:45 pmDurga pooja

     See the full programme of Navarathri Festival

     • 5:45 pmAbirami Ambal Abhishekam
     • 6:30 pmDaily pooja – Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar, Durga Bhajans
     • 7:00 pmVasantha Mandapa pooja
     • 7:30 pmMusical programme

7. Tue 13 Oct

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     Navarathri Festival · Day 3 5:45 pmDurga pooja

     See the full programme of Navarathri Festival

     • 5:45 pmAbirami Ambal Abhishekam
     • 6:30 pmDaily pooja – Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar
     • 7:00 pmVasantha Mandapa pooja
     • 7:30 pmMusical programme

8. Wed 14 Oct

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     Purattasi Sathurthi 5:30 pmNavarathri Festival

     Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar Abhishekam and perambulation, on the fourth night of Navarathri (Lakshmi pooja).

     During Navarathri Festival

     • 5:30 pmSri Vakrathunda Vinayagar Abhishekam
     • 6:00 pmAbirami Ambal Abhishekam
     • 6:45 pmDaily pooja – Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar
     • 7:15 pmVasantha Mandapa pooja
     • 7:45 pmPerambulation of Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar
     • 8:00 pmMusical programme
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     Navarathri Festival · Day 4 Lakshmi pooja

     See the full programme of Navarathri Festival

9. Thu 15 Oct

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     Navarathri Festival · Day 5 5:45 pmLakshmi pooja

     See the full programme of Navarathri Festival

     • 5:45 pmAbirami Ambal Abhishekam
     • 6:30 pmDaily pooja – Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar
     • 7:00 pmVasantha Mandapa pooja
     • 7:30 pmMusical programme

10. Fri 16 Oct

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      Purattasi Sukla Shasty 5:30 pmNavarathri Festival

      Murugan Abhishekam and perambulation, on the sixth night of Navarathri (Lakshmi pooja).

      During Navarathri Festival

      • 5:30 pmMurugan Abhishekam
      • 6:00 pmAbirami Ambal Abhishekam
      • 6:45 pmDaily pooja – Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar
      • 7:15 pmVasantha Mandapa pooja
      • 7:45 pmPerambulation of Murugan
      • 8:00 pmMusical programme
    • 
      Navarathri Festival · Day 6 Lakshmi pooja

      See the full programme of Navarathri Festival

11. Sat 17 Oct

    • 
      Purattasi Sani · 5th week 9:00 am

      Navagraha Abhishekam for the last Saturday of Purattasi, with free Annathanam. Devotees are welcome to join the Purattasi Sani poojas and light sesame lamps.

      • 9:00 amSangalpam
      • 9:15 amNavagraha Abhishekam
      • 10:15 amDeeparathanai & prasatham
      • 11:00 amAnnathanam (free food)

      Sponsors are welcome for the Annathanam.

    • 
      Navarathri Festival · Day 7 5:45 pmSaraswathi pooja

      See the full programme of Navarathri Festival

      • 5:45 pmAbirami Ambal Abhishekam
      • 6:30 pmDaily pooja – Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar
      • 7:00 pmVasantha Mandapa pooja
      • 7:30 pmSagalakala Valli Malai
      • 8:00 pmMusical programme

12. Sun 18 Oct

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      Aippasi Gayathri Ambaal Abhishekam 7:15 am

      Held on the third Sunday of every month (it may change during festivals).

      • 7:15 amGayathri Ambaal Abhishekam
      • 8:00 amDaily pooja
      • 8:45 amSpecial pooja, then 108 Gayathri mantra chanting
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      Navarathri Festival · Day 8 5:45 pmSaraswathi pooja

      See the full programme of Navarathri Festival

      • 5:45 pmAbirami Ambal Abhishekam
      • 6:30 pmDaily pooja – Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar
      • 7:00 pmVasantha Mandapa pooja
      • 7:30 pmSagalakala Valli Malai
      • 8:00 pmMusical programme

13. Mon 19 Oct

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      Navarathri Festival · Day 9 5:45 pmSaraswathi pooja

      See the full programme of Navarathri Festival

      • 5:45 pmAbirami Ambal Abhishekam
      • 6:30 pmDaily pooja – Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar
      • 7:00 pmVasantha Mandapa pooja
      • 7:30 pmSagalakala Valli Malai
      • 8:00 pmMusical programme

14. Tue 20 Oct

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      Navarathri Festival · Day 10 5:00 pmSaraswathi pooja and Chandi Homam

      See the full programme of Navarathri Festival

      • 5:00 pmSangalpam, Chandi Homam
      • 5:45 pmAbirami Ambal Abhishekam
      • 6:30 pmDaily pooja – Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar
      • 7:00 pmVasantha Mandapa pooja
      • 7:30 pmSagalakala Valli Malai

15. Wed 21 Oct

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      Vijayathasami & Vidyarambam 7:15 amNavarathri Festival

      The last day of Navarathri celebrates Durga's victory over Mahishasura, the triumph of righteousness. It's an auspicious day to begin something new, and children begin their learning with Vidyarambam, under Sri Saraswathi's blessing.

      During Navarathri Festival

      • 7:15 amAbirami Abhishekam, then Navarathri Kumba Abhishekam
      • 8:00 amDaily pooja
      • 9:00 amVidyarambam, until 12 noon
      • 5:30 pmAbirami Ambal Abhishekam
      • 6:00 pmDaily pooja – Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar
      • 6:30 pmPerambulation and Vazhai Vettu Vizha
      • 7:15 pmPriyachitha Abhishekam
      • 7:45 pmVasantha Mandapa pooja
      • 8:15 pmKethara Gowri Viratham, 1st day (the temple's ubayam)

      Vidyarambam is $75 per child, in the morning only; no booking needed. Please bring a writing pad and pen.

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      Kethara Gowri Viratham · Day 1 6:30 pm

      See the full programme of Kethara Gowri Viratham

      • 6:30 pmAbirami Abhishekam
      • 7:15 pmDaily pooja, with Sivan Astothram
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      Navarathri Festival · Last day Vijayathasami

      See the full programme of Navarathri Festival

16. Thu 22 Oct

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      Kethara Gowri Viratham · Day 2 6:30 pm

      See the full programme of Kethara Gowri Viratham

      • 6:30 pmAbirami Abhishekam
      • 7:15 pmDaily pooja, with Sivan Astothram

17. Fri 23 Oct

    • 
      Aippasi Velli · 1st week 6:00 pmKethara Gowri Viratham

      The first Friday of Aippasi, on the third day of Kethara Gowri Viratham.

      During Kethara Gowri Viratham

      • 6:00 pmSri Murugan Abhishekam
      • 6:30 pmAbirami Abhishekam
      • 7:15 pmDaily pooja, then Sivan Astothram
      • 8:00 pmPrasatham distribution

18. Sat 24 Oct

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      Hanuman Homam & Abhishekam 9:30 am

      Usually held on the third Saturday of the month (it may change during festivals).

      • 9:30 amHanuman Homam, then Abhishekam, special pooja and Deeparathanai
    • 
      Sani Pradosham 5:00 pmKethara Gowri Viratham

      Pradosham on a Saturday, on the fourth day of Kethara Gowri Viratham.

      During Kethara Gowri Viratham

      • 5:00 pmSivan Abhishekam
      • 5:30 pmSivan Pooja
      • 6:30 pmAbirami Abhishekam
      • 7:15 pmDaily pooja, then Sivan Astothram
      • 8:00 pmPrasatham distribution

      Sponsorship is $100 per family. Please book early with the temple office.

19. Sun 25 Oct

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      Aippasi Pournami Utsavam 6:30 pmKethara Gowri Viratham

      Full-moon festival for Abirami Amman, ending with her perambulation, on the fifth day of Kethara Gowri Viratham.

      During Kethara Gowri Viratham

      • 6:30 pmAbirami Abhishekam
      • 7:15 pmDaily pooja and Sivan Astothram, then Vasantha Mandapa pooja and perambulation of Abirami Amman

20. Mon 26 Oct

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      Kethara Gowri Viratham · Day 6 6:30 pm

      See the full programme of Kethara Gowri Viratham

      • 6:30 pmAbirami Abhishekam
      • 7:15 pmDaily pooja, with Sivan Astothram
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      Annabishegam for Sivan Kethara Gowri Viratham

      Abhishekam of Sri Sivan with cooked rice (annam). Please call the temple office for the times.

      During Kethara Gowri Viratham

21. Tue 27 Oct

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      Maha Barani 6:00 pmKethara Gowri Viratham

      Sri Vairavar Abhishekam, on the seventh day of Kethara Gowri Viratham.

      During Kethara Gowri Viratham

      • 6:00 pmSri Vairavar Abhishekam
      • 6:30 pmAbirami Abhishekam
      • 7:15 pmDaily pooja, then Sivan Astothram
      • 8:00 pmPrasatham distribution

22. Wed 28 Oct

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      Aippasi Karthikai Utsavam 6:00 pmKethara Gowri Viratham

      Karthikai festival for Sri Murugan, ending with his perambulation, on the eighth day of Kethara Gowri Viratham.

      During Kethara Gowri Viratham

      • 6:00 pmSri Murugan Abhishekam
      • 6:30 pmAbirami Abhishekam
      • 7:15 pmDaily pooja and Sivan Astothram, then Vasantha Mandapa pooja
      • 8:00 pmPerambulation of Sri Murugan

23. Thu 29 Oct

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      Aippasi Sangadahara Sathurthi 6:00 pmKethara Gowri Viratham

      Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar Abhishekam and perambulation, on the ninth day of Kethara Gowri Viratham.

      During Kethara Gowri Viratham

      • 6:00 pmSri Vakrathunda Vinayagar Abhishekam
      • 6:30 pmAbirami Abhishekam
      • 7:15 pmDaily pooja and Sivan Astothram, then Vasantha Mandapa pooja
      • 8:00 pmPerambulation of Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar

24. Fri 30 Oct

    • 
      Aippasi Velli · 2nd week 6:00 pmKethara Gowri Viratham

      The second Friday of Aippasi, on the tenth day of Kethara Gowri Viratham.

      During Kethara Gowri Viratham

      • 6:00 pmSri Murugan Abhishekam
      • 6:30 pmAbirami Abhishekam
      • 7:15 pmDaily pooja, then Sivan Astothram
      • 8:00 pmPrasatham distribution

25. Sat 31 Oct

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      Kethara Gowri Viratham · Day 11 6:30 pm

      See the full programme of Kethara Gowri Viratham

      • 6:30 pmAbirami Abhishekam
      • 7:15 pmDaily pooja, with Sivan Astothram