Wellcome to Sarvajana Mandir - A Hindu Temple in Huntsville.
Our temple - Sarvajana Mandir - is authentic and built according to traditional Hindu architectural design.
It is a majestic, elegant temple, and truely an asset to the Hindu community in Huntsville.
The temple has two "praharam" (encircling corridors) and enshrines deities
from every corner of India. The temple is located in Harvest - a northwest suburb of Huntsville and
only thirty minutes away from downtown Huntsville. It is the only
temple in the Huntsville metropolitan area that provides a full
range of religious and cultural services. Volunteers run the temple
through various committees and devotees are encouraged to get involved
and share their talents and time.
It encourages family and community participation from the Huntsville
metropolitan area and vicinity through various
religious, cultural, and educational activities.
The mission of the temple is to provide a place of worship for the followers of Hinduism in the Huntsville area,
to provide a forum for scholarly discussions of the Hindu philosophy and to facilitate Hindu worship in various forms
such as Poojas, Bhajans, Prayers, Satsung and related religious activities for all Hindu denominations.
Please navigate through menu to know the detail of services and directions.
COVID-19 and E-Pooja and Abishekam via Zoom.
For the health and safety of all our devotees and the members of our community, HCCNA temple, the Sarvajana Mandir
will remain closed until further notice. We will be monitoring the situation closely and re-evaluate our decision.
Priest Pavan Kumar will continue to perform all regular Puja, Abhisekam and all rituals under the closed door and
will pray for the health and safety of the entire community.
In the meantime, you can watch the Puja and Abhisekam by Zoom meeting. Internet Links to watch the pooja
via Zoom will be sent to you all by HCCNA email.
Priest will also perform a special Shanti Homam for the welfare of all devotees.
We regret any inconvenience caused due to change in the schedule.
Temple Opening Hours:
Monday
- 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday
- 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Wednesday
- 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Thursday
- 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Friday
- 10:30 am to 12:00 noon
- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday
- 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sunday
- 10:30 am to 12:30noon
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Upcoming Events
The following are the list of planned events in the next 30 days in addition to the regular weekly, monthly and yearly events.
Please visit full event listing for all events.
- Every day Evening ARATHI
- Maha Kali Puja: Sunday, December 13 at 6:00 pm.
Sponsorship is $31.00.
- Vaikuntha Ekadasi Celebration on December 25
- Abishekam 10-11.30 am
- Vaikunta Dwaram will be open 11.30am - 12.30pm. and 6.30pm-7.30pm
Main Sponsor - $251.00
Associate Sponsor -$101.00
- Tuesday, December 29
6.30 P.M - 8.00 P.M - Satyanarayana Puja
Sponsorship- $51.00
- HCCNA New Year Celebration Program
- Thursday, December 31, 2020
11:00 PM - Bhajan
12:00 AM - Maha Arati
- Friday, January 1, 2021
Morning
9:00 AM - Suprabhatam & Archana
10:00 AM - Sarva Devata Aarati
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Lakshmi Narashima & Sarva Devata Havan
11:30 AM - 12:00 Noon Jagannath Puja
12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM Archana
Evening
5:00 - 6:00 PM -Archana
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Ganapati Abhisekam
7:30 PM - Sarva Devata Arati
Sponsorship
Havan - $51.00
Abhisekam - $51.00
Archana - $21.00
- HCCNA
is doing a Dhanvantri Homam starting on the 13th of January for
3 days. The Homa will be performed on Thursday (11AM to 12
Noon), Friday (11AM to 12 Noon) and Saturday (12 Noon to 1
PM).
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Maha Kali Puja : Tuesday, January 12 at 6:30 pm
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Friday Feb 21 -
Maha Shiva Rathiri Celebrations
5:00-6:00PM - Rudra Homam
6:00-7:00PM - Sankalpam, Ganapathy Pooja, Abishekam
7:00-7:45PM - Aarathi and Prasadam
Saturday Feb 22 - Maha Shiva Rathiri Celebrations
4:00-6:00 PM - Shiva Parvathy Kalyanam
Sponsor: Homam and archana - $51;
Archana - $21;
Kalyanam - $101
Sunday, Feb 23 - Kali Pooja at 6 p.m.
Sponsor:$31.00
- Maha Kali Pooja on Wednesday, October 16 at 6:30 pm.
- Navaratri Celebration (October 17 to October 25)
- Saturday October 17,
6.30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Sankalpam ,
Ganapathy Pooja,
Kalasa Stapana,
Lalitha Sahasranama by devotees
Kumkuma archana and ashtotram by priest
Bhajan and Harathi.
Sponsorship: $151 .00 for all 10 days and $31.00 for any one day.
- Sunday October 18,
6.30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Sankalpam ,
Ganapathy Pooja,
Kalasa Stapana,
Lalitha Sahasranama by devotees
Kumkuma archana and ashtotram by priest
Bhajan and Harathi.
Sponsorship: $151 .00 for all 10 days and $31.00 for any one day.
- Monday October 19,
6.30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Sankalpam ,
Ganapathy Pooja,
Kalasa Stapana,
Lalitha Sahasranama by devotees
Kumkuma archana and ashtotram by priest
Bhajan and Harathi.
Sponsorship: $151 .00 for all 10 days and $31.00 for any one day.
- Tuesday October 20,
6.30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Sankalpam ,
Ganapathy Pooja,
Kalasa Stapana,
Lalitha Sahasranama by devotees
Kumkuma archana and ashtotram by priest
Bhajan and Harathi.
Sponsorship: $151 .00 for all 10 days and $31.00 for any one day.
- Wednesday October 21,
6.30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Sankalpam ,
Ganapathy Pooja,
Kalasa Stapana,
Lalitha Sahasranama by devotees
Kumkuma archana and ashtotram by priest
Bhajan and Harathi.
Sponsorship: $151 .00 for all 10 days and $31.00 for any one day.
- Thursday October 22,
6.30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Sankalpam ,
Ganapathy Pooja,
Kalasa Stapana,
Lalitha Sahasranama by devotees
Kumkuma archana and ashtotram by priest
Bhajan and Harathi.
Sponsorship: $151 .00 for all 10 days and $31.00 for any one day.
- Durga Havan will be performed on Durgashtami, Friday, October 23 at 11:30 am
- Friday October 23,
6.30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Sankalpam ,
Ganapathy Pooja,
Kalasa Stapana,
Lalitha Sahasranama by devotees
Kumkuma archana and ashtotram by priest
Bhajan and Harathi.
Sponsorship: $151 .00 for all 10 days and $31.00 for any one day.
- Saturday October 24,
6.30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Sankalpam ,
Ganapathy Pooja,
Kalasa Stapana,
Lalitha Sahasranama by devotees
Kumkuma archana and ashtotram by priest
Bhajan and Harathi.
Sponsorship: $151 .00 for all 10 days and $31.00 for any one day.
- Sunday October 25,
6.30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Sankalpam ,
Ganapathy Pooja,
Kalasa Stapana,
Lalitha Sahasranama by devotees
Kumkuma archana and ashtotram by priest
Bhajan and Harathi.
Sponsorship: $151 .00 for all 10 days and $31.00 for any one day.
- Saturday, October 31
6.30 P.M - 8.00 P.M - Satyanarayana Puja
Sponsorship- $51.00
- Deepavali Celebrations: November 14, 2019 (Saturday)
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6:30 - 7:15 pm Lakshmi Pooja
- 7:15 - 8:00 pm Kali Pooja
- 8:00 - 8:30 pm JagannathPuja & Arati
Main Sponsor -$501
Anna Dana -$251
Associate Sponsor-$101
Archana -$21
- Sunday, November 29,
- 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Sri Jagannath Sahasranama
- 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Jagannath Pooja
- 12:30 PM - Archana & Arati
Sponsorship- $51.00
This sponsorship will also include Satyanarayna Pooja scheduled for Sunday Evening,
6.30 P.M - 8.00 P.M - Satyanarayana Puja
- Varalakshimi Vratam, Friday, July 31st, 2020
- 6.30-7.00 pm - Shri Shukta Homam
- 7.00 -7.30 pm - Sankalpam and Maha Lakshmi Pooja
- 7.30- 7.45pm - Bhajans
- 7.45 -8.00 pm - Ashtotra Sadanama Pooja and Arati
Sponsorship $51.00
- Sunday, August 2
6.30 P.M - 8.00 P.M - Satyanarayana Puja
Sponsorship- $51.00
- Monday, August 3
6.30 P.M - 7.30 P.M - Siva Abhisekam in the auspicious month of Sravana
Sponsorship- $31.00
- Tuesday, August 11, 2020
- 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Sankalpam & Abhisekam
- 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM - Bhajan
- 7: 45 PM - 8:15 PM - Sri Krishna Puja & Arati
- Sunday, August 16, 2020
- 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Jagannath Puja
- 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM - Sri Krishna Puja
Sponsorship:
Main Sponsor - $251.00,
Associate Sponsor - $101.00,
Abhisekam - $51.00,
Archana - $21.00
- Tuesday, August 18 at 6:30 pm: Maha Kali Pooja on the occasion of Amavasya. Join Zoom Meeting
- Saturday,August 22, 2020: Ganesh Chaturti
- 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Ganesh Homam
- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Sankalpamand GaneshaAbishekam
- 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Ashtotramand Arati
- Monday, August 31,
6.30 P.M - 8.00 P.M - Satyanarayana Puja
Sponsorship- $51.00
- Wednesday, September 16, 6:45 p.m. - Kali Puja
- Saturday, September 26, 9:30 A.M - 1:30 P.M - Venkaeshwara Kalyanam
- Thursday, October 1,
6.30 P.M - 8.00 P.M - Satyanarayana Puja
Sponsorship- $51.00
- Maha Kali Puja will be held on Sunday, July 19 at 6:30 pm.
- Hanuman Jayanthi on Saturday, May 16. The puja will be broadcast live in Zoom.
- 11.30 am- Hanumaan Homam
- 6.30pm- Sankalpam, Abishekam
- 7.15pm - Alankaram and Hanumaan Chalisa
- 7.45pm - Archana and harathi .
Sponsorship
Main sponsor: $200.00
Associate sponsor- $100.00
Special Archana - $ 31.00.
- Maha Kali Pooja on the occasion of Amavasya will be streamed live on Friday, May 22 at 6:30 pm.
- Satyanarayana Puja and Jagannath Puja, Friday, June 5th. Join Zoom Meeting
- 5.30 P.M - 7.00 P.M - Satyanarayana Puja
Sponsorship- $51.00
- 7.00 P.M - 8.00 P.M - Devasnana Purnima Puja for Lord Jagannath
Sponsorship- $51.00
- Maha Kali Pooja on Sunday, June 21 at 6:30 pm.
- Celebration of Ratha Yatra and Temple Anniversary
- Friday, June 26
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Ganapati Abhisekam
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM All Deity Pooja
- Saturday, June 27
9:30 AM to 10:45 AM Venkateswara Abhisekam
10:45 AM to 12:00 Noon All Deity Pooja
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM All Deity Pooja
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM Sarba Devata Havan
6:45 PM to 7:00 PM Sarva Devata Arati
- Sunday, June 28
10:30 AM to 1:30 PM Ratha Yatra
Sponsorship:
Grand Sponsor for all Events: $501.00
Main Sponsor for Ratha Yatra; $251.00
Associate Sponsor for Ratha Yatra: $101.00
Havan Sponsor: $101.00
Individual Diety Pooja: $51.00
Archana: $21.00
All programs will be broadcast live in Zoom (Meeting ID: 431 404 098, Password: 14800).
You can also sponsor Ratha Yatra without coming to the temple.
All events of Temple Anniversary will be online.
- Satyanarayana Puja on the occasion of Poornima will be held on Friday, July 3rd at 6:30 pm. Zoom Meeting
- Ganapati Abhisekam will be held at 11:00 AM on July 3rd. Zoom Meeting
- Bahuda Yatra has been scheduled for Sunday, July 5th from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Zoom Meeting
- Wednesday, April 8 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. - Satyanarayana Pooja on the occasion of Poornima (E-Pooja via Zoom)
- Sunday, April 12, 2020 - Panguni Uttram (E-Pooja via Zoom)
- Karthikeya(Murugan) Homam - 11 am
- Karthikeya(Murugan) Abishekam - 6 pm
- Saturday April 18 at 11:30 am - Dhanvantri Havan (E-Havan via Zoom)
- Sunday April 19 at 11:30am - Dhanvantri Havan (E-Havan via Zoom)
- Sunday April 20 at 11:30am - Dhanvantri Havan (E-Havan via Zoom)
- Sunday April 21 at 11:30am - Dhanvantri Havan (E-Havan via Zoom)
- Sunday April 22 at 11:30am - Dhanvantri Havan (E-Havan via Zoom)
Sponsorship: $151.00 for all 5 days
- Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 pm - Maha Kali Pooja (E-Pooja via Zoom)
- Sunday, April 26th, 2020:
11.30 am - 12.45 pm: Jagannath Puja (E-Pooja via Zoom)
Sponsorship $31.00
Archana $11.00
- Sunday, April 26th, 2020: MAHA LAKSHMI ABISHEKAM and KUMKUM ARCHANA (E-Pooja via Zoom)
- 6.30 pm : Sankalpam and Maha Lakshmi Abishekam.
- 7.00 pm: Alankaram and Bhajans.
- 7.30 pm: Kumkum Archana and Harathi
Sponsorship: $31.00.
- Satyanarayana Pooja on the occasion of Poornima, Thursday, May 7 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
- Mother's Day on Sunday, May 10 at 6:00 PM by worshipping all Goddesses of Sarbajana Mandir.
- Saturday, February 29, 2020
A special leap year Venkateshwara Puja
- Friday, March 6 at 6:30 PM. - Lakshmi Sahasra Namam
Sponsorship: $31.00
- Monday, March 9, 2020 - Shiva Abhisekam
- 5:30 - 6:30 PM - Shiva Abhisekam
- 6:30 - 7:30 PM - Satyanarayana Puja
Sponsorship for Satyanarayana Puja - $51
- Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - Holi
- Sunday, March 15, 2020
- 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM - Bhajan and Jagannath Puja
- 12:45 - 1:00 PM - Arati
- 1:00 PM - Holika Dahan
- Sunday, March 29, 2020 (E-Pooja via Zoom)
- 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon - Jagannath Pooja
- Monday, March 30, 2020 (E-Pooja via Zoom)
- 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM - Siva Abhisekam
- Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 - Ramnavami (E-Pooja via Zoom)
- 11.00 A.M - Ramanavami Havan
- 12.30 P.M - Arati
- 6.30 P.M - Evening Arati
- 7.00 P.M - 7.30 P.M Sri Ramanavami Pooja
- Sunday, April 5th, 2020 - Ramnavami (E-Pooja via Zoom)
- 11.00 A.M -12.30 P.M - SitaRama Kalyanam
- 12.30 P.M - Jagannath Arati
Sponsorship:
Main Sponsorship : $501.00
Kalyanam Sponsorship : $251.00
Associate Sponsorship : $101.00
Archana : $21.00
- Sunday, February 2nd, 2020
- Saraswati Puja Celebration
- 11.30 A.M - 12.30 P.M - Jagannath Puja & Bhajan
- 12.30 P.M - 1.30 P.M - Saraswati Puja(Puspanjali) (offering of
flowers by the Devotees at the feet of Goddess Saraswati), Arati,
Prasad
*Sponsorship: $31.00
- Saturday, February 8, 2020 - Thai Poosam
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5:00 PM - Sankalpam
- 5:30 PM - Paal Koodam Procession
- 6:00 PM - Abishekam
- 6:30 PM - Alankaram and Kanda Shashti Chanting
- 7:00 PM - Archana and Harathi
Main Sponsor - $61
Paal Koodam and Spl Archana - $21
- 6:00 PM, Sunday, February 9, 2020 -Satyanarayana Puja
*Sponsorship: $51.00
- Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 - New Year's Day Celebration
- 10.30 A.M - 11.30 A.M - All Deities Havan and All Deities Puja
- 12 noon - Arati and Prasad
- 6.30 P.M - 8.00 P.M - Ganesha Abhisekam, Bhajan, Arati, Prasad
Temple will remain open all day for Devotees
* Sponsorship - $101.00 for all events
Archana - $21.00
- Monday, January 6th, 2020
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi Puja
- 6.30 P.M - 8.00 P.M - Venkateswara Abhisekam, Bhajan, Arati, Prasad
(Uttara Dwara Darshana)
- Saturday, January 11th, 2020
- Vakintha Ekadasi Celebration
- 9:00 A.M - Abhisekam
- 10.00 A.M - 11.30 A.M - Venkateswara Abhisekam, Bhajan, Arati, Prasad.
(Uttara Dwara Darshana)
* Sponsorship: $101.00
- Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 - Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana)
- 6.30 P.M - 8.00 P.M - Jagannath Puja, Bhajan, Arati, Prasad
- Sunday, January 19th, 2020
- Makar Sankranti Celebration
- 11.30 A.M - 1.00 P.M - Jagannath Puja, Bhajan, Arati, Prasad
*Sponsorship $31.00
Archana $21.00
- Friday, January 24th, 2020
- Triveni Amavasya
- 6.30 P.M - 8.00 P.M - Kali Puja
*Sponsorship- $31.00
- Thursday, January 30th, 2020
- Sri Panchami (Saraswati Puja) 1st day of Spring
- 6.30 P. M- 8.00 P.M - Saraswati Puja. Devi Sraswati is the
Goddess of learning. Therefore Children and Students are requested to bring their
books, Pen, Pencils for puja to take the blessings from
Goddess Saraswati.
- Saturday, November 23 - Lord Murugan (Karthikeya) abhisekam
11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. - Abhisekam and Pooja
Please join for pooja and lunch prasadhams
- Tuesday, 26th November at 6:30 PM - Maha Kali Puja will be held on the occasion of Amavasya.
Sponsorship - $31.00
- Tuesday, December 31st, 2019
- New Year's Eve Celebration
- 11.00 PM - 12.00 Midnight - Bhajan and Arati to welcome the New Year.
- Tuesday , November 12th, 2019 - Kartika Poornima
- 10:45 AM - 12:30 PM - Jagannatha Pooja, Bhajan, Arati, Prasad
Sponsorship: $31.00
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Satyanarayana Pooja & Kartika Deepam
Sponsorship : $31.00
- Saturday, November 16, 2019 - Spiritual Retreat with Swami Ishatmanandaji
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
Journey from Finite to Infinite; Swami Ishatmanandaji of Vivekananda Vedanta Society of Chicago to lead the spiritual retreat.
Main Sponsor: $101.00 & Associate Sponsor: $51.00
Admission Free; Light Lunch will be provided.
For more information please contact Dr. Subir Paul (256-766-8056), Mr. Mantu Dey (256-880-
2914), Mr. Rashpal Thakore (256-520-5567), Mrs. Puspalakhsmi Sahu (256-233-4247), Dr. Alok
Majumdar (256-882-1921)
- Sunday, November 17th, 2019 - ANNAKUTA
4.00 P.M - 6.00 P.M - ANNAKUTA
- Kali Puja and Lakhshmi Puja on
Saturday, October 27
- 6:00 to 7:00 pm - Lakhshmi Pooja
- 7:00 to 8:00 pm - Kali Pooja
- Kandha Sashti celebrations
Kandha Sashti celebrations and abhishekam for Lord Murugan (Karthikeya) will be performed at 6:30 pm on Friday, Nov 1st.
- Deepavali with fireworks
and dinner on Saturday, November 2, 2019
- Navaratri from Sep. 28 - Oct. 8, 2019
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September 28th, Saturday
6.00P.M - 7.00 P.M
Amavasya, Kali Pooja
- September 29th, Sunday 6.00 P.M - 8.00 P.M
Kalasha Sthapana, Sankalpam, Kumkuma Archana, Bhajan, Pooja, Arati, Prasad
- September 30th, Monday to October 5th
Saturday 6.30P.M-8.30P.M
Sankalpam, Kumkuma Archana, Bhajan, Pooja, Arati, Prasad
- October 6th, Sunday
MAHA ASHTAMI
10.00 A.M - 11.00 A.M
Durgaashtami Havan
6.00 P.M - 8.30 P.M
Sankalpam, Kumkuma Archana, Bhajan, Pooja, Arati, Prasad
- October 7th, Monday
6.30 P.M - 8.30 P.M
Sankalpam, Kumkuma Archana, Bhajan, Pooja, Arati, Prasad
- October 8th, Tuesday,
Vijay Dashani
6.30 P.M - 8.30 P.M Sankalpam, Kum kuma Archana, Bhajan, Pooja, Arati, Prasad
- October 13th, Sunday
11.00 A.M - 11.30 A.M Spacial Pooja for Durga Mata
11.30 A.M - Jagannath Pooja, Arati and Prasad
SPONSORSHIP
Main Sponsorship $151.00 Associate sponsorship $101.00
Havan $51.00 Archana $25.00
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami,
Saturday, August 24, 2019
- 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Krishna Pooja , Sankalpam, Abhisekam
Bhajan, Arati, Prasad
- 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM -Break (Devotees can continue Bhajan if interested)
- 10:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight - Bhajan& Final Arati
- Lord Muruga Abhishekam,
4:30 pm, Saturday, August 24, 2019
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Sunday, August 25, 2019
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon - Krishna Pooja, Archana and Bhajan
- 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM - Jagannath Puja, Archana, Arati and Prasad
Sponsorship:
Main Sponsor - $251.00
Anna Dana - $201.00
Associate Sponsor - $101.00
Archana - $21.00
- Maha Kali Puja on Tuesday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m.
- Ganesha Shaturti on September 2, Monday, 2019
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM -Sankalpam, Abhisekam
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM -Bhajan, Alankar
- 8:00 PM - Ganesh Pooja, Arati, Tirtham, Prasad
- Ganesha Shaturti on September 8, Sunday, 2019
- 9:30 AM - Sri Ganesha Havan
- 10:00 AM - Sri Ganesha Abhisekam
- 10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon - Bhajan, Alankar
- 12:00 Noon - Sri Ganesha Pooja, Arati
- 12:30 PM - Sri Jagannath Arati
- 1:15 PM - Thirtham, Prasad
Main Sponsorship $251.00, Associate Sponsorship $101.00, Havan $51.00, Archana $21.00
- Sri Venkateswara Ratothsavam and Kalyanothsavam on September 14, Saturday, 2019
- 8 - 9:00 AM - Sri Venkateshwara Suprabatham
- 9 - 11:00 AM - Sri Venkateshwara Abhisekam, Alankaram and Pooja
- 11 AM - 12:30 PM - Sri Venkateshwara Kalyanam
- 12:30 - 1:00 - Sri Venkateshwara Ratothsavam
- 1:00 PM - Aarathi, Prasad
- July 14, 2019, Sunday - Bahuda Yatra
- 9.00 A.M - 10.00 A.M - Jagannath Havan (New Temple)
- 10.00 A.M - 10.15 A.M - Ratha Marjana (Purification of Chariot) (old Temple)
Agyanmala - Permission of the Lord to have a successful journry in the chariot. Sri Sudarsan (Ayudha/ Weapon) of the Lord goes next hurriedly to the chariot, Sri Balabhadra, older brother of Sri Jagannath goes to the chariot. Devi Subhadra, younger sister of Sri Balabhadra and Sri Jagannath goes to the chariot. Finally, Sri Jagannath (Lord of the Universe) comes out of Sri Gundicha Temple to give Darshan.
To the Devotees on this auspicious day of Bahuda Yatra: Legend says Queen Gundicha ask for a boon to Lord Jagannath that Lord Jagannath will visit his Birthplace every year for about seven days. At that time Queen Gundicha who is the wife of King Indradyumna takes care of Lord Jagannath for about seven days. She is the Auntie of Lord Jagannath. We all like to visit our own birth place. Same way Lord Takes vacation for about seven days and visit his own birth place. In our Temple (our Old Temple is the Gundicha Mandir (Temple) for Lord Jagannath. He was Installed at the old Temple First. Lord will be leaving for his own abode (new Temple) on Bahuda Yatra Day.
Bhajan,Puja, Arati, and Chhera Pahara by the Chief Guest (TBA).
- 11.00 A.M - Pulling of the chariot from old temple.
- 11.30 A.M - 12.30 P.M- Bhajan and Arati at the New temple
- 1.00 P.M - Final Arati, Prasad
We like to invite all our main sponsors and associate sponsors of the Deities and all the Devotees of the
temple to come on this auspicious Anniversary day to offer their prayer to their Ista Devata. Because of
their generous donations all the deities are installed in our temple. We have a special Arati Session
for all the sponsors . We like to see everybody at the temple on this anniversary celebration. Please
put all our Deities sponsors name from last year.
Sponsorship: Main Sponsoship - $501.00
Anna Dana - $251.00
Associate Sponsors - $101.00
Archana - $21.00
There will be saree sale and mehendi on this day at the temple also.
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5-7 p.m., July 20 - A special Lecture: "Vastu: Secrets for a Successful Life"
with Michael Mastro, Vastu Architect. The lecture will be followed by dinner.
- Maha Kali Puja on Tuesday, August 1 at 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 9th, 2019 - Vara Mahalakshmi Vrata
6:30 P.M - Sankalpam, Abhisekam, Bhajan , Pooja, Arati, Prasad
(All the ladies are welcome to Participate).
Sponsorship - $31.00
- Thursday, August 15, 2019 - Upakarma/Rakshabandhan / Poornima
- 8.30 A.M - Upakarma (Changing of thread ceremony for men)
Please join us and also inform your friends and relatives. Sponsorship $21.00.
- 6.30 P.M - 7.45 P.M - Satyanarayana Pooja. Sponsorship $51.00.
- Maha Kali Puja on Tuesday, July 2 at 6:30 p.m.
- SRI JAGANNATHA RATHA YATRA on Sunday, July 7, 2019
- 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Jagannath Havan
- 10:00 AM - 10: 15 AM Ratha Marjana
- 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Pahandi (A procession of the Lord in an orderly fashion to go to the Chariot)
Agyanamala - Permission of the Lord to have a successful Journey in the chariot.
Sri Sudarsan (ayudha/weapon) of the Lord goes next hurriedly to the Chariot.
Sri Balabhadra, older brother of Sri Jagannath goes to the Chariot next.
Devi Subhadra, younger sister of Sri Balabhadra and Sri Jagannath goes to the chariot.
Finally, Sri Jagannath (Lord of the Universe) comes out of the shrine to give Darshan
to the Devotees on
this auspicious Day of Ratha Yatra.
Bhajan, Puja, Arati and Chhera Pahara by the Chief Guest Swami Sahajanandaji
- 11:00 AM Pulling of the Chariot to Gundicha Mandir (Old Temple)
- 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Bhajan and Arati at the Old Temple
- 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Bhajan and Arati at the New Temple
- 12:20 PM Address by Address by Our Chief Guest, Swami Sahajanandaji from
Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam, Chicago on Spiritual aspect of three Deities (Tri Murti)
- 1:15 PM Mahaprasad
Sponsorship: Main Sponsorship- $501.00; Annadana: $251.00; Associate Sponsor: $101.00
- Temple Anniversary (July 12 and July 13) and Bahuda Yatra (July 14):
- July 12, 2019, Friday 6.00 P.M - 7:30 P.M
Sankalpam, Ganapati Pooja, Anugna, Punyahavachanam, Raksha Vandhanam, Kalasha Sthapana Pooja, Agni Pratistha, Arati, Prasad
- July 13, 2019, Saturday,
- 9.00 A.M - 12:30 P.M -
Venkateswara Abhisekam,Kalasha Sthapana,Agni Pratistha,Sarvadevata Havan Arati, Prasad
- 6.00 P.M-8.30 P.M
Sarva Devata Havan, Arati, Prasad
- Celebration of Devasnana Poornima and Father's Day on Sunday, June 16
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon - Bhajan
- 12:00 noon - 12:30 PM - Abhisekam
Devotees will get a chance to do Abhisekam to Lord Jagannath
- 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM - Pooja and Arati
- 1:00 PM -1:30 PM - Father's day Celebration
(Parents are encouraged to bring their children so that they can participate in the Father's day celebration by giving short lectures.)
- 1:30 PM - Prasad
- 6:00 PM - Satyanarayana puja
*Sponsorship- $31.00
- Ganapati Abhisekam on the occasion of
Sankatahara Chaturthi will be held on Friday, June 21 at 6:30 pm.
- June 3rd, 2019 Monday - Sabitri Amavasya
- 10.30 A.M- 12.00 noon- Special pooja for Jagannath & Lakshmiji
Sponsorship - $51.00
- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Kali Puja
Sponsorship - $31.00
- May 12th Sunday,2019 - Mother's Day Pooja at the temple.
- 11.00 A.M- 12.30 P.M- Jagannath Pooja & Bhajan
- 12.30 P.M- 12.50 P.M- Matru Pooja- Special Pooja for Ma Lakshmi, Ma Kali, Ma Saraswati, Ma Durga, Ma Vimala.
- 12.50- Final Arati, Prasad
Sponsorship- $31.00
Special Celebration for Mother's Day Will be held on May 26th,2019.
- May 17th, Friday,2019, - Nrusingha Jayanti
- Ganapati Abhisekam- 10.00 A.M- 11.00 A.M
- 5.30 P.M- 7.00-P.M- Nrusingha Pooja, Archana, Arati, Prasad
Nrusingha Katha- 15 minute upstairs
Sponsorship- $51.00
- May 18th,2019, Saturday- Buddha Poornima.
(Nauka Vihara)- It is so hot in India in the month of May that Jagannathji goes out of the
Temple to his own pond which is called Narendra. He enjoys his outing on a boat playing with
Sandalwood paste and fragrant flowers. Radha & Krishna represent Lakshmiji & Jagannathji
- Satyanarayana Pooja- 6.00 P.M- 7.30 P.M
- 7.30 P.M- 8.00 P.M- Nauka Vihara by Krishna & Radha
Sponsorship- $51.00
- May 22nd, 2019, Wednesday, Sankatahara Chaturthi
- 6.30 P.M-7.30 P.M- Ganapati Abhisekam;
Sponsorship- $101.00.
Temple is looking for sponsors. Please call the temple- 256-771-7730
- April 13 - Saturday Rama Navami and Sita Rama Kalyanam
- 9:00 AM Venkateswara Abhisekam
- 11:00.AM - 12:00 Noon Rama Abhisekam
- 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM Rama Havan 1:00 PM Prasad
- April 14 - Sunday Rama Navami and Sita Rama Kalyanam
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Sita Rama Kalyanam
- 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM Jagannath Puja & Arati
- 1:00 PM Prasad
Sita Rama Kalyana Sponsor: $275.00;
Abhisekam Sponsor: $101.00;
Havan: $51.00; Archana: 21.00
- April 6 and April 7 Spiritual Retreat with Swami Yogatmanandaji Maharaj
- April 6 - Saturday
2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Dharma
3:30 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. Recess
3:45 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Central Theme of Bhagavad Gita Part I
6:30 P.M. - Kali Puja
- April 7 - Sunday 10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. - Central Theme of Bhagavad Gita Part II
Sponsorship: $101.00 & $51.00
- April 6, 2019, Saturday - Consecration of Lord Sri Venkateshwara's Armor
- 9:00 A.M. - 10 A.M. - Sri Venkateshwara Homam, Maha Purnahuti
- 10:00 A.M. -12:00 Noon - Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam, Vishnu Sahasra Nama Parayanam, Kavacha Dharana and Alankaram, Puja, Aarathi, Teertha Prasadam, Maha Prasadam
- April 5, 2019, Friday - Consecration of Lord Sri Venkateshwara's Armor
- 10:00 A.M. - 12 Noon - Anugna, Sankalpam, Ganapathi puja, Punyaha Vachanam, Raksha Bandhanam, Ruthvig Varanam, Aarati Maha Prasadam
- 5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. - Kalasa Sthapana, Yaga Shala Pravesham and Agni Prathishtapana, Sri Venkateshwara Homam
- 7 P.M - 8 P.M. - Nuthana Karacha Abhishekam, AArati and Maha Prasadam
- March 30, Saturday 5:30 P.M., Sri Kartikeya Abhishekam
- March 24th, 2019, Sunday - Holi Celebration (Playing with the colors)
- 11.00 A.M - 12.30 P.M - Jagannath Pooja
- 12.30 P.M - 12.45 P.M - Archana
- 12.45 P.M - 1.00 P.M. - Parikrama of Lord Madan Mohan (Krishna)
around the Temple inside.
- 1:00 - 1.15 P.M - Arati,
- 1.15 P.M - Holika Dahan, (Playing with the colors)
- 1.30 P.M - Prasad
*Sponsorship $31.00
- March 23rd, Saturday
- 6.30 P.M - 7.30 P.M - Sankathara Chaturthi, (Ganapati Abhisekam)
Temple is looking for sponsors for Sankathara Chaturthi. Sponsorship is $101.00. Please call the Temple 256-771-7730.
- March 22nd, Friday - Holi Utsav
- March 20th, Wednesday, 6.30 P.M - 7.30 P.M. - Poornima, (Satyanarayana Pooja)
* Sponsorship $51.00
- March 6, Wednesday, 6:30 P.M. - Maha Kali Puja
- March 3, Sunday, Maha Sivaratri celebrations
- 12:00 Noon Maha Mrityunjaya Haven
- 12:45 Bhajan, Jagannath Puja, Arati and prasad
- March 4, Monday, Maha Sivaratri celebrations
- 5-6:30 p.m. Shiva-Parvathi Kalyanam
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sankalpam, Ganapathi puja, Abhisekam
- 7:30-8:30 p.m. Bhajan, Alankaram and Archana
- 9 p.m. Arati and prasad
- 10 p.m. - Midnight Bhajan
- Final Arati - Midnight
Main Sponsorship: $101.00;
Associate Sponsorship: $51.00;
Havan Sponsorship: $51.00;
Archana: $21.00
- We are very pleased to invite you to
attend a nine day Shiva Purana Katha by Pt. Jayesh Vyas in
the temple from February 15 to 23, 2019.
Main sponsorship for nine days is $551.00;
Sponsorship for three Days, $251.00;
Sponsorship for one Day $101.00;
Sponsorship for Satyanarayana Pooja $51.00;
Sponsorship for Shiva and Ganesh Havan $51.00
Please contact the following organizers for any questions:
Mrs. Zarna Amin 256-656-9031;
Mr. Deven Patel 256-286-3236;
Mr. Ravi shah 256-652-1890;
Mrs.Kala Modi 256-650-4226;
Mr. Pritesh Saha 404-386-0167;
Mrs.Puspalakshmi Sahu 256-874-1142;
- February 23 Saturday 11:30 a.m., Sri Kartikeya Abhishekam