4/27/2019
Carnatic Musical Recital - Thyagara Aradhana
Synopsis
All day Classical Singing tribute to Saint Tyagaraja and other musicians.
Start Time 10 AM
End time 6 PM
4/28/2019
Annual General Body Meeting
Synopsis
Annual General Body Meeting and Elections at 2 PM
5/3/2019
BalaAlayam Prathistapana Day 1
Synopsis
Activities start at 9 AM for BalaAlayam Preparation and Punhyavachanam
Program
| 9 AM |
Bhagvad Anugya, Vishwaksena Pooja |
| 10 AM |
Punyahavachanam,Acharya,Rutiwk Varanam,Panchagavya Prasanam,Akalmasha Homam,Yagasala Vaastu |
| 12 Noon |
Pooranhuti, Arati, Tirta Prasadam |
| 12:30 PM |
Lunch |
| 5 PM |
Vishwaksena Pooja |
| 5:30 PM |
PunhyaVachanam, Raksha Bandanam |
| 7 PM |
Medinidevi Pooja, Ankurarapanam, Agni Pratista, Kala-Apakarsham from Bimbam, Kalasa Stapanam, Ukta Homam |
| 8 PM |
Pooranhuti, Arati, Tirta Prasadam and Dinner |
5/4/2019
BalaAlayam Pratistapana - Day 2
Synopsis
All Day Events starting 9 AM to 8 PM. Includes Homams and other Rituals
Program
| 9 AM |
Supratbhatam |
| 9:30 AM |
Vishwaksena pooja and Punhyavachanam |
| 10 AM |
Agni Pranyanam and Kumbha Aradhanam |
| 10:40 AM |
Ukta Homam |
| 11:30 AM |
Pancha-Gavya-Adhivasam and Ksheera-Adhivasam |
| 12 Noon |
Adhivasa Homam |
| 12:30 PM |
Pooranahuti, Arathi and Maha Prasadam |
| 1 PM |
Lunch |
| 4 PM |
Vishwaksena Pooja & Punhyavachanam |
| 4:20 PM |
Agni Pranayanam & Kumbha Aradhanam |
| 4:45 PM |
Ukta Homam |
| 5 PM |
Maha-Shanti Homam |
| 5:30 PM |
Houtram-Prasanasanam |
| 6 PM |
Bimbavastu / Poornahuti / Bimba-Raksha-Bandhanam |
| 7 PM |
Cultural Programs( Devotional Singing) |
| 8 PM |
Pushpa-Adhivasam, Phala Adhivasam, Sayana Adhivasam |
| 8:30 PM |
Arathi & Tirtha Prasadam and Dinner |
5/5/2019
BalaAlayam Pratistapana Day 3
Synopsis
Rituals include Kalasha/Bimba Pratistapana in balaAlayam
Program
| 8 AM |
Vishwaksena Pooja & Punhyavachanam |
| 8:30 AM |
Agni Pranayanam & Kumbha Aradhanam |
| 9:00 AM |
Ukta-Homam |
| 9:30 AM |
Kumbha-Yatra (Inside the Temple) |
| 9:45 AM |
Prana-Pratishtha Muhurtam (Kala-Avahanam) |
| 10:45 AM |
Prathanma Darshanam |
| 11 AM |
Prathama Kala Puja |
| 11:30 AM |
Mantrapushpam |
| 12:30 PM |
Acharya Ritwik Sambhavana |
| 1 PM |
Arathi & Tirtha Prasadam and Lunch |
6/29/2019
Maha Mrutyunjaya Homam
Synopsis
This Homam is done on Pradosham day when it falls on a Saturday (called Shani Pradosham). Homam starts at 4 PM and concludes at 6 PM and will be followed by Shiva Abhishekam and Dinner
7/7/2019
Jagannath Rath Yatra
Synopsis
Famous Rath Yatra of Puri Jagannatha at 4 PM
8/9/2019
Vara Lakshmi Vratam/Pooja
Synopsis
Shravana Masam Second Friday Group VaraLakshmi Pooja at 7 PM
8/10/2019
Sravana Masam Second Specail Balaji Abhishekam
Synopsis
Abhishekam starts at 10:30 AM
8/14/2019
Rik/YajurVeda UpaKarma/Raksha Bandan
Synopsis
New thread changing ceremony at 9 AM
8/17/2019
Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana
Synopsis
10:30 AM: Sravana Masam Special Balaji Abhishekam
12:30 PM: Sri Raghavendra Swamy Astottara
1 PM: Arathi
8/22/2019
Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations
Synopsis
Celebration of Birth of Lord Krishna at 8:30 PM thru midnight
8/24/2019
Sravana Masam Fourth Specail Balaji Abhishekam
Synopsis
Abhishekam starts at 10:30 AM
9/2/2019
Ganesha Chaturthi - Ganapathy Avahanam
Synopsis
Pooja time will be confirmed
9/7/2019
Ganapathi Visarjan
Synopsis
2 PM: Ganapathi Abhishekam
5 PM: Procession to River for Immersion of Lord Ganesha
9/29/2019
Navaratri Celebrations - Durga Kalasha Stapana
Synopsis
Durga Avahanam and Kalasha Stapana at 11 AM
Synopsis
Chandi Hom starts at 6:30 PM
10/5/2019
Maha Sudharshana Homam
Synopsis
The Main deity invoked for this Homam is Sudharshana (disc) adoring the hands of Lord Vishnu.
10/12/2019
Dussera/Vijaya Dashami Celebrations
Synopsis
5 PM : Rama Parivar Pooja and Procession
Ravan Dahan at Dusk (before Sun Set)
Special Dinner
10/27/2019
Diwali Celebrations
Synopsis
Lakshmi Pooja / Govardhana Anna Koot / Fire works - All times TBD
Synopsis
Karthikeya Abhishekam at 6:30 PM
