Upcoming Poojas/Festivals
4/18/2021
Akhanda Ramayan Parayan Conclusion
Synopsis
Akhand (24 Hour ) Tulasi Ramayan Parayan conclusion at 1 PM (after Sundarkand Parayan )
4/24/2021
Ramanavami - Sita Rama Kalyanam
Synopsis
Rama Navami Celebrations - Sita Rama Kalyanam at 4 PM
4/25/2021
Annual General Body Meeting and Board Elections
Synopsis
Annual General Body Meeting and Board Elections
5/14/2021
Akshya Trithiya
5/16/2021
Shankara Jayanthi
Synopsis
Adi Shankara was the founder of Advaita Vedanta in Hinduism. Born in a poor brahmin family in Kaladi, Kerala in 785 AD, Shankara revived the Vedic Jnana marga for attaining mukti. He rejected the Karma khanda part of Vedic rituals and relied heavily on Jnana as the tool for Mukti. He revived the second vedic era as it was on a decline due to Buddistic influence.
5/17/2021
Ramanuja Jayanthi
Synopsis
Sri Ramanuja(1195 AD) was the founder VishistAdvaita Vedanta. He was known for staunch devotion to Lord Vishnu and is the author of Sri Bhasya - a commentary on Brahma Sutras of Upanishads.
5/24/2021
Narasimha Jayanthi
Synopsis
Narasimha Jayanthi
6/4/2021
Hanuman Jayanthi
Synopsis
Hanuman Jayanthi
7/11/2021
Jagannath Rath Yatra
Synopsis
Jagannath Rath Yatra Pooja at 3 PM and Rath Yatra at 4 PM
Program
8/1/2021
Adi Kritikai Celebration - Karthikeya-Valli-Devasena Kalyanam
Synopsis
Adi Kritikai Celebration - Karthikeya-Valli -Devasena Kalyanam
8/14/2021
Sravana Masam First Saturday Balaji Abhishekam
Synopsis
Sravana Masam First Saturday Balaji Abhishekam
Program
| 10:30 AM |
Abhishekam starts |
| 12:45 PM |
Arathi |
8/20/2021
Sri Varalakshmi Vratam
Synopsis
Sri Varalakshmi Pooja is special for Ladies to offer worship to Goddess Lakshmi.
Program
| 6:45 PM |
Vara Lakshmi Pooja - Zoom Session |
8/21/2021
Sravana Masam Second Balaji Abhishekam (Two Sponsor Families allowed)
Synopsis
Sarvana Masam Second Balaji Abhishekam
8/21/2021
Rig/Yajur Veda Upakarma
Synopsis
Rig/Yajur Veda Upakarma. Please send an email to "admin@htcciowa.org" if you want to join for Thread Changing Ceremony at 9 AM.
Program
| 9 AM |
Thread Changing Ceremony at Temple |
8/28/2021
Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana and Sravana Third Balaji Abhishekam
Synopsis
Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana/Sravana Masam Third Balaji Abhishekam
Program
| 10:30 AM |
Abhishekam starts |
| 12:45 PM |
Raghavendra Swamy Astottara Pooja |
8/29/2021
Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebration
Synopsis
Sri Krishna Janmashatami Celebration
Rohini Nakshatra is on 29th during midnight/Moonrise time when Krishna was born hence the Janashmastami
Program
| 8:30 PM |
Bhajans and Kirtans on Lord Krishna |
| Mid night |
Lord Krishna Birth Celebration and Arathi |
9/4/2021
Sravana Masam 4th Week Special Balaji Abhishekam
Synopsis
Sravana Masam 4th Week Special Balaji Abhishekam - 10:30 AM
9/8/2021
Samaveda Upakarma
Synopsis
Samaveda Upakarma
9/10/2021
Ganesh Chaturthi Pranaprathistapana
Synopsis
As a tradition, a Clay deity of Lord Ganesha will be brought and installed at the temple. Worship and Bhajans for Lord Ganesha will continue for a week and Visarjan will be done on Sept. 18th.
Program
| 4 PM |
Procession of Ganesha Deity into the Temple with Bhajans |
| 4:30 PM |
Prana Prathistapana of Ganesha |
| 5 PM |
Astottara Pooja, Arathi |
9/18/2021
Maha Muhamrityujanya Homam
Synopsis
Maha Mrityunjaya Homam on Shani Pradhosham day
Program
9/19/2021
Ganapathi Visarjan
Synopsis
Ganapathi Visarajan is a traditional way of completing the Annual Ganesha Festival by immersing the worshipped clay deity in Water. This is done in a River / Pond / Pool.
Program
| 2:30 PM |
Abhishekam for Moola Ganapathi with chanting of Ganapathi Athivershirsham |
| 4 PM |
Alankaram, Doopa,Deepa Naivedyam and Bhajans and Mangala Arathi. |
| 4:30 PM |
Immersion of Ganapathi Idol in a Pool (on the Deck) |
10/6/2021
Sharad Navaratri Begins
Synopsis
9 Days of worshipping Durga Mata and conclusion on Vijaya Dashami
Nava Durga Kalasha Prathistapana at 5:30 PM
10/7/2021
Navaratri Celebrations
Synopsis
Durga Sapta Sati chanting - 11 AM
Lalitha Sahasra Nama chanting - 7 PM
10/8/2021
Navaratri Celebrations
Synopsis
Durga Sapta Sati 11 AM
Lalita Sahasra Nama chanting - 7 PM
10/9/2021
Annual Maha Sudharshana Homam
Synopsis
Annual Maha Sudharshana Homam at 4 PM
Program
10/9/2021
Global Vishnu Sahasranam Chanting
Synopsis
8:30 AM: 5 times chanting of Global Vishnu Sahasranam Chanting
Program
| 8:30 AM |
Vishnu Sahasrana Namam chanting starts |
| 12:00 Noon |
Arathi |
10/11/2021
Navaratri Poojas / Monday Rudrabhishekam
Synopsis
Due to Navaratri - Monday Rudrabhishekam will start at 6 PM. Lalita Sahasranama Chanting will occur at 7 PM
Program
| 11 AM |
Durga Sapta Sati |
| 6 PM |
Monday Evening Rudraabhishekam |
| 7 PM |
Lalitha Sahasranama Chanting |
10/12/2021
Navaratri Celebrations
Synopsis
Durga Sapta Sati 11 AM
Lalita Sahasra Nama chanting - 7 PM
10/13/2021
Durga Ashtami - Maha Navami - Saraswati Pooja
Synopsis
Special Navaratri Poojas at 11 AM and Dialy Durga Sapta Sati chanting in the morning and Lalita Sahasra Nama chanting at 7 PM in the evening
Program
| 11 AM |
Sundar Kand Paath |
| 3:30 PM |
Navaratri Deepa Pooja |
| 4:30 PM |
Lalitha Sahasra nama Kumkumarchana |
Synopsis
Chandi Hom at 6 PM
Program
10/16/2021
Dussera - Vijaya Dashami Celebration
Synopsis
Rama Parivar Pooja, Procession and Ravan Dahan at 6 PM (Dusk)
Program
| 5 PM |
Rama Parivar Pooja |
| Dusk (before Sunset) |
Ravan Dahan (No Procession due to Covid Restrictions) |
Synopsis
Dhanteras Celebration evening 6 PM
11/3/2021
Naraka Chaturdashi
Synopsis
Sri Krishna Pooja (Diwali ) - 6:30 PM
11/6/2021
Diwali Celebrations
Synopsis
DIWALI Celebrations (Lakshmi Pooja, Govardhan Pooja, Anna Koot) / Gujarati New Year. Pooja starts at 4 PM
Program
| 9 AM |
Temple Opens - Suprabhat |
| 10 AM |
Lakshmi Ganesha Abhishekam |
| 12 PM |
12 PM Main Arathi |
| 5 PM |
Govardhan Pooja |
| 6 PM |
Grand Govardhan Arathi and Swami Narayan Arathi |
| 7 PM |
Hourly Arathi |
| 8 PM |
Hourly Arathi |
11/6/2021
Monthly Balaji Abhishekam
Synopsis
Monthly Balaji Abhishekam at 10:30 AM
11/9/2021
Maha Skandha Shasti
Synopsis
Karthikeyan Abhishekam at 6 PM
11/18/2021
Karthika Pournami Group Sathyanarayana Pooja
Synopsis
Group Satyanarayana Pooja at 6 PM
12/15/2021
Dhanurmasa starts
Synopsis
Dhanurmasa Poojas (morning 9 AM Tiruppavai Chanting by Priests)
1/1/2022
New Year Day Balaji Kalyanam
Synopsis
Celestial Wedding of Lord Balaji, Sridevi and Bhudevi starting at 10 AM
