Upcoming Poojas/Festivals
10/19/2019
Annakoot for Lord Balaji
Synopsis
Display and Offering of Food Items to Lord Balaji. Program starts at 5:30 PM
Program
| 5:30 PM |
Sankalpam, Chanting of Anna Sooktam and Upanishad |
| 6 PM |
Group chanting of Lakshmi Astotharam and Vishnu Sahasra Nama |
| 6:30 PM |
Neivedyam to Lord Venkateshwara/Chaturveda Parayanam / Sri Venkateshwara Astothara Archana |
| 7 PM |
Mantra Pushpam, SatuMurai, Mangala Arathi |
| 7:15 PM |
Dinner |
10/27/2019
Diwali Celebrations
Synopsis
Lakshmi Pooja / Govardhana Anna Koot / Dinner and Fire works
Diwali, Deepavali s a festival of lights, which is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs every autumn in the northern hemisphere (spring in southern hemisphere). Diwali symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance." Light is a metaphor for knowledge and consciousness.During the celebration, temples, homes, shops and office buildings are brightly illuminated.
Program
| 4 PM |
Lakshmi and Ganesha Abhishekam |
| 5:30 PM |
Anna Koot and Govardhan Pooja (Sponsored by Gujarati Samaj of Iowa) |
| 6 PM |
Diwali Milan(Meet and Greet) |
| 6:30 PM |
Darshan starts (Devotees enter the Main Mandir for Darshan, Receive Tirtha & Prasad and exit for Dinner ) |
| 6:30 PM onwards |
Special Dinner |
| 8 PM |
Fireworks |
Synopsis
Karthikeya Abhishekam at 6:30 PM
11/16/2019
Carnatic for a Cause
Synopsis
Classical music fundraiser for the expansion of Cultural Center at HTCC
Program
| 9:00 AM |
Carnatic Classical Concert |
11/22/2019
Temple Kumbhabhishekam Celebrations - Day1
Synopsis
Temple Kumbhabhishekam Celebrations - Day1
11/23/2019
Temple Kumbhabhishekam Celebrations - Day 2
Synopsis
Temple Kumbhabhishekam Celebrations - Day 2
11/24/2019
Temple Kumbhabhishekam Celebrations - Day 3
Synopsis
Temple Kumbhabhishekam Celebrations - Day 3
12/14/2019
Swami Ayyappa Pooja
Synopsis
Pooja starts at 4 PM
