Navratri Celebrations

Navratri 2026

Sunday, October 11 – Tuesday, October 20

Navratri begins at Sri Ganesh Mandir on Sunday, October 11.

Over nine sacred nights, we honor the Divine Mother in her many forms with daily Kalasha Puja, Abhishekams, Sahasranaama Archanas, and Sarvadevata Aarti every evening at 7:30 PM, concluding with Vijaya Dashami and Ravan Dahan on Tuesday, October 20.

Bring your family, visit our beautiful Golu, and join us for as many evenings and special celebrations as you can.

Navratri Highlights

Golu Darshan

Every Navratri evening · 6:00–8:00 PM

Come for darshan and enjoy the traditional Navratri Golu display throughout the festival.

Dandiya Night

Friday, October 16

Join us for a festive evening of Dandiya and Navratri celebrations.

Food will be available for purchase. All food is prepared without onion or garlic. Quantities are limited and available while supplies last.

Laksha Kumkum Archana

Thursday, October 15 & Friday, October 16

Join us for the special Laksha Kumkum Archana offered to the Divine Mother.

Mata Ki Chowki

Saturday, October 17 · 8:00–10:00 PM

An uplifting evening of devotional music and worship dedicated to Mata Rani.

Saraswati Puja, Kanya Puja & Vidyarambham

Sunday, October 18 · from 10:30 AM

Join us for Saraswati Puja, Kanya/Kumari Puja, and Aksharabhyasam / Vidyarambham, the traditional initiation of children into learning.

The celebration will also feature bhajans by Balavihar children and kirtan by the Anjali Narayanan group.

Durga Maha Navami & Chandi Havan

Monday, October 19 · 11:00 AM

Observe Durga Maha Navami with Sri Chandi Havan, Durga Saptashati, and Aarti.

Vijaya Dashami / Dussehra

Tuesday, October 20

7:00 PM — Sindoor Khela
7:45 PM — Ravan Dahan

Food will also be available for purchase during the Dussehra celebration. Quantities are limited and available while supplies last.

Sponsor a Puja

Your sponsorship supports Sri Ganesh Mandir and helps make our Navratri celebrations possible.

Puja / Seva	Sponsorship
Special Navratri Archana	$21
Abhishekam	$51
Havan	$51
Aksharabhyasam / Vidyarambham — Oct. 18	$21

Sponsor a Puja

Daily Schedule

Golu Darshan is open from 6:00–8:00 PM on all Navratri evenings.

Day 1 · Sunday, October 11

Time	Puja / Event
6:00–6:30 PM	Devi Ghata (Kalasha) Sthapana
6:30–7:00 PM	Sri Durga Abhishekam
7:00–7:30 PM	Kalasha Puja, Sri Bala Tripurasundari Sahasranaama Archana
7:30 PM	Sarvadevata Aarti
8:00–10:00 PM	Dandiya Raas & Garba

Day 2 · Monday, October 12

Time	Puja / Event
5:30–6:30 PM	Devi Kalasha Puja, Sri Shiva Abhishekam
7:00–7:30 PM	Sri Annapurna Sahasranaama Archana
7:30 PM	Sarvadevata Aarti

Day 3 · Tuesday, October 13

Time	Puja / Event
5:30–6:30 PM	Devi Kalasha Puja, Sri Ram Parivar and Hanuman Abhishekam
6:30–7:30 PM	Sri Gayatri Sahasranaama Archana
7:00–7:30 PM	Hanuman Chalisa, Ram Raksha chanting and Hanuman Aarti
7:30 PM	Sarvadevata Aarti

Day 4 · Wednesday, October 14

Time	Puja / Event
5:30–6:30 PM	Devi Kalasha Puja, Sri Radha Krishna Abhishekam
7:00–7:30 PM	Sri Durga Sahasranaama Archana
7:30 PM	Sarvadevata Aarti

Day 5 · Thursday, October 15

Time	Puja / Event
5:30–6:30 PM	Devi Kalasha Puja, Sri Sai Baba Abhishekam
6:30–7:00 PM	Sri Raja Rajeswari Srichakra Archana (Laksha Kumkum Archana)
7:00–7:30 PM	Sri Sai Baba Aarti
7:30 PM	Sarvadevata Aarti

Day 6 · Friday, October 16

Time	Puja / Event
5:30–6:00 PM	Devi Kalasha Puja
6:00–6:30 PM	Sri Subramanya Abhishekam & Skanda Shashti Kavacham chanting
6:30–7:30 PM	Sri Lalita Sahasranaama Archana (Laksha Kumkum Archana)
7:30 PM	Sarvadevata Aarti

Dandiya Night — Food Menu

No Onion · No Garlic

Food will be available for purchase during Dandiya Night. All items are available in limited quantities and only while supplies last.

Food Item	Price
Pav Bhaji	$6
Sabudana Khichdi (Farali) + Curd	$6
Tea	$2

Please note: Sabudana Khichdi (Farali) + Curd is limited to 30 servings.

Day 7 · Saturday, October 17

Time	Puja / Event
9:00–11:00 AM	Sri Ganesha, Sri Balaji & Navagraha Abhishekam
11:00 AM–12:00 PM	Sri Mahalakshmi Havan
12:00–12:30 PM	Sri Lakshmi Sahasranaama Archana, Aarti
7:30 PM	Sarvadevata Aarti
8:00–10:00 PM	Mata Ki Chowki

Day 8 · Sunday, October 18

Saraswati Puja · Kanya Puja · Vidyarambham

Time	Puja / Event
9:30–10:30 AM	Sri Ganesha Abhishekam
10:30–11:00 AM	Sri Saraswati Abhishekam
11:00–11:30 AM	Sri Saraswati Havan, Aarti
11:30 AM–12:00 PM	Kanya / Kumari Puja — little girls are worshipped as the form of Devi
12:00–1:00 PM	Aksharabhyasam / Vidyarambham — sponsorship $21
12:00–1:30 PM	Bhajans by Balavihar children and Kirtan by the Anjali Narayanan group
6:00–7:00 PM	Sri Durga Abhishekam
7:00–7:30 PM	Sri Saraswati Sahasranaama Archana, Aarti
7:30 PM	Sarvadevata Aarti

Day 9 · Monday, October 19

Durga Maha Navami

Time	Puja / Event
10:00–11:00 AM	Sri Ganesha Abhishekam
11:00 AM–12:00 PM	Sri Chandi Havan, Durga Saptashati, Aarti
6:00–7:00 PM	Sri Shiva Abhishekam
7:00–7:30 PM	Sri Chandi Sahasranaama Archana
7:30 PM	Sarvadevata Aarti

Day 10 · Tuesday, October 20

Vijaya Dashami / Dussehra

Time	Puja / Event
10:00–11:00 AM	Sri Ganesha Abhishekam
11:00 AM–12:00 PM	Sarva Devata Havan, Aarti
5:30–6:00 PM	Navratri Ghata (Kalasha) Visarjan
6:00–7:00 PM	Sai Baba Punyathithi Puja, Palki Parikrama, Sai Baba Aarti
7:00–7:30 PM	Sindoor Khela, hosted by the Bengali Women’s group
7:30 PM	Sarvadevata Aarti and Prasad
7:45 PM	Ravan Dahan