February Events
📅 Sunday, February 2, 2025
Vasant Panchami
- 🕙 10:00 AM: Saraswati Abhishekam (Sponsorship: $51)
- 🕚 11:00 AM: Saraswati Puja (Sponsorship: $21)
- 🕦 11:30 AM & 6:30 PM: Samuhika Aksharabhysam (Sponsorship: $21)
About Vasant Panchami:
Vasant Panchami celebrates the arrival of spring and honors Goddess Saraswati, the deity of wisdom, learning, and arts. It also marks the beginning of the agricultural season and is a time for new beginnings.
📅 Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Ratha Saptami
- 🕙 10:00 AM: Surya Sahitha Navagraha Abhishekam (Sponsorship: $51)
About Ratha Saptami:
Ratha Saptami symbolizes the transition to spring and the start of the harvest season. It is observed as an auspicious day by Hindus, with offerings made to Surya (the Sun God).
📅 Sunday, February 9, 2025
Pradosha Puja
- 🕕 6:00 PM: Rudrabhishek
About Pradosha Puja:
Pradosham is dedicated to Lord Shiva, believed to help devotees overcome obstacles and cleanse negative habits through sincere prayers.
📅 Monday, February 10, 2025
Thai Poosam
- 🕠 5:30 – 6:00 PM: Paal Kundam Procession (Sponsorship: $11)
- 🕡 6:30 – 7:00 PM: Subramanya Abhishekam (Sponsorship: $51)
- 🕢 7:30 – 8:00 PM: Subramanya Palki Procession
- 🕗 8:00 PM: Archana, Aarti & Prasadam (Archana Sponsorship: $11)
About Thai Poosam:
Thai Poosam celebrates the victory of Lord Murugan over the demon Surapadman. Devotees offer prayers, perform penance, and participate in grand processions.
📅 Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Purnima & Satyanarayana Vratam/Puja
About Purnima:
Purnima (Full Moon Day) is considered highly auspicious, especially for performing the Satyanarayana Puja, which honors Lord Vishnu for blessings and prosperity.
📅 Saturday, February 15, 2025
Sankatahara Chathurthi
- 🕡 6:30 PM: Sri Ganapathi Abhishekam
About Sankatahara Chathurthi:
This day is dedicated to Lord Ganesha to remove obstacles and challenges in life. Devotees believe prayers on this day bring divine intervention.
📅 Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Maha Shivaratri
Temple Timings:
- ⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM & 5:30 PM – Midnight
Schedule of Events:
- 🕘 9:30 AM: Rudrabhishekam (Sponsorship: $51)
- 🕛 12:00 PM: Rudrabhishekam (Sponsorship: $51)
- 🕕 6:00 PM: Mahanyasa Purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam (Sponsorship: $101)
- 🕣 8:30 PM: Sahasranama Archana (Sponsorship: $21)
- 🕘 9:00 – 11:30 PM: Bhajans
- 🕚 11:45 PM: Rudrabhishekam
About Maha Shivaratri:
Maha Shivaratri commemorates Lord Shiva’s Tandava, the cosmic dance of creation, preservation, and destruction. It is also believed to mark the night Shiva wed Goddess Parvati. Worshiping Shiva on this night is said to bring blessings, peace, and liberation.