NAVARATRI UTSAVA 2025
NAVARATRI MAHOTSAVA
SCHEDULE Sep 22-Oct 6 2025.
| DATE | TITHI | ALANKARAM | VAHANAM | SPECIAL EVENT | AKSHARAABHYASA | SHANKARA HALL EVENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Sep | Amavasya | Jagatprasutika | Sri Sharadamba Abhishekam | No | Violin Concert | |
| 22-Sep | Prathama | Brahmi | Hamsa vahana | (5:15pm) | ||
| 23-Sep | Dwithiya | Maheshwari | Vrishabha Vahana | (5:15pm) | ||
| 24-Sep | Trithiya | Koumari | Mayura Vahana | (5:15pm) | ||
| 25-Sep | Chaturthi | Vaishnavi | Garuda Vahana | (5:15pm) | ||
| 26-Sep | Panchami | Varahi | Ashwa Vahana | (10:15am & 5:15pm) | ||
| 27-Sep | Shashti | Indrani | Gaja Vahana | (5:15pm) | Sangeeta & Nritya Seva | |
| 28-Sep | Saptami | Kamadhenu | Chandi Homam | No | Sangeeta Seva (4pm) | |
| 29-Sep | Ashtami | Saraswati | Veena Dharini | Saraswati Pooja | (9:30am 10:30am 5:15pm) | |
| 30-Sep | Ashtami | Chamundi | Simha Vahana | Durga Homa | No | |
| 1-Oct | Navami | Mohini | Ayudha Pooja | (10:20am & 5:15pm) | ||
| 2-Oct | Vijayadashami | Rajarajeshwari | Lalitha Homa | (5:15pm) | ||
| 6-Oct | Poornima | Sharadamba | Sri Sharadamba Abhishekam | No |
AKSHARA ABHYASA
Akshara’ means letters and ‘abhyasa’ means practice.
‘Vidyarambha’ means ‘the study of practical letters’, ‘initiating education’ in a religious way.
The child is prepared for school so that they are ready to receive formal education. (Check dates and times of Aksharaabhya in daily calendar above. The times change based on special events.)
Devotees are requested to please bring the following for performing AKSHARAABHYASA for your children.
ITEM
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AMOUNT
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|---|---|---|
1
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Rice
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1 Ib
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2
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State
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1
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3
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Slate Pencil
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1
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4
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Plates
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2
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5 | Fruits | 2 Types |
6 | Flowers | 1 bunch |
7 | Betel Leaves | 2 or 3 |
8 | Betel Nuts | 5 numbers |
9 | Turmeric sticks | 2 |
10 | Coins | 10 |
| DATE | Day | TITHI | AKSHARAABHYASA TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Sep | Sun | Amavasya | No |
| 22-Sep | Mon | Prathama | (5:15pm) |
| 23-Sep | Tue | Dwiteeya | (5:15pm) |
| 24-Sep | Wed | Tritiya | (5:15pm) |
| 25-Sep | Thu | Chaturthi | (5:15pm) |
| 26-Sep | Fri | Panchami | (10:15am & 5:15pm) |
| 27-Sep | Sat | Shashthi | (5:15pm) |
| 28-Sep | Sun | Saptami | No |
| 29-Sep | Mon | Ashthami - Saraswati Pooja | (9:30am 10:30am 5:15pm) |
| 30-Sep | Tue | Ashthami | No |
| 1-Oct | Wed | Navami | (10:20am & 5:15pm) |
| 2-Oct | Thu | Dashami | (5:15pm) |
| 6-Oct | Mon | Pournami | No |
SPONSORSHIP
| Grand Sponsor | $1116 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sharadamba Abhishekam | $101 | Sept 21-Oct 6 |
| Chandika Homam | $201 | Sept 28 |
| Durga Homam | $101 | Sept 30 |
| Lalitha Homam | $151 | Oct 2 |
| Srichakra Puja | $51 | one day |
| Srichakra Puja | $351 | all eleven days |
| Chandi Parayana | $51 | one day |
| Chandi Parayana | $351 | all eleven days |
| Aksharabhyasa | $51 | diff days (see flyer) |
| Swarna Pushpa Archana | $31 | |
| Suvarna Rathothsava | $201 | |
| Prasadam seva | $101 | |
| Annadanam for one full day | $1001 | one day |
| Sharadamba Navarathri Saree | $250 | select day |
| Sharadamba Abhishekam Saree | $101 | |
| Homa Poornahuti Saree | $101 |
DAILY DETAILS
SEP 21, 2025, SUN
AMAVASYA: SHARADAMBA ABHISHEKAM
Jagathprasutika
DAY | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
SEP 21 | 8:30AM | Guru Vandana & Nitya pooja |
SEP 21 | 9:00 AM | Sankalpam. Sri Sharadamba Abhishekam, Chandi Kavacham |
SEP 21 | 12:00 NOON | Jagatprasutika Alankara. |
SEP 21 | 6:00 PM | Lalita Sahasranama chanting |
SEP 21 | 6:45PM | Sri sharadamba Rathotsavam |
SEP 21 | 7:00PM | Archana. Durga saptasthati (Kavacham. Kilakam.Argala Stotram) Chanting. Ashtavadana Seva |
SEP 21 | 8:00PM | Mahamangala Arati |
SEP 22, 2025, MONDAY
DAY1: PRATHAMA HAMSA VAHANI
Brahmi
DAY | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
SEP 22 | 8:30AM | Temple Open.Guru Vandana & Nitya pooja. Ganapati homa. |
SEP 22 | 9:00 AM | Sri Chakra Puja.Trishati Archana.Chandi Parayanam |
SEP 22 | 10:00AM | Nitya Abhishekam- Sri Adi Shankaracharya |
SEP 22 | 10:30AM | AksharaabhyAsa |
SEP 22 | 12:00 NOON | Mahamangala Arati. |
SEP 22 | 5:15 PM | Aksharaabhyasa |
SEP 22 | 6:00 PM | Lalita Sahasranaama chanting |
SEP 22 | 6:45PM | Sri sharadamba Rathotsavam |
SEP 22 | 7:00PM | Archana . Ashtavadana seva. Durga saptashati(Chapter 1) Chanting |
SEP 22 | 8:00PM | Mahamangala Arati |
SEP 23, 2025, TUESDAY
DAY2:DIVITHYA VRISHABA VAHANI
MaheshwAri
DAY | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
SEPT 23 | 8:30AM | Temple Open. Guru Vandana & Nitya pooja. Ganapati homa. |
SEPT 23 | 9:00 AM | Sri Chakra Puja.Trishati Archana.Chandi Parayanam |
SEPT 23 | 10:00AM | Nitya Abhishekam - Devi Bhavani |
SEPT 23 | 10:30AM | AksharaabhyAsa |
SEPT 23 | 12:00 NOON | Mahamangala Arati. |
SEPT 23 | 5:15 PM | Aksharabhyasa |
SEPT 23 | 6:00 PM | Lalita Sahasranaama chanting |
SEPT 23 | 6:45PM | Sri sharadamba Rathotsavam |
SEPT 23 | 7:00PM | Archana.Ashtavadana seva. Durga saptashati (Chapter 2) |
SEPT 23 | 8:00PM | Mahamangala Arati |
DAY 3: TRITIYA: MAYURA VAHANI
KOUMARI
| DAY | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| SEP 24 | 8:30AM | Temple Open. Guru Vandana & Nitya pooja. Ganapati homa. |
| SEP 24 | 9:00 AM | Sri chakra puja. Trishati Archana. Chandi Parayanama |
| SEP 24 | 10:00 AM | Nitya Abhishekam - Hanuman |
| SEP 24 | 12:00 NOON | Mahamangala Arati. |
| SEP 24 | 5:15 PM | AksharaabhyAsa |
| SEP 24 | 6:00 PM | Lalita Sahasranaama chanting |
| SEP 24 | 6:45PM | Sri sharadamba Rathotsavam |
| SEP 24 | 7:00PM | Durga saptashati chanting (Chapter 3,4),Archana.Ashtavadana seva. |
| SEP 24 | 8:00PM | Mahamangala Arati |
DAY 4: CHATURTHI: GARUDA VAHANI
Vaishnavi
| DAY | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| SEP 25 | 8:30AM | Temple Open. Guru Vandana & Nitya pooja. Ganapati homa. |
| SEP 25 | 9:00 AM | Sri chakra puja. Trishati Archana. Chandi Parayanama |
| SEP 25 | 10:00 AM | NITYA Abhishekam - Adi Shankara |
| SEP 25 | 12:00 NOON | Mahamangala Arati. |
| SEP 25 | 5:15 PM | AksharaabhyAsa |
| SEP 25 | 6:00 PM | Lalita Sahasranaama chanting |
| SEP 25 | 6:45PM | Sri sharadamba Rathotsavam |
| SEP 25 | 7:00PM | Archana.Ashtavadana seva. Durga saptashati chanting (Chapter 5) |
| SEP 25 | 8:00PM | Mahamangala Arati |
DAY 5: PANCHAMI: ASHWA VAHANI
Vaarahi
DAY | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
SEP 26 | 8:30AM | Temple Open. Guru Vandana & Nitya pooja. Ganapati homa. |
SEP 26 | 9:00 AM | Sri Chakra Puja.Trishati Archana.Chandi Parayanam |
SEP 26 | 10:00AM | Nitya Abhishekam - Devi Bhavani |
SEP 26 | 10:15AM | AksharaabhyAsa |
SEP 26 | 12:00 NOON | Mahamangala Arati. |
SEP 26 | 5:15 PM | AksharaabhyAsa |
SEP 26 | 6:00 PM | Lalita Sahasranaama chanting |
SEP 26 | 6:45PM | Sri sharadamba Rathotsavam |
SEP 26 | 7:00PM | Archana.Ashtavadana seva. Durga saptashati Chanting (Chapter 6,7) |
SEP 26 | 8:00PM | Mahamangala Arati |
DAY 6: SHASHTI: GAJA VAHANI
Indrani
DAY | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
SEP 27 | 8:30AM | Temple Open. Guru Vandana & Nitya pooja. Ganapati homa. |
SEP 27 | 9:00 AM | Sri Chakra Puja.Trishati Archana.Chandi Parayanam |
SEP 27 | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM | SANGEETA SEVA - Shankara Hall |
SEP 27 | 5:00 PM | Shukla shasti Archana - Sri Subrahmanya |
SEP 27 | 12:00 NOON | Mahamangala Arati. |
SEP 27 | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | NRITYA SEVA - Shankara Hall |
SEP 27 | 5:15 PM | AksharaabhyAsa |
SEP 27 | 6:00 PM | Lalita Sahasranaama chanting |
SEP 27 | 6:45PM | Sri sharadamba Rathotsavam |
SEP 27 | 7:00PM | Archana.Ashtavadana seva. Durga saptashati chanting (Chapter 8) |
SEP 27 | 8:00PM | Mahamangala Arati |
SEP 30, 2025, SUN
DAY 9: ASHTAMI: KAMADENU
KAMADHENU
DAY | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
SEP 28 | 8:30AM | Temple Open. Guru Vandana & Nitya pooja. Ganapati homa. |
SEP 28 | 9:00 AM | Sri chakra Puja. Trishati Archana.Chandi Parayanam |
SEP 28 | 10:00AM | CHANDI HOMAM |
SEP 28 | 11:15 AM | Mahamangala Arati. |
SEP 28 | 6:00PM | Lalitha Sahasranama chanting |
SEP 28 | 6:45PM | Sri sharadamba Rathotsavam |
SEP 28 | 7:00PM | Archana.Ashtavadana seva.Durga saptashati chanting (Chapter 9,10) |
SEP 28 | 8:00PM | Mahamangala Arati |
SEP 29, 2025, MON
DAY 8: ASHTAMI: SARASWATI POOJA
Saraswati
DAY | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
SEP 29 | 8:30AM | Temple Open. Guru Vandana & Nitya pooja. Ganapati homa. |
SEP 29 | 9:00 AM | Sri Chakra Puja.Trishati Archana.Chandi Parayanam. Nitya Abhishekam - Sri Anjineya |
SEP 29 | 9:30AM | SARASWATI PUJA. Followed by AksharaabhyAsa |
SEP 29 | 10:30AM | AksharaabhyAsa |
SEP 29 | 12:00 NOON | Mahamangala Arati. |
SEP 29 | 5:15 PM | AksharaabhyAsa |
SEP 29 | 6:00 PM | Lalita Sahasranaama chanting |
SEP 29 | 6:30 PM | Aashivachanam for children of all ages (Saraswati puja) |
SEP 29 | 6:45PM | Sri sharadamba Rathotsavam |
SEP 29 | 7:00PM | Archana.Ashtavadana seva. Durga saptashati Chanting (Chapter 11) |
SEP 29 | 8:00PM | Mahamangala Arati |
SEP 30, 2025, TUE
DAY 9: ASHTHAMI: SIMHA VAHANI
Chamundi
DAY | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
SEP 30 | 8:30AM | Temple Open. Guru Vandana & Nitya pooja. Ganapati homa. |
SEP 30 | 9:00 AM | DURGA HOMAM. Poornahuti |
SEP 30 | 12:00 noon | Mahamangala Arati. |
SEP 30 | 4:00 PM - 4:45PM | SANGEETA seva (Shankara Hall) |
SEP 30 | 6:00 PM | Lalita Sahasranaama chanting |
SEP 30 | 6:45PM | Sri sharadamba Rathotsavam |
SEP 30 | 7:00PM | Archana.Ashtavadana seva. Durga saptashati Chanting (Chapter 12) |
SEP 30 | 8:00PM | Mahamangala Arati |
DAY 10: NAVAMI: AYUDHA PUJA
Mohini
DAY | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
OCT 1 | 8:30AM | Temple Open. Guru Vandana & Nitya pooja. Ganapati homa. |
OCT 1 | 9:00 AM | Sri chakra Puja. Trishati Archana.Chandi Parayanam |
OCT 1 | 10:00AM | Sri Rama Parivar Abhishekam |
OCT 1 | 10:20 AM | AksharaabhyAsa |
OCT 1 | 12:00 NOON | Mahamangala Arati. |
OCT 1 | 5:15 PM | AksharaabhyAsa |
OCT 1 | 6:00PM | Lalitha Sahasranama chanting |
OCT 1 | 6 :30PM | Ayudha (Vahana) Pooja.(**Devotees can bring their washed vehicles for puja in the parking lot) |
OCT 1 | 6:45PM | Sri sharadamba Rathotsavam |
OCT 1 | 7:00PM | Archana.Ashtavadana sevs.Durga saptashati chanting (Chapter 12) |
OCT 1 | 8:00PM | Mahamangala Arati |
DAY10 : VIJAYA DASHAMI: MOHINI
Raja Rajeshwari
DAY | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
OCT 2 | 8:30AM | Temple Open. Guru Vandana & Nitya pooja. Ganapati homa. |
OCT 2 | 10:00 AM | Lalitaa Homam. Poornahuti |
OCT 2 | 12:00 NOON | Mahamangala Arati. |
OCT 2 | 5:15 PM | AksharaaabhyAsa |
OCT 2 | 6:00 PM | Lalita Sahasranaama chanting |
OCT 2 | 6:45PM | Sri sharadamba Rathotsavam |
OCT 2 | 7:00PM | Durga saptashati chanting, Archana.Ashtavadana seva. |
OCT 2 | 8:00PM | Mahamangala Arati |
LALITA HOMA (10:00AM)
POORNIMA : SHARADAMBA ABHISHEKAM
Sharadamba
DAY | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
OCT 6 | 8:30AM | Temple Open.Guru Vandana & Nitya pooja. Ganapati homa. |
OCT 6 | 9:00 AM | Sharadamba Abhishekam |
OCT 6 | 12:00 NOON | Mahamangala Arati |
OCT 6 | 6:00 PM | Lalita Sahasranama chanting |
OCT 6 | 6:30PM | Satyanarayana Puja |
OCT 6 | 8:00PM | Mangala Arati |
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