New Year Pooja
St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United StatesNew year pooja with pujari Madhuji.
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Pongal
St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United StatesPongal is a traditional harvest festival celebrated primarily in Tamil Nadu, India, to honor the Sun God (Surya) and thank nature for a bountiful harvest. It typically falls in mid-January, marking the beginning of the Tamil month Thai. Pongal is not only a harvest festival but also a cultural celebration that emphasizes gratitude, renewal, and […]
Basant Panchami
St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United StatesBasant Panchami, also known as Vasant Panchami, is a Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring. Celebrated on the fifth day of the lunar month of Magha (January–February), it holds special significance in North India, West Bengal, Punjab, and other parts of the country. Basant Panchami is believed to be a day to connect […]
Shivratri
St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United StatesA very significant festival where the tone is not boisterous, instead with fasting and meditation somberness is of essence!! The day marks a divine union and a cosmic dance in its various tones….. Mahashivratri will be celebrated at the mandir on Saturday 03/01/25. This is how the day will flow: 10:00 to …… Durga ji […]
Holi
St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United StatesPooja and fundraiser food event. Holi is a vibrant and joyous Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of spring, the triumph of good over evil, and the renewal of life. Known as the “Festival of Colors” or the “Festival of Love,” Holi is observed on the full moon day in the Hindu month of Phalguna (February–March). […]
Ugadi
St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United StatesUgadi is the New Year festival celebrated in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka in India. It marks the beginning of the Hindu lunisolar calendar, typically falling in March or April. The festival symbolizes new beginnings, prosperity, and the arrival of spring. Significance of Ugadi •It is observed on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, […]
Sita Ram Kalyanam
St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United StatesVermont Mandir will be celebrating Sita Rama kalyanam, coming together of ‘knowledge with righteousness’ (Rama) and ‘devotion with commitment’(Sita) on Saturday 04/12/25. Program: 10:00 to 12:30 Kalyanam pooja led by Sridharji. 12:30 to 1:00 bhajan, aarti 1:00pm onwards Fundraiser prasaad (potluck) thali. ~2:00pm clean up P.S. • Families are encouraged to join in on this […]
Open House
St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United StatesMandir Closed
St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United StatesMandir will be closed on this day due to conflict with Church function.
Sundarkand
St. James Episcopal Church 4 St James Place, Essex Jct., VT, United StatesClick to open Sundarkand Script – English Sundarkand (सुन्दरकाण्ड) is the fifth and one of the most revered sections of the Hindu epic Ramayana, written by the sage Valmiki. The term “Sundarkand” means “beautiful chapter” or “beautiful section”—Sundar meaning beautiful, and Kand meaning section or book. Key Highlights of Sundarkand: Focus on Hanuman: The […]