Ugadi 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, […]
Vermont 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 […]
Mandir will be closed on this day due to conflict with Church function.
Click 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 […]
Devotees Cookout Event A Devotees Cookout Event is a gathering of a spiritual community where devotees come together to prepare, cook, and share meals as a form of devotion, fellowship, and celebration. Such events often blend culinary activities with religious or spiritual practices, emphasizing unity, service, and gratitude.
Pooja and fundraiser food event. Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Krishna’s birth symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and the advent of divine joy, love, and wisdom in the world. It is observed on the […]
Pooja with pandit Sridharji with prasad lunch donated by devotees. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom, prosperity, and new beginnings. It is observed during the Shukla Paksha Chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon) in the month of Bhadrapada (August–September). […]
Mata Kee Chowki is a devotional gathering or event held to honor and worship Maa Durga, Maa Lakshmi, Maa Saraswati, or other forms of Shakti (divine feminine power). The word “Chowki” refers to the platform or seat where the deity’s idol or picture is placed, and the event typically involves prayers, bhajans (devotional songs), kirtans, […]
Bathukamma is a vibrant and traditional festival celebrated primarily in the Indian state of Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh. It honors the goddess Gauri (a form of Maa Parvati) and is observed during the Telugu calendar month of Bhadrapada, typically coinciding with the Hindu festival of Durga Ashtami and lasts for nine days, ending […]
