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 […]
Pooja and Fundraiser food event by devotees. Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of the most important and widely celebrated Hindu festivals. It marks the victory of good over evil and symbolizes the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, as well as the victory of Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. […]
Pooja with pandit Sridharji with prasad donated by VMCC. Families can join Saamuhik Lakshmi pooja with pandit Sridharji by donating $51 towards mandir nirman. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India and across the world. It marks the victory of light over darkness and […]
Pooja with pandit Sridharji with fundraiser food event. Satyanarayana Pooja is a popular Hindu religious ritual dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his form as Satyanarayana. The name “Satyanarayana” combines two words: “Satya” meaning truth and “Narayana” which is a name of Lord Vishnu, representing the supreme being who is the protector and sustainer of the […]
New Year Puja
Pongal 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 togetherness. It […]
Basant Panchami marking the beginning of spring and celebrating Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge and arts, with yellow attire, yellow foods, and Saraswati Puja rituals during an auspicious time window, generally from early morning until midday.
Shivratri, especially Maha Shivratri (“Great Night of Shiva”), is a major Hindu festival celebrating Lord Shiva, marking his divine power and overcoming darkness; devotees fast, stay awake all night, offer prayers, chant “Om Namah Shivay,” and perform abhishekam (bathing the Shivalinga) with milk, honey, and water to seek blessings, spiritual growth, and dissolution of ego and ignorance, celebrating the […]
Holi, the Hindu “Festival of Colors,” celebrates spring’s arrival and the triumph of good over evil with vibrant colors, music, and dancing, typically in late February or March, marked by bonfires (Holika Dahan) the night before and a day of throwing colored powders (gulal) and water. Rooted in mythology, particularly the story of Prahlada and Holika, it’s a […]
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, the first […]
