Dasara (Dusshera) Navaratri Utsav Celebrations – 2023


SUNDAY Oct 15th, 2023 TO Monday OCT 23rd, 2023
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The Temple will be open all day for all nine days from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Note: Dinner Prasad will be served daily following Aarti
Sri Sivakameswari Devasthanam is cordially inviting you all for our yearly Dashera Navaratri Utsav Celebrations. We encourage you all to participate in the Puja Programs and support our temple by sponsoring the Alankaram of the day, Annadanam, Garlends, Flowers, and Sarees for Goddess Sri Sivakameswari. This year also temple has planned all Nine days with full of entertainment and Puja Programs for the welfare and benefit of our community in Southern California, especially in Los Angeles Metro Area. Hope to see you all at the temple for the celebrations.
Detailed program as follows
Day 1 Padyami Sunday, 15th Oct, 2023 from 08:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Today’s Alankaram
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07:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Ganapati Puja Kalasa Stapana, Mandapa Aavaahana | |||
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Chandi Parayana |
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10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | ![]() |
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10:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
![]() Bharatanatyam by Sri Saraswati Nrutyanjali by Swetha Sharath Rao |
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11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
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02:00 PM – 03:30 PM |
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03:30 PM – 04:30 PM |
![]() Bharatanatyam by Swetha Ashwin (Nrutya Mandir Bharatanatyam Academy) |
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04:30 PM – 05:00 PM |
![]() Bharatanatyam by Priya Dance Academy |
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04:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Navavarana Puja | |||
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM |
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07: 30 PM – 08:45 PM | Bala Tripura Sundari Sahita Lalita Kumkumarchana followed by Arati | |||
08:45 PM | Dinner Prasad |
Day 2 – Vidiya Monday, 16th Oct, 2023 from 09:30 AM – 09:30 PM
Today’s Alankaram
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09:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Nitya puja and Lalita Ashtottara Archana | |||
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Chandi Parayana (Chanting of Durgapatha, Devi Mahatmyam)
Gain the means to fight obstacles, receive an abundance of wealth and advancement in various matters.
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04:30 PM – 07:30 PM |
Daily Navavarana Archana, Suvasini Puja & Kanya puja (Sri Chakra Puja For enlightenment and blessings from the highest form of the Divine Mother)
By Sri Chakreswari Mission (Sri T.V. Krishnamurthy) Along with
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05:00 PM – 07:00 PM |
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07: 30 PM – 08:45 PM | Meenakshi Devi Archana and Samoohika Kumkumarchana to Goddess Sri Siva Kameswari by all participants (For prosperity and happiness in the family harmony) | |||
08:45 PM onwards | Aarati and Veda Swasti followed by dinner prasad |
Day 3 Tadiya Tuesday, 17th Oct, 2023 from 09:30 AM – 09:30 PM
Today’s Alankaram
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09:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Nitya puja and Lalita Ashtottara Archana | |||
10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon |
Chandi Parayana (Chanting of Durgapatha, Devi Mahatmyam)
Gain the means to fight obstacles, receive an abundance of wealth and advancement in various matters.
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04:30 PM – 07:30 PM |
Daily Navavarana Archana, Suvasini Puja & Kanya puja (Sri Chakra Puja For enlightenment and blessings from the highest form of the Divine Mother) By Sri Chakreswari Mission (Sri T.V. Krishnamurthy) Along with sangeeta seva
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05:00 PM – 07:00 PM |
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07: 30 PM – 08:45 PM | Mangalagowri Devi Archana and Samoohika Kumkumarchana to Goddess Sri Siva Kameswari by all participants (For prosperity and happiness in the family harmony) |
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08:45 PM onwards | Aarati and Veda Swasti followed by dinner prasad |
Day 4 Chaviti Wednesday, 18th Oct, 2023 from 09:30 AM – 09:30 PM
Today’s Alankaram
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09:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Nitya puja and Lalita Ashtottara Archana | ||
10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon |
Chandi Parayana (Chanting of Durgapatha, Devi Mahatmyam)
Gain the means to fight obstacles, receive an abundance of wealth and advancement in various matters.
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04:30 PM – 07:30 PM | Daily Navavarana Archana, Suvasini Puja & Kanya puja (Sri Chakra Puja For enlightenment and blessings from the highest form of the Divine Mother)
By Sri Chakreswari Mission (Sri T.V. Krishnamurthy)
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04:45 PM – 05:00 PM |
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05:00 PM – 06:00 PM |
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06:00 PM – 07:00 PM |
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07: 30 PM – 08:45 PM | Varahi Devi Archana and Samoohika Kumkumarchana to Goddess Sri Siva Kameswari by all participants (For prosperity and happiness in the family harmony) | ||
08:45 PM onwards | Aarati and Veda Swasti followed by dinner prasad |
Day 5 Panchami Thursday, 19th Oct, 2023 from 09:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Today’s Alankaram
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09:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Nitya puja and Lalita Ashtottara Archana | ||
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Chandi Parayana (Chanting of Durgapatha, Devi Mahatmyam)
Gain the means to fight obstacles, receive an abundance of wealth and advancement in various matters.
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04:30 PM – 07:30 PM |
Daily Navavarana Archana, Suvasini Puja & Kanya puja (Sri Chakra Puja For enlightenment and blessings from the highest form of the Divine Mother)
By Sri Chakreswari Mission (Sri T.V. Krishnamurthy) Along with cultural program
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04:45 PM to 05:00 PM |
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05:00 PM to 05:30 PM |
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05:30 PM to 06:00 PM |
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06:00 PM – 07:00 PM |
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07: 30 PM – 08:45 PM | Rajyasyamala Devi Archana and Samoohika Kumkumarchana to Goddess Sri Siva Kameswari by all participants (For prosperity and happiness in the family harmony) | ||
08:45 PM onwards | Aarati and Veda Swasti followed by dinner prasad |
Day 6 Shasti Friday, 20th Oct, 2023 from 09:30 AM – 09:30 PM
Today’s Alankaram
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09:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Nitya puja and Lalita Ashtottara Archana | |||
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Chandi Parayana (Chanting of Durgapatha, Devi Mahatmyam)
Gain the means to fight obstacles, receive an abundance of wealth and advancement in various matters.
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04:30 PM – 07:30 PM |
Daily Navavarana Archana, Suvasini Puja & Kanya puja
(Sri Chakra Puja For enlightenment and blessings from the highest form of the Divine Mother) By Sri Chakreswari Mission (Sri T.V. Krishnamurthy) Along with Sangeeta Seva (Cultural Program)
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04:30 PM – 05:00 PM |
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05:00 PM – 07:00 PM |
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07: 30 PM – 08:45 PM |
Saraswati Archana and Samoohika Kumkumarchana to Goddess Sri Siva Kameswari by all participants (For prosperity and happiness in the family harmony)
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08:45 PM – 09:15 PM |
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08:45 PM – 10:00 PM | ![]() |
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08:45 PM onwards |
Aarati and Veda Swasti followed by dinner prasad |
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09:15 PM – 10:30 PM |
Today’s Special
Kolatam Dance Ras. Garba followed by Dandia
– by Sivakemswari Volunteers and Pundit Pathak and Team
NOTE: Please be in Indian traditional attaire, and also bring your own Dandiya sticks. |
Day 7 Saptami Saturday, 21st Oct, 2023 from 07:00 AM – 09:30 PM
Today’s Alankaram
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08:30 AM – 09:30 AM | Nitya puja and Lalita Ashtottara Archana | |||
09:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
Chandi Parayana (Chanting of Durgapatha, Devi Mahatmyam)
Gain the means to fight obstacles, receive an abundance of wealth and advancement in various matters.
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10.00 AM – 10.30 AM |
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10.30 AM – 11.00 AM |
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11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Samoohika Saraswati Puja for students and Aksharabhyasam for children | |||
12:30 PM – 02:00 PM | Lunch Prasad | |||
02:00 PM – 04:00 PM |
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03:00 PM – 06:00 PM | Chandi Homa | |||
04:30 PM – 07:30 PM |
Daily Navavarana Archana, Suvasini Puja & Kanya puja
(Sri Chakra Puja For enlightenment and blessings from the highest form of the Divine Mother) By Sri Chakreswari Mission (Sri T.V. Krishnamurthy)
Along with Sangeeta Seva (Cultural Program)
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4.00 PM – 5.00 PM |
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5.00 PM – 7.00 PM |
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07: 30 PM – 08:45 PM |
Mahishasura Mardini Archana and Samoohika Kumkumarchana to Goddess Sri Siva Kameswari by all participants
(For prosperity and happiness in the family harmony)
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08:45 PM onwards | Aarati and Veda Swasti followed by dinner prasad | |||
09:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
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Day 8 Astami – Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 from 07:00 AM – 09:30 PM
Today’s Alankaram
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09:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Nitya puja and Lalita Ashtottara Archana | |||
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Chandi Parayana (Chanting of Durgapatha, Devi Mahatmyam)
Gain the means to fight obstacles, receive an abundance of wealth and advancement in various matters.
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03:00 PM – 05:00 PM |
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04:30 PM – 07:30 PM |
Daily Navavarana Archana, Suvasini Puja & Kanya puja (Sri Chakra Puja For enlightenment and blessings from the highest form of the Divine Mother) By Sri Chakreswari Mission (Sri T.V. Krishnamurthy)
Along with Sangeeta Seva (Cultural Program)
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05:00 PM – 07:00 PM |
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07:30 PM – 08:45 PM |
Kalika Devi Archana and Samoohika Kumkumarchana to Goddess Sri Siva Kameswari by all participants (For prosperity and happiness in the family harmony)
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08:45 PM onwards | Aarati and Veda Swasti followed by dinner prasad | |||
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Day 9 Navami Monday, 23rd Oct, 2023 from from 09:30 AM – 09:30 PM
Today’s Alankaram
![]() Sivakameswari Devi (Prasadam – Burelu- poornaalu – Chitrannam- Tamarind rice (Pulihara))
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09:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Nitya puja and Lalita Ashtottara Archana | |
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Chandi Parayana (Chanting of Durgapatha, Devi Mahatmyam)
Gain the means to fight obstacles, receive an abundance of wealth and advancement in various matters. Shami Puja, Pustaka Puja, Ayudha / Vahana Puja
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04:00 PM – 07:00 PM |
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05:30 PM – 06:00 PM |
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06:00 PM – 07:00 PM | Cultural Programs | |
06:00 PM – 09:00 PM |
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