Vasanta Navaratri Celebrations
Nava Durga Puja and Alankarams
Thursday 19th March 2026 to Thursday 26th March 2026
Vasant Navaratri, celebrated during the month of Chitra (March-April), is a nine-night festival dedicated to the Goddesses, symbolizing a period of vibrant energy renewal on Earth. This time is believed to be rich in the revitalizing energy of the Goddess, and it is a time for performing sacred rituals to invoke the Divine Feminine, seeking blessings for prosperity, protection, health, happiness, and success.
During these 9 days, daily Chandi Parayana in the morning (Recitation of Full Devi Mahatyam), Durga Alankaram and Durga Archana in the evening followed by Arati and dinner prasad. All puja programs will broadcast live.
Daily Programs
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Daily Chandi Parayana
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| 07:30 PM – 08:30 PM | Daily Durga Kumkumarchana followed by arati and dinner Prasad |
| 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Kalasa Sthapana, Shailaputri Alankaram, Durga Path / Chandi Parayana and Ugadi Celebrations and Vasanta navaratri Starts |
| 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Abhishekam to all presiding Devis, Devatas in the temple |
| 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Vishnu Sahasranama Chanting (during Alankaram) |
| 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM | Archana to Devi, Devatas and Veda Ashirvachanam by the temple priests followed by Madhyahna Aarati and Lunch Prasad |
| 05:00 PM |
Goddess Shailaputri Durga Puja
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| 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM | Panchanga Shravanam |
| 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM | Kumkumarchana, Temple Aarati followed by dinner prasad |
| 05:30 PM – 07:30 PM |
Navavarana Puja
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| 07:30 PM – 08:30 PM | Kumkumarchana, Temple Aarati followed by dinner prasad |
| 05:30 PM – 07:30 PM |
Navavarana Puja
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| 07:30 PM – 08:30 PM | Kumkumarchana, Temple Aarati followed by dinner prasad |
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09:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Chandi Homam / Havan
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| 05:30 PM – 07:30 PM | Navavarana Puja |
| 07:30 PM – 08:30 PM | Kumkumarchana, Temple Aarati followed by dinner prasad |
| 08:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Durga Mataki Chowki |
| 07:00 PM – 08:30 PM |
Kumkumarchana, Temple Aarati followed by dinner prasad
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| 07:00 PM – 08:30 PM |
Kumkumarchana, Temple Aarati followed by dinner prasad
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| 07:00 PM – 08:30 PM |
Kumkumarchana, Temple Aarati followed by dinner prasad
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| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Rama parivara abhishekam and Rama Janmotsavam
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| 05:00 PM – 06:30 PM | Cultural Program |
| 06:30 PM – 08:30 PM |
Bhakta Rama Dasa Navaratna Keertana Kalyanotsavam Vedik Vikas – Vocal Vamsi Maganti – Mridangam Nikhita Kaushik – Violin |
| 08:30 PM | Alankaram and archana, Temple Aarati followed by dinner prasad |
Grand sponsorship – $1008
(All Pujas All 9 Days, Chandi Parayana, Kalyanam)
(All Pujas All 9 Days, Chandi Parayana, Kalyanam)
Navaratri Sponsorship – All 9 Days including Chandi Parayana and Kalyanam – $501
All 9 days chandi parayana – $351
Yajamana Sponsor – $501
Kalyanam – $108
Vasanta Navaratri Anna Danam – $251
Vasanta Navaratri Garland Sponsor – $51