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| 7:30AM - 9:00PM (Open All Day) | |
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| 9:00 AM SATURDAY |
| Ganapati & Ayyappa Abhishekam @7:00PM | |
| Lord Shiva Abhishekam @7:00PM | |
| Hanuman Chalisa (7x) @7:00PM Subramanya Abhishekam @7:00PM |
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| Ram Parivar Abhishekam @7:00PM | |
| Radha Krishna Abhishekam @7:00PM | |
| Padmavathi (Lakshmi) Abhishekam @7:00 PM Parvati Abhishekam @7:30 PM Lalitha Sahasranama @7:45 PM |
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| Suprabhatam @7:45AM Abhishekam, Vishnu Sahasranama, Alankaram @9:00AM Archana(Available on request) & Darshan @11:30AM |
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| Hanuman Abhishekam @7:00PM | |
| Hanuman Chalisa Parayanam (1PM – 7PM) |
Annapurne Sada Purne Shankara Prana Vallabhe
Gnana Vairagya Sidhiyartham Bhiksham Dehi ca Parvathi.
O mother Annapurna, Parvathi you are the whole Universe, you are the loving wife of Shankara.. Please bless us with knowledge and spirituality.
Annual Diwali Mela at the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of Austin on Saturday, Oct 21 from 4 to 9 pm. Highlights of the program are:
Food stalls representing various regions of India, Business Booths, Cultural programs for all age groups, DJ music dance & open mic karaoke, Rangoli competition, Diya lighting at the Ganesha temple.
Please join us for a fun filled evening at the Annual Diwali Mela at the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of Austin on Saturday, Oct 21 from 4 to 9 pm. Highlights of the program are:
Food stalls representing various regions of India, Business Booths, Cultural programs for all age groups, DJ music dance & open mic karaoke, Rangoli competition, Diya lighting at the Ganesha temple. Please call Sanjay Razdan 512 658 3733 (Stalls), Vaishali Tendolkar 512 468 9432 (Cultural), Harish Kotecha 512 773 7815 (Booths)
Pradosham is a very auspicious time when the divine couple, Lord Shiva and Parvati, are said to be in a very propitious and favorable mood, bestowing many blessings and granting wishes of those devotees who with sincere prayer and fasting humbly ask God for both material and spiritual benefits.
To sponsor Rudra abhishekam on this auspicious day, CLICK HERE.
Diwali, Samuhika Lakshmi Puja, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Wednesday, October 18
To participate in this puja – Diwali
Devotees need to bring, fruits, flowers, paan leaves and nuts, coconuts and coins to do the puja. Temple will provide all other puja saamagri.
Please contact BALAJI at 512-297-3746 for in-home Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudra Abhishekams and Laghunyasa Purvaka Ekavara Rudrabhishekam.
To Register for Karthika Masam Pujas
Skanda Shasti Celebrations (Abhishekam, Sahasranamarchana, Skanda Shasti Kavacha Parayana) Daily at 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 20 – Wednesday, Oct. 25
Skanda Shasti Celebrations – Paal Kudam, Abhishekam, Kavadi Utsavam, Sri Subrahmanya Swamy Kalyanam
Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m.
To Participate in the Skanda Shasti Celebrations – SKANDA SHASTI
Join in the Gowardhan puja, Oct 20, 7:30 pm at the temple. In many parts of India, it is observed as the day Lord Krishna protected the people of brindavan from the fury of nature. It is celebrated as Annakuta, where a hill of food is made, representing Govardan giri and worshipped along with Krishna the savior.
strength and devotion. The Hanuman Chalisa is a collection of 40 verses by Saint Tulsidas, in which he talks about Hanuman’s devotion to Lord Rama, his courage, strength, appearance, His role in the Ramayana, and the need for His blessings to devotees. Chanting the Chalisa gives a lot of internal strength to the devotees and when chanting it 108 times in single day, the devotee has his wishes fulfilled. The Chalisa is written in such simple style, that even people who are new to this text find it easy to read or follow. Saturday at the temple please join in at least for a little while to read or chant this beautiful hymn along with other devotees, 1:00-7:00 pm. Abhishekam and Archana at 6:30 pm to Lord Hanumanji.Devotees may bring fruits, flowers, prasad to offer for Lord Hanumanji.
This year we’re doing something different for our Diwali Mela. We’re showcasing food specialties from different regions of India as well as the regional style of dress.
If you’re interested in representing your state and running a food stall, please contact Vaishali Tendolkar at 512-468-9432 or email us a info@saiaustin.org.
This year we’re also having an online Rangoli Competition. Anyone will be able to make rangoli at home and submit a photo online.
DJ music dance & open mic karaoke, Rangoli competition, Diya lighting at the Ganesha temple. Please call Sanjay Razdan 512 658 3733 (Stalls), Vaishali Tendolkar 512 468 9432 (Cultural), Harish Kotecha 512 773 7815 (Booths)
If you would like to help with the Food Mela, please visit FOOD MELA VOLUNTEER LINK.
“Thanks to Sam Bass Family Dentistry for sponsoring the Kids’ activity booths”
Padi Pooja, or the pooja of the Pathinettam Padi, is performed in the evening on certain days at the temple.Padi pooja in the name of the 18 Hill Gods of Lord Ayyappa was conducted after Pushpabhishekam.Thantri performed the ritual in the presence of Melsanthi.The hour-long ritual by decorating the Holy Steps with flowers and silk cloths after lighting traditional lamps on each step, concluded with performing “aarathi” by the thantri.
The worship of Sri Hanuman has blessed devotees all over the world with countless miracles. Hanuman bestows on those who worship the Lord with sincerity the blessings of happiness; increases of wealth, strength, courage, and devotion; and the removal of all sufferings and hardships
7:00 pm – Lord Hanuman Abhishekam 
7:45 p.m. – Darshan & Archana to Lord Hanuman
All are welcome. Devotees may bring milk, fruits, flowers, or wada mala for Priest to offer to Hanumanji.
JAI HANUMAN!!
Nagula Chaviti – Samuhika Abhishekam to Naga Devata 9 a.m. onwards – Oct 23
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Skanda Shashti an important festival for devotees of Lord Muruga, begins the day after Diwali. It is observed for 6 days, ending on Shashti. Skanda Shashti is observed to celebrate the victory of good over evil. Lord Subramanya was conceived from the fiery seed of Lord Shiva, and was brought up as six babies by kanyas belonging to the Karthika star. Devi Parvati gathered the six babies into one as ‘Shanmukha’ – ‘the Six faced God’. Shanmukha, as the commander of the Devas, waged a deadly war with the asuras tormenting humankind for 6 days and annihilated Soorapadman on Shashti.
