Temple warmly invites all devotees to participate in Devi Navaratri Celebrations at Sri Venkateswara Temple of Austin.  Sharad Navaratri is one of the most auspicious times of year to perform puja for the Divine Goddess Durga.

Daily Schedule:
8.00 am – 12 pm – Sri Chakra Navavarana Archana (at Durga shrine) (October 14, 15 16)
9.00 am – Chandi Parayana
10.30 am Khadgamala Archana
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4.00 – 7.00 pm – Chandi Havan (Sai Temple homa kunda)
7.00 – 8.30 pm – Kum Kum Puja for Ladies
8.30 – 8.45 pm – Cultural Program
8.45 pm – Prasad Dinner for all

SPECIAL EVENTS:
Bala Puja (2-6 years) – Saturday, Oct 1, 8 pm (no charge)
Kumari Puja (7-9 years) – Wednesday, Oct 5, 8 pm (no charge)
Saraswati Puja (Aksharabyasam)  for Students – Friday, Oct 7, 7.15 pm (Cultural Hall)
Saraswati Puja (Aksharabyasam) for Students – Saturday, Oct 8, 11.00 am (SV Temple)
Sumangali Puja, Saturday, Oct 8, 8 pm
Bathukamma Sambaralu, Sunday, Oct 9, 5 – 8 pm  (Cultural Hall)
Vijaya Dasami/Baba Mahasamadhi Day – Special Evening Programs, Monday, Oct 10, 6 – 9 pm
Shami Puja, Sunday, Oct 10, 7.30 pm (in front of Baba Temple, Ganesh shrine area)

****To Register for Pujas  –  Devi Navaratri*****

Navratri – Navratri, literally interpreted as ‘nine nights’ is the most celebrated Hindu festival devoted to Goddess Durga symbolizing purity and power or ‘shakti’. Navratri festival combines ritualistic puja and fasting and is accompanied by resplendent celebrations for nine consecutive days and nights. Navratri in India follows the lunar calendar and is celebrated in March/April as Chaitra Navratri and in September/October as Sharad Navratri.

During Navratri, people from villages and cities gather to perform ‘puja’ on small shrines representing different aspects of Goddess Durga, including Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati. Chanting of mantras and renditions of bhajans and folk songs usually accompany the puja rituals for nine consecutive days of Navratri.

To Register for Pujas  –  Devi Navaratri