Friday, September 4 , 2026 - 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM NamaSankeerthanam (Bhajans) by Sri Satyanarayanan & Team followed by Krishna Janmotsavam

Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Vocal Kutcheri by Vidwan Sri. Sanjay Nag Accompanied by Violin by Vidwan Sri. Vignesh Thyagarajan Mridangam by Vidwan Sri. Amit Ranganathan

Varshikotsavam Celebrations 2026: 5 :00 pm to 9:00 pm Laksharchana to Sri Rama Fri Aug 28th-Sun Aug 30th Prasadam (Dinner & Lunch) will be served everyday after Pooja 1. Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam 2. Sahasranamarchana to Sri Rama 3. Satrumurai and Theertha Prasadam

Yajur Upakarma & Gayathri Japam Chandra Grahanam & Prathama Upakarma Thurs August 27, 2026 Time - 1st Batch: 6:00 AM 2nd Batch: 7:00 AM 2160 Oakland Rd Unit A, San Jose CA 95131 Breakfast will be served after each batch! Please fill out this form to RSVP! ( Here ) Chandra Grahanam Thursday Aug 27th 2026 timings: Grahanam Begins @ 7:35 pm Mid eclipse 9:13 pm Grahana Mokshakalam @10:52 pm (Tarpanam around 10:20 pm) Affected Nakshatra & Rashis- Sathabisha, Dhanishta, P.Bhadra Mrigashira,Ardra, Punarvasu,Swathi, Vishakha& U.Shada Kumbha, Makara, Tula & Mithuna Rashi's

Adi / Ashada & Shravana Masam Fridays Lakshmi Sahasranamarchana & Dolaotsavam (Swing Ceremony) 1) Vishnu Sahasranama parayanam 2) Dolotsavam for Mahalakshmi 3) Lakshmi Sahasranama archanai to tayar & Kumkumarchana by ladies 4) Satrumurai and Theertha Prasadam 5) if time permits Purappadu followed by Prasadam Distribution

Adi / Ashada & Shravana Masam Fridays Lakshmi Sahasranamarchana & Dolaotsavam (Swing Ceremony) 1) Vishnu Sahasranama parayanam 2) Dolotsavam for Mahalakshmi 3) Lakshmi Sahasranama archanai to tayar & Kumkumarchana by ladies 4) Satrumurai and Theertha Prasadam 5) if time permits Purappadu followed by Prasadam Distribution

Adi / Ashada & Shravana Masam Fridays Lakshmi Sahasranamarchana & Dolaotsavam (Swing Ceremony) 1) Vishnu Sahasranama parayanam 2) Dolotsavam for Mahalakshmi 3) Lakshmi Sahasranama archanai to tayar & Kumkumarchana by ladies 4) Satrumurai and Theertha Prasadam 5) if time permits Purappadu followed by Prasadam Distribution

Chandra Grahana (Lunar eclipse) Shanti Homam Affected Nakshatrams & Rashis: Ashwini, Bharani, Kritika (Charana 1), Punarvasu(Charana 4), Pushya, Ashlesha, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni (Charana 1), Moola, Purvashadha, Uttarashadha (Charana 1), Mesha, Karka, Simha, Dhanus, Mrigasira(Charana 3,4), Ardra, Punarvasu(Charana 1,2,3), Vishakha(Charana 4), Anuradha, Jyestha, Uttarashadha (Charana 2,3,4), Shravana, Dhanishta (Charana 1,2), Purabhadrapada(Charana 4), Uttarabhadrapada, Revati Mithuna, Vrishchika, Makara, Mina Prasadam will be served after homam

Margazhi/Koodarai Vellum Cultural Program 2026 Bharathanatyam by Kum.Janithaa Prabhakaran & Kum. Shreya Sriram Gurus: Smt.Suganda Iyer & Smt. Shreya Iyer Parker (Jayendra Kalakendra School of Dance)

Nooru thada utsavam and Andal Kalyanotsavam. Sponsorship Amount : $101 per Thada with Prasadam (100 available) $116 Andal Kalyanotsavam $101 Dhanurmasa puja $300 per silver vessel with prasadam Significance of Nooru Thada Utsavam On the 27th day of the sacred month of Margazhi, we celebrate the Koodarai Vellum Seer Govinda Utsavam, during which 100 silver vessels filled with sweet Pongal (akkara adisil) and butter are offered to the Lord. This celebration honors: The fulfillment of Andal’s promise to the Lord, later upheld by Acharya Ramanuja. The pasuram in which Andal expresses her desire for unification with the Divine. It is believed that participation in this Utsavam can bless those seeking marriage with a suitable match and those desiring children with progeny, as well as bestow blessings for education, employment, and overall well-being.

Utsavam & Vaikunta dwara darshanam from 5 am to 8am.

Monthly satyanarayana pooja. From 7 pm - 8:30 pm

Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi aradhana. 2:30pm - Sri Chitravina N Ravikiran’s Lakshmi Prabhavam (presented by bay area dance gurus). 4:15pm - Invocation: Ranganatha Panchakam. 4:30pm - Grand Concert: Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran, Padma Shree Awardee: Yalla Venkateshwara Rao, Vid : BV Durga Bhavani, Vid: Hemmige V Srivatsan

Sep 22nd (Mon) - Oct 1st (Wed) daily special Pujas & Cultural events. Bharathanatyam by Kum.Kriti Achyutuni & Students and Kum.Leela Ganapati

Sep 22nd (Mon) - Oct 1st (Wed) daily special Pujas & Cultural events. Kuchipudi performance: Smt.Archana Raja Artistic Director of Laya Dance, San Jose

Sep 22nd (Mon) - Oct 1st (Wed) daily special Pujas & Cultural events. Bharathanatyam & Kutcheri: Vid.Smt. Abhirami Shankar & performences by her students

Sep 22nd (Mon) - Oct 1st (Wed) daily special Pujas & Cultural events. Kutcheri: Vocal: Vidushi. Smt. Geetha Swamy , Mridangam: Sri.Ram Srivastha Sankar

Navarathri cultural program 2025. Sept 22nd Navarathri Golu & Kalasha Puja. Time: 6-8pm. Sept 28th Saraswathi Puja by kids. Time: 8-9pm Sept 29th Kanya Pooja. Time: 7-8pm. Sept 30th Ayudha Pooja (Car puja). Time: 5-8pm. Oct 1st Asthana Puja. Time: 6-8pm

Paalavelli darshanam, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Harikatha by Vid. Smt. Anuradha Suresh, 7:30 - 8:30 pm Bharatanatyam by Smt. Vidusri Nityalakshmi Iyer, 9 - 11pm Bhajans by ISKCON group, 11pm - 12 am Krishna Janmotsavam & Dolotsavam

Samaveda upakarma. 1st Batch at 6.30 AM and 2nd Batch at 7:30 AM

Utsavam and celebrations from 10 A.M. - 1 P.M. Utti Kottadam / Uri Adi Utsavam / Dahi Handi from 11 A.M. - 12 P.M. Bhajans from ISKCON group & devotees. Cultural event from 6 P.M - 8 P.M. Special gifts for children dressed as Lord Krishna or Radha while participating in the events!

Samuhika Varalakshmi Vratham and Kumkumarchana by ladies from 6 P.M to 7 P.M PST. Monthly Satyanarayana Puja from 7 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

Sandhyaavandhanam & Vishnu Sahasranaamam Classes (In-person and Online) for ALL at KPAS Sri Mahaalakshmi Temple (Krishna Kshethram). Three Cohorts, 8 weeks each, hosted over Summer 2025: June batch (June 4 to July 30). 90 min/week for Sandhyaavandhanam class & 1 class/week for Vishnu Sahasranaamam class. Contact Sri. Kalyan Archakam for more information

Ardra Nakshatra: Thiruvaradhanam, Ramanuja Noothanthathi Sevakalam and Stotra Paadam, Satrumurai, Theertha Prasada Viniyogam

Thirumanjanam / abhishekam to lord Narasimha swami and sevagalam followed by prasadam distribution

Prahlada Charitam – Harikatha by Vid. Anuradha Suresh. An Ada Fundraising Event Supporting Our Newly Opened Temple with Vid. Anuradha Suresh as harikatha speaker along with Smt. Manasa Suresh and Kum. Amrithavarshini Gunasekaran on vocals, and Vid. Sriram Viswanathan on Mridangam and Chi. Varun Ramachandran on Violin

A complete musical rendition of Andal’s Thiruppavai Pamalai along with Varanam Ayiram,” performed by the Sadacara-Gnyana-Mandali group of Bhagavatas, led by Vidushi Smt. Subhapriya Srivatsan and Vidwan Sri Srivatsan Varadarajan.

Celebrating Sita Rama Kalyanam is  a tradition where the utsava murti of Lord Rama and Sita Devi are brought forth in a procession and their marriage is performed as between a bride and bridegroom .