Pooja

Pooja Services to do any Vaidheeka Kaaryam at #NambaPeriyavaKovil or at your Home is available upon request. Please contact us for more information. For Car Poojai, please contact front desk upon arrival at the Kovil.

PoojaDescription
Abhishekam (AnantaPadmanabha, Subramanya)Bathing of the Deity of your choice with rose water, milk, yogurt, honey, sandalwood water etc
Abhishekam (Other)Bathing of the Deity of your choice with rose water, milk, yogurt, honey, sandalwood water etc
Temple Sponsored AbhishekamBathing of the Deity of your choice with rose water, milk, yogurt, honey, sandalwood water etc
AnnapraasanamFirst feeding of solid food to the baby
PushpanjaliThis is archana with flowers (Seasonal: subject to availability of flowers.)
Ashtotharam ArchanaChanting of the 108 names of the Deity, followed by fruit offering and Aarati
Trishati ArchanaChanting of the 300 names of the Deity, followed by fruit offering and Aarati
Sahasranaama ArchanaChanting of the 1008 names of the Deity, followed by fruit offering and Aarati
Temple Scheduled Sahasranaama ArchanaChanting of the 1008 names of the Deity, followed by fruit offering and Aarati
Bhoomi PujaGround Breaking Ceremony
Griha PravesamHouse-Warming Ceremony
Griha ShantiSpecial Puja to one of the Navagraha
Guruthy PujaNA
Ganapathi, Aayushya, Mrityunjaya, Pancha Sukta, Rudra Homam (Havan)NA
Navagraha Homam (Havan)NA
Chandi Homam with Abhishekam (One priest)Worship of Goddess Durga to remove any obstacles or blocks in growth – both internally and externally 
Chandi Homam without Abhishekam (One priest)NA
Kalyana UtsavamWedding Ceremony to the Lord
Temple Sponsored KalyanotsavamNA
NaamakaranamNaming of the child
NishchitarthamEngagement Ceremony
Panna ParaFilling the ‘para’ with coins
Nira ParaFilling the ‘para’ with Nellu (Paddy)
PunyahavachanamPurificatory rites
SarpabaliSarpabali is the worship of Lord Nagaraja to ward off the bad effects of Sarpa Dosha
Temple Sponsored SarpabaliNA
Satyanarayana PujaNA
SeemanthamPuja in the 8th month of pregnancy
Sashtiabdapoorty60th birthday
Sataabhishekam80th birthday
Shraddham (Sankalpam)Annual ancestral rites
Paaravana ShraadhamNA
Tarpanam ( Amaavaasya )Periodic ancestral rites
UpanayanamThread Ceremony
Upanayanam (2 Days)Thread Ceremony
Vadamala OfferingVadamala prepared by the devotee
Vadamala Offeringwith 108 vadas made at temple
Vaahana PujaVehicle (Car) Puja
VidyaarambamPuja to begin child’s education
Temple Sponsored VidyarambamPuja to begin child’s education
Vivaham (Short – Less than 2 hours)Wedding
Vivaham (elaborate)NA
Funeral RitesNA
Swarna Alankaram (for dieties)NA
Swarna Kavacha Alankaram (Sri Venkateswara)NA
Ekadasa RudrabhishekamNA
All day puja chargeNA
Maasikam/ShodambakamNA
Walk-in ServicesIncludes Archana, Pusphanjali and Vahana (Vehicle Puja):

Devotees Sponsoring Poojas are kindly requested to be in traditional attire. All women are requested to wear sarees and all men are requested to wear dhotis & angavastrams. Thank you for your support in adhering to temple guidelines.

  • Nithya Poojai

WEEK DAYS SCHEDULE
Praadha Kala Poojai – not open for devotees due to on going temple constructionEvery day mornings
Saaya Rakshai Poojai (Abhishekam on Guruvaaram, Pradosham & Anusham days)6.30 pm Every day
Artha Jaama Poojai8.00 pm Every day
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Praadha Kala Poojai
Maadhyaanika Kala Poojai11.00 am
Saaya Rakshai Poojai (Abhishekam on Guruvaaram, Pradosham & Anusham days)6.30 pm
Artha Jaama Poojai8.00 pm
  • Anusham Poojai

    Avahanthi Homam is described in the Taittriya Upanishad as the homam that is performed to obtain knowledge and wisdom while eliminating ignorance and obliviousness – “Gnana Vairaagyam”.  Avahanthi Homam is performed along with Ashtothra Archanai on the auspicious occasion of Anusham (the birth star of Sri MahaPeriyava)  every month in the mornings. In the evenings, Visesha Abhishekam to Sri Utsavar Periyava & Sri Padhuka Periyava will be performed.If you would like to take part in Sankalpam for Avahanthi Homam and/or Abhishekam, please contact us for more details.

  • Guruvaara Poojai  

    If your mind does not bow at the Guru’s feet, What is the use? What is the use? And What is the use?

    On Auspicious Guruvaaram (Every Thursday), in the evenings, Visesha Abhishekam to Sri Utsavar Periyava & Sri Padhuka Periyava will be performed.Also, devotees can register for Guru Padhuka Poojai, perform Sri Padhuka Periyava Poojai & get blessed.If you would like to take part in Sankalpam for Guruvaara Poojai, please contact us for more details.

  • Pradosha Poojai
    • Pradosham is a combination of two words pra and dosham in which Pra means Removes, and Dosham means sins that is the time that removes sins. This Muhurtham comes every day, however, the Pradosham time on Trayodasi day is considered very auspicious. Laghunyasa Purvaka Rudrabhishekam is conducted to Sri Utsavar Periyava and Sri Padhuka Periyava on the occasion of Pradhosham every month followed by Ashtothra Archanai.If you would like to take part in Sankalpam for during Pradosham Poojai, please contact us for more details.

  • Mahanyasa Poojai – Mahanyaasa Purvaka Ekadasa Rudra Padhuka Abhishekam
    • We at #NambaPeriyavaKovil have been conducting Mahanyasa Poorvaka Ekadasa Rudra Padhuka Abhishekam every month to Sri Utsavar Periyava & Sri Padhuka Periyava since 2014.Starting with Guru Vandhanam, Swasthi Vachanam, ritwiks chant Mahanyasam followed by Rudra Parayanam. Ekadasa Rudra Parayanam is the chanting of Sri Rudram eleven times. All eleven sections of Namakam are chanted followed by the first of the eleven sections of Chamakam. This pattern is repeated 11 times with each of the other 11 sections of Chamakam.Come, take part in Sankalpam & drench in Veda Gosham… For taking part in this auspicious event, please contact us today. Mahanyaasa Purvaka Ekadasa Rudra Padhuka Abhishekam usually takes place on the weekend after Anusham unless there are any other special events on that day.

    • Please see our Home Page to get details on upcoming events.

    • Please note that we use only AHIMSA MILK FOR PADHUKA ABHISHEKAM.

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