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.
| Pooja | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 Abhishekam | Bathing of the Deity of your choice with rose water, milk, yogurt, honey, sandalwood water etc |
| Annapraasanam | First feeding of solid food to the baby |
| Pushpanjali | This is archana with flowers (Seasonal: subject to availability of flowers.) |
| Ashtotharam Archana | Chanting of the 108 names of the Deity, followed by fruit offering and Aarati |
| Trishati Archana | Chanting of the 300 names of the Deity, followed by fruit offering and Aarati |
| Sahasranaama Archana | Chanting of the 1008 names of the Deity, followed by fruit offering and Aarati |
| Temple Scheduled Sahasranaama Archana | Chanting of the 1008 names of the Deity, followed by fruit offering and Aarati |
| Bhoomi Puja | Ground Breaking Ceremony |
| Griha Pravesam | House-Warming Ceremony |
| Griha Shanti | Special Puja to one of the Navagraha |
| Guruthy Puja | NA |
| 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 Utsavam | Wedding Ceremony to the Lord |
| Temple Sponsored Kalyanotsavam | NA |
| Naamakaranam | Naming of the child |
| Nishchitartham | Engagement Ceremony |
| Panna Para | Filling the ‘para’ with coins |
| Nira Para | Filling the ‘para’ with Nellu (Paddy) |
| Punyahavachanam | Purificatory rites |
| Sarpabali | Sarpabali is the worship of Lord Nagaraja to ward off the bad effects of Sarpa Dosha |
| Temple Sponsored Sarpabali | NA |
| Satyanarayana Puja | NA |
| Seemantham | Puja in the 8th month of pregnancy |
| Sashtiabdapoorty | 60th birthday |
| Sataabhishekam | 80th birthday |
| Shraddham (Sankalpam) | Annual ancestral rites |
| Paaravana Shraadham | NA |
| Tarpanam ( Amaavaasya ) | Periodic ancestral rites |
| Upanayanam | Thread Ceremony |
| Upanayanam (2 Days) | Thread Ceremony |
| Vadamala Offering | Vadamala prepared by the devotee |
| Vadamala Offering | with 108 vadas made at temple |
| Vaahana Puja | Vehicle (Car) Puja |
| Vidyaarambam | Puja to begin child’s education |
| Temple Sponsored Vidyarambam | Puja to begin child’s education |
| Vivaham (Short – Less than 2 hours) | Wedding |
| Vivaham (elaborate) | NA |
| Funeral Rites | NA |
| Swarna Alankaram (for dieties) | NA |
| Swarna Kavacha Alankaram (Sri Venkateswara) | NA |
| Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam | NA |
| All day puja charge | NA |
| Maasikam/Shodambakam | NA |
| Walk-in Services | Includes 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 construction | Every day mornings |
| Saaya Rakshai Poojai (Abhishekam on Guruvaaram, Pradosham & Anusham days) | 6.30 pm Every day |
| Artha Jaama Poojai | 8.00 pm Every day |
| WEEKEND SCHEDULE | |
| Praadha Kala Poojai | |
| Maadhyaanika Kala Poojai | 11.00 am |
| Saaya Rakshai Poojai (Abhishekam on Guruvaaram, Pradosham & Anusham days) | 6.30 pm |
| Artha Jaama Poojai | 8.00 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 Vairaagyamâ€. 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.