CALENDAR OF EVENTS - November 2024
Samvatsaram:Sri Krodhi; Ayanam :Dakshinayanam
Māsam: Kartikam til Nov 30; Rutuvu: Sharad
Nov 1 Akasa Deepa Prarambham
Starlight to guide departed wandering souls.
Sponsorship: Month $108; 1 day $11
Nov 2 Sat Bali Padyami / Govardhana Puja Sponsorship $126
Vishnu Sahasranama Homam $108; Archana $36
Govardhana Puja Go Sukta Homa $54 Go Archana $18
Nov 3 Sun Daylight Savings time ends / Yama Vidiya
Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam/ Bhai dooj - It is customary to visit your sister on this day and have lunch or dinner in recognition of the altruistic bond among siblings.
Nov 5 Tue Nagula Chavithi Full Sponsorship $154
Devotees are welcome to offer milk to Naga in the Temple.
For fertility, overcoming pregnancy complications, removal of Naga (serpents) and Kuja(Mars) Dosha (inauspiciousness), offering a gift of silver serpent is suggested. Silver Serpent $25
9.30am Abhishekam $54; 10am Subrahmanya Homam $126
11.00am Nagula Chavithi Puja $25
Nov 6 Wed Labha Panchami Full Sponsorship $154
Maha Lakshmi Ganapathi homam $126
Maha Lakshmi Ganapathi Puja $54
To bring prosperity, benefit, and good fortune in personal and professional lives.
Nov 7 Thur Masa Skanda Shashti Full Sponsorship $126
Nov 9 Sat Masa Durgashtami Full Sponsorship $126
SPECIAL MONTHLY HOMAM
Sri Durga Saptasathi (Chandi) Homam $154
Nov 10 Sun Jagaddhatri Puja/Akshya Navami
Jagadhatri Full Sponsorship $126
Jagadhatri Devi is the form of Mother Goddess Shakti or Durga, in
which she is the ruler of the Universe. She is worshipped for prosperity and for victory over enemies. Devotees will be blessed with wealth, peace, prosperity, and strength to overcome enemies. Difficulties from life will be removed. Desires will be fulfilled.
Jagadhatri Abhishekam $54; Jagadhatri Homam $54
Durga Sahasranamam $36; Durga Archana $11
Akshaya Navami is also known as Amla Navami. The Amla tree is worshipped on the auspicious day of Akshaya Navami. Amla Puja $21
Nov 11 Mon Devutthana Ekadasi / Chaturmasa Vrata Ends
Full Sponsorship $126
Nov 12 Tue Ksheerabdi (Chiluka) Dwadasi Full Sponsorship $154
11am Tulasi Damodara Kalyanam $54;10am Tulasi Homam $126
6.30pm Tulasi Puja: $21; Ksheerabdi Dwadasi Vratam $54
Nov 13 Wed Budha Pradosham Full Sponsorship $126
Nov 15 Fri Kartika Tula Poornim Full Sponsorship $252
Krittika Deepam 6 Oil Lamps $12
Vrishchika Sankramanam Veda Patanam $21
JWALATORANAM: For the welfare of cows and calves (Animal welfare), a rope made of hay is hung from two poles, and wicks are inserted into the rope. Devotees pass under the lighted wicks.
Prasadam-Blessed Shawl offered to Baba.
Nov 18 Mon Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi Full Sponsors $126
Nov 19 Tue Sri Sita Rama Abhishekam $54
Nov 22 Fri Kala Bhairava Jayanthi Full Sponsorship $252
Prasadam: Blessed Vastram & Kaala Bhairava Raksha
Kaala Bhairava Abhishekam $54; Sri Maha Lakshmi Archana $18
Asta Bhairava & Shakti Bhairavi Homam $126
Kaala Bhairava Sahasram;$36; Archana $18; Varahi archana $18
Special Nyvedya for Kaala Bhairava
Wada Mala - $27; Daddojanam (Yogurt rice) $21; Honey - $15
Nov 23 Sat Bhagavan Sri Satya Sai Birthday Full Sponsorship $126
9.30 am Sai Paduka Rudrabhishekam $54
11.00 am Sri Sai Homam $54; Sai Archana $11
EKADASA RUDRA ABHISHEKAM - 9 am
Nov 26 Tue Uttpanna Ekadasi Full Sponsorship $126
Nov 28 Thur Guru Pradosham Full Sponsorship $126
Nov 29 Fri Masa Shivaratri Full Sponsorship $126
Nov 30 Sat Darsha Amavasya Annadanam $54
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25-1584149
Shirdi Sai Saba Temple
Pittsburgh, PA
Monthly Puja Sponsorship