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
D
evotees 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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Shirdi Sai Saba Temple
Pittsburgh, PA

Monthly Puja Sponsorship