Mahanavami/ Vijaya Dasami - Sri Venkateswara Swami Tirunakshatra(Birthday) Utsavam 10:30 AM - Sri Venkateswara Abhishekam
11:00 AM - Hanuman Vahana Seva
12:15 PM - Sattumurai and Harati
4:00 PM - Nrutya Seva
06:00 PM - Vijaya Dasami Visesha Pooja Harati
7:30 PM - Garba at Bettendorf Middle School
Sponsorship:
Abhishekam - $ 101
One Day Pooja - $ 21
All days Pooja - $ 201
Vahana Pooja - $ 21
Grand Sponsorship - $ 251 (Includes all days pooja, Abhishekam)
Karva Chauth Festival pooja by Ladies Karva Chauth is the festival observed by the married women of India. It is celebrated for ensuring wedded bliss and wishing long life for their husband and children. Ladies observe fast all day long, then narrate the story of this fast as per Hindu Customs
- Please bring Pooja Thali
- Ladies who do not observe this fast or do not celebrate this festival are most welcome to join and enjoy the celebrations
For questions, please call: Sarita Baheti: (309-721-6329)
Dhanteras
Date
Time
Event
Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Dhanteras/ Dhana Trayodasi
Naraka Chathurdashi
Date
Time
Event
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Naraka Chathurdashi
Deepavali (Diwali) / Lakshmi Pooja
Date
Time
Event
Monday Oct 20, 2025
05:30 PM
Diwali festival - Special Lakshmi Abhishekam and Pooja. 5:30 PM - Sri Lakshmi Abhishekam
6:30 PM - Sri Maha Lakshmi Pooja, Maha Mangala Arthi
Annakut /Govardhan Puja 5:00 PM - Annakut Darshan and Bhajans
6:00 PM - Special Sri Krishna (Govardhan) Puja
7:00 PM -Maha Mangala Arthi, Prasadam Distribution
Annakut
Annakut (literally a mountain of food) is offered to God on this day. A vast array of vegetarian foods is traditionally arranged in tiers or steps, in front of the Lord. The sweets are placed nearest to the Lord. As the tiers descend, other foods such as dal, vegetables, pulses and fried savory foods are arranged. A mound of cooked rice, symbolic of Mt. Govardhan, is placed in the center.
After offering to Lord Krishna, there would be Bhajans and then Mahamangal Arti. The Same Prasadam is distributed to the Devotees.
Please participate in Annakut by preparing a small quantity (one small bowl) of various dishes from the list and if you do not find any dish name, you may prepare of your choice which can be offered to the God. Please bring Prasadam and all food items by 1:00 PM
ALL FOOD ITEMS SHOULD BE VEGETARIAN (eggless). Homemade, AND SHOULD NOT CONTAIN ONION, GARLIC & HING (ASAFOETIDA)
Gujarati New Year
Date
Time
Event
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Gujarati New Year
Skanda Shashti
Date
Time
Event
Monday Oct 27, 2025
05:30 PM
Skanda Shashti 05:30 PM - Special Abhishekam for Subramanya swami with Bhajans
06:30 PM - Alankaram, Kaarthikeya Archana, Naada Bindu[Murugan Potri]
07:00 PM - Maha Naivedyam, Maha Mangala Harathi, Theertha Prasadam Distribution
Please bring fruits, flowers, Prasadam for puja.
Skanda Shashti:
Skanda Shashti is the festival dedicated for Lord Karthikeya, second son of Lord Shiva, also known as Subramanya, Kumaresa, Guha, Murugan, Shanmukha and Velayudhan, who on this day, is believed to have annihilated the mythical demon. Shashti is the day the Lord Subramanya defeated the demon Soorapadman. He fought Soorapadman for six days, at the end of which Lord vanquished the asura. He threw his weapon at him and Soorapadman was split into two halves. One half became a Peacock, which he took as his vahana. The other became a Rooster and was transformed into his flag. The devas who were tormented by Soorapadman, rejoiced and they praised the Lord and prayed to him for six days.
Offering of Kavadi on Skanda Shashti is a form of popular worship. Corresponding to six days of war over the evil forces, devotees undertake fasts, prayers and devotional singing of Lord Muruga.
Dhanurmasam Begins - Thiruppavai recitation Daily from December 16, 2025 to January, 13, 2026
Significance of Dhanurmasam :
The month of Dhanurmasam is very auspicious to worship Lord Vishnu.
Unlike the other days when the Lord Vishnu starts his day with Suprabhatam, in this month he opens his eyes listening to the Thiruppavai – pasuras.
Date
Time
Event
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
10:00 AM
Dhanurmasa (Margazhi month) Thirupavai recitation Andal (Godhadevi) Thirupavai recitation followed by Sathumarai, during the month of Dhanur (Margazhi).
Vaikunta Ekadasi
Date
Time
Event
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
07:30 AM
Vaikunta Ekadasi 07:30 AM - Phoolangi Seva Darshan & Satttumurai (Annual Flower Decoration Seva to Sri Venkateswara)
08:30 AM - Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam Parayanam
09:00 AM - Vaikunta Gadyam
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