June 1 – Baba Abhishek @ 10:30am

June 11 – Poornima – Satyanarayana Vrat @ 7:30pm

June 21

May 1 – Adiguru Shankaracharya Jayanti 2025

Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti is observed as birth anniversary of Indian Guru and philosopher Adi Shankara.

Shankaracharya consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanata (अद्वैत वेदान्त) and revived it at a time when Hindu culture was on decline.

Adi Shankara, along with Madhava and Ramanuja, was instrumental in the revival of Hinduism. These three teachers formed the doctrines that are followed by their respective sects even today. They have been the most important figures in the recent history of Hindu philosophy.

May 4 – Sree Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari devi yagnaym / Bhagalamukhi Jayanti

In the “Sripada Srivallabha Charitamrutam,” Sripada Srivallabha, the first incarnation of Lord Dattatreya, is described as having a divine sister named Vasavi, who is the female aspect of the indwelling God, Vasudeva, and is considered the same essence taking female form. 

Vasavi’s Role:
Vasavi, also known as Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari, is described as the female aspect of the indwelling God, Vasudeva (Lord Krishna, an avatar of Maha Vishnu). 
Sripada’s Statement:
Sripada explains that Vasavi is his divine sister, the same essence taking to a female form. 
Vasavi’s Significance:
Vasavi is considered the Universal Mother and pure nature, similar to Sripada, who is described as a youth of sixteen years, meaning sixteen dimensions. 
Worship:
Vasavi is worshipped in various forms, including Durga and Radha in the Krishna system, and as Kanyaka Kumari in South India. 
“Sripada Srivallabha Charitamrutam”:
This book, written by Shankar Bhatt, a contemporary and devotee of Sripada Srivallabha, provides an insight into Sripada’s life, teachings, and miracles. 
Vasavi’s legend:
Vasavi is said to have entered fire to safeguard her purity from a demonic assault, along with 102 couples from the Arya Vaishya community. 
Vasavi’s Sacrifice:
After her sacrifice Vasavi’s soul was sanctified at Penugonda, and elevated to the status of a deity. 

May 6 – Vasavi Puja

May 12 – Vaisakha Pournima

March 13- Holi – Poornima

• Lunar eclipse in Calgary – Lunar Eclipse Starts – 11:11 PM / Lunar Eclipse Ends – 02:47 AM, Mar 14.

Holi

March 28 – Presentation by Students of Padmaalayam – Tala Vadya Katcheri

March 29 – Ugadi / Gudi Padwa

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March 29

Ugadi: March 29th, Saturday
Morning @ 9:30 AM:
We begin the celebration of Ugadi by invoking the 27 Nakshatras, 12 Rashis, and 9 Grahas (Planets) for a peaceful and prosperous life.
Devotees who would like to participate in this homa are welcome to join us at the temple.

Ugadi marks the beginning of a new year in the Vedic calendar, bringing with it fresh opportunities and new beginnings. The celebration begins with an invocation of the 27 Nakshatras (stars), 12 Rashis (zodiac signs), and 9 Grahas (planets), acknowledging the cosmic forces that govern our lives. The homa is performed to seek blessings for a peaceful and prosperous year ahead, with the purification of both the individual and the environment. It is believed that participating in this ritual brings peace, success, and spiritual growth.

Evening @ 7:30 PM:
KalaPurusha (Sri MahaVishnu) Pushparchana with the chanting of Vishnu Sahasranama and Srinivasa Gadyam, followed by the Swasti Vachanam at the end.

In the evening, the temple will perform a special ritual dedicated to KalaPurusha, the cosmic representation of time, symbolized by Lord Vishnu. The Pushparchana is performed with the chanting of the Vishnu Sahasranama and Srinivasa Gadyam, which invoke the divine presence and blessings of Lord Vishnu for the well-being of all devotees.

March 30

Sunday – Mar 30

Viswavasu New Year – Chaitra Maasa

Thirumanjanam to Kothanda Rama Swamy – 10 AM

(Devotees can perform abhishekam – Milk, Turmeric water, Coconut water, Sandal paste)

To the chants of: Taittiriya Upanishad, Purusha suktam & Sri suktam

Rama Taraka Mantra Japa (108 times – Sriram Jayaram Jaya Jaya Ram)

Jayadi Homam – 11:15 AM

Poornahuti

Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam

Sri Rama Apaduddharaka Stotram

Pancha Shanti & Kshama Prarthana

– Naada Aradhana

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Upcoming in March and April

March 13 2025 – Holi – Pournima

March 29 – Ugadi / Gudi Padva

March 30 – Naada Aradhana Day

March 31 – Deadline to submit your applications for Lalitha Arts Grant

April 5 Ram Navami – Sita Rama Kalyanam

April 12 – Hanuman Janmadivas

April 13 – Composers Day at the Rosemont community Center

January 19 Sunday – Lifetime achievement award

Please book your tickets for Jan 19th event at Sri Anagha Datta Society of Calgary from 4pm to 6pm. There is no charge for the tickets yet we need it for the head count. This event is to honour our very own Calgary’s one of the most respected and humble Indian Carnatic Classical Vocal
Music Guru Smt. Malini Shankar ji who has served our community by imparting her knowledge in music teaching the students for over 25 years. Let us all celebrate this momentous occasion of her receiving a Life Time Achievement Award.

January 14th Tuesday Sankranthi/Pongal
6:30pm – Abhishekam for Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy and Sri Maha Lakshmi Devi, Archana, Mangala Aarathi, Rajopachara Puja.

We request devotees to bring prasadam to offer.
Please message @ 403-922-4299 if you wish to bring Prasadam.

We wish you all
Happy Bhogi
Happy Sankranthi and
Happy Kanuma

🙏Please join us to celebrate Pongal Festival.🙏

January 13th, Monday
6:30pm to 7:30pm – Bhogi
Please bring your children from ages 1 to 9 years for Bhogi pallu. Please bring ber fruits ( Regi pallu ), flowers and some prasad to offer ( pulihora, Rava kesari, Pongal or Chekkara pongal ) to offer.

7pm – Dhoop Aarthi

7:30pm – Purnima
Satyanarayana Vratham

Devotees those who are interested to perform Satyanarayana Vratham please come by 7:15pm.
Please bring flowers, Pan patha, fruits and Rava kesari for Satyanarayana swami Prasadam.
please kindly message 🙏@ 403-922-4299 to confirm that you are coming for Satyanarayana Vratham.

January 9th Thursday – Vaikunta Ekadasi program

Vaikunta Ekadashi program details: Tme: 7am to 9:30am

1. Venkatesa Suprabhatha seva
2. ⁠Vaikunta dwara darshan
3. ⁠Tirumanjanam (Abhishekam) for MahaVishnu & Mahalakshmi to the chants of Pancha sukta
4. ⁠Jayadi Homam
5. ⁠Mahadeeparadhana

Evening: 6:30pm
VishnuSahasranama parayana
(after 7pm Harati)
Chathurveda parayana, swasti vachanam, prokshanam (sprinkling holy water) and panchagavya sevanam.
Mahadeeparadhana
PanchaShanti

January 1st 2025

8:30am Dattatreya Parivara Homam/Havan
10am – Baba Abhishekam
12pm – Madhyan Aarthi
7pm – Dhoop Aarthi
7:30pm – Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi Visesha puja
8:45pm – Shej Aarthi

December 1st

10:30am Baba Abhishek of the Main Idol

Datta Purnima Celebrations – December 13, December 14 & December 15 2025.

All devotees are welcome to attend the Datta Jayanthi/ Guru Jayanthi/ Purnima celebrations and Sri Anagha Datta Society of Calgary Anniversary Celebrations on December 13th ( Friday) 14th (Saturday) and 15th (Sunday) @ #9 – 6208 Rundlehorn Drive NE

December 13th, Friday
6:30pm – Ganapathi puja, Sankalpam of Datta Jayanthi Celebration
7:00pm – Dhoop Aarthi
7:30pm –  Devi puja(Vilakku puja).
We request everyone to join us for Devi Kumkumarchana Puja [ We request devotees to bring Glass bangles/ Kaanch ke Chudiya -Please Get  2.4 , 2.6, 2.8 size- please  bring bangles on December 12th Thursday,  so that we can arrange bangles for Devi puja on Dec 13th). Devi puja  followed by Lighting 🪔🪔🪔🪔ThiruKarthika Arunachala Deepam 🪔🪔🪔🪔for Lord Shiva.
* Please message @ 403-922-4299 if you wish to bring Bangles, Haldi Kumkum to offer  on December 13th*
9pm – Shej Aarthi

December 14th, Saturday- Dattatreya Purnima

8:00am – Datta Bhagawan Jhula puja
9:00am Ganapathi Havan / Dattatreya Havan
10:00am – Dattatreya Swami and Anagha Devi  Utsavamurthi Abhishekam
12:00pm – Madhyan Aarthi
[ Devotees can bring Food for Bhog to offer ]
If devotees wish to make prasad please message @403-922-4299.
12:30pm – Datta Bhiksha ( Bhojan )
*** Mandir will be closed after Aarthi till 4pm***
5pm – Purnima Satyanarayana Vrat
7pm – Dhoop Aarthi
7:30pm – Datta Bhagwan Palki Seva / Lighting Diyas / Aarthi

Dattathreya Swami Palki Seva 

*** Palki Seva ***
Sri Dattatreya Pallaki Seva : Every day at Ganagapur, Pallaki Seva (Palanquin of the Lord Datta) of the Lord Datta takes place around 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, The Palanquin Circumambulates the Temple along with Chanting, Singing, and Bhajans, hymns in praise of the Lord Datta and the Devotees performing this seva have an opportunity of sitting in front of the Deity of Shri Datta (Utsav Murti which will be kept in Pallaki) exquisitely decorated with Flowers. Devotees performing the seva take a position of Saashtanga pranama. Pallaki will move on top of them. Devotees feel that all doshas and graha peeda will be cured and ill health will be cured by doing this seva. After the 3 rounds (With Bhajans) around the Sanctum the Utsav Murti is placed inside. Devotees can offer Bhiksha in the form of monetary donations during seva. We will perform this in AnaghaDatta temple. Join us in this once a year tradition.
9:00pm – Shej Aarthi

December 15th, Sunday

9:00am – Ganapathi Puja  followed by Dattathreya Swami and Anagha Devi Kalyanam
(Celestial Wedding) Lead by Vamsee Pandit ji
12:00pm – Madhyan Aarthi
6:00pm – Sri Anagha Datta Vratham
7:00pm – Dhoop Aarthi
9:00pm – Shej Aarthi

The temple runs on your generous donations, Please donate via etransfer to info@anaghadatta.org /cheque/cash or credit card at the temple. We are also setup on Benevity and CanadaHelps platforms. Maximize your donations and obtain your receipts for the year.

November 15th – Karthika Pournima

Join us at the temple to celebrate the Karthika Pournima. Signup to light one of the Diya’s with 365 wicks.

Dev Diwali / Karthika Pournima
7:00am – Rudrabhishekam
10:30am – Subramanya Swamy Abhishekam
12:00 noon Madhyan Aarti

Prebooking is required for the 365 wick diya, please use this link to see available spots. https://signup.com/go/xCASDYu

Monday November 11 2024

You are welcome with friends and family to participate in the most auspicious occasion of Karthik Somavara Pooja on November 11th. On this occasion the temple will be hosting an important ritual “Mahanyasa-purvaka Rudrabhishekam”.

Program details:

5:30 pm: Ganesh puja, followed by Mahasankalpam.

Kalash pooja, Mahanyasam, PRANA Prathishta, Shodasa upachara puja

 SriRudram and Chamakam (Rudra-abhisheka)

Purusha suktham, Narayana suktham, Sri suktham, Durga suktham

 Pushpa archana with SriRudraTrishati

Mantra Pushpam & MahaDeepaAradhana (Vedic Harathi), Chathurvedam and Swasthi Vachanam

Vedic closure with Aikyamatya suktam (from Rig Veda) and Upanishadic Shanti mantras

OCTOBER 31st Deepavali

7:00am for Mahalakshmi Kubera Havan

10:30am Baba Abhishekam

6:30pm to arrange and offer Chappan Bhog

7pm.Dhoop Aarthi followed by Maha Lakshmi puja, Lighting Diyas and Celebrate Diwali with lighting sparklers followed by Prasad

September 1 – 10:30am -Baba Abhishek

September 6 – 7:30 pm Ganesh Chathurthi Vrat Puja

September 7 – 10:00 am – Ganesh Utsav Procession

Starting at 1st street se and 8th ave sw.

September 21 – 4pm – Swathi Thirunal Festival

– Rockyridge YMCA -BMO Theatre