April Events

Please join us in the temple to celebrate the upcoming events

Friday, April 1 (Ugadi/Gudi Padwa) 

  • 10:30 am – Baba Abhishek 
  • 2:00 pm – Sarvadevatha Havan 
  • 5:00 pm – Baba Abhishek 
  • 7:00 pm – Dhoop Aarthi 
  • 7:30 pm – Panchanga Sravan 
  • 9:00 pm – Shej Aarthi  

Sunday, April 3 (First Sunday of Month) 

  • 10:30 – Baba Abhishek of the Main Idol

Sunday, April 10 (Sri Ram Navami – Vasantha Navarathri Ends) 

  • 10:30 am – Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam 

Sita Rama Kalyanam (Sita Rama Vivah) – Sponsors Requested – Donation of $1116.00.

Events begin at 10:30 am

  • Ganapathi Puja
  • Punyavachanam
  • Utsava Vigraha Abhishekam of Sita-Rama Parivar
  • Utsava Murti-Parikrama in Mandir
  • Raksha Bandhanam and Kalyanotsavam
  • Madhuparkam and Yagnyopaveetha Dharana
  • Gouri Puja
  • Kanyadanam
  • Mangala Astakam
  • Muhurtham
  • Suthradharana
  • Talambralu
  • Mangala Aarthi
  • Homam
  • Dolotsavam (Unjal seva)
  • Prasadam
  • Sita-Rama Pallaki Yathra

Baba Aarthi will continue on regular timings:

12:00 pm – Madhyan Aarthi

7:00 pm – Dhoop Aarti

8:30 pm – Shej Aarti

Other Sponsors/Donors Requested:

  • Flowers – $1500
  • Kalyana Vastras – $600
  • Mangala Suthras – $1116
  • Food – $1100 or please contact Lalitha (403-922-4299)

Hanuman Jayanti – April 16th

Saturday, April 16 (Hanuman Jayanthi/Poornima) 

April 16th Saturday – Hanuman Jayanthi Schedule

8:30am – Ganapathi Puja, Mandapa Puja followed by Ganapathi Havan ( Already a sponsored Havan )

** Devotees can bring 108 Vada mala and Sweet Appam mala, Pan leaves mala, Pan patha, Flowers **

(around10:30am) Followed by Hanuman Abhishek and puja (with Pan Patha, Sindhoor and Flowers)
Aditya Hrudayam,
Hanuman Chalisa chanting – 108 times, Lingastakam and Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam by devotees.

12:00Noon – Madhyan Aarthi
(chanting of Hanuman Chalisa continues)

(Once the chanting ends)
Hanuman/Anjaneya Homam and Purnahuthi followed by
Vada Tambulam( Haldi Kumkum to chanters )

7:00pm – Dhoop Aarthi

7:30pm – Purnima Sathyanarayana Vrat Katha. ( Family sponsorship $51 to participate/perform vrat)* please book ahead so that mandir can make arrangements for multiple families to perform samuhika sathyanarayana vrat.*

9:00pm – Shej Aarthi.

March Events

Thursday, March 17 (Maha Lakshmi Jayanthi) 

  • 7:30 pm – Poornima Satyanarayana Vrat 
  • Followed by Holika Dahan 
  • 9:00 pm – Shej Aarthi 

Friday, March 18 (Holi) 

  • 5:30 pm – Baba Special Abhishek 

Maha Shiv Raatri

Join us on February 28 to celebrate the Maha Shiv Ratri. Temple will be open till 1:30am . 

10:30am – Baba Abhishek 
10:30am to 12:30am – Shivling Archana (Devotees may offer Milk and Water on Shivling)
12:00noon Baba Madhyana Aarti
2:00pm Maha Shiv Ratri Rudra Homam
7:00pm Dhoop Aarti
8:30pm Shej Aarti

Ratri First Prahar Puja Time – 06:16 PM to 09:32 PM
Ratri Second Prahar Puja Time – 09:32 PM to 12:48 AM, Mar 01
Ratri Third Prahar Puja Time – 12:48 AM to 04:04 AM, Mar 01 (Temple closed after 1:30am)
Ratri Fourth Prahar Puja Time – 04:04 AM to 07:21 AM, Mar 01  (Temple closed)

Those who can chant Rudram are kindly requested to join at the mandir at 10:30am, 2pm, 6:15pm and 9:30pm

January 12 Vaikunta Ekadasi and Sankranti

Join us in the mandir from January 12 to January to  14 to celebrate  the Vaikunta Ekadasi and  Makarsankranti festivals

Wednesday January 12, 2022- Vaikuna Ekadasi

8:00amAnanta Padmanabha Swamy Suprabhatam
8:30amSri AnantaPadmanabha Swamy Abhishekam and alankaram
10:30amVaikunta Dwara Darshanam
12:00Madhyana aarti
1:00pmHomam – Mahavishnu, MahaLakshmi,  SriSudarshana Havan
6:00pmSri MahaLakshmi AnanthaPadmanabha Swamy Puja
7:00pmDhoop aarti
7:30pmLighting Diyas in shape of Shanka, Chakra, Namam.
 Followed by Shej aarti

Thursday January 13, 2022 – Bhogi

10:30amBaba Abhishekam
12:00Madhyana Aarti
7:00pmDhoop Aarti
7:30pmBhogi pallu- Please bring your little children(under age 8) and a few Ber fruit(Regupandu) fruit.
8:30pmShej Aarti

Friday, January 14, 2022 – Makar Sankranti / Pongal  / Lodhi/ Bihu

10:30amSuryaNaryana Yantra puja and Suryanamaskaram
12:00Madhyana Aarti
7:00pmDoop Aarti
7:30pmAyyappa Swamy Padi Pooja – 18step puja.
8:30pmShej Aarti

Monday, January 17, 2022 – Poornima

10:30amShiva Abhishekam
12:00Madhyana Aarti
7:00pmDhoop Aarti
7:30pmSatyanarayana Katha
8:30pmShej Aarti

New year celebration/Dec 31 and Jan 1’22

On the occasion of New Year’s Eve, we will be performing Baba’s Abhishek on December 31st night from 9:30pm to 10:30pm followed by Alankar and special Midnight Aarthi.

Priest and assigned volunteers will be sharing Panchaarthi thali during aarthi, in addition10 families will have their own individual Aarthi thalis provided by mandir.  These thalis will not be shared with other devotees. Keeping the covid measures in mind attendance may be restricted or devotees may have to wait for Darshan). (Please email us to book your aarti spot for the midnight aarti – only 10 spots available).

Devotees who wish to sponsor December 31st Abhishek at 9:30pm suggested donation is $351.00 dollars. Please call mandir @ 403-668-0653 or Lalitha @ 403-922-4299 for sponsorship.

JANUARY 1, 2022.

On January 1st, we will be performing Baba’s abhishek at 10:30am followed by New Year Madhyan Aarthi. 

10:30am – Baba Abhishek
12:00noon – Madhyan Aarti
1:00pm – Rudra , Lalitha Tripura Sundari, Guru Havan.
5:00pm – Shirdi Sai Baba Vrat and Katha.
7:00pm – Dhoop Aarthi.
7:30pm – Sri Anagha Devi ( Lakshmi Astothra  Puja  and Rajopachara Puja)
Followed by Shej Aarthi. 

Devotees who wish to Sponsor for January 1st 10:30am Abhishek, suggested donation is $501.00.

* Devotees are required to sanitize and enter their details at the desk once they come into the mandir. Mask is mandatory once you enter into the mandir untill you step out after darshan.

*Please support 🙏 mandir through your generous donations. You can donate by cash, cheque or Etransfer to info@anaghadatta.org

Thank you🙏🏼for your continued support.

November Events

November 4th 2021 – Diwali

10:30am – Baba Abhishek
12:00pm noon – Madhyan Aarthi
2:30pm to 4:30pm – Sri KuberaLakshmi Homam
7:00pm – Dhoop Aarthi
7:30pm – Sri Maha Lakshmi Puja (Diwali Puja) followed- Celebrating Diwali by Lighting 🪔 Diyas and Sparklers followed by Shej Aarthi.

November 18th 2021- Karthik poornima

Light a diya with 365 wick on the Karthik Poornima. Please prebook your slot on the following link.https://signup.com/go/QKbtjAK

Please sign up to reserve your slot to light the Karthik deepam, the diya with 365 wicks. Temple will provide a diya with the 365 wick. Please do not bring your diya or oil/ghee to the temple. You are requested to limit your time in the temple. Please donate $21 towards the Diya, please provide your Gotra nama at signup so the priest can conduct the prayer in your name in the morning.

Due to Covid-19 Restrictions, we are limiting the number of slots. Please arrive on time. Please NO cooked food for prasadam. Devotees may bring fruits. Upon entering the temple, please record your name and phone number in the book and sanitize your hands. Please wear a mask and follow social distancing protocols.

October events

As always please join us to celebrate the diivne mother during the Devi Navratri.

This year Dusshera is on October 14th in Calgary. It is also Sri SaiBaba MahaSamadhi day.

October 5th Sri Anagha Devi
October 6th Bala Tripura Sundari
October 7th Gayathri Devi
October 8th Annapurna Devi
October 9th Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi
October 10th Maha Lakshmi Devi
October 11th Saraswathi Devi ( Moola Nakshathram- Saraswathi Puja)
October 12th Durga Devi
October 13th Mahishasura Mardhini.
October 14th Dussehra Sri Rajarajeswari Devi, Shirdi Sai Baba Maha Samadhi day.

Navarathri Alankar Sponsorship $401.

Baba Abhishek Sponsorship for Dussehera o s$401.

Please follow all Covid restrictions. Masks are mandatory.

Navratri Celebrations

Dussera Celebrations October 16 – October 25


!! Sri Matre namaha – Om Sri Sai Ram !!

During the Navratri, the Mataji’s Idol will be decorated in the different alankars. All are welcome to attend and seek the blessings of the MahaShakthi, divine mother during this auspicious time.
 
Friday – October 16 – Swarnalankruta Anaghadevi

  • 10:00am –  Ganapati puja and Sarvatobharda mandapa puja

Saturday – October 17 – Bala Tripura Sundari

  • 6:00pm – Bala Puja (Please bring your daughters under age of 10 for prayers)

Sunday – October 18 – Gayatri Devi

  • 10:30am – Baba Abhishekam
  • 6:00pm – Batukama puja

Monday – October 19 – Annapurna Alankar

Tuesday – October 20 – Saraswati Alankar   

  • 6:00 pm Saraswati puja puja and Aksharabyasam

Wednesday – October 21 – Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Alankar

Thursday – October 22 –Sri Maha Lakshmi Alankar

Friday – October 23 – Durga Alankar- Durgastami Pooja

  • 5:30pm – Suhasini Pooja
  • 6:00pm – Soundarya Lahiri

Saturday – October 24 -Navami – Mahishasur Mardhini Alankar Pooja

  • 6:00pm – Bhakti Sangeet – Kriti’s on Devi ( by Divya Daripalli & Archana)

Sunday – October 25 – Sri RajaRajeswari Alankar Pooja -VIJAY DASAMI/ DUSSEHRA Celebration
            10:30am Baba Abhishek to the Main Idol
            11:30am Baba Astotra puja
            12:00 noon Aarti
            1:00pm Havan
            2:00pm Reading of Sai Satcharitra  
            4:00pm SivaParvati Shanti Kalyanam
            6:00pm Decorating Baba stage with flowers and diyas. (Pushpalankaran and Deepalankarana)

7:00pm Dhoop aarti followed by DeviAlankara and Kumkum puja( with Lalitha sahasranama chanting), followed by Rajopachara puja and aarti. Prayers will conclude around 9:30pm 
 

Devotees may bring flower garlands to offer to the various deities.

During Navratri Daily morning prayers will start at 10am Evening Dhoop aarti will be at 7pm, followed by DeviAlankara and Kumkum puja( with Lalitha sahasranama chanting), followed by Rajopachara puja and aarti. Prayers will conclude around 9:30pm 

Sponsorship for Mathaji Alankar and Pooja is $401.00 each day.

 
Sponsorship for Baba Alankar on Navami(October 24) and Vijaydasami  (October 25) – $351. During other Navratri days Daily baba alankar sponsorship $151.00
 
Sponsorship for Shanti Kalyanam on Vijaya Dasami, October 25th, is $516.00

Donations may be made at the temple or online   http://anaghadatta.org/donations/donate-online/


Generous donations are requested towards flowers, and other operating expenses.   Please call Mandir for more information about the event.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the temple will be limiting the concurrent number of attendees to comply with the regulations. All devotees who attend are requested to sanitize their hands, maintain physical distancing and wear masks. 


Ganesh Chathurthi – August 21

11:00am Ganesh pooja 
11:30am Ganapathy Abhishekam
12:00noon Madhyana Aarti
7:00pm Dhoop Aart
7.30pm Ganesh mandap pooja & Ganesh chathurti vrat katha
followed by Baba Shej Aarti

Devotees wishing to Participate in the Vinayaka Chavithi Puja(Ganesh Chathruthi Katha) may join in person. Seating will be on first come basis and capacity will be limited due to Covid concerns. 

Daily morning from August 21 to August 29 during the Ganapathy Navratri
11am – 12:00noon – Ganesh Puja and Abhishekam 
7:30pm Mandap Puja

On August 29: Ganesh Visarjan/Nimarjan
11am- 1:30pm Devotees may bring their Ganesha’s to temple for visarjan/nimarjan

All devotees must sanitize hands and wear a mask at all times while in the temple. Devotees are also requested to enter their names and contact number in the book to comply with Alberta Contact Tracing as per the Alberta health regulations.

Guru Poornima Celebratons

Join us on July 3, July 4 and July 5 to celebrate Guru Poornima and seek the divine blessings.



Please note that COVID-19 Precautions are in place and are expected to be followed by all devotees visiting the temple. If you have fever or have come in contact with known Covid cases please do not visit the temple to protect others. Please bring your masks. Please use sanitizer upon entering the temple. Maintain social distancing.

The temple runs on your generous donations only, Kindly support the temple to meet our operating costs .