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
- There is no solar eclipse visible in Calgary
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
- Join us for a Spectacular Candlelight Music concert
