MKA 2022 Preliminaries
| Date and Time | Event | Location |
| July 1st 2022 6:00 to 7:30 PM |
Bhajans by Gnanananda Seva Samajam | Lakireddy Auditorium |
| July 2nd 2022 4:00 to 7:00 PM |
Carnatic/Hindustani Jugalbandhi by Raghavan Manian (Carnatic vocal) with Lavanya Raman (Violin), Natarajan Srinivasan (Mridangam) and Nachiketa Yakkundi (Hindustani Vocal) with Vivek Datar (Harmonium), Ravi Gutala (Tabla) |
Lakireddy Auditorium |
| July 3rd 2022 4:00 to 6:00 PM |
Padmavati, an avatar dance drama by Baladevi Chandrasekar | Lakireddy Auditorium |
| July 4th 2022 4:00 to 6:00 PM |
Hindustani Music by Sandhya Narasimhan (Vocal), Vivek Datar (Harmonium) and Karthik Satyanarayana (Tabla) |
Lakireddy Auditorium |
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July 5th, 2022 (Tuesday)
--- Srirastu ---
Lord Shiva and Devatas
Lord Shiva and Devatas
| 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Venue: Balalayam |
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| 8:00 AM | Shiva Suprabhatam and Nitya Pujas |
| 9:00 AM | Ganapati Puja, Ganapati Homa and Kushmanda Homa, Panchagavya Prasana |
| 12:00 PM | Mangala Arati and Teertha-Prasadam |
| 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Venue: Balalayam |
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| 3:00 PM | Bhagavadanujna, Deeksha, Raksha bandhanam, Bhoomi Puja (Common), Mritsangrahana, Ankurarpana, Yagashala Vaastu Shanti, Kalakarshanam (Kumbhavahanam) and Arati |
--- Shubhamastu ---
Lord Vishnu and Devatas
Lord Vishnu and Devatas
| 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Venue: Balalayam |
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| 8:00 AM | Vishnu Suprabhatam and Nitya Pujas |
| 9:00 AM | Vishwaksena Puja, Akalmasha Homa and Panchagavya Prasana |
| 12:00 PM | Mangala Arati, Sathmurai and Teertha-Prasadam |
| 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Venue: Balalayam |
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| 3:00 PM | Bhagavadanujna, Deeksha, Raksha bandhanam, Bhoomi Puja (Common), Mritsangrahana, Ankurarpana, Yagashala Vaastu Shanti, Kalakarshanam (Kumbhavahanam) and Arati |
MKA 2022 Programs
July 6th, 2022 (Wednesday)
--- Srirastu ---
Lord Shiva and Devatas
Lord Shiva and Devatas
| 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Venue: Balalayam |
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| 8:00 AM | Kumbha Puja |
| Venue: Kanaka Durga Prayer Hall | |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome Priests |
| Venue: Yagashala | |
| 9:40 AM | Yagashala Pravesam |
| 10:00 AM | Agni Mathanam (Churning of Fire with Sacred wood) and Agni Pratishtapana Panchagavya Adhivasa for New Vigrahas (Shiva Panavattam [Avudayar], Shiva Bana Lingam and Chandikeswara [Chandeshwara]), Mangala Arati and Teertha-Prasadam |
| 1:00 PM | Natyabhishekam (Bay area Dance Schools coordinated by Gayatri Joshi) Venue: Lakireddy Auditorium |
| 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 4:00 PM | Dwara Puja, Mandaparadhanam, Kumbhavahanam, Sarvato Bhadra Mandalam, Astra Raja Archana, Ukta Homas, Kalasha Snapanam for Bimba Sudhdhi and Kshiradhivasam for New Vigrahas and Bana Lingam |
| 6:00 PM | Mahaganapati Homa |
| 7:00 PM | Purnahuti, Naivedyam, Mangala Arati and Teertha-Prasadam |
--- Shubhamastu ---
Lord Vishnu and Devatas
Lord Vishnu and Devatas
| 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Venue: Balalayam |
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| 8:00 AM | Kumbha Puja |
| Venue: Kanaka Durga Prayer Hall | |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome Priests |
| Venue: Yagashala | |
| 9:40 AM | Yagashala Pravesam |
| 10:00 AM | Agni Mathanam (Churning of Fire with Sacred wood) and Agni Pratishtapana Panchagavya Adhivasa for New Vigrahas (Koshta Vigrahas and Sri Ram Parivara Vigrahas), Mangala Arati, Sathmurai and Teertha-Prasadam |
| 1:00 PM | Natyabhishekam (Bay area Dance Schools coordinated by Gayatri Joshi) Venue: Lakireddy Auditorium |
| 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 4:00 PM | Dwara Puja and Mandaparadhanam, Kumbhavahanam and Chakrabja Mandalaradhana, Ukta Homas/Chatushtana Puja, Manonmana Pramana Shanti Homa, Kalasha Snapanam for Bimba Sudhdhi and Kshiradhivasam for New Vigrahas |
| 6:00 PM | Ukta Homas/Chatushtana Puja |
| 7:00 PM | Purnahuti, Naivedyam, Mangala Arati Sathmurai and Teertha-Prasadam |
July 7th, 2022 (Thursday)
--- Srirastu ---
Lord Shiva and Devatas
Lord Shiva and Devatas
| 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 8:00 AM | Ganapati Puja, Punyaha Vachanam, Dwara Puja, Kumbharadhana, Sarvato Bhadra Mandalam and Astra Raja Archana |
| 9:00 AM | Kalasha snapanam, Jaladhivasa for New Vigrahas and Shiva Bana Lingam Adhivasa Homa |
| 10:00 AM | Ukta Homas |
| 11:30 AM | Purnahuti |
| 12:00 PM | Naivedyam, Mangala Arati and Teertha-Prasadam |
| 1:00 PM | Bhajans (Sudha Dusi Group) Venue: Lakireddy Auditorium |
| 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 3:00 PM | Peetha Puja, Ratna Nyaasa, Ashta Bandhana Puja and Procession to all Shrines, Pradakshina and Samarpanam |
| 4:00 PM | Ukta Homas, Vimananga Homa, Rudra Homa, Shanti Homa, Murti Homa, Vimana Devata Homa for Shiva |
| 5:00 PM | Netronmilanam for New Vigrahas |
| 5:30 PM | Kartikeya Moola Mantra Homa |
| 6:30 PM | Shayyadhivasam for New Vigrahas |
| 7:00 PM | Purnahuti, Naivedyam, Mangala Arati and Teertha-Prasadam |
--- Shubhamastu ---
Lord Vishnu and Devatas
Lord Vishnu and Devatas
| 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 8:00 AM | Vishwaksena Puja, Punyaha Vachanam, Dwara Puja, Kumbharadhana and Chakrabja Mandalaradhana |
| 9:00 AM | Kalasha snapanam, Jaladhivasa for New Vigrahas and Adhivasa Homa |
| 10:00 AM | Sri Rama Moola Mantra Homa |
| 11:30 AM | Purnahuti |
| 12:00 PM | Naivedyam, Mangala Arati, Sathmurai and Teertha-Prasadam |
| 1:00 PM | Bhajans (Sudha Dusi Group) Venue: Lakireddy Auditorium |
| 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 3:00 PM | Peetha Puja, Ratna Nyaasa, Ashta Bandhana Puja and Procession to all Shrines, Pradakshina and Samarpanam |
| 4:00 PM | Ukta Homas/Chatushtana Puja, Vimananga Homa, Shanti Homa, Murti Homa, Vimana Devata Homa for Vishnu |
| 5:00 PM | Netronmilanam for New Vigrahas |
| 6:00 PM | Lakshmi Narasimha Moola Mantra Homa |
| 6:30 PM | Shayyadhivasam for New Vigrahas |
| 7:00 PM | Howtra Prashamsanam, Sarva Devata Archana, Purnahuti, Naivedyam, Mangala Arati, Sathmurai and Teertha-Prasadam |
July 8th, 2022 (Friday)
--- Srirastu ---
Lord Shiva and Devatas
Lord Shiva and Devatas
| 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 8:00 AM | Ganapati Puja, Punyaha Vachanam, Dwara Puja, Kumbharadhana, Sarvato Bhadra Mandalam and Astra Raja Archana |
| 9:00 AM | Carrying New Vigrahas to the Temple |
| 9:00 AM | Ukta Homas |
| 10:00 AM | Sri Vidya-Mahavidya Homa & Durga Sukta Homa |
| 12:00 PM | Purnahuti, Mangala Arati and Teertha-Prasadam |
| 1:00 PM | Instrumental Ensemble (Anuradha Sridhar, Srikant Chari and Sriram Brahmanandham) Venue: Lakireddy Auditorium |
| 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 4:00 PM | Naadisandhana Homa, Rakshabandhanas to all Vimana Kalashas |
| 5:00 PM | Ukta Homas |
| 7:00 PM | Purnahuti, Naivedyam, Mangala Arati and Teertha-Prasadam |
--- Shubhamastu ---
Lord Vishnu and Devatas
Lord Vishnu and Devatas
| 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
|
| 8:00 AM | Vishwaksena Puja, Punyaha Vachanam, Dwara Puja, Kumbharadhana and Chakrabja Mandalaradhana |
| 9:00 AM | Carrying New Vigrahas to the Temple |
| 9:00 AM | Ukta Homas/Chatushtana Puja |
| 11:00 AM | Mahalakshmi Beeja Homa & Sri Sukta Homa |
| 12:00 PM | Purnahuti, Naivedyam, Mangala Arati, Sathmurai and Teertha-Prasadam |
| 1:00 PM | Instrumental Ensemble (Anuradha Sridhar, Srikant Chari and Sriram Brahmanandham) Venue: Lakireddy Auditorium |
| 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 4:00 PM | Naadisandhana Homa, Rakshabandhanas to all Vimana kalashas, Ukta Homas/Chatushtana Puja |
| 5:00 PM | Mahashanti Homa |
| 7:00 PM | Purnahuti, Naivedyam, Mangala Arati, Sathmurai and Teertha-Prasadam |
July 9th, 2022 (Saturday)
--- Srirastu ---
Lord Shiva and Devatas
Lord Shiva and Devatas
| 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 8:00 AM | Ganapati Puja, Punyaha Vachanam, Dwara Puja, Kumbharadhana, Sarvato Bhadra Mandalam and Astra Raja Archana |
| 9:00 AM | Ukta Homas |
| 10:00 AM | Rudra Homa |
| 12:00 PM | Purnahuti, Naivedyam, Arati and Teertha-Prasadam |
| 12:30 PM | Dance (Shanmatham - Virtues to achieve satisfaction in life) presented by Sharada Kala Nilayam (Sweta Ravisankar) Venue: Lakireddy Auditorium |
| 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 3:00 PM | Mahashanti Abhishekam/Karmanga Snapanam at Temple Hall |
| 5:00 PM | Ukta Homa, Murti Homa, Naadi Sandhana, Jivadi Tatva Homa, Sampatajya sparsham |
| 7:30 PM | Purnahuti, Naivedyam, Mangala Arati and Teertha-Prasadam |
--- Shubhamastu ---
Lord Vishnu and Devatas
Lord Vishnu and Devatas
| 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 8:00 AM | Vishwaksena Puja, Punyaha Vachana, Dwara Puja, Kumbharadhana and Chakrabja Mandalaradhana |
| 9:00 AM | Ukta Homas/Chatushtana Puja |
| 11:00 AM | Sudarshana Homa |
| 12:00 PM | Purnahuti, Naivedyam, Arati, Sathmurai and Teertha-Prasadam |
| 12:30 PM | Dance (Shanmatham - Virtues to achieve satisfaction in life) presented by Sharada Kala Nilayam (Sweta Ravisankar) Venue: Lakireddy Auditorium |
| 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 3:00 PM | Mahashanti Abhishekam/Karmanga Snapanam at Temple Hall |
| 5:00 PM | Ukta Homa/Chatushtana Puja, Murti Homa, Naadi Sandhana, Jivadi Tatva Homa, Sampatajya sparsham |
| 7:30 PM | Purnahuti, Naivedyam, Mangala Arati, Sathmurai and Teertha-Prasadam |
July 10th, 2022 (Sunday)
--- Srirastu ---
Lord Shiva and Devatas
Lord Shiva and Devatas
| 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 8:00 AM | Ganapati Puja, Punyaha Vachana, Dwara Puja, Kumbharadhana, Sarvato Bhadra Mandalam, Astra Raja Archana and Ukta Homa |
| 9:00 AM | Maha Purnahuti |
| 10:00 AM | Yatra Daanam, Kumbha Procession with all Temple honors |
| Venue: Temple Hall | |
| 11:00 AM | Maha Samprokshana and Mahakumbhabhisheka for all Vimana Kalashas |
| 12:30 AM | Maha Abhisheka for all Temple Deities |
| 1:30 PM | Archana, Maha Naivedyam, Maha Mangala Arati, Mantra Pushpam, Mahadashirvachanam, Prokshana with Holy Waters, Teertha-Prasadam |
| 3:00 PM | Ritvik Sanmanam |
--- Shubhamastu ---
Lord Vishnu and Devatas
Lord Vishnu and Devatas
| 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Venue: Yagashala |
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| 8:00 AM | Vishwaksena Puja, Punyaha Vachana, Dwara Puja, Kumbharadhana, Chakrabja Mandala Puja and Ukta Homa |
| 9:00 AM | Maha Purnahuti |
| 10:00 AM | Yatra Daanam, Kumbha Procession with all Temple honors |
| Venue: Temple Hall | |
| 11:00 AM | Maha Samprokshana and Mahakumbhabhisheka for all Vimana Kalashas |
| 12:30 AM | Kalanyasa for all Temple Deities |
| 1:30 PM | Archana, Maha Naivedyam. Maha Mangala Arati, Sathmurai, Mahadashirvachanam, Prokshana with Holy Waters, Teertha-Prasadam |
| 3:00 PM | Ritvik Sanmanam |
For up-to-date information on Maha Kumbhabhishekam events, please contact:
MKA 2022 Organizing Committee at mka22apexcommittee@livermoretemple.org
MKA Publicity Chair, Padmaja Madhusudan at (925)-368-3519
Temple Office at (925)-449-6255 or Visit www.livermoretemple.org
MKA 2022 Organizing Committee at mka22apexcommittee@livermoretemple.org
MKA Publicity Chair, Padmaja Madhusudan at (925)-368-3519
Temple Office at (925)-449-6255 or Visit www.livermoretemple.org