Sri Maha Kaleshwar Mandir is the first Jyotirlingam Shiva temple in the United States. Its two ton sahasralingam was inaugurated on August 28, 2010 by Swami Sathasivom, head priest of Sri Kalikambal Temple in Chennai, India, and President and Founder of Sree Narayanee Kalikambal Sathasivom Foundation.
All are welcome to visit our temple conveniently located in Santa Clara, in the heart of Silicon Valley.
You are required to wear a mask and be fully vaccinated to have a Darshan.
5th August 2022(Friday - 5pm) : Samoohika Varalakshmi Vrat(am) - You can now perform your Varalakshmi Pooja at the temple under the guidance of Pt. Diwakar. It is very auspicious to perform Varalakshmi Pooja on a Shravana masa Friday; it bestows Asta Aishwaryas or, in other words, prosperity and happiness.
5th August 2022(Friday - 7pm): Abhisekham to Devi Kalikambal.
5th August 2022(Friday - 7:30pm): Lalitha Sahasranamam Parayanam.
5th August 2022(Friday - 8PM) : Khadgamala And Lalita Devi Ashtora Pooja, Aarathi Followed By Prasadam.
Please bring Devi's face if you have it. But definitely bring Kalasam, Vastram(a new piece of cloth), Pancha Patra & Udharini, coconuts, flowers, fruits and anything you follow as per your tradition.
Varalakshmi Pooja Kalikambal Abhisekham| Day | Time | Event | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | |||
| 07:00pm | Somavar Rudrabhishekham to Maha kaleshwar. | Sponsor | |
| 08:00pm | Siva Archana followed by Aarti. | Sponsor | |
| 08:30pm | Maha Prasadam. | Sponsor | |
| Tuesdays | |||
| 07:00pm | Valli Devasena Sametha Lord Subramanya ashtothra Puja | Sponsor | |
| 07:30pm | Hanuman Chalisa Parayana and Astottara Puja followed by Pratyangira Astottara Puja, Aarti and theertha prasadam. | Sponsor | |
| Wednesdays | |||
| 07:15pm | Ardhanareeshwara Astottara Puja followed by Siva Archana Aarti and theertha prasadam. | Sponsor | |
| Thursdays | |||
| 07:00pm | Abhishekham to Lord Dakshinamoorthy. | Sponsor | |
| 07:30pm | Dakshinamoorthy Ashtottaram followed by Aarti and prasadam. | Sponsor | |
| Fridays | |||
| 07:00pm | Abhisekham to Devi Kalikamba. | Sponsor | |
| 07:30pm | Lalita Sahasranamam Parayanam. | Sponsor | |
| 08:15pm | Khadgamala and Lalita devi Astottara Puja Aarathi followed by Mahaprasadam. | Sponsor | |
| Saturdays | |||
| 07:00pm | SriSukta Sahita Sri MahaLakshmi Astaka Parayana. | Sponsor | |
| 07:30pm | Vishnu Sahasranamam Parayanam. | Sponsor | |
| 07:45pm | Sridevi, Bhudevi sametha Lord Maha Vishnu Astottara Puja Aarti followed by Mahaprasadam. | Sponsor | |
| Sundays | |||
| 07:15pm | Shiva archana followed by Aarthi and Prasadam | Sponsor |
| Day | Time | Event | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th August 2022 (Friday) | |||
| 05:00pm | Samoohika Varalakshmi Vrat(am) - You can now perform your Varalakshmi Pooja at the temple under the guidance of Pt. Diwakar. It is very auspicious to perform Varalakshmi Pooja on a Shravana masa Friday; it bestows Asta Aishwaryas or, in other words, prosperity and happiness.
Please bring Devi's face if you have it. But definitely bring Kalasam, Vastram(a new piece of cloth), Pancha Patra & Udharini, coconuts, flowers, fruits and anything you follow as per your tradition. |
Varalakshmi Pooja | |
| 07:00pm | Abhisekham to Devi Kalikambal. | Kalikambal Abhisekham | |
| 07:30pm | Lalitha Sahasranamam Parayanam. | ||
| 08:00pm | Khadgamala And Lalita Devi Ashtora Pooja, Aarathi Followed By Prasadam. | ||
| 6th August 2022 (Saturday) | 07:00pm | Lord Vishnu Pooja. | Sponsor |
| 07:30pm | Vishnu Sahasranamam Parayanam | Sponsor | |
| 7th August 2022 (Sunday) | 07:15pm | Lord Shiva Archana,Aarathi And Prasadam. | Sponsor |
| 8th August 2022 (Monday) | 07:00PM | Sravana masa Somavar Rudhrabhishekam to Lord Mahakaleshwar | Somavar Rudhrabhisekham |
| 08:00PM | Archana Followed By Arathi | ||
| 9th August 2022 (Tuesday) | 07:00PM | Pradosha Rudhrabhishekam to Lord Mahakaleshwar | Pradosha Rudhrabhisekham |
| 08:15PM | Archana and Arathi for Sri Mahakaleshwar, Lord Subramanya And Lord Hanuman | ||
| 10th August 2022 (Wednesday) | 07:30PM | Lord Ardhanareeswar Pooja. | |
| 11th August 2022 (Thursday) | 06:30AM | Aavani Avittam - Rig and Yajur Upakarma - Jandhyala Pournami/Poornima under the guidance of Sri Diwakar Sivachariyar
Rig Upakarma |
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| 08:30AM | Yajur Upakarma | Register for this batch | |
| 10:30AM | Rig and Yajur Upakarma | Register for this batch |