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SRI KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI
SRI KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI
Sep 6 all-day
SRI KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI
The Krishna Janmashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, one of the most popular Gods in the Hindu pantheon. Krishna is perceived by most Hindus to be an avatar (incarnation)...
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DURGA MATA KI CHOWKI 5:00 pm
DURGA MATA KI CHOWKI
Sep 16 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
DURGA MATA KI CHOWKI
If you would like to host the Mata Ki Chowki at Shree Radhey Shyam Temple, Contact : Raja Sharma 708-822-6656 Maa Durga is revered as the Mother Goddess among the Hindu...
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GANESH CHATURTHI 11:00 am
GANESH CHATURTHI @ Radhey Shyam Temple
Sep 18 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
GANESH CHATURTHI @ Radhey Shyam Temple
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as birth anniversary of Lord Ganesh. On Ganesh Chaturthi, Lord Ganesh is worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. It is believed that...
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GANESH VISARAJANA 12:00 pm
GANESH VISARAJANA @ Radhey Shyam Temple
Sep 24 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Ganesh Visarjana Puja and Visaraja Followed by Arti and Prasad.
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PITRUPAKSH STARTS (SHRADDH)
PITRUPAKSH STARTS (SHRADDH)
Sep 29 all-day
Shradh or Pitru Paksha is a period when Hindus remember their ancestors by offering prayers. ‘Shradh’ is a way of expressing heartfelt gratitude towards parents who are no more, for having...
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24
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2023
GANESH VISARAJANA @ Radhey Shyam Temple
Sep 24 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Ganesh Visarjana Puja and Visaraja

Followed by Arti and Prasad.

Sep
29
Fri
2023
PITRUPAKSH STARTS (SHRADDH)
Sep 29 all-day

Shradh or Pitru Paksha is a period when Hindus remember their ancestors by offering prayers. ‘Shradh’ is a way of expressing heartfelt gratitude towards parents who are no more, for having helped them be what they are today. According to scriptures, rituals performed during ‘shradh’ bring peace to the departed.

‘Pitru Paksha’ is the period from ‘Bhadrapada Purnima’ to ‘Sarvapitri Amavasya’. ‘Pitru Paksha’ is considered by Hindus to be inauspicious as the death rites are performed during ‘Shradh’ or ‘Tarpan’. The last day of ‘Pitru Paksha’ is known as ‘Sarvapitri Amavasya’. It is also known as ‘Pitru Amavasya’ or simply ‘Mahalaya’. It is the most significant day of ‘Pitru Paksha’.

Oct
13
Fri
2023
SARVA PITRU SHRADH (MAHALAYA)
Oct 13 all-day

The last day of ‘Pitru Paksha’ is known as ‘Sarvapitri Amavasya’. It is also known as ‘Pitru Amavasya’ or simply ‘Mahalaya’. It is the most significant day of ‘Pitru Paksha’.

Oct
15
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2023
NAVARATRI BEGINS
Oct 15 all-day
NAVARATRI BEGINS

Navratri is a nine days festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. Goddess Durga is worshipped in 9 different forms, known as Navdurga. The tenth day is celebrated as Vijayadashami when idols of Goddess Durga are immersed into the water body.

Navratri is celebrated in most Indian states. However, Navratri is very popular festival in the western states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and the southern state of Karnataka. On the very first day of Navratri, Goddess Durga is invoked into a Kalash with full Vedic rituals along with chanting of Mantras. The invocation and dwelling of Goddess Durga into the Kalash is known as Ghatasthapana or Kalashsthapana and is done at an appropriate time of the day.

In West Bengal Navratri is celebrated as Durga Puja. In West Bengal, Goddess Durga is worshipped on the last three days of Navratri and these three days are famously known as Durga Saptami, Durga Ashtami and Durga Navami. It would be correct to say that Durga Puja in West Bengal is a smaller version of 9 days Navratri. Kalparambha and Bilva Nimantran during Durga Puja, which is done on the sixth day of Navratri, is symbolically same as Ghatasthapana or Kalashsthapana in other states.

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2023
DURGA MATA KI CHOWKI
Oct 21 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
DURGA MATA KI CHOWKI

If you would like to host the Mata Ki Chowki at Shree Radhey Shyam Temple, Contact : Raja Sharma 708-822-6656

Maa Durga is revered as the Mother Goddess among the Hindu Goddesses. Mata Ki Chowki is a short-duration Kirtan that can be done at any time of day, at any time of year. The essence behind performing the Mata Ki Chowki is to fulfil one’s wishes. This Puja ceremony involves the gathering of many worshipers who spend three hours singing hymns in her praise in order to please the Goddess so that she can grant them their wishes. Mata ki chowki includes kirtans and bhajans which are performed in the respect to Mata Durga, Mata Laxmi, Mata Kaali, Saraswati, and Annapurna.

Oct
22
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2023
DURGASHTAMI
Oct 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

All nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during Maha Ashtami Puja.

Young unmarried girls, being treated as Goddess Durga itself, are also worshipped on Maha Ashtami. Worshipping of young girls during Durga Puja is known as Kumari Puja. In many regions Kumari Puja is done during all nine days of Durga Navratri. Kumari Puja on a single day during Durga Puja is preferred on Maha Ashtami.

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2023
DUSSEHRA – RAVAN DAHAN
Oct 23 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
DUSSEHRA - RAVAN DAHAN

Vijayadashami is celebrated as victory of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana and also triumph of Goddess Durga over the buffalo Demon Mahishasura. Vijayadashami is also known as Dussehra or Dasara. In Nepal Dasara is celebrated as Dashain.

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2023
KARWA CHAUTH
Oct 31 all-day
KARWA CHAUTH

Karwa Chauth coincides with Sankashti Chaturthi a fasting day observed for Lord Ganesha. The fasting of Karwa Chauth and its rituals are observed by married women for the long life of their husband. Married women worship Lord Shiva and His family including Lord Ganesha and break the fast only after sighting and making the offerings to the moon. The fasting of Karwa Chauth is strict and observed without taking any food or even a drop of water after sunrise till the sighting of the moon in the night.

Karwa Chauth day is also known as Karak Chaturthi (करक चतुर्थी). Karwa or Karak refers to the earthen pot through which water offering, known as Argha (अर्घ), is made to the moon. Karwa is very significant during Puja and it is also given as Dan to the Brahmin or any eligible woman.

Nov
12
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2023
DIWALI ( LAKSHMI POOJA)
Nov 12 all-day
DIWALI ( LAKSHMI POOJA)

The third day of Diwali: Lakshmi Puja on Diwali

This is the day when worship unto Mother Lakshmi is performed. Hindus cleanse themselves and join with their families and their Pandit (priest) and they worship the divine Goddess Lakshmi to achieve the blessings of wealth and prosperity, the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.

HAPPY DIWALI 💥✨

Nov
13
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2023
GOVARDHAN PUJA (ANNAKUT)
Nov 13 all-day
GOVARDHAN PUJA (ANNAKUT)

The fourth day of Diwali: Padwa & Govardhan Puja

On this day, Govardhan Pooja is performed. Many thousands of years ago, Lord Krishna caused the people of Vraja to perform Govardhan Pooja. From then on, every year Hindus worship Govardhan to honour that first Pooja done by the people of Vraja.

Gowardhan Puja is also known as Annakut Puja. On this day food made of cereals like wheat, rice, curry made of gram flour and leafy vegetables is cooked and offered to Lord Krishna.

In Maharashtra the same day is celebrated as Bali Pratipada or Bali Padva. The day commemorates victory of Vamana, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, over King Bali and subsequent pushing of Bali to Patal Lok (the underworld). It is believed that due to boon given by Lord Vamana, Asura King Bali visits the Prithvi Lok from the Patala Lok on this day.

Most of the time Govardhan Puja day coincides with Gujarati New Year day, which is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Pratipada of Kartik month. Depending on starting time of Pratipada Tithi, Govardhan Puja celebrations could be done one day before Gujarati New Year day.

Upcoming Events

Sep
24
Sun
2023
12:00 pm GANESH VISARAJANA @ Radhey Shyam Temple
GANESH VISARAJANA @ Radhey Shyam Temple
Sep 24 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Ganesh Visarjana Puja and Visaraja Followed by Arti and Prasad.
Sep
29
Fri
2023
all-day PITRUPAKSH STARTS (SHRADDH)
PITRUPAKSH STARTS (SHRADDH)
Sep 29 all-day
Shradh or Pitru Paksha is a period when Hindus remember their ancestors by offering prayers. ‘Shradh’ is a way of expressing heartfelt gratitude towards parents who are no more, for having...
Oct
13
Fri
2023
all-day SARVA PITRU SHRADH (MAHALAYA)
SARVA PITRU SHRADH (MAHALAYA)
Oct 13 all-day
The last day of ‘Pitru Paksha’ is known as ‘Sarvapitri Amavasya’. It is also known as ‘Pitru Amavasya’ or simply ‘Mahalaya’. It is the most significant day of ‘Pitru Paksha’.
Oct
15
Sun
2023
all-day NAVARATRI BEGINS
NAVARATRI BEGINS
Oct 15 all-day
NAVARATRI BEGINS
Navratri is a nine days festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. Goddess Durga is worshipped in 9 different forms, known as Navdurga. The tenth day is celebrated as Vijayadashami when idols of Goddess Durga...
Oct
21
Sat
2023
5:00 pm DURGA MATA KI CHOWKI
DURGA MATA KI CHOWKI
Oct 21 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
DURGA MATA KI CHOWKI
If you would like to host the Mata Ki Chowki at Shree Radhey Shyam Temple, Contact : Raja Sharma 708-822-6656 Maa Durga is revered as the Mother Goddess among the Hindu...
Oct
22
Sun
2023
6:00 pm DURGASHTAMI
DURGASHTAMI
Oct 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
All nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during Maha Ashtami Puja. Young unmarried girls, being treated as Goddess Durga itself, are also worshipped on Maha Ashtami. Worshipping of young...
Oct
23
Mon
2023
5:30 pm DUSSEHRA – RAVAN DAHAN
DUSSEHRA – RAVAN DAHAN
Oct 23 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
DUSSEHRA - RAVAN DAHAN
Vijayadashami is celebrated as victory of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana and also triumph of Goddess Durga over the buffalo Demon Mahishasura. Vijayadashami is also known as Dussehra or Dasara. In Nepal Dasara is celebrated as Dashain.
Oct
31
Tue
2023
all-day KARWA CHAUTH
KARWA CHAUTH
Oct 31 all-day
KARWA CHAUTH
Karwa Chauth coincides with Sankashti Chaturthi a fasting day observed for Lord Ganesha. The fasting of Karwa Chauth and its rituals are observed by married women for the long life of their husband....
Nov
12
Sun
2023
all-day DIWALI ( LAKSHMI POOJA)
DIWALI ( LAKSHMI POOJA)
Nov 12 all-day
DIWALI ( LAKSHMI POOJA)
The third day of Diwali: Lakshmi Puja on Diwali This is the day when worship unto Mother Lakshmi is performed. Hindus cleanse themselves and join with their families and their...
Nov
13
Mon
2023
all-day GOVARDHAN PUJA (ANNAKUT)
GOVARDHAN PUJA (ANNAKUT)
Nov 13 all-day
GOVARDHAN PUJA (ANNAKUT)
The fourth day of Diwali: Padwa & Govardhan Puja On this day, Govardhan Pooja is performed. Many thousands of years ago, Lord Krishna caused the people of Vraja to perform...