Shri Guruji wishes to thank all volunteers for making the occassion of the first samvatsara Mahakumbabisheka a grand success. May the blessings of Shri Raja Ganapathi , Lord Shri Yoga Dakshinamurthi and Shri Sahasralingeshwarar be with all.

Lord Shri Yoga Dakshinamurthy at SRGT, NJ

Rig Upakarma -: Friday, August 15th 2008 

Session starts at 7.30 AM - One session only Brahma Yajnam, Maha Sankalpam, Yajnopaveeta Dharanam,Veda Vyasa Puja, Homam, Veda Arambham, Aseervatham 

Occasion : Yajur Upakarma
Date: Saturday, August 16th 2008
First Session starts at 8.30 AM 
Second Session starts at 10.00 AM 
Kamorkarisith Japam, Brahma Yajnam, Maha Sankalpam,Yajnopaveeta Dharanam, Veda Vyasa Puja, Homam, VedaArambham, Aseervatham

Occasion : Samaveda Upakarma
Date:Tuesday, September 2nd 2008
Session starts at 10.00 AM - One session only 

Please Note: Those performing Prathama Upakarma (i.e.for the first time after the Upanayanam ceremony)should observe Upakarma on September 12, 2008 (Rig) or September 14th, 2008 (Yajur). 

Occasion:Poornima
Date:Saturday August 16th 2008
Time: 10:00am
Dakshina Murthy Abishekam and Arathi
Time:6.30 pm
Pooja: Satyanarayana Pooja / Katha,and Arathi

Occasion:Sankatahara Chaturthi
Date: Tuesday August 19th 2008 
Time:6:30pm to 8:30 pm. 
Pooja: Sri Raja Ganapathy Abhishekham , Alankaram , followed by Prakara Utsavam, Arathi and Prasadam

Occasion:Pradosham
Date:Thursday August 28th 2008
Time:7.00 pm to 8:30 pm.
Pooja:Sri Sahasra Lingeswara and Nandi Abhishekam, followed by Arathi and Prasadam. Note: Sri Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated from Sept 3rd to Sept 7th. Details will follow.

Other Auspicious Dates in the month of August.
Sri Vara Maha Lakshmi Vratam - Friday August 15th 2008
Gayatri Japam / Homam - Sunday August 17th 2008
Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana - Monday August 18th 2008
Krittika - Saturday August 23rd 2008
Sri Krishna Janmashtami - Saturday August 23rd 2008
Ekadasi - Tuesday August 26th 2008,
Amavasya - Saturday August 30th 2008