Special abhishekams to Lord Ganesha is performed on Sankatahara Chathurthi (Chathurthi following Pournami) and to Lord Muruga on Shashti (Shashti following Amavasya). On the day of Uthram star, Neyyabhishekam is performed to Lord Ayyappa. Neyyabhishekam is usually in the morning and other abhishekams in the evening. Devotees desirous of offering Ganapathy Homam and /or any of the abhishekams, may contact the Samooham at least one day in advance.
On all Fridays at 5.30 P.M. there is Soundaryalahari parayanam by lady devotees.
On all Saturdays at 7.00 P.M. – 9.00 P.M. bhajan is performed by the Samooham bhajan group. Devotees are welcome to sponsor prasadam for Saturday bhajan.
Bhajan is also performed in the evening on special occasions like Makara Vilakku, Pankuni Uthram, Thaipoosam, Janmashtami.
Shreyas Veda classes are being conducted by Sri Swaminatha Sastrigal at Samooham at 06-05 p.m. on all Sundays. Devotees are welcome to avail this opportunity and enroll themselves. For more information, please contact Samooham office.
| DATE | DAY | STAR Morning / Evening |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04.2025 | Mon | Vishu Kani / Tamil New Years Day Vishuvasu - Pachanga Padanam |
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| 16.04.2025 | Wed | Sankatahara Chaturthi | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh |
| 26.04.2025 | Sat | Raghu / Ketu peyarchi | Special Pooja Abhishekam |
| 27.04.2025 | Sun | Sarva Ammavasai | --- |
| 01.05.2025 | Thu | Sri Subramanya Laksharchanai | --- |
| 03.05.2025 | Sat | Shashti | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan |
| 04.05.2025 | Sun | Agni Nakshathram Begins | --- |
| 08.05.2025 | Thu | Uthram | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 11.05.2025 | Sun | Narasimha Jayanthi / Guru Peyarchi | Special Puja & Abhishekam |
| 12.05.2025 | Mon | Chitra Pournami | Abhishekam to Meru |
| 16.05.2025 | Fri | Sankatahara Chaturthi | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh |
| 26.05.2025 | Mon | Sarva Ammavasai | --- |
| 28.05.2025 | Wed | Aani Nakshathram Ends | --- |
| 01.06.2025 | Sun | Shashti | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan |
| 04.06.2025 | Wed | Uthram | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 09.06.2025 | Mon | VAIKASI VISAKAM | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan |
| 10.06.2025 | Tue | Pournami | Abhishekam to Meru |
| 14.06.2025 | Sat | Sankatahara Chaturthi | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh |
| 25.06.2025 | Wed | Sarva Ammavasai | --- |
| 01.07.2025 | Tue | Shashti | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan |
| 02.07.2025 | Wed | Uthram | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 05.07.2025 | Sat | PRATISHTA DINAM (Swathi) | --- |
| 10.07.2025 | Thu | Pournami | Abhishekam to Meru |
| 14.07.2025 | Mon | Sankatahara Chaturthi | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh |
| 16.07.2025 | Wed | Dakshinayana Punnya Kalam Karkidakam |
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| 17.07.2025 | Thu | Trikala Puja Begins | --- |
| 24.07.2025 | Thu | Aadi - Sarva Ammavasai | --- |
| 28.07.2025 | Mon | Aadi Pooram | --- |
| 29.07.2025 | Tue | Uthram | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 30.07.2025 | Wed | Shashti | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan |
| 03.08.2025 | Sun | Aadi Perukku | --- |
| 08.08.2025 | Fri | Varalakshmi Vritham Pournami |
Abhishekam to Meru |
| 09.08.2025 | Sat | Rig / Yajur Upakarma | --- |
| 10.08.2025 | Sun | Gayathri Japam | --- |
| 12.08.2025 | Tue | Maha Sankatahara Chaturthi | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh |
| 15.08.2025 | Fri | Shree Chakra Puja | Special Bhajan |
| 16.08.2025 | Sat | Janmashtami* | Special Bhajan |
| 22.08.2025 | Fri | Sarva Ammavasai | --- |
| 25.08.2025 | Mon | Uthram | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 26.08.2025 | Tue | Sama Upakarma | --- |
| 27.08.2025 | Wed | Vinayaka Chathurthi | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh, Grand Procession with Veda Parayanam and Bhajan |
| 29.08.2025 | Fri | Shashti | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan |
| 21 09 3025 | Sun | Ganesha Laksharchanai | --- |
| 05.09.2025 | Fri | ONAM | --- |
| 07.09.2025 | Sun | Pournami / Chandra Garahanam | Abhishekam to Meru |
| 08.09.2025 | Mon | Mahalaya Paksham Begins | --- |
| 10.09.2025 | Wed | Sankatahara Chaturthi | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh |
| 21.09.2025 | Sun | Mahalaya Ammavasai | --- |
| 22.09.2025 | Mon | Uthram | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 27.09.2025 | Sat | Shashti | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan |
| 30.09.2025 | Tue | Durgashtami | Lalitha Laksharchanai / LADIES DAY |
| 01.10.2025 | Wed | Saraswathi Puja | --- |
| 02.10.2025 | Thu | Vijaya Dashami | --- |
| 06.10.2025 | Mon | Pournami | Abhishekam to Meru |
| 10.10.2025 | Fri | Sankatahara Chaturthi | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh |
| 11.10.2025 | Sat | Venkatachalapathi Vilakku Puja | --- |
| 19.10.2025 | Sun | Uthram | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 19.10.2025 | Sun | Uthram | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 20.10.2025 | Mon | Deepavali | --- |
| 21.10.2025 | Tue | Sarva Amavasai | --- |
| 27.10.2025 | Mon | Skanda Shashti | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan, Grand procession with Veda Paravanam and Bhaian. |
| 05.11.2025 | Wed | Pournami | Abhishekam to Meru |
| 08.11.2025 | Sat | Sankatahara Chaturthi | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh |
| 15.11.2025 | Sat | Uthram | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 16.11.2025 | Sun | Mandala Vaaram Begins | Special Bhajan |
| 19.11.2025 | Wed | Sarva Ammavasai | --- |
| 26.11.2025 | Wed | Shashti | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan |
| 01.12.2025 | Mon | Guruvayoor Ekadasi | --- |
| 03.12.2025 | Wed | Thiruvanamalai Deepam | --- |
| 04.12.2025 | Thu | Pournami | Abhishekam to Meru / Sarvalaya Deepam |
| 07.12.2025 | Sun | Surya Namaskaram | --- |
| 08.12.2025 | Mon | Sankatahara Chaturthi | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh |
| 13.12.2025 | Sat | Uthram | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 14.12.2025 | Sun | Narayaneeya Dinam | Special Pooja to Lord Guruvayurappan |
| 19.12.2025 | Fri | Sarva Ammavasai | --- |
| 22.12.2025 | Mon | MAHARUDRAM | 51st Year |
| 23.12.2025 | Tue | MAHARUDRAM | 51st Year |
| 24.12.2025 | Wed | MAHARUDRAM | 51st Year |
| 25.12.2025 | Thu | MAHARUDRAM / Shashti | 51st YearAbhishekam to Lord Murugan |
| 27.12.2025 | Sat | MAHARUDRAM / Saastha Preethi | 75th Year |
| 28.12.2025 | Sun | Saastha Preethi | 75th Year |
| 30 12 2025 | Tue | Vaikunda Ekadasi | --- |
| 02.01.2026 | Fri | Pournami | Abhishekam to Meru |
| 03.01.2026 | Sat | Aarudra Darishanam | --- |
| 06.01.2026 | Tue | Sankatahara Chaturthi | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh |
| 09.01.2026 | Fri | Uthram | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 14.01.2026 | Wed | Makara Vilakku | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 15.01.2026 | Thu | Utharayana Punniyakalam | --- |
| 18.01.2026 | Sun | Sarva Ammavasai | --- |
| 24.01.2026 | Sat | Shashti | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan |
| 25.01.2026 | Sun | Ratha Sapthami | Surva Namaskaram and Special Abhishekam |
| 01.02.2026 | Sun | Thai Poosam / Pournami | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan & Meru / Special Bhajan |
| 05.02.2026 | Thu | Sankatahara Chaturthi / Uthram | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh and Lord Ayyappan |
| 15.02.2026 | Sun | MAHA SIVARATRI | --- |
| 17.02.2026 | Tue | Ammavasai | --- |
| 22.02.2026 | Sun | Shashti | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan |
| 03.03.2026 | Tue | Pournami / Chandra Grahanam | Abhishekam to Meru |
| 05.03.2026 | Thu | Uthiram | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 06.03.2026 | Fri | Sankatahara Chaturthi / Sani Peyarchi | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh / Abhishekam to Navagraha |
| 18.03.2026 | Thu | Ammavasai | --- |
| 24.03.2026 | Tue | Shashti | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan |
| 27.02.2026 | Fri | RAMA NAVAMI | --- |
| 01.04.2026 | Wed | Panguni Uttram / Pournami | Abhishekam to Lord Murugan / Lord Ayyappan / Meru |
| 02.04.2026 | Thu | Uthiram | Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 05.04.2026 | Sun | Sankatahara Chaturthii | Abhishekam to Lord Ganesh |
| 14.04.2026 | Tue | VISHUKANI I TAMIL NEW YEAR DAY | --- |
| 07:00 AM | Tulasi Puja |
| 09:30 AM | Villakku Puja |
| 12:00 NOON | Deeparadhana, Samaradhana |
| 05:30 PM | An Evening of Delightful Divine Devotional Bhajan by KALAIMAMANI SHRI K. VEERAMANI RAJU And Party |
| 08:30 PM | Light Refreshment |
| 05:00 AM | Mahaganapathy Homam |
| 06:30 AM | Poornabhishekam |
| 09:00 AM | Upanishad Parayanam/ Kramarchana |
| 10:30 AM | Bhajan |
| 12:00 NOON | Mahadeeparadhana followed by Samaradhana |
| 07:00 PM | Mandala - Villakku |
| 07:30 PM | Panaka Puja / Bhajan, Deeparadhana Light Refreshment |
| 05:00 AM | Ganapathy Homam |
| 06:00 AM | Suryanamaskaram |
| 07:00 AM | Samaveda Parayanam |
| 08:00 AM | Sahasranama Archana |
| 10:00 AM | Bhajan |
| 01:30 PM | Mahadeeparadhana followed by Prasada Viniyogam |
| 02:00 PM | Narayana Seva, Naadaswaram |
| 06:00 PM | Procession with THALAPOLI to the accompaniment of Panchavadyam by Panagattiri Vadya Kala |
| 06:00 PM | Procession with THALAPOLI to the accompaniment of Panchavadyam by Panagattiri Vadya Kala Shri K. Mohanan & Party. |
| 9:00 PM | ANJANEYA UTSAVAM at SAMOOHAM |
Saastha Samooham extends cordial invitation to all devotees to participate in the ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS commencing with the Holy Mandalam, Mandala Vaaram, Maharudram, Maha Dhanvantri Homam and 75th year of Saastha Preethi will be celebrated at the Samooham premises.
Mandala Vaaram will be inaugurated on SUNDAY the 16th NOVEMBER 2025 at 6:00 pm. The daily programme comprises of the following:
We request all devotees to perform above pujas in the names of all the family members, relatives and friends and book the same in advance. The details containing the STAR etc have been circulated.
Mandala Vaaram will conclude on SATURDAY the 27th DECEMBER 2025
Dear Devotees,
We are pleased to announce that the Annual Celebrations for the year 2025 will commence with Mandalam beginning on Sunday, the 16th, November 2025.
MANDALA VAARAM begins on Sunday, the 16th November 2025 and will conclude on Saturday, 27th December 2025 with Mandala Vilakku celebrations in the evening. Ganapathy Homam will be performed at 05-30 a.m. and Kramaparayanam (Vaaram) at 07.00 p.m. every day. The rates for Ganapathy Homam and Vaaram are Rs. 250/- each. The star details are given below. Devotees are requested to book vaarams in the names as many members of the family and friends as possible in advance.
MAHA RUDRAM : This will be performed for 4 days starting from Sunday, 21st December 2025 to Wednesday, 24th December 2025. This year being 75th year of Saastha Preethi, a special Dhanwantri Maha Mantra Homam for the welfare of the society is organised on Thursday 25th December 2025. the Homam will be performed by Nithya Agnihotri Sadakshara (Shabari) Deekshithar.
VILAKKU PUJA at SAMOOHAM - on Friday, the 26th December 2025 at 9.30 A.M.
MAIN SAASTHA PREETHI AT SAMOOHAM for the installed deity will be performed on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th December 2025
Sahasranama Archanai at Samooham on Sunday, 28th December 2025 at 8.00 a.m.
A colourful Souvenir will be brought out to commemorate the occasion and advertisement forms may be collected from Samooham office for collecting advertisements.
Devotees are requested to participate whole-heartedly in all the functions and extend generous financial and physical support for the successful conduct of the celebrations.
V V Raman
President
M Viswanathan
Vice President
(Chairman, Saastha Preethi Celebrations)
K. N. Parasuraman
Hony. Secretary
MANDALA VARAM
MAHARUDRAM
CULTURAL PROGRAMME
PUJA COMMITTEE
| DATE | DAY | STAR | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-11-2025 | Sunday | Hastham | --- |
| 17-11-2025 | Monday | Chitra | --- |
| 18-11-2025 | Tuesday | Swathi | --- |
| 19-11-2025 | Wednesday | Visakham | Amavasyal |
| 20-11-2025 | Thursday | Visakham / Anusham | --- |
| 21-11-2025 | Friday | Anusham / Kettai | --- |
| 22-11-2025 | Saturday | Kettai | --- |
| 23-11-2025 | Sunday | Moolam | --- |
| 24-11-2025 | Monday | Pooradam | --- |
| 25-11-2025 | Tuesday | Uthradam | --- |
| 26-11-2025 | Wednesday | Thiruvonam (Sravanam) | Sashti (Abhishekam to Lord Murugan) |
| 27-11-2025 | Thursday | Avittam | --- |
| 28-11-2025 | Friday | Chathyam | --- |
| 29-11-2025 | Saturday | Poorattathi | --- |
| 30-11-2025 | Sunday | Uthrattathi | --- |
| 01-12-2025 | Monrday | Revathi | GURUVAYUR EKADASI |
| 02-12-2025 | Tuesday | Aswathi | --- |
| 03-12-2025 | Wednesday | Bharani / Karthigai | Bharani Deepam |
| 04-12-2025 | Thursday | Karthigai / Rohini | Sarvalaya Deepam - Pournami (Abhishekam to Meru) |
| 05-12-2025 | Friday | Rohini / Mrugaseerisham | --- |
| 06-12-2025 | Saturday | Mrugaseerisham / Ardra | --- |
| 07-12-2025 | Funday | Ardra / Punarvasu | --- |
| 08-12-2025 | Monday | Punarvasu / Poosam | Sankatahara Chaturthi - Abhishekam to Lord Ganesha |
| 09-12-2025 | Tuesday | Poosam / Aslesha | --- |
| 10-12-2025 | Wednesday | Aslesha / Makam | --- |
| 11-12-2025 | Thursday | Makam / Pooram | --- |
| 12-12-2025 | Friday | Pooram / Uthram | --- |
| 13-12-2025 | Saturday | Uthram / Hastam | UTHIRAM - Abhishekam to Lord Ayyappan |
| 14-12-2025 | Sunday | Hastam / Chitra | NARAYANEEYA DINAM |
| 15-12-2025 | Monday | Mrigaseersham | Chitra / Swathi |
| 16-12-2025 | Tuesday | Swathi | --- |
| 17-12-2025 | Wednesday | Visakham | --- |
| 18-12-2025 | Thursday | Anusham / Kettai | --- |
| 19-12-2025 | Friday | Kettai | Hanuman Jayanthi / Amavasai |
| 20-12-2025 | Saturday | Moolam | --- |
| 21-12-2025 | Sunday | Pooradam | MAHARUDRAN |
| 22-12-2025 | Monday | Uthradam | MAHARUDRAN |
| 23-12-2025 | Tuesday | Thiruvonam (Sravanam) | MAHARUDRAN |
| 24-12-2025 | Wednesday | Avittam | MAHARUDRAN- |
| 25.12.2024 | Wednesday | Chitra | MAHARUDRAN |
| 25-12-2025 | Thursday | Chathayam | Dhanwantri Maha Mantra Homam Sasthi (Abhishekam to Lord Murugan) |
| 26-12-2025 | Friday | Poorattathi | --- |
| 27-12-2025 | Saturday | Uthirattathi | --- |
| 1 | Ganapathy Homam | 250.00 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ashtothara Arachanai | 60.00 |
| 3 | Neeranjanam | 60.00 |
| 4 | Til Deepam | 20.00 |
| 5 | Nitya Puja | 200.00 |
| 6 | Special One Day Puja | 2000.00 |
| 7 | Permanent Nitya Puja | 1500.00 |
| 8 | Deepasthambham | 800.00 |
| 9 | Abhishekam (Ganesh / Karthick) | 500.00 |
| 10 | Neyyabhishekam / Asthabhishekam | 800.00 |
| 11 | Milk Abhishekam to any on Navagraha | 100.00 |
| 12 | Vastram Navagraham | 500.00 |
| 13 | Navagraha Homam | 4000.00 |
| 14 | Silver Kavacham to any Lord | 500.00 |
| 15 | Puja for Vechiles - Two Wheeler | 300.00 |
| 16 | Puja for Vechiles - Four Wheeler | 500.00 |
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