Ratha Sapthami

(Surya Jayanthi)

Surya Namaskaram (with Aruna Prashnam)

and

Sri Venkateswara Swami Utsavam

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

06:30 am           Sri Venkateswara Suprabhata Seva

         07:00 am           Vishvaksena puja, Punyahavachanam, and Sankalpam

        07:15 am           Abhishekam for Sri Venkateswara Swami (Utsava Murthi)

         07:30 am           Suryanarayana Swami Kalasa and Yantra Aradhana

       08:00 am           Surya Namaskaram with “Aruna Prashnam” Vedic Parayanam*                         

                         Adithya Hrudaya Stothra Parayanam

09:30 am           Sri Venkateswara Swami Utsavam

                         Archana, Aarati, Mantra Pushpam, Theertha Prasada Viniyogam,

Aseervadam

(* “Aruna Prashnam” is a very popular Vedic Chant derived from the “Thaithriya Yajurveda Araynaka Upanishad”. This prayer is an invocation to Lord Surya (Sun).  There is a strong belief that one who hears or chants this prayer with devotion to the Lord is bestowed the best of Health.  This religious event is sponsored by the temple to bring forth our devotees and our community Good Health.