Ratha Sapthami Celebrations

(Surya Jayanthi)

Surya Namaskaram (with Aruna Prashnam) and

Sri Venkateswara Swami Utsavam

 Thursday, February 18, 2021

07:00 am:   Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam

07:30 am:   Abhishekam for Sri Venkateswara Swami (Utsava Murthi)

                   Surya Namaskaram with “Aruna Prashnam”

                  Vedic Parayanam* Adithya Hrudaya Stothra Parayanam

(* “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.