HINDU TEMPLE OF SAN ANTONIO 18518 BANDERA ROAD (HWY 16 NORTH), HELOTES, TX 78023

Sriyah kaanthaya kalyana nidhaye nidhayerthinaam Sri Venkata nivaasaya Srinivaasaya Mangalam

SRI LAKSHMI PADMAVATHI SAHITHA SRI VENKATESHWARA SWAMI VAISHAKHA MASA NAVAAHNNIKA (9 DAYS)

THIRD ANNUAL SRI VAARI BRAHMOTSAVAMS May 14th Friday – May 23rd Sunday 2021

(Daily-detailed program and sponsorship information)

05-14-21, Friday (Vaishakha Shuddha Tritiya-Akshaya Tritiya):

5.00 PM – 8.00 PM Vishwaksena Pooja, Punyahavachanam, Raksha bandhanam, Akhanda Deepa sthapana, Mritsangrahanam, Ankuraropana, Garuda pata pratishta Suvarna kamala Archana to Mahalakshmi (Special event on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya), Maha Mangala Aarati

05-15-21, Saturday (Chaturthi):

8.30 AM – 12.00 Noon Suprabhatam Vishwaksena Pooja, Dwara Palaka Aradhana, Pradhana Kalasha Sthapana Abhishekam to Lord Venkateshwara swamy and Sridevi -Bhoodevi – Pradhana Murthies

5.30 PM – 6.30 PM Ashtaakshari (Om Namo Narayanaya) and Garuda Homam 6.00 PM – 6.30 PM Samoohika Vishnu Sahasra naama paarayana 6.30 PM - 7.00 PM Dwajaa rohanam, Archanas 8.00 PM – 8.45 PM Aadisesha Vaahana Seva (Praakaara Pradakshinam) Cultural program in Kalyana Mantapam Maha mangala Aarati

05-16-21, Sunday (Panchami):

9.00 AM – 12.00 Noon Suprabhatam, Kalasha Aaradhana, Ganesha Abhishekam, Rudra Abhishekam, (Adi Shankara Jayanthi Celebrations) 5.00 PM – 6.30 PM Vishnu Sahasranama Homam, Poornahuti 6.00 PM – 7.30 PM Samoohika Vishnu Sahasra naama paarayana, Archanas 7.30 PM – 8.45 PM Suryaprabha Vaahana Seva (Praakaara Pradakshinam) Cultural program in Kalyana Mantapam Maha Mangala Aarati

05-17-21, Monday (Shashti):

9.00 AM – 12.00 Noon Suprabhatam, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana, Kalasha Aaradhana 5.00 PM – 6.30 PM Lakshmi Hayagreeva Homam, Poornahuti 6.00 PM – 7.30 PM Samoohika Vishnu Sahasra naama paarayana, Archanas 7.30 PM – 8.45 PM Hamsa Vaahana Seva (Praakaara Pradakshinam) Cultural program in Kalyana Mantapam Maha Mangala Aarati 05-18-21, Tuesday (Saptami):

9.00 AM – 12.00 Noon Suprabhatam, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana, Kalasha Aaradhana 5.00 PM – 6.30 PM Rama Nama Taraka and Hanuman Homam, Poornahuti 6.00 PM – 7.30 PM Samoohika Vishnu Sahasra naama paarayana, Archanas 7.30 PM – 8.45 PM Hanuman Vaahana Seva (Praakaara Pradakshina) Cultural program in Kalyana Mantapam Maha mangala Aarati

05-19-21, Wednesday (Ashtami):

9.00 AM – 12.00 Noon Suprabhatam, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana, Kalasha Aaradhana 5.00 PM – 6.30 PM Lakshmi Narasimha Homam, Poornahuti. 6.00 PM – 7.30 PM Samoohika Vishnu Sahasra naama paarayana, Archanas 7.30 PM – 8.45 PM Simha Vaahana Seva (Praakaara Pradakshina) Cultural program in Kalyana Mantapam Maha mangala Aarati

05-20-21, Thursday (Navami):

9.00 AM – 12.00noon Suprabhatam, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana, Kalasha Aaradhana 5.00 PM – 6.30 PM Santana Venugopala Krishna Homam, Poornahuti 6.00 PM – 7.30 PM Samoohika Vishnu Sahasra naama paarayana, Archanas 7.30 PM – 8.45 PM Chandraprabha Vaahana Seva (Praakaara Pradakshinam) Cultural program in Kalyana Mantapam Maha mangala Aarati

05-21-21, Friday (Dashami):

9.00 AM – 12.00 Noon Suprabhatam, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana, Kalasha Aaradhana 5.00 PM – 6.30 PM Srisookta Lakshmi Ashtottata Kamala Pushpa (Lotus flowers) Homam, Poornahuti 6.30 PM – 8.45 PM Ashwa Vahana Edurukolu, Sridevi-Bhoodevi Sametha Srinivasa Kalyana Mahotsavam Garuda Vaahana Seva (Praakaara Pradakshina) Cultural program in Kalyana Mantapam Maha Mangala Aarati

05-22-21, Saturday (Mohini Ekadashi):

7.30 AM – 12.30 PM Brahma Rathotsavam Suprabhatam, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana, Ratha Kalasa and Dhwaja Prathistapana, Rathanga Homam, Ratha Sthapanam, Rathotsavam, and Prakara Pradakshina. Bhagawad Gita Parayanam

Tiruppavadai Seva, Maha Mangala Aarati

5.00 PM – 9.00 PM Sahasra Deepa Alankaara Darshanam Gajavahana Seva (Prakaara Pradakshinam) Cultural program in outdoor Kalyana Mantapam Maha Mangala Aarati 05-23-21, Sunday (Dvadashi):

7.00 AM – 7.30 AM Suprabhatam 8.30 AM – 10.00 AM Samoohika Sudarshana, Moola Mantra Homams, Maha Poornahuti 10.30 AM Kalasha udwasana, Prakaara Pradakshina with Lord Venkateshwara Swami, Sridevi and Bhoodevi on Mutyala Pallaki, Ashtottara Kalasaabhisheka and Sudarshana Chakra Snanam (Avabrudha Snaanam) Alamkaara Darshanam, Aarati

5.30 PM – 8.30 PM Dhwaja Avarohanam Unjal Seva & Shayanotsavam (Pavalimpu Seva) Maha mangala Aarati ********************************************************************************

HTSA requires all volunteers, employees, contractors, and visitors to wear Face masks and maintain social distance on the Temple property and during all temple events. Following CDC Guidelines, HTSA recommends that all devotees to get fully vaccinated to decrease the risk of infection and protect themselves and protect

others.

All devotees participating (hands on) in the Pooja, Homas and Kalyanams are required to dress in traditional Indian attire: (dhoti/lungi/Kurta-pajama for men and Saree/shalwar-kameez for women)

Sponsorship Information: We request all devotees to contact the HTSA with their sponsorship levels and confirm their participation in Homam and Pooja activities.

Special Sponsorships: Limited slots available/first come first serve basis.

 $1001 or more includes participation in all Abhishekas/Homas/Poojas and reserved seating/participation in Srininvasa Kalyanam.

 $501 includes participation in two Homas/all Poojas/abhishekas and participation in Samoohika Sudarshana Homam and reserved seating/participation in Srinivasa Kalyanam.

 $301 includes participation in one Homa/all Poojas/abhishekas and participation in Samoohika Sudarshana Homam and reserved seating/participation in Srinivasa Kalyanam.

 $251 includes participation in Samoohika Sudarshana Homam, Srinivasa Kalyanam and all nine days of regular sponsorship.

Regular Sponsorship: $151 for all nine days

We request all Devotees interested in participating in Poojas/Homas/Srinivasa Kalyanam to enroll early to help us in planning for Pooja spaces and other arrangements.

For additional details Contact:

HTSA Manager: 210-695-9400; Madhavrao Govindaraju, Chairman (210-428-6927); Ram Joolukuntla, Chairman - Elect (210-379-2244).