This event has ended on 16th Nov, 2013 HomeBay Area Events Fremont, CA Events 11/16: Ayyappa Mandalam Svcc Fremont 11/16: Ayyappa Mandalam Svcc Fremont Sat, Nov 16 at 5:00 PM SVCC Temple, 40155 Blacow Rd, Fremont, CA 94538
Event Details SVCC Temple, in association with Ayyappa Samaaj, requests all devotees to participate in Ayyappa Mandala Puja 2013 events at the SVCC temple in Fremont. Kaartika / Vrishchika and Maargazhi / Dhanur are the most auspicious for Lord Ayyappa, during which period Mandala Puja is celebrated at Sabarimala. Devotees observe traditional austerities (vratham), which normally start from the first day of Kaartika/ Vrishchikam by wearing a Thulasi or a Rudraksha mala. After a period of one Mandalam(on December 25th) the devotees end their vratham by carrying Irumudi and removing the maala. Saturday – November 16, 2013 Mandala Puja Begins Mala Dharana & Deeksha Starts 5:00 PM Sankalpam and Abhishekam 6:00 PM Maala Dharana for Deeksha People 6:30 PM Bhajan Starts 7:45 PM Bhajan Ends followed by Archana and Aarti 8:00 PM Loka Veeram, Harivarasanam, and Theertha Prasadam Venue Details SVCC Temple40155 Blacow Rd , Fremont , CA 94538
