Rudrabhishekam

Monday and Thursday – August 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 – 6:30 PM

Rudrabhishekam will be performed to the sacred 5-faced marakata jade Shiva lingam on Mondays. This ritual confers many benefits like individual peace, prosperity and spiritual elevation leading to worldwide harmony. Sri Shirdi Sai Baba’s utsava murthi will be worshiped with abhishekam every Thursday. 

Sponsorship: $27

Sravana Masam 

Fridays, August 9, 16, 23, 30 @ 6:00 PM

Monday, September 2 @ 6:30 PM

In the month of Sravana Masam (August 5 through September 3), devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Shiva, and Sri Maha Vishnu with Fridays dedicated to Sri Maha Lakshmi. By worshiping her, one can eliminate commotion, anxiety, poverty and ill health, and attain the blessings of immense peace, brilliance, prosperity – achieving all noble desires. 

Kanth Garu will perform Samputitha Sri Sooktham homams on August 9, 23 and 30. August 16th’s program is a Vara Lakshmi Vratham pooja (vara means boon).  On the final Monday in Sravana Masam, he will perform Rudrabhiskem with sesame oil, which symbolizes purity, has therapeutic properties, purifies the environment and connects the devotee to Lord Shiva’s grace. 

Sponsorship: $75 for homams and $54 for Pooja; all 4 Fridays $216;  Sesame oil abhishekam $54

The August 9th & 16th and September 2nd programs will be live streamed at 6:00 PM from www.facebook.com/thesrimcenter

Varalakshmi Vratam

Friday, August 16, 6:00 PM

In the month of Sravana Masam, Fridays are most important for the worship of Sri Maha Lakshmi. Goddess Sri Maha Lakshmi is Aishwarya Pradayini, the bestower of every kind of true wealth, whether financial, spiritual or emotional. Varalakshmi is considered the embodiment of Lakshmi who grants boons (varam). By worshiping her, one can eliminate commotion, anxiety, poverty and ill health, and will attain the blessings of immense peace, brilliance, prosperity – achieving all noble desires. 

Sponsorship: $54 

This program will be live streamed from www.facebook.com/thesrimcenter

Purnima – Full Moon Celebration

Monday, August 19 @ 10:30 AM & 6:00 PM

The moon is the presiding deity of the mind and holds spiritual significance as a time of  heightened energy and illumination. Kanth Garu will perform Sri Chakra Abhishekam at 10:30, along with Shiva Abhishekam since the full moon falls on a Monday. ($27 each). Sri Chakra worship is considered the highest form of worship for the Divine Mother as it contains all deities and divine energies, bestowing blessings for health, wealth, spiritual growth and harmonious relationships.  In the evening at 6:00 PM, he will conduct a Sri Lalitha Sahasranama, Lalitha Trishati and Khadgamala pooja ($27). 

Virtual Satsang

Second Saturday of the Month, August 10 @ 11 AM

Satsang, derived from the Sanskrit words “Sat” (truth) and “Sang” (together), is a gathering of people seeking the truth, listening to the teachings of spiritual masters, performing spiritual practices and sharing insights. Our virtual satsang program includes chanting of sacred texts, paduka puja and meditation. Kishore Ramachandram is our host and he will perform the puja and lead the chanting.  A few minutes before 11 AM, please login to the video conferencing platform at https://gatech.zoom.us/j/95794337480?pwd=RjljRUZFeXJJZXhNQ3dvRkdmM0JzZz09

To access the schedule and handouts, go to: https://srimcenter.org/monthly-satsang/

Krishnastami / Lord Krishna Birthday Celebrations

Sunday, August 25, 6:00 PM

Join us in celebrating Lord Krishna’s birthday with abhishekam, ritual bathing. Lord Krishna has delighted spiritual aspirants for hundreds of years with his enchanting nature as a child stealing butter and the hearts of the gopis, the local milk maids who embodied pure devotion. An incarnation of Vishnu, Lord Krishna took birth in the auspicious month of Shravana Masam to uphold righteousness on earth. Abhishekam will be followed by devotees swinging statues of Krishna and Radha on a beautifully decorated swing (jula) and gently swaying it. The swinging motion symbolizes the playful and loving interactions between Krishna and Radha. 

Sponsorship: $27

The program will be live streamed from www.facebook.com/thesrimcenter