Celebration of Festivals

Major festivals are also celebrated at Sandeepany throughout the year, with pujas conducted by Pandit Ravichandran. Some of the festivals celebrated are Shivaratri, Swami Chinmayananda's Birthday, Ramanavami, Krishna Janmashtami, Guru Purnima, Navaratri, Deepavali, Gita Jayanti and Tapovanam Day. On the second Monday of every month, Shiva Abhisheka and puja are conducted by Subbu Venkatakrishnan, an ardent devotee and an Executive Committee member of Chinmaya Mission San Jose. These functions are open to public. For up-to-date information on festivals, please visit http://www.chinmaya-sanjose.org
 

Pujas

Chinmaya Mission San Jose conducts pujas on auspicious occasions such as Maha Shiva Ratri, Shri Rama Navami, Janmashtami and Navaratri.  The following are some of the most popular pujas conducted at Sandeepany San Jose:

Maha Shiva Ratri Puja

On Maha Shiva Ratri, an elaborate puja and abhishekam are performed for Lord Shiva. 

Lalita Sahasranama Archana

On the last Friday of Navaratri, a special Lalita Sahasranama Archana is performed. Over 100 people participate in the puja, making it a Laksharchana.

Monthly Shiva Pooja 

On the second Monday of every month, a puja and abhishekam are peformed for Lord Shiva at the Sandeepany San Jose Shrine of Lord Shiva.  Each month, a devotee and family sponsor the puja and perform the puja and abhishekam with guidance from Subbu Venkatkrishnan, a devotee who is trained in pujas and rituals. To sponsor a puja, please contact Needamangalam Balachander