About Us About Sri Rajarajeshwari Sri RajaRajeshwari, the presiding deity of Sri Chakra, is the mother of love and grace. All sentient and insentient being are linked to, and dependent upon Her power for their existence. She is the personification of the Divine desire to create the universe and to merge the creation back into the ultimate Brahman (final cause of all that exists). This two-fold desire is the basis of love and the vivifying bond that ties the creator and the created. She controls our minds and sensory organs and holds the key to transcendental knowledge. She resides on the top of the head (Sahasrara), and also in the second chakra (Swadisthana). The graceful Mother removes evil and develops goodness within all of us. She is the power of Brahman; pure consciousness embodied. She is "Sat - Chit - Ananda" (truth-consciousness-bliss). About SRRT Sri RajaRajeshwari Temple (SRRT) Bharathiya Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (BHTCC), San Jose is one of the two temples in the USA for Goddess Sri RajaRajeshwari. This temple was started by Pandit Sri Krishnan Sastrigal in 2015. In addition to all Hindu Religious events, regular Pradosha Kala Pooja, Sankatahara Chathurthi, Sri Lalitha Sahasranamarchana on Tuesdays and Fridays, and weekly Rahu Kaala pooja on Sundays are performed in a grand manner. SRRT also supports Indian cultural programs by providing their halls as a platform for budding artistes and musicians. For the past three consecutive years, with the support of the Bay Area community, SRRT conducted its grand three-day Maha Rudram event with 150+ ritwiks and 10 dedicated vedic scholars in a very authentic Maharnava Uktha way. This also included Lalitha Sahasaranama Deepa pooja with 100+ Suvasinis, Maha Rudra Parayanam and Maha Rudra Homam. Temple Timings 5:30pm - 8:30pm Everyday Nitya Sankalpa Mantra mamopaththa samastha dhuridayakshathvaara sri parameshwara preethathrthyam shubhe shobhane muhurthe adhya BramanaH dhvitheeya pararththe shvetha, varahakalpe, vaivasvatha, manvantharey, ashtavimshathi, thame, kalyuge, prathamepathe Krauncha Dweepe Ramyaka Varshe Go Teertha Kande Pushkara Dweepe Paschima Deshe Kapila Aranya Shektre Shanta Samudra Teerey <Vilambi/Vikaari> nama Samvathsarey <UtharAyaNe/DhakshinAyaNe>, <Ritu> Ruthow, <Masam> Maase, Shukla/Krishna Pakshe, <Thithi> shubhadithow vaasaraha vaasarasthu <varam> Vasara yukthayam, Uthraproshtapadhaa nakshathra yukthayam, shubha yoga, shubha karana, evanghuna viseshena vishishtayam AsyAm vardhamanayam <Thithi> shubhadithow About our Priest - Pandit. Sri. Krishnan Sastrigal Pandit. Sri. Krishnan Sastrigal is a proficient priest with over 23 years of experience at various temples in India, USA, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. He has served in prominent temples in the U.S., namely the Ganesha Temple, Flushing, NY, Sri Lakshmi Temple, Ashland, MA, the Hindu Temple of Wisconsin and the Maha Ganapathy temple, Arizona. Sri Krishnan Sastrigal learnt Krishna Yajurveda Adhyayana at Sri Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India, under the tutelage of Sri. Manjakudi Venkatrama Sastrigal and Sri. Krishnamoorthy Ganabadigal. He is fluent in Tamil, Telugu and English. Pandit Krishnan Sastrigal is a well-versed Purohit and performs rituals like Kumbabhishekam, Laksharchana, Ganapathy Homam, Sudharshana Homam, Navagraha Homam and Mrityunjaya Homam at the temples and residences. He is also available to perform rituals and ceremonies including Hindu weddings, baby shower (Seemantham), Satya Narayana Puja, Upanayanam, Gruhapravesh, Sashtiyabdapoorthi (60th Birthday), Sadabishekam (80th Birthday), Bheemarathasanthi, Bhagavathi Seva, funeral services, and Srardha/hiranya. Please contact the Pandit at: Email: priestoffremont@gmail.com Phone: 510-651-4148 (H), 480-310-8619 (M)
January 2019 RITU: HEMANTHA YEAR: VILAMBI TAMIL: MARGAZHI-THAI Sri RajaRajeshwari Temple Bharatiya Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (408) 713-5033 www.srrtemple.com 2350 Paragon dr, San Jose CA 95131 srrtsanjose@gmail.com Tax ID # 80-0951248 Sun Mon Tue Wed 1 2 3 4 5 Thu Fri Sat 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Every Tue & Fri-7:00pm Sri Lalitha Sahasranamarchana Every Sunday-5:00pm Special Rahukala Durga Deepa Pooja for Sri Rajarajeshwari, Ambal Abhishekham, Sahasranama, Aarati, Mahaprasadam Every Pradosham Day-7:00pm Sri Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva Every Sankatahara Chaturthi-7:00pm Sri Ganesha Abhishekam Every Shasti -7:00pm - Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana for Lord Muruga
FEBRUARY 2019 RITU: HEMANTHA YEAR: VILAMBI TAMIL: THAI-MASI Sri RajaRajeshwari Temple Bharatiya Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (408) 713-5033 www.srrtemple.com 2350 Paragon dr, San Jose CA 95131 srrtsanjose@gmail.com Tax ID # 80-0951248 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 Sat 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Every Tue & Fri-7:00pm Sri Lalitha Sahasranamarchana Every Sunday-5:00pm Special Rahukala Durga Deepa Pooja for Sri Rajarajeshwari, Ambal Abhishekham, Sahasranama, Aarati, Mahaprasadam Every Pradosham Day-7:00pm Sri Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva Every Sankatahara Chaturthi-7:00pm Sri Ganesha Abhishekam Every Shasti -7:00pm - Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana for Lord Muruga
MARCH 2019 RITU: SHISHIRA YEAR: VILAMBI TAMIL: MASI-PANGUNI Sri RajaRajeshwari Temple Bharatiya Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (408) 713-5033 www.srrtemple.com 2350 Paragon dr, San Jose CA 95131 srrtsanjose@gmail.com Tax ID # 80-0951248 Sun Mon Tue Every Tue & Fri-7:00pm Sri Lalitha Sahasranamarchana 31 1 2 Every Sunday-5:00pm Special Rahukala Durga Deepa Pooja for Sri Rajarajeshwari, Ambal Abhishekham, Sahasranama, Aarati, Mahaprasadam Every Pradosham Day-7:00pm Sri Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva Every Sankatahara Chaturthi-7:00pm Sri Ganesha Abhishekam Every Shasti -7:00pm - Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana for Lord Muruga Wed Thu Fri 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sat 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
APRIL 2019 RITU: SHISHIRA YEAR: VILAMBI / VIKAARI TAMIL: PANGUNI-CHITTRAI Sri RajaRajeshwari Temple Bharatiya Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (408) 713-5033 www.srrtemple.com 2350 Paragon dr, San Jose CA 95131 srrtsanjose@gmail.com Tax ID # 80-0951248 Sun Mon Tue Wed 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thu Fri Sat 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Every Tue & Fri-7:00pm Sri Lalitha Sahasranamarchana Every Sunday-5:00pm Special Rahukala Durga Deepa Pooja for Sri Rajarajeshwari, Ambal Abhishekham, Sahasranama, Aarati, Mahaprasadam Every Pradosham Day-7:00pm Sri Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva Every Sankatahara Chaturthi-7:00pm Sri Ganesha Abhishekam Every Shasti -7:00pm - Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana for Lord Muruga
MAY 2019 RITU: VASANTHA YEAR: VIKARI TAMIL: CHITTRAI-VAIGASI Sri RajaRajeshwari Temple Bharatiya Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (408) 713-5033 www.srrtemple.com 2350 Paragon dr, San Jose CA 95131 srrtsanjose@gmail.com Tax ID # 80-0951248 Sun Mon Every Tue & Fri-7:00pm Sri Lalitha Sahasranamarchana Every Sunday-5:00pm Special Rahukala Durga Deepa Pooja for Sri Rajarajeshwari, Ambal Abhishekham, Sahasranama, Aarati, Mahaprasadam Every Pradosham Day-7:00pm Sri Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva Every Sankatahara Chaturthi-7:00pm Sri Ganesha Abhishekam Every Shasti -7:00pm - Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana for Lord Muruga Tue Wed Thu 1 2 3 4 Fri 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sat 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
June 2019 RITU: VASANTHA YEAR: VIKARI TAMIL: VAIKASI-ANI Sri RajaRajeshwari Temple Bharatiya Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (408) 713-5033 www.srrtemple.com 2350 Paragon dr, San Jose CA 95131 srrtsanjose@gmail.com Tax ID # 80-0951248 30 Sun Mon Tue Every Tue & Fri-7:00pm Sri Lalitha Sahasranamarchana Every Sunday-5:00pm Special Rahukala Durga Deepa Pooja for Sri Rajarajeshwari, Ambal Abhishekham, Sahasranama, Aarati, Mahaprasadam Every Pradosham Day-7:00pm Sri Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva Every Sankatahara Chaturthi-7:00pm Sri Ganesha Abhishekam Every Shasti -7:00pm - Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana for Lord Muruga Wed 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Thu Fri 1 Sat 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
JULY 2019 RITU: GREESHMA YEAR: VIKARI TAMIL: ANI-ADI Sri RajaRajeshwari Temple Bharatiya Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (408) 713-5033 www.srrtemple.com 2350 Paragon dr, San Jose CA 95131 srrtsanjose@gmail.com Tax ID # 80-0951248 Sun Mon Tue Wed 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thu Fri Sat 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Every Tue & Fri-7:00pm Sri Lalitha Sahasranamarchana Every Sunday-5:00pm Special Rahukala Durga Deepa Pooja for Sri Rajarajeshwari, Ambal Abhishekham, Sahasranama, Aarati, Mahaprasadam Every Pradosham Day-7:00pm Sri Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva Every Sankatahara Chaturthi-7:00pm Sri Ganesha Abhishekam Every Shasti -7:00pm - Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana for Lord Muruga
AUGUST 2019 RITU: VARISHA YEAR: VIKARI TAMIL: ADI-AVANI Sri RajaRajeshwari Temple Bharatiya Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (408) 713-5033 www.srrtemple.com 2350 Paragon dr, San Jose CA 95131 srrtsanjose@gmail.com Tax ID # 80-0951248 Sun Mon Every Tue & Fri-7:00pm Sri Lalitha Sahasranamarchana Every Sunday-5:00pm Special Rahukala Durga Deepa Pooja for Sri Rajarajeshwari, Ambal Abhishekham, Sahasranama, Aarati, Mahaprasadam Every Pradosham Day-7:00pm Sri Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva Every Sankatahara Chaturthi-7:00pm Sri Ganesha Abhishekam Every Shasti -7:00pm - Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana for Lord Muruga Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sat 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
SEPTEMBER 2019 RITU: VARISHA YEAR: VIKARI TAMIL: AVANI-POORATASI Sri RajaRajeshwari Temple Bharatiya Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (408) 713-5033 www.srrtemple.com 2350 Paragon dr, San Jose CA 95131 srrtsanjose@gmail.com Tax ID # 80-0951248 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sat 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Every Tue & Fri-7:00pm Sri Lalitha Sahasranamarchana Every Sunday-5:00pm Special Rahukala Durga Deepa Pooja for Sri Rajarajeshwari, Ambal Abhishekham, Sahasranama, Aarati, Mahaprasadam Every Pradosham Day-7:00pm Sri Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva Every Sankatahara Chaturthi-7:00pm Sri Ganesha Abhishekam Every Shasti -7:00pm - Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana for Lord Muruga
OCTOBER 2019 RITU: SHARAD YEAR: VIKARI TAMIL: POORATASI-IPASI Sri RajaRajeshwari Temple Bharatiya Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (408) 713-5033 www.srrtemple.com 2350 Paragon dr, San Jose CA 95131 srrtsanjose@gmail.com Tax ID # 80-0951248 Sun Mon Tue Wed 1 2 3 4 5 Thu Fri Sat 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Every Tue & Fri-7:00pm Sri Lalitha Sahasranamarchana Every Sunday-5:00pm Special Rahukala Durga Deepa Pooja for Sri Rajarajeshwari, Ambal Abhishekham, Sahasranama, Aarati, Mahaprasadam Every Pradosham Day-7:00pm Sri Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva Every Sankatahara Chaturthi-7:00pm Sri Ganesha Abhishekam Every Shasti -7:00pm - Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana for Lord Muruga
November 2019 RITU: SHARAD YEAR: VIKARI TAMIL: IPASI-KATHIKAI Sri RajaRajeshwari Temple Bharatiya Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (408) 713-5033 www.srrtemple.com 2350 Paragon dr, San Jose CA 95131 srrtsanjose@gmail.com Tax ID # 80-0951248 Sun Mon Every Tue & Fri-7:00pm Sri Lalitha Sahasranamarchana Every Sunday-5:00pm Special Rahukala Durga Deepa Pooja for Sri Rajarajeshwari, Ambal Abhishekham, Sahasranama, Aarati, Mahaprasadam Every Pradosham Day-7:00pm Sri Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva Every Sankatahara Chaturthi-7:00pm Sri Ganesha Abhishekam Every Shasti -7:00pm - Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana for Lord Muruga Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sat 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DECEMBER 2019 RITU: HEMATHA YEAR: VIKARI TAMIL: KARTHIKAI-MARGAZHI Sri RajaRajeshwari Temple Bharatiya Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (408) 713-5033 www.srrtemple.com 2350 Paragon dr, San Jose CA 95131 srrtsanjose@gmail.com Tax ID # 80-0951248 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sat 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Ś 29 30 31 Every Tue & Fri-7:00pm Sri Lalitha Sahasranamarchana Every Sunday-5:00pm Special Rahukala Durga Deepa Pooja for Sri Rajarajeshwari, Ambal Abhishekham, Sahasranama, Aarati, Mahaprasadam Every Pradosham Day-7:00pm Sri Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva Every Sankatahara Chaturthi-7:00pm Sri Ganesha Abhishekam Every Shasti -7:00pm - Shatru Samhara Trishati Archana for Lord Muruga
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