Poojas & Sevas at Kukke Subrahmanya

Maharathotsava

Grand chariot festival. Must be booked at temple office 15 days in advance.

Chikka Rathotsava

Small chariot festival. Advance booking at temple office required.

Panchamrita Mahabhisheka

Sacred bath with five holy substances: milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar.

Street Chandramandala Utsava

Street procession with Chandramandala. Advance booking required.

Street Flower Chariot Utsava

Flower-decorated chariot procession through the streets.

Sheshavahana Cart Utsava in Rajangana

Sheshavahana cart festival in the royal courtyard.

Deeparadhane with Palaki Utsava

Lamp offering with palanquin procession.

Full Day Family Brief Seva

Full day seva for the entire family.

Mahapooja with Palaki Utsava

Grand pooja with palanquin procession.

Night Mahapooja with Palaki Utsava

Night grand pooja with palanquin procession.

Upanayana (Brahma Pratishtha)

Sacred thread ceremony (Upanayana/Munji) performed at the temple.

Satyanarayana Pooja

Satyanarayana Swamy pooja at the temple premises.

Mrushtanna Santarpane

Grand feast offering to devotees.

Ashlesha Udyapane

Completion ceremony for Ashlesha Bali vow.

Shashtivrata Udyapane

Completion ceremony for Shashti vrata observance.

Mahapooja (Full Day)

Full day grand worship - morning and evening sessions included.

Nandadeepa (1 month)

Perpetual lamp kept burning for one month in the deity's name.

Dolotsava

Swing festival - deity placed on a decorated swing.

Mantapotsava

Festival performed in the decorated mandapa (hall).

Mahapooja (Afternoon)

Afternoon grand worship ritual.

Santarpane (8 people)

Feeding 8 people as a religious offering.

Namakarana (Naming Ceremony)

Naming ceremony for newborns performed at the temple.

Night Mahapooja

Grand worship ritual performed at night.

Pavamana with Panchamritabhisheka

Pavamana mantra recitation with Panchamrita abhisheka.

Kalashapooja with Panchamritabhisheka

Kalasha pooja followed by Panchamrita abhisheka.

Shesha Seva (with Ashtottara)

Shesha seva with Ashtottara nama archana.

Harivana Naivedya

Food offering (naivedya) to the deity on a traditional platter.

Chitranna Samarpane

Offering of chitranna (lemon rice) to the deity.

Halu Payasa

Milk pudding offering to the deity.

Panchamritabhisheka

Abhisheka with five sacred substances.

Rudrabhisheka

Abhisheka with Rudra mantra recitation.

Tulabhara

Weighing ceremony - devotee weighed against offerings. Items purchased separately.

Ksheerabhisheka

Milk abhisheka - bathing the deity with pure milk.

Karthika Pooja

Special pooja performed during the Karthika month.

Chavala (Place Offering)

Place offering at the temple.

Sahasranama Archane

Archana with 1000 names of Lord Subrahmanya.

Trishati Archane

Archana with 300 names of Lord Subrahmanya.

Annaprashana

First rice feeding ceremony for infants.

Ashtottara Archane

Archana with 108 names of Lord Subrahmanya.

Ear Piercing (Place Offering)

Ear piercing ceremony performed at the temple.

Panchakajjaya

Offering of Panchakajjaya (sweet mixture of five items) to the deity.

Mangalarathi

Daily morning auspicious lamp offering. Open for all devotees - no booking required.