Temple Events Calendar
(For daily / weekly pooja schedules, please see here.)
Events in January 2026
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- New Year's and 1 other event
New Year's
New Year's
January 1, 2026New Year's Eve & New Year's Day - December 31, 2025 (Wednesday) - January 1, 2026 (Thursday)
For schedule and sponsorship please see nyganeshtemple.org/newyear2026
Ardra DarsanamArdra Darsanam
January 1, 2026Ãrdra Daršanam is observed on the Poornima (full moon) ãrdra nakshatra, when Lord Šiva as Natarãjã performed His Ãnanda Tãndava (dance of joy) in the presence of Patãnjali, Vyãghrapãda and other sages.
January 1, 2026 (Thursday)
6:00 pm - Kalaša Sthapanam.January 2, 2026 (Friday)
8:30 am - Šri Natarãjã Abhishekam.
9:30 am - Ãrdrã Dãršanam, Mãnikkavãchakar Thiruvembavai Pãrãyanam, Pooja, Hãrati.Add to Cart - $101.00
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- Ardra Darsanam and 1 other event
Ardra Darsanam
Ardra Darsanam
January 2, 2026Ãrdra Daršanam is observed on the Poornima (full moon) ãrdra nakshatra, when Lord Šiva as Natarãjã performed His Ãnanda Tãndava (dance of joy) in the presence of Patãnjali, Vyãghrapãda and other sages.
January 1, 2026 (Thursday)
6:00 pm - Kalaša Sthapanam.January 2, 2026 (Friday)
8:30 am - Šri Natarãjã Abhishekam.
9:30 am - Ãrdrã Dãršanam, Mãnikkavãchakar Thiruvembavai Pãrãyanam, Pooja, Hãrati.Add to Cart - $101.00
Poornima - Sri Satyanarayana PoojaPoornima - Sri Satyanarayana Pooja
January 2, 2026On POORNIMA DAYS -
Will be performed at 5:00 pm - Šri Satyanãrãyana Abhishekam.
Will be performed at 5:00 pm - Mahã Meru Navãvarana Pooja.
Will be performed at 6:00 pm - Šri Satyanãrãyana Pooja.(Please note : All service schedules are subject to change during festival dates - please contact the
Temple Counter directly at (718) 460-8484 ext. 112 for any inquiries)Please see nyganeshtemple.org/poornima for information and sponsorship
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- Šri Ayyappa Mandala Poorthi Pooja
Šri Ayyappa Mandala Poorthi Pooja
Šri Ayyappa Mandala Poorthi Pooja
January 3, 2026Šri Ayyappa Mandala Poorthi Pooja
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- Sankata Hara Chaturthi
Sankata Hara Chaturthi
Sankata Hara Chaturthi
January 6, 2026On Sankata Hara Chaturthi Day - Maha Ganapati Abhishekam will be performed at 6:00 p.m. followed by Gakara Archana, Upacharam, Prakara Utsavam and Harati.
Please see NYGaneshTemple.org/shc for information and sponsorship
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- Sri Ayyappa Padi Pooja
Sri Ayyappa Padi Pooja
Sri Ayyappa Padi Pooja
January 10, 2026Sri Ayyappa Padi Pooja
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- Sri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
Sri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
Sri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
January 13, 2026Šri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam - January 13, (Tuesday) to January 19, 2026 (Monday)
For schedules and sponsorship please see nyganeshtemple.org/dhanvantari
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- Makara Sankranti (Pongal) - Sri Ayyappa Pooja and 1 other event
Makara Sankranti (Pongal) - Sri Ayyappa Pooja
Makara Sankranti (Pongal) - Sri Ayyappa Pooja
January 14, 2026Makara Sankranti (Pongal) - Sri Ayyappa Pooja
For schedule & sponsorship please see https://nyganeshtemple.org/ayyappa-pooja/Sri Dhanvantari Mantra JapamSri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
January 14, 2026Šri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam - January 13, (Tuesday) to January 19, 2026 (Monday)
For schedules and sponsorship please see nyganeshtemple.org/dhanvantari
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- Pradosham and 1 other event
Pradosham
Pradosham
January 15, 2026Sri Dhanvantari Mantra JapamSri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
January 15, 2026Šri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam - January 13, (Tuesday) to January 19, 2026 (Monday)
For schedules and sponsorship please see nyganeshtemple.org/dhanvantari
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- Sri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
Sri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
Sri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
January 16, 2026Šri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam - January 13, (Tuesday) to January 19, 2026 (Monday)
For schedules and sponsorship please see nyganeshtemple.org/dhanvantari
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- Ekadasa Rudra Parayanam and 1 other event
Ekadasa Rudra Parayanam
Ekadasa Rudra Parayanam
January 17, 2026Ekadasa Rudra Chanting at 4:00 PM followed by Abhishekam and Ashtottara Archana for Sri Siva.
Devotees may watch the LIVE Telecast on: Facebook.com/nyganeshtemple or YouTube.com/nyganeshtemple
Add to Cart - $75.00
Sri Dhanvantari Mantra JapamSri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
January 17, 2026Šri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam - January 13, (Tuesday) to January 19, 2026 (Monday)
For schedules and sponsorship please see nyganeshtemple.org/dhanvantari
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- Sri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
Sri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
Sri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
January 18, 2026Šri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam - January 13, (Tuesday) to January 19, 2026 (Monday)
For schedules and sponsorship please see nyganeshtemple.org/dhanvantari
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- Sri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
Sri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
Sri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam
January 19, 2026Šri Dhanvantari Mantra Japam - January 13, (Tuesday) to January 19, 2026 (Monday)
For schedules and sponsorship please see nyganeshtemple.org/dhanvantari
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- Vasanta Panchami
Vasanta Panchami
Vasanta Panchami
January 23, 2026The celebration of the Vasanta Panchami (also known as Šri Panchami or Saraswati Panchami) is centered on Šri Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, knowledge, music, arts, science and technology. She embodies the different facets. All devotees - especially for children, are invited to sponsor this special pooja and worship Goddess Saraswati to attain enlightenment through knowledge and to rid ignorance.
January 23, 2026 (Friday)
7:45 am - Šri Saraswati Homam.
9:00 am - Šri Saraswati Abhishekam, Sahasranãma Pooja, Kumkuma Archana, Hãrati.Watch LIVE: Facebook.com/nyganeshtemple or YouTube.com/nyganeshtemple
Sponsorship
Devotees may sponsor the following religious service online. You may also sponsor over phone by calling: (718) 460 8484 ext. 112.$121.00 - Add to cart
Vasanta Panchami$75.00 - Add to cart
Abhishekam -
- Sri Sukta Parayanam
Sri Sukta Parayanam
Sri Sukta Parayanam
January 24, 2026Sri Sukta Chanting at 4:00 PM followed by Ashtottara Archana for Sri Maha Lakshmi
Sponsorship $31.00Add to Cart - $51.00
Sri Sukta Parayanam - Sri Sukta, from the fifth Mandala of Rig Veda, is a hymn on Sri Mahã Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, where the prayer is for spiritual wealth (Daivi Sampat) such as fearlessness, purity of mind and heart, self-control, austerity, peace, wisdom etc., ultimately reaching the highest goal of merging with the Divine.
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- Ratha Saptami
Ratha Saptami
Ratha Saptami
January 25, 2026Ratha Saptami - Mãgha (Jan-Feb) šukla saptami (seventh day of the bright fortnight) is celebrated as Ratha Saptami or Soorya Jayanti, the annual birthday for Soorya, the sun god. Lord Vishnu as Soorya Nãrãyana is taken out on a ratha (chariot) on this most important Mahã Saptami of the year.
January 25, 2026 (Sunday)
8:00 am - Šridevi Bhudevi sameta Šri Venkatešwara - Soorya Prabha Vahana Seva.
8:15 am - Ãditya Hridayam & Aruna Pãrãyanam (Soorya Namaskãra Mantrãs).
9:15 am - Šri Navagraha Abhishekam, Upachãram, Hãrati.
5:00 pm - Šridevi Bhudevi sameta Šri Venkatešwara - Chandra Prabha Vahana Seva, Aswametha Pãrãyanam, Upachãram, Hãrati.Scheduled Šri Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam will be at 7:30 am instead of 8:00 am
Scheduled Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:40 am instead of 8:15 amSponsorship
Devotees may sponsor the following religious service online. You may also sponsor over phone by calling the Temple : (718) 460 8484 ext. 112.Ratha Saptami - All Poojas - $121.00 - Add to cart
Ratha Saptami - Sri Navagraha Abhishekam - $75.00 - Add to cart
Ratha Saptami - Soorya Prabha Vahana Seva - $31.00 - Add to cart
Ratha Saptami - Chandra Prabha Vahana Seva - $31.00 - Add to cart
Ratha Saptami - Aditya Hridayam / Aruna Parayanam - $51.00 - Add to cart
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- Madhva Navami
Madhva Navami
Madhva Navami
January 26, 2026Madhva Navami, šukla navami (ninth bright lunar day) - Šri Madhvachãrya, a foremost guru who advocated philosophy of Dvaita Vedanta (duality). The day on which Šri Madhvachãrya proceeded on a solitary journey to Badri is celebrated as Madhva Navami.
January 26, 2026 (Monday)
8:30 am - Pancha Sukta Homam.
9:30 am - Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy & Šri Prahlada Abhishekam, Upachãram, Hãrati.
6:00 pm - Šri Madhvãcharya Sahasranãma Pooja, Hãrati.Watch LIVE: Facebook.com/nyganeshtemple or YouTube.com/nyganeshtemple
Sponsorship
Devotees may sponsor the following religious service online. You may also sponsor over phone by calling the Temple : (718) 460 8484 ext. 112.$121.00 - Add to cart
Madhva Navami$75.00 - Add to cart
Abhishekam -
- Pradosham
Pradosham
Pradosham
January 30, 2026
