New temple now open at

2344-A Walsh Avenue,
BLDG. F, Santa Clara Commerce Park,
Santa Clara

ONLY DEDICATED SHIVA TEMPLE IN BAY AREA

TEMPLE HOURS:

Mondays and Fridays     1 – 8 pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays    5 – 8 pm
Saturdays and Sundays     10 am to 8 pm

Daily programs

Daily puja and arati with Shiva Ashtottaram archana starts at 6:45 pm

Special programs:

Mondays:   Somvar Rudrabhishekam, 6:30 pm
Tuesdays:  Subrahmanya Sahasranamavali archana, 7 pm
Fridays:    Sri Lalita Sahasranamam chanting and puja, 7 pm

Weekend programs:

Saturday 11:30 am:  Sri Devi Kalikambal abhishekam
Sunday 11:30 am:  Sri Maha Kaleshwar abhishekam followed by live music and dance offerings at 1:30 pm

Upcoming Temple Performance schedule:  

Sun May 27th, 1:3o pm:  dance by students of Anu Dwarakanath

Sun June 10th, 1:30 pm:  Kalalaya Raja Solanki

Sun June 24th, 1:30 pm:  Shruti Sarva of Isha Dance Company, carnatic vocal

Tuesday, June 26th,  AANI THIRUMANJANAM, following Chidambaram Nataraja Abhishekam and puja at 6 pm:  Kanchana Venkat, Vishal Ramani, Ambika Gopalan, and Snigdha Venkataraman.

If you would like to perform dance or music (vocal or instrumental) at the temple, please contact Vandana Ramakrishnan at vr_73@yahoo.com or 408-627-9331.

News and Upcoming Activities

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  On Sun May 20th,the temple will close following the morning abhishekam at 2 pm, due to Annular Solar Eclipse. FREE YOGA CLASSES: Free yoga classes are being offered at the temple at the following days and times: Monday evenings from 6-7 pm — taught by Renuka Alladi of Yoga Bharati. Wednesday evening s from 7-8 pm — Kundalini Yoga taught by Arthisre Siddheswaran of Universal Peace Foundation Saturdays 10-11 am — taught by Renuka Alladi of Yoga Bharati.  Register here Sunday mornings from 8-9 am — Kundalini Yoga taught by Arthisre Siddheswaran of Universal Peace Foundation VOLUNTEERS needed on WEEKENDS. The temple needs volunteers who would be able to be in the temple for three hour shifts between 2 and 8 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Please email info@srimahakalmandir.org if you are interested in volunteering during these times.

SPECIAL EVENT DETAILS Thurs May 17   Pradosha Shiva Puja, 6:30-8 pm Saturday May 19 Amavasya–Kali/Bhairava puja 7 pm Sunday May 20 — Temple closes at 2 pm due to Annular Solar Eclipse. Sunday May 27 Live dance performance at 1:30 pm, following Sri Maha Kaleshwar abhishekam; by students of Anu Dwarakanath. Sri Maha Kali abhishekam every Saturday at 11:30 am; Sri Maha Kaleshwar abhishekam every Sunday at 11:30 am SPONSORSHIP: – Please visit the Donate page of our website to sponsor any of the pujas. We thank you for your support!

Jai Maha Kaal Ki Jai   Om Namah Shivaya