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Please join us for Grand Mahashivarathri celebrations from February 13th to February 15th, 2026
Sri Maha Kaleshwar Mandir is the first Jyotirlingam Shiva temple in the United States. Its two ton sahasralingam was inaugurated on August 28, 2010 by Swami Sathasivom, head priest of Sri Kalikambal Temple in Chennai, India, and President and Founder of Sree Narayanee Kalikambal Sathasivom Foundation.
All are welcome to visit our temple conveniently located in Milpitas, CA.
Dates: February 13th to February 15th, 2026 (early hours of Feb 16th)
On Shivarathri day the Temple is Open: 8:00 AM (Sun) Feb 15, 2026 to 6:00 AM (Mon) Feb 16, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
| 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Shiva Parvathi Kalyanam |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Pallaki Seva and Procession |
| 1:30 PM | Kalyana Vindu Bhojanam |
| 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Kala Seva (Carnatic Vocals) |
| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Shani Pradosham – Nandi Abhishekam & Mahakaleshwar Rudrabhishekam |
| 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Continuous Abhishekam to Banalingam |
| 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | 1st YAMA – Mahanyasa Purvaka Mahaganapathy Pashupata Rudrabhishekam |
| 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | 2nd YAMA – Mahalakshmi Pashupata Rudrabhishekam |
| 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | 3rd YAMA – Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam |
| 11:30 PM – 12:00 AM | Bhasma Archana |
| 12:00 AM (Midnight) | Lingodbhavam – Bilva Patra Archana • Maha Jyothi • Theertha Prasadam |
| 1:00 AM – 4:00 AM | 4th YAMA – Mahamruthyunjaya Pashupata Rudrabhishekam • Maha Alankaram, Archana & Prasadam |
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Kala Seva |
Please Note: Free Bilva Patras will be given to everyone to offer at Midnight.
| Day | Time | Event | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | |||
| 07:00pm | Somavar Rudrabhishekham to Sri Mahakaleshwar Sahasralingam | Sponsor | |
| 08:00pm | Shiva Ashtottara Archana followed by Aarti and Mahaprasadam | Sponsor | |
| Tuesdays | |||
| 07:00pm | Valli Devasena Sametha Lord Subramanya Ashtottara Archana | Sponsor | |
| Thursdays | |||
| 06:00pm | Sri Mahakaleshwar Ashtottara Archana | Sponsor | |
| 06:30pm | Sri Kalikambal Ashtottara Archana | Sponsor | |
| 07:00pm | Abhishekham to Sri Dakshinamoorthy | Sponsor | |
| 07:30pm | Dakshinamoorthy Ashtottara Archana followed by Aarti and prasadam | Sponsor | |
| Fridays | |||
| 06:00pm | Sri Mahakaleshwar Ashtottara Archana | Sponsor | |
| 07:00pm | Abhisekham to Sri Mahameru/Sri Chakra with Special Fruit Juices | Sponsor | |
| 07:30pm | Samuhika Lalita Sahasranamam Parayanam | Sponsor | |
| 08:00pm | Khadgamala Archana followed by Aarti and Mahaprasadam | Sponsor | |
| Saturdays | |||
| 06:00pm | Sri Mahakaleshwar Ashtottara Archana | Sponsor | |
| 06:30pm | Sri Kalikambal Ashtottara Archana | Sponsor | |
| 07:00pm | Samuhika Vishnu Sahasranamam Parayanam. | Sponsor | |
| 07:30pm | Sridevi, Bhudevi sametha Lord Maha Vishnu Ashtottara Archana followed by Aarti and Mahaprasadam | Sponsor | |
| Sundays | |||
| 06:00pm | Sri Mahakaleshwar Ashtottara Archana | Sponsor | |
| 06:30pm | Sri Kalikambal Ashtottara Archana | Sponsor |
| Day | Time | Event | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahashivarathri Celebrations | |||
| Feb 13 (Friday) | 4:00pm | Guru Prarthana • Devatha Anugna • Mahaganapathi Pooja • Shivaratri Deeksha / Maha Sankalpam • Punyahavachanam • Mantapa Aradhana • Kalasa Sthapana | Sponsor / Register |
| Feb 13 (Friday) | 7:00pm | Vasthu Homam • Lakshmi Ganapathy Homam • Mahamruthyunjaya Pashupata Rudra Homam • Maha Poornahuti | Sponsor / Register |
| Feb 14 (Saturday) | 10:00am | Shiva Parvathi Kalyanam • Pallaki Seva and Procession • Kalyana Vindu Bhojanam | Sponsor / Register |
| Feb 14 (Saturday) | 7:00pm | Shani Pradosham – Nandi Abhishekam & Mahakaleshwar Rudrabhishekam | Sponsor / Register |
| Feb 15 (Sunday) | 8:00am – Feb 16 6:00am | Grand Mahashivarathri Celebrations | Sponsor / Register |
| Jan Program | |||
| Jan 2 (Friday) | 7:00pm | Poornima – Kalikambal Abhishekam | Sponsor / Register |
| Jan 5 (Monday) | 7:00pm | Sankatahara Chaturthi – Ganesha Abhishekam | Sponsor / Register |
| Jan 14 (Wednesday) | 7:00pm | Pongal / Makara Sankranti – Sri Suktam Chanting, Maha Lakshmi Pooja, & Shiva Pooja | Sponsor / Register |
| Jan 15 (Thursday) | 7:00pm | Pradosham – Rudrabhishekam | Sponsor / Register |
| Jan 17 (Saturday) | 7:00pm | Amavasya – Prathyangira Abhishekam | Sponsor / Register |
| Jan 23 (Friday) | 7:00pm | Shasthi – Subramanian Abhishekam | Sponsor / Register |
| Jan 30 (Friday) | 7:00pm | Pradosham – Rudrabhishekam | Sponsor / Register |
| Jan 30 (Friday) | 7:00pm | Trayodashi – Kalikambal Abhishekam | Sponsor / Register |
| Feb Program | |||
| Feb 1 (Sunday) | 7:00pm | Poornima – Kalikambal Abhishekam | Sponsor / Register |
| Feb 1 (Sunday) | 7:00pm | Thai Pusam – Subramanya Abhishekam and Skanda Shasti Kavacham | Sponsor / Register |
| Feb 5 (Thursday) | 7:00pm | Sankatahara Chaturthi – Ganesha Abhishekam | Sponsor / Register |
| Feb 16 (Monday) | 7:00pm | Amavasya – Prathyangira Abhishekam | Sponsor / Register |
| Feb 22 (Sunday) | 7:00pm | Shasthi – Subramanian Abhishekam | Sponsor / Register |
| Feb 28 (Saturday) | 7:00pm | Pradosham – Rudrabhishekam | Sponsor / Register |
To book our pooja services, please call (408) 800-PUJA (7852) or email puja@srimahakalmandir.org.
| Pooja | Total | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ganapathy Homam | $240 ($140 + $100) | Temple + Priest |
| Satyanaraya Vratham/Pooja | $256 ($140 + $116) | Temple + Priest |
| Ayush Homam | $240 ($140 + $100) | Temple + Priest |
| Rudrabhisekham | $240 ($140 + $100) | Temple + Priest |
| Namakaranam | $176 ($101 + $75) | Temple + Priest |
| Annaprasanam | $176 ($101 + $75) | Temple + Priest |
| Aksharabhysam | $176 ($101 + $75) | Temple + Priest |
| Navagraha Shanthi | $256 ($140 + $116) | Temple + Priest |
| Shiva Parvathi Kalyanam | $532 ($316 + $216) | Temple + Priest |
| Hiranya Shraddham | $156 ($101 + $51) | Temple + Priest |
Note: For all pooja services at home, the devotee has to arrange and/or pay for transportation from the temple and back.
| Pooja | Total | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ganapathy Homam | $416 ($250 + $166) | Temple + Priest |
| Satyanaraya Vratham/Pooja | $352 ($201 + $151) | Temple + Priest |
| Ayush Homam | $352 ($201 + $151) | Temple + Priest |
| Rudrabhisekham | $352 ($201 + $151) | Temple + Priest |
| Namakaranam | $272 ($151 + $121) | Temple + Priest |
| Annaprasanam | $272 ($151 + $121) | Temple + Priest |
| Aksharabhysam | $272 ($151 + $121) | Temple + Priest |
| Navagraha Shanthi | $417 ($251 + $166) | Temple + Priest |
| Shiva Parvathi Kalyanam | $732 ($416 + $316) | Temple + Priest |
| Hiranya Shraddham | $252 ($151 + $101) | Temple + Priest |
| Gruhapravesham and Vaastu Homam | $452 ($251 + $201) | Temple + Priest |
| Gruhapravesham, Vaastu Homam and Satyanarayana Vratam | $616 ($316 + $300) | Temple + Priest |
| Punyahavaachanam | $251 ($151 + $100) | Temple + Priest |
| Seemantam | $267 ($151 + $116) | Temple + Priest |
Need additional services? Additional pooja services like Ekadasha Rudrabhisekham, Engagement/Nischitartam, Shastipoorthi, Upanayanam, Udakashanti, Wedding/Vivaham, etc., please talk to the volunteer at the reception or the priest.