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MAHA GANAPATHY TEMPLE
128 Running Creek Rd NW Edmonton, AB T6J 7B1; Phone & Fax-780 988 5161
www.mahaganapathytemple.com mgsa@mahaganapathytemple.com
2025 MAHOTSAVAM - ANNUAL FESTIVAL
“Gajaananam Bhoota Ganaadhi Sevitam Kapitta Jamboophaala Saara Bhakshitam
Umaasutam Shoka Vinaasha Kaaranam Namaami Vighneswara Paada Pankajam”
Dear Devotees,
With almighty Lord Ganesha’s blessings, The Board of Trustees of the Maha Ganapathy Society of Alberta
is very pleased to announce the 2025 Mahotsavam. The festival will commence with Thvajarohanam (flag
hoisting) on Wednesday July 30
th
of 2025 11:00 AM during Poorvapaksha Sashti Tithi and Chitra Star
period and end with the Vairavar Pooja on Sunday August 10
th
of 2025. The Board of Trustees cordially
invites devotees and well-wishers of the Maha Ganapathy Temple to participate in the festival and receive
blessings from Lord Ganesha on this very special occasion.
Festival Program Details
Tuesday July 29 – Inauguration Rituals
9:00 AM: Ganapathy Homa, Pooja, Prasadham
5:00 PM: Pooja, Grama Santhi, Vairavar Abishekam, Vasthu Santhi, Mrithsankiranam, Prasadham
Wednesday July 30 – Festival Day 1: Kodiyetram (Flag Hoisting)
7:30 AM: Homa, Flag Pooja, Flag Hoisting, Special Pooja, Ganesha procession (outside), Santhi Avahanam,
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Inauguration of Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (outside), Prasadham
Thursday July 31 – Festival Day 2
8:30 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside),
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Rudhrakumba Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha & Amman (outside),
Prasadham
Friday August 1 – Festival Day 3
8:30 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside),
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Rudhrakumba Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha & Murugan procession
(outside), Prasadham
Saturday August 1 – Festival Day 4
8:30 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside),
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Rudhrakumba Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (outside),
Prasadham
Sunday August 3 – Milk Pot Festival, Mango Festival
8:00 AM: Milk pot pooja/procession by Devotees (8 AM), Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff
Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside), Prasadham
5:00 PM: Rudhrakumba Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Mango Festival, Ganesha &
Pazhaniyandavar procession (outside), Prasadham
Monday August 4: Festival Day 6: Manjam Festival
8:30 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside),
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Rudhrakumba Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession in Manjam,
Prasadham
Tuesday August 5 – Festival Day 7: Vettai Festival
8:30 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside),
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Vettai Utsavam, Ganesha procession, Prayachittha Abishekam,
Prasadham
Wednesday August 6 – Festival Day 8: Sapparam Festival
8:30 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside),
Prasadham
5:00 PM: Rudhrakumba Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession in Sapparam,
Prasadham
Thursday August 7 – Festival Day 9: Ther (Chariot) Festival
7:00 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha & Sandeswarar
procession (inside), Kanthotsavam, Ther (11:00 AM), Ther Archana,
Special Pooja at Chariot (12:30 PM), Rathaavarohanam, Prasadham
5:30 PM: Prayachittha Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Ganesha procession (inside), Theradi
Utsavam, Prasadham
Friday August 8 – Festival Day 10: Theertham (Water Cutting), Lowering the Flag
7:00 AM: Snabanakumba Homa/Abishekam, Yaga, Flagstaff Abishekam, Pooja, Soornotsavam, Theertham,
Ganesha procession (outside), Yaga Poornakuthi, Yaga Kumba Abishekam, Prasadham
5:30 PM: Pooja, Oonjal (Swing), Flagstaff Abishekam, Lowering the Flag, Ganesha procession (outside),
Santhi Visarjanam, Mounotsavam, Sandeswarar Utsavam, Acharya Utsavam, Prasadham
Saturday August 9 – Poonkaavanam
5:30 PM: Pooja, Poonkavanam, Lord Subramaniyar Wedding Ceremony,
Ganesha & Subramaniyar procession (outside), Prasadham
Sunday August 10 – Vairavar Pooja
9:00 AM: Snabanakumba Homa, Prayachittha Abishekam, Prasadham
6:00 PM: Special Rudhrakumba Abishekam for Vairavar, Pooja, Prasadham
Priests: Temple Priests “Satyojadha Sivachaaryar” Brammasri Viswanatha Kamalanatha Kurukkal, and
“Agama Kiriya Thurantharar” Sivasri Ragunatha Kamaleswaran Kurukkal, assisted by junior priests.
FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP
Festival sponsorship is available for all devotees at $500 for the special Festivals such as Day 1 morning
(Flag hoisting), Day 9 morning (Chariot), Day 10 morning (Water Cutting) & Day 10 evening (Lowering of
the Flag). Other Evening and morning Festival sponsorships are $300, Poonkavanam & Vairavar Pooja
Sponsorships are $250. Devotees can also sponsor meals for the morning and evening festivals
Please contact the Temple Office to sponsor the festival and morning or evening meals.
Thank you.
The Board of Trustees, Maha Ganapathy Society of Alberta
Maha Ganapathy Society of Alberta is a registered charitable organization Canada Revenue Agency Charity Business #: 10765 4394 RR0001
