MAHA GANAPATHY SOCIETY OF ALBERTA
128, Running Creek Road, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6J 7B1
Phone & Fax: (780) 988 5161, email: mgsa@mahaganapathytemple.com

Revenue Canada Charity Business Number: 10765 4394 RR0001

Temple Map

 

Temple Hours
Temple is open daily

 Morning: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
 Evening: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Daily Poojas
Morning: 9:30 AM & 1:00 PM
(Archanai can be done after 9:30 AM pooja until 12:50 PM)
Evening: 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM
(Archanai can be done after 7:00 PM  pooja until 8:50 PM)
Any prepared or purchased food items and prasadam from outside
 are strictly prohibited

Please check the Temp
le electronic board or  web for special day pooja timings

Booking Temple Services (online or in-person) or Donation

 Please make an e-transfer using the email  mgsafinance@gmail.com or click here to access the google form to book and pay for the services online or make a donation to the temple. Services can be booked over the counter at the office or by calling 780 988 5161 when the Temple is open to devotees.

Mandalabishekam
Saturday, July 13th, 2024 to Sunday, August 25th, 2024

A daily Mandalabishekam will be conducted for 45 days following the Kumbabishekam. Madalabisehkam will comence at 6 PM daily with a Snabana Kumba Homa folowed by a Vasantha Mandapam Pooja for Lord Ganesha. Devotees can sponsor the Mandalabishekam for $300  starting from Saturday July 13th until Saturday, August 24th, 20024. Please contact the office if interested in sponsoring the Mandalabishekam.

The last day of Mandalabishekam will be conducted by the temple on Sunday, August 25th, 2024 on behalf of the devotees. A Satha Kalasa (108 Kumba Pots) Homa will be performed in the morning at 8:00 AM on Sunday, August 25, 2024. A Thirukkalyanam (wedding) ceremony will be performed at 5:30 PM for Lord Subramaniyar followed by procession of Lord Ganesha and Valli Devasena Samedha Subramaniyar. 

Thirukkalyanam, Sunday, August 25th, 2024

At the conclusion of the 45 days of Mandalabsihekam, a Thirukkalyanam (wedding) ceremony will be conducted at 5:30 PM for Lord Subramaniyar followed by procession of Lord Ganesha and Valli Devasena Samedha Subramaniyar. Devotees can sponsor the Thirukkalyanam for $300 and if interested in sponsoring, please contact the Temple office.

Vairavar Pooja, Monday, August 26th, 2024

A special Rudhrakumba Abishekam and a special pooja will be conducted for Lord Vairavar at 6:00 PM on Monday, August 26th, 2024. Devotees can sponsor the Vairavar pooja for $250 and if interested in sponsoring, please contact the Temple office.

Commemorative Silver Coin

for the 2024 Kumbabishekam

Maha Ganapathy Society of Alberta pleased to announce the release of a silver coin souvenir on Friday, July 12th, 2024 to mark the Kumbabishekam. The coin is made of 99.9% pure silver weighing 0.333 troy oz. with a diameter of 28 mm and packaged in acrylic cup. Devotees can purchase the silver coin after blessing it in the Moolasthanam on July 12th, 2024 and afterwards at a cost of $75 per coin from the office. Please click here  to see more details of the coin.

2024 Maha Kumbabishekam

 Please click here  to see the photos of Kumbabishekam Day 1 & Day 2

 Please click here  to see the photos of Kumbabishekam Day 3

 Please click here  to see the photos of Kumbabishekam Day 4 to Day 6

Please click here  to see the photos of Kumbabishekam Day 7 & Day 8

Please click here  to see the photos of Maha Kumbabishekam (Last day)

 
July
July 29, Monday Aadi Karthikai Vratham, Mandalabishekam, 6:00 PM
July 30, Tuesday Aadi Sevvai -3, Mandalabishekam 6:00 PM
August
August 1, Thursday Pradosha Vratham, Mandalabishekam 6:00 PM
August 3, Saturday Aadi Amavasaya Vratha,  Mandalabishekam 6:00 PM
August 6, Tuesday Aadi Pooram,  Aadi Sevvai 4,  Mandalabishekam 6:00 PM
August 7, Wednesday Chaturthi Vratham,  Mandalabishekam 6:00 PM
August 13, Tuesday Aadi Sevvai 5,  Mandalabishekam 6:00 PM
August 16, Friday Varaluxmi Vratham, Pradsoha Vratham,  Mandalabishekam 6:00 PM
August 18, Sunday Aavanni Gnayiru 1, Pournami Vratham, Nadeasar Abishekam
 Mandalabishekam 6:00 PM
Augsut 22, Thursday Sankatahara Chaturthi Vratham, Mandalabishekam 6:00 PM 
August 25,  Sunday Aavani Gnayiru 2, Karthikai Vratham, Mandalabishekam Last day
8:00 AM: Satha Kalasa Homa
6:00 PM: Subramaniyar Thirukalyanam,
Procession of Lord Ganesha
and Lord Subramaniyar
August 30, Friday Pradosha Vratham, 7:00 PM
 

Last updated:  2024-07-25 10:17:47 PM