Navratri Celebrations @ The Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple
HOUSTON: Navratri, (nine nights) is a major festival held in honor of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (in the Gregorian calendar, usually September–October). It often ends with the Dussehra (also called Vijayadashami) celebration on the 10th day. In some parts of India, Dussehra is considered […]
Navratri Celebrations at the Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple
HOUSTON: Navratri is a nine nights (ten days) Hindu festival, celebrated in the autumn every year. It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of India. In the eastern and northeastern states of India, the Durga Puja is synonymous with Navratri, wherein goddess Durga battles and emerges victorious over the buffalo […]
Maha Yagn for Shravan Maas
HOUSTON: Maha Mrtyunjaya Yajna and Maha Puja was performed with great fanfare and turnout in honor of the Holy month of Shravan at Sri Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple in Houston on August 28. Over 300 devotees were present at the Yajna, and Maha Prasad was served to all in attendance. The Priest of Sri Gauri Siddhivinayak […]
Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple Hosts the First Ever 84 Randal Mataji na Lota
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: For the first time in Houston, a 84 Randal Mataji na Lota and Jagran were hosted on a grand scale, at the Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple of Greater Houston. Ravi Randal Maa is a Hindu Goddess and Kuldevi, whose main temple is located in Dadva, Gujarat. She is thought to be the […]
Chaitra Sud Purnima: Hanuman Jayanti
HOUSTON: The temple celebrated Hanuman Jayanti on Friday, April 22. The pooja started around 2:00 pm, which was followed by havan and aarti. Mahaprasad was served after aarti and was sponsored by Shiv Sagar. The temple is open daily from 8 am to 8 pm and everyday aarti is performed at 7:30 pm. The Gauri […]
Sant Kabir Bhajan and Pooja at Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple
HOUSTON: Bhakta Mahila Mandal of Houston held their monthly Sant Kabir bhajan and pooja at Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple last week. Sant Kabir was a mystic poet and saint of India, whose writings have greatly influenced the Bhakti movement. The pooja was conducted by Pandit Pradip Pandya and was attended by nearly 100 […]
