Year 2023 Dates for the Festivals / Events

  1. New Year January 1st, 2023.
  2. Our Guru Amma's Birthday observed on First Saturday of March. (Actual birthday is March 3rd, but we observe it on weekend, so it is convenient for all.
  3. Chitra Pournami (Full Moon Day on Chitra / Chaitra Nakshatra), Saturday May 6th, 2023.
  4. AadiPooram Festival, Sunday, August 6th, 2023
  5. Ganesh Chathurthi  Sunday September 18th, 2023. 
  6. Devi Navraatri, a ten-day celebration starts on Amavasya (New Moon) Sunday October 15th, 2023 and ends on Tuesday October 24th (Vijaya Dasami), 2023.
  7. Diwali (Festival of Lights) on Sunday, November 12th, 2023.
  8. Christmas on December 25th 


In addition to the above, every month Pournami (Full Moon Tithi) is observed with SriChakra Pooja. Dates and Times announced each month.

Life on this planet is all about experiencing and celebrating. All life forms have moments of joy and sorrow. Houses of Worship is to provide solace and soothe our mind by helping to take our thoughts of our routine life and engage in unbound joy. Shakti Peetam takes this very seriously, as it is The Mother's Abode where all Her children come and be joyful. Throughout the year, a number of festivals and events are celebrated in Shakti Peetam. It is the place where all visitors feel at home, calm and peaceful in their heart. Below is the list of all festivals celebrated in Shakti Peetam FYI. For additional information, please contact us.

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Shakti Peetam & Spiritual Center is well known for celebrating multiple festivals in a grandeur. In general, following list of festivals are observed, and the grandeur depends on weather and other conditions. As the Gregorian calendar dates vary for these festivals / events, only month range is given below. Actual dates will be announced every years.

  1. New Year January 1st of every year.
  2. Our Guru Amma's Birthday observed on First Saturday of March. (Actual birthday is March 3rd, but we observe it on weekend, so it is convenient for all.
  3. Chitra Pournami (Full Moon Day on Chitra / Chaitra Nakshatra), usually occurs in April / May.
  4. AadiPooram Festival, usually occurs in July / August. 
  5. Ganesh Chathurthi August / September. 
  6. Devi Navraatri, a ten-day celebration of Mother being victorious over evil usually occurs in September / October.
  7. Diwali (Festival of Lights) in October / November
  8. Christmas on December 25th 


In addition to the above, every month Pournami (Full Moon Tithi) is observed with SriChakra Pooja. Dates and Times announced each month.