Mahalaya Amavasya 2025
Mahalaya Amavasya, also known as Sarvapitr Amavasya, is an auspicious day to remember and pay gratitude to our ancestors. This year Mahalaya Amavasya is falling on the 21st of Sept. At Adi Sankara Nilayam special rituals for the Sadgati of Pitrs will be made under the guidance of Swami Sharadananda Sarasvati. Tila homa shall be performed at the Chinmaya Swayambhu Ayyappa Temple.
The pujas will include the chanting of the three sections of Kathopanishad Chapter 1, followed by Gadadhara Gaya Vishnu Puja, Sarvapitr Tarpana and annadanam.
You are welcome to offer different pujas and Rituals. The event will be LIVE streamed from 10 AM onwards through: chinfochannel / Live.
Register by Sep 15th, 2025
Schedule
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Offerings
Book the pujas online to become a part of the celebrations and invoke the blessings of Lord Ayyappa upon you and your family. The pujas will be performed on your behalf by us.
Offerings | Amount | |||||||||||||
Mahalaya Amavasya Yajman (Annadanam, Gadadhara Gaya Vishnu Puja, Pitr Tarpanam and Tila Homam) | ₹10,000 |
Tila homam ₹2,000 Kathopanishad Parayanam ₹1,001 Gadadhara Gaya Vishnu Puja and Pitr Tarpanam ₹1,001 Mahalaya Annadanam ₹ 8,000 |
Bhiksha Offering
Offering Bhiksha (food) to Swamins, Brahmacharins and ashram residents.
Bhiksha | Amount | ||||||||||
Breakfast Bhiksha | ₹ 6,000 |
Lunch Bhiksha ₹ 12,000 Dinner Bhiksha ₹ 7,000 Full Day Bhiksha ₹ 24,000 |