Swamiye Saranamayyappa
2026-27 Ayyappa Mandala-Makaravilakku Pooja
Events Calendar - Save the Date
| Date & Time | Event Name | Organized by |
|---|
| Oct 17 6PM | Ayyappa Holy 18 Steps Padi Pooja | Temple Management |
| Oct 31 6PM | Ayyappa Holy 18 Steps Padi Pooja | Private Event |
| Nov 7 6PM | Ayyappa Holy 18 Steps Padi Pooja | SLOT OPEN FOR BOOKING |
| Nov 14 6PM | Ayyappa Holy 18 Steps Padi Pooja | SLOT OPEN FOR BOOKING |
| Nov 21 6PM | Ayyappa Holy 18 Steps Padi Pooja | SLOT OPEN FOR BOOKING |
| Nov 28 6PM | Ayyappa Holy 18 Steps Padi Pooja | SLOT OPEN FOR BOOKING |
| Nov 28 Morning 5:30AM at Spiritual Hall | Ayyappa Irumudi Kettunira and Padi Ettam | Temple Management |
| Dec 5 Morning 5:30AM at Spiritual Hall | Ayyappa Irumudi Kettunira and Padi Ettam | Private Event |
| Dec 5 Evening 6PM | Ayyappa Holy 18 Steps Padi Pooja | Private Event |
| Dec 12 Evening 6PM | Ayyappa Holy 18 Steps Padi Pooja | Private Event |
| Dec 19 Morning 5:30AM at Spiritual Hall | Ayyappa Irumudi Kettunira and Padi Ettam | Private Event |
| Dec 26 Morning 5:30AM at Spiritual Hall | Ayyappa Irumudi Kettunira and Padi Ettam | Temple Management |
| Dec 27 Morning 5:30AM at Spiritual Hall | Ayyappa Irumudi Kettunira and Padi Ettam | Private Event |
Mandalam Special Offerings
Ayyappa Holy 18 Steps Padi Pooja $2501
ALL (41 days) Puja (Co-offering) $1001
Ayyappa Namam Bricks - $501 or more
Flowers for Ayyappa (Co-offering) $501
ONE day Mahaprasad (Co-offering) $151
Maaladharana (Malayidal) $21
Nov 16 Mandalam 1st
Ganapathi Homam (Co-offering)($31)
ONE day Puja (Co-offering) $101
DAILY (Nov 17 to Dec 25)
ONE day Puja (Co-offering) $51
Neeranjanam $21
Dec 26 Maha Mandala Pooja
All 8 Kalasham Abhishekam (Co-offering) $301
MahaMandala Pooja (Co-offering) $101
Ayyappa Mandala Irumudi/Kettunira (Co-offering) $101
One Kalasham Abhishekam (Co-offering) $51
Ganapathi Homam at Spiritual Hall (Co-offering) $31
Dec 26 - 41st day Pooja (Mandalam Last Day Pooja)
Mandalam 41st day Pooja $101
MAKARAVILAKKU SCHEDULE
09:00 AM - Abhishekam for Ayyappa and Deeparadhana
06:45 PM - Chuttuvilakku
07:05 PM - Ayyappa Pooja: Bhajan,
08:00 PM - Deeparadhana for Lord Ayyappa
Morning: There will be a pooja and Abhishekam for Lord Ayyappa with Milk in the morning starting at 9:00AM. After Abhishekam there will be a deeparadhana for Lord Ayyappa.
Evening: A special pooja for Lord Ayyappa will start at 7:05PM. As a part of Ayyappa Pooja, bhajans, Ashtotharam, Padi Pattu, Deeparadha and Namaskaram chanting will be done as well.
Devotees can make the following paid offerings.
Ayyappa Makara Vilakku Pooja (Co-offering) $51
Chuttuvilakku (Co-offering) $31
Makaravilakku Mahaprasad (Co-offering) $151
Mandalam Volunteer (Seva) Opportunities
All days 9am morning session and 6:15pm evening session we may need some assistance (setting the padi, helping mahaprasadam prep, cleaning, decor etc) on all mandalam days for a couple of hours. Please signup
here if you're interested. Swami Saranam.
Note:
Temple Spritual Hall & Studio available for booking for small groups satsangs or kettunira. Please submit request
here if you're interested.
Ayyappa 18 Steps Irumudi Etrram can be scheduled for groups with their Guruswami with pre-approval from Management.
There are 10 Padi Pooja Slots available on Saturdays starting from Oct 24, 2026 - Jan 10, 2027.
Please contact manager@guruvayurappan.us for such requests, first come first serve basis. Swami Saranam.
Quick Links:
Ayyappa 18 Steps Project Updates
Mandalam Updates for Swamis