Dear Devotees,

Sri Shiva Durga Temple is giving opportunity to all devotees to offer Puja to Lord Maha Vishnu early morning on all the days of Dhanurmasam.

Importance of Dhanurmasam

Dhanurmasam is a Solar month in the Hindu Calendar. It usually starts in mid of December and lasts for one month until mid of January. This year it falls between Dec 15th 2025 and Jan 13th 2026.

Dhanurmasa is considered as very auspicious month for Lord Shri Vishnu devotees. The devotees focus this month on devotional activities. Since Dhanurmasa falls at the end of Dhakshinayana (that lasts for six months), it is considered as the early hours of the day (Bramha Muhurtha), before Lord Vishnu wakes up from his Yoga Nidhra. It is believed that worshipping Lord Vishnu during this Bramha Muhurtha will invoke the blessing of the Lord. 

Non devotional activities such as weddings and purchasing properties are usually avoided during this month, as the month is focussed on devotion and worship. “Vaikunta Ekadasi” which is the Shukla Ekdadai in the Dhanurmasa is a popular festival for Lord Sri Vishnu devotees. 

Everyday Morning Special Puja Schedule 

9:00 AM : Suprabhatham
9:30 AM : Thirupalliyezhuchi, Thiruppavai, Sevakalam, Godhasthuthi Parayanam, Purusha Suktham, Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam
10:30 AM : Manthrapushpam, Satrumurai, Aarathi, Theertha Shatari and Goshti Vinoyagam

During the Puja, Tiruppavai (In Tamil, Tiru is sacred, Paavai is rigid penanace or vrat) which the glorification of Shri Krishna Avata of Sri Maha Vishnu is recited. It comprises of 30 versus called Pasurams composed by Andal or Godha Devi – one of the twelse Azhwars (poet Saints). It is said that worshipping Shri Maha Vishnu with devotion on single day during Dhanurmasa is equal to 1000 yeas of worship.

Saturday Schedule for Venkateshwara Swamy Abhishekam on DECEMBER 20th, 27th January 3rd   & January 10th (Dhanur masa Schedule):
10:30 AM – Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Suprabatha Seva
11:00 AM – Sri Vari/ Sri Balaji Abishekam and Nija paada Darshan, Thomalai seva, Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana, Thiruppavai and Thiruppallandu Dravida Parayana
12:30 AM -Archana, aarathi Thirtha Prasada