Saraswati Pujo – February 19th


Please join us to celebrate Saraswati Puja at the Mandir ( 2006 Holly Avenue, Columbia, MO)


Basant Panchami, also called Saraswati Pujo is in honor of Goddess Saraswati, who is the deity of knowledge, language, music, and arts.

Program Details

  • 10:00 am – Puja by priest Sharma ji
  • 10:30 am – Pushpanjali with Bengali Saraswati Mantra
  • 10:45 am – Aarti
  • 11:30 am – Bhog
  • 1:00 pm – Cultural Program by Local artists and Kolkata Professional Singer.
    **** Special performances by our little friends from Shishu Vihar ****

If interested in helping or participating or for additional information, please text Koyeli at 573-529-6967.

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Regular Events

Shiva Abhishekam Every 1st Monday of the month, this puja is performed by the temple priest Sri. Sharmaji. Puja Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM.  To be one of the SPONSORS for the puja, please contact Smt. Sudheshna (sudhu.reddy@gmail.com, 573-823-3524) or Smt. Shilpa (646-708-4450).
Lakshmi Puja, Sri Lalita Sahasranama and Sri Lakshmi Ashtothra Parayanam Every 3rd Friday of the month, this puja is performed by the temple priest Sri. Sharmaji. Puja Time: 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM To be one of the sponsors for the puja, please contact Anandhi Upendran (anandhiu@gmail.com, 573-999-7196) or Abirami Elangovan (573-6737423)
Murugan Abhishekam and Puja Every 2nd Sunday of the month, this puja is performed by the temple priest Sri. Sharmaji. Puja Time: 6:15 PM - 8:00 PM The Puja for Karthikeya (Murugan): Abhishekam, will be followed by recitation of Kanda Shashti Kavacam, songs and/or dances by children.
If you would like to help with this event or be one of the SPONSORS, then please contact Smt. Manjula Nathan (573-639-7814) or Smt. Hema Srinivasan (573-289-8797)
Sri Satyanarayana Puja Every 4th Saturday of the month, this puja is performed by the temple priest Sri. Sharmaji.
If you are interested in participating and/or sponsoring the monthly Satyanarayana Puja, please contact Smt Latha Krishnan (573-424-7537; latha_krishnan@hotmail.com) OR Smt. Rajalakshmi Adusumili ( 573-424-8582; rladusumilli@gmail.com)
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