NORTH BAY HINDU CENTER

Thaipusam celebrates the victory of Good over Evil honoring Lord Murugan (Kartikeya), the Hindu God of War, where he defeats the demon Soorapadman after receiving a Divine Spear (Vel) from his mother Goddess Parvathi. NBHC will be observing this festival as per details below Venue : Śrī Shakti Temple, 220 Stanley Street, Petaluma, CA Date: Sat, Jan 31, 2026 Program Details: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Chanting of the Shasti Kavacham 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Murugan (Kartikey

NBHC will be celebrating Ayyapan Mandala Puja and observing the festival of Makara Sankranthi as per details below Venue : Śrī Shakti Temple, 220 Stanley Street, Petaluma, CA Date: Sat, Jan 17, 2026 Program Details: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Ganesh Abhishekam 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM Ayyapan Mandala Puja 7:15 PM - 7:30 PM Aarthi and Prasadam The puja will be performed by Pandit Viswanathan Gurukkal. ALL are welcome to attend.

NBHC will be celebrating Basant Panchami honoring Maa Saraswathi Venue : Śrī Shakti Temple, 220 Stanley Street, Petaluma, CA Date: Sat, Jan 24, 2026 Program Details: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Bhajans and Shlokas chanting. Children are invited to recite Saraswathi Shlokas 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Saraswathi Puja followed by Aarthi and Prasad The puja will be performed by Pandit Viswanathan Gurukkal. ALL are welcome to attend. Wear Yellow - it is the tradition.

Lighting of Deepams (Lamps) to ward of evil and spread Joy and Prosperity.

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Join NBHC at the Śri Shakti Temple in Petaluma for celebrating the Navaratri Durga Puja