Maha Rudra Yaagam & Noothana Utsava Murthy Vigraha Samprokshana

Wednesday, June 24th to Sunday, June 28th, 2026

Shiva-Vishnu Temple attendees are to park in the Temple lots only to help alleviate the congestion on the neighborhood streets, which will help ensure public safety (such as emergency vehicle/personnel response time) in the event of an emergency. On Saturday, June 27, 2026, additional off-site parking will be available at Croce Elementary School (5650 Scenic Avenue, Livermore, CA 94551). We kindly encourage devotees to use this parking location to help ease traffic and parking congestion on the temple campus.

Maha Rudra Yaagam is one of the most profound Vedic rituals dedicated to Lord Shiva in His Rudra aspect-the cosmic force that dissolves negativity and restores harmony. Rooted in the Krishna Yajurveda, particularly the sacred Śrī Rudram (Namakam and Chamakam), this yajna is performed for loka kalyāṇam (universal welfare), health, prosperity, and spiritual upliftment. It is a holistic spiritual process integrating mantra (sound), agni (energy), bhakti (devotion), and karma (action).

At its core, this sacred ritual invokes divine energies through Vedic chanting, homa (fire offerings), and abhiṣeka (ritual bathing), creating a powerful field of spiritual and environmental purification.

Spiritual Benefits

Removal of negative energies and obstacles
Health, longevity, and inner peace
Prosperity and stability for families and community
Ecological balance through alignment of the five elements
Elevation of collective consciousness

Wednesday, June 24th 2026
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Bhagavat Prarthana Anugnya (Ganesha, Shiva)
– Ganapathi Pooja, Panchagavya Prasanam
– Sankalpam, Deeksha Dharana, Akhanda Deepam
– Bhoomi Pooja, Ankuraarpana, Vastu Homam
– Aarathi, Theertha Prasadam

Thursday, June 25th 2026
8:00 AM – Balaji, Shiva Suprabhatham
8:30 AM – Shiva Abhishekam, Go Puja
9:00 AM – Ganapati Puja, Punyahavachanam, Yagasala Dwarapuja Dhwaja Sthapana, Pravesam
– Pradhana Kalasa Aaradhanam
– Kumbha Aavahanam Kumbha Puja / Kalashaaraadhanam
– Agni Madhanam, Agniprathishtapanam
10:00 AM – Mahanyasa Parayanam
11:00 AM – Ekadasa Rudra Parayanam
1:00 PM – Rudra Homam, Laghu Poornahuthi, Aarathi, Mantra Pushpa and Theertha Prasadam
4:00 PM – Ganapati Prarthana, Sankalpam, Jalaadhivaasam
4:30 PM – Ekadasa Rudra Parayanam
6:30 PM – Rudra Homam, Adhivaasa Homam, Laghu Poornahuthi
7:00 PM – Aarathi, Mantra Pushpam and Theertha Prasadam

Friday, June 26th 2026
7:30 AM – Balaji, Shiva Suprabhatham
8:00 AM – Shiva, Parvati, Maha Lakshmi, Andal and Dasabhuja Durga Abhishekam
8:00 AM – Ganapati Pooja, Punyahavachanam, Dwara Pooja, Vedikaarchana
9:00 AM – Mahanyasa Parayanam
10:00 AM – Third Kalam Ekadasa Rudra Parayanam
12:00 PM – Ksheeradhivasam
12:30 PM – Rudra Homam, Adhivasa homam, Laghu Poornahuthi
4:00 PM – Ganapati Prarthana
4:30 PM – Fourth Kalam Ekadasa Rudra Parayanam
6:30 PM – Rudra Homam, Laghu Poornahuti, Theertha Prasadham
7:00 PM – Aarathi, Mantra Pushpam, Theertha Prasadham

Saturday, June 27th 2026
7:30 AM – Shiva, Balaji Suprabhatham
7:45 AM – Shiva, Balaji, Hanuman, Navagraha Abhishekam
8:30 AM – Ganapati Pooja, Punyahavachanam, Dwara Pooja, Vedikaarchana, Panchagavya Adhivasam
9:30 AM – Mahanyasa Parayanam
10:30 AM – Eka Vaara Rudra Parayanam
11:30 AM – Rudra Homam, Adhivaasa Homam, Laghu Poornahuthi
12:00 PM – Mrutyunjaya Homam by Devotees
1:00 PM – Laghu Poornahuthi, Aarathi, Theertha Prasadam
4:00 PM – Ganapati Prarthana, Bimba Suddhi
4:30 PM – Eka Vaara Rudra Parayaam
5:30 PM – Nayanomilinum, Dhanyadhivasam and Sayanadhivasam
6:00 PM – Kramaarcha
7:00 PM – Rudra Homam, Adhivasa homam, Aarthi, Mantra Pushpam, Theertha Prasadam
7:45 PM – Shiva Aarathi
8:00 PM – Balaji Aarathi
8:30 PM – Ekantha Seva

Sunday, June 28th 2026
7:00 AM – Shiva, Balaji Suprabhatam
7:15 AM – Shiva, Ganesha, Kartikeya, Kanakadurga, Kala Bhairava Abhishekam (All abhishekams will be performed in Ekantham)
7:30 AM – Ganapati Pooja, Punyahavachanam, Dwaara Pooja, Vedikaarchana
8:00 AM – Mahanyasapurvaka Eka Vaara Rudra Parayanam
10:00 AM – Rudra Homam, Mahapoornahuthi, Vasordhara, Yatra Daanam and Kalasha Pradakshina
11:00 AM – Kalasa Samyojana, Kalasabhishekam for Shiva Mulamurthi and New Utsava Murthies, Alankaram, Archana, Aarathi, Theertha Prasadam, Aseervachanam