The Sunnyvale Hindu Temple and Community Center, located at 450 Persian Drive, Sunnyvale, CA, has released its schedule of upcoming special events and religious observances for late August and September 2026.
Upcoming Special Events Schedule
Poornima Satyanarayana Vratha Katha
Date: August 26, Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Details: Special Poornima Satyanarayana Vratha Katha for participating devotees.
Lunar Eclipse Advisory
Date: August 27, Thursday from 7:41 PM to 10:51 PM
Details: The temple will close early at 4:30 PM due to the lunar eclipse.
Yajur Upakarma
Date: August 27, Thursday
Details: Conducted in three morning batches at 6:30 AM, 7:30 AM, and 8:30 AM.
Sankatahara Chaturthi
Date: August 30, Sunday at 7:00 PM
Details: Features a traditional Lord Ganesha Abhishekham followed by Archana and Aarti.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Date: September 3, Thursday
Schedule: Cultural dance program begins at 6:30 PM, followed by the Sri Krishna Bhagwan Abhishekam and Parikrama at 7:30 PM, Maha Mangala Arati at 8:20 PM, devotional bhajans from 8:30 PM to 11:59 PM, and the Janmothsav, Archana, and Arati at 12:01 AM.
Swarna Gowri Vratham
Date: September 13, Sunday at 11:00 AM
Details: Includes Gowri and Lakshmi Ganapathi Homam.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Date: September 14, Monday
Schedule: Panchamukha Vijaya Ganapathi Visesha Abhishekam at 10:30 AM, Maha Mangala Arati at 12:00 PM, Shiva Abhishekam at 5:30 PM, Gakara Ganapathi Sahasranama Archana at 7:00 PM, Ganesha Chaturthi Vratha Katha at 7:45 PM, and concluding with Maha Mangala Arati at 8:00 PM.
Poornima Sri Satyanarayana Vrath Katha
Date: September 25, Friday at 7:00 PM
Details: Monthly Poornima Satyanarayana Vrath Katha gathering for devotees.
Sankata Hara Chaturthi
Date: September 29, Tuesday at 6:30 PM
Details: Sankata Hara Chaturthi Ganesha Abhishekam followed by evening prayers.
