The Hindu Community and Cultural Center (HCCC) has announced its upcoming annual observance of Sravana Masam through a grand, eight-day celebration featuring the Ashta Lakshmi Puja and the auspicious Varalakshmi Vratam. Scheduled from Friday, August 14th to Friday, August 21st, 2026, at the Shiva-Vishnu Temple in Livermore, California, the event invokes the divine blessings of Goddess Maha Lakshmi, the embodiment of prosperity, health, and auspiciousness. Centered around daily abhishekams and unique daily alamkarams representing the eight forms of Lakshmi, the festival provides women and families an opportunity to partake in deeply spiritual rituals.
Detailed Daily Event Schedule:
The eight-day sacred itinerary features distinct daily manifestations of Goddess Maha Lakshmi alongside the primary Vratam ceremonies:
Friday, August 14th (9:30 AM): Abhishekam, Aadi Lakshmi Alamkaram, and Archana.
Saturday, August 15th (8:30 AM): Abhishekam, Dhana Lakshmi Alamkaram, and Archana.
Sunday, August 16th (8:30 AM): Abhishekam, Dhaanya Lakshmi Alamkaram, and Archana.
Monday, August 17th (9:30 AM): Abhishekam, Gaja Lakshmi Alamkaram, and Archana.
Tuesday, August 18th (9:30 AM): Abhishekam, Santana Lakshmi Alamkaram, and Archana.
Wednesday, August 19th (9:30 AM): Abhishekam, Dhairya Lakshmi Alamkaram, and Archana.
Thursday, August 20th (9:30 AM): Abhishekam, Vidya Lakshmi Alamkaram, and Archana.
Friday, August 21st (10:00 AM): Abhishekam, Vijaya Lakshmi Alamkaram, and Archana.
Friday, August 21st Evening (6:00 PM): Varalakshmi Vratam Sankalpam.
Friday, August 21st Evening (6:30 PM): Varalakshmi Vratam performed by participating devotees.
Friday, August 21st Evening (8:00 PM): Distribution of Theertha Prasadam.
Sponsorship Information and Contribution Tiers:
Devotees wishing to support temple proceedings and participate in specific rituals can select from multiple designated sponsorship tiers:
Single Archana: $12
Daily Abhishekam (Any one day): $51
Varalakshmi Vratam Registration: $51
Complete Day Sponsorship (Abhishekam and Vratam): $116
Vastra Samarpana Saree: $275
Dhotis: $221
Complete Eight-Day & Annual Package: $301, covering all eight-day abhishekams, alamkarams, and archana services including the Varalakshmi Vratam, alongside a Monthly Abhishekam for Goddess Maha Lakshmi for one full year.
Grand Sponsorship: $1,116, covering all event sponsorships and a Weekly Abhishekam of Goddess Maha Lakshmi for an entire year.
Silver Sponsor: $5,001, providing all Grand Sponsorship benefits plus donor or family names inscribed on plaques designated by HCCC management.
Gold Sponsor: $10,001, offering all Grand Sponsorship benefits, eligibility for HCCC Steering Committee Membership (for donations of $10,000 or above in a calendar year as per bylaws), and formal recognition per the Temple’s Donor Recognition Policy.
