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Akshrabhyasam

Performed on all the days of the year.
Timings :

Monday to Thursday
8:00AM to 12:30PM & 4:00PM to 7:00PM

Friday to Sunday
8:00AM to 1:30PM & 4:00PM to 7:00PM

This Pooja is done for children generally above 2yrs as a start to education and learning.

Pooja Samagri AVAILABLE near Temple Pooja Stores
Devotees to bring the below samagri :
1 2kg Rice,
2 Dry Coconut(Kudaka),
3 Betel nuts and dry kajoor,5-6 Betel leaves,
One Small flower garland for the kid (Not Mandatory),Loose flowers (50Gm), Fruits (For offering to Goddess),
1 Big Slate for pooja and couple of small or same size slates to distribute among children.

* No Mandatory Dress Code

Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi

Sri Vidya Saraswathi

Sri Shaneshchara

Sri Vidya Saraswathi Shasvatha Puja Services

Sri Vidya Saraswathi Prasada Vitharana Society

Nitya Annadanam timings:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Starts 10:30 AM till 1:00 PM
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Starts at 10:30 AM till 2:00 pm
Bramhana Bhojanashala
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Starts 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Starts at 11:00 AM till 2:00 pm

Sri Sharada Vaidika Smartha Vidyalayam Services

GUIDELINES FOR DEVOTEES

1. Issue of Kumkuma-Archana/ Archana /Aksharabhyasam tickets will be closed 30minutes before the Temples’ closing time as mentioned above for each session.
2. Normally Aksharabhyasam (1st batch) will start between 8.10 AM and 8.30 AM unless there are huge number of devotees for the first batch. Aksharabhyasams will be performed batch after batch till closing time.
3. Normal Sarva Darshanam in all the Temples in this complex namely Sri Vidya Saraswathi Temple, Sri Shani Temple and Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Temple, are free of cost. Other Seva / Pooja tickets are issued in counters as per tariff. Kumkuma-Archana / Archana will be performed in batches at intervals of 20 to 30 minutes.
4. Devotees can have Darshanam of Sri Vidya Saraswathi during Abhisheka Seva( 6.00 AM to 7.00 AM ). After Abhisheka Seva is completed , Darshanam will be closed for devotees till Alankara Seva is completed, which normally takes an hour i.e. upto 8.00 AM. After that, Darshanam will again be opened to the Devotees. There will be Pradosha Kaala Visesha Pooja (Last pooja/seva) starting from 7.10 PM to 7.30 PM and Temple will be closed after distribution of Theertha Prasadams.
5. Visesha Harati Seva will be performed 2 times a day, once after Alankara seva in the morning and again after Pradosha Kaala Visesha Pooja in the evening.
6. Maha-Prasadam (Lunch) will be provided free of cost in Anna Satram from 10.30AM onwards. However, devotees are requested to obtain Free Lunch Coupons after Darshanam in Sri Vidya Saraswathi Temple. These coupons will be issued only from 10.30 AM till the Temple closes. Devotees who stay in rented Rest Rooms will also be provided with meals from 7.30 PM to 8.30 PM and hence devotees should occupy their rooms before 6.30 PM. Requests for allotment of Rest Rooms will not be entertained after 6.30 PM.
7. Devotees should obtain official receipt for every payment they make at the temple counters, whether it is as per tariff or as per their wish. However, for the amounts / articles, which they drop in the HUNDIS, no receipt will be issued.
8. Devotees should keep these guidelines in mind when they visit on normal days. However, on Festive occasions / Festive Days, the above timings are subject to changes as per special programmes.

APPEAL: Protect Temples, which are habitats of our Vedic and Hindu culture. Take all precautions necessary to safeguard against miscreants and anti-social elements.