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Largest Hindu temple in Melbourne · Shiva-Vishnu dual sanctum

Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple Carrum Downs

શ્રી શિવ વિષ્ણુ મંદિર

Shiva and VishnuCarrum Downs, VictoriaFounded 1994 (Maha Kumbhabhishekam on May 23, 1999)
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Sevas & Offerings

5 sevas performed daily at Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple Carrum Downs — sponsor one in the name of a loved one or as a gesture of gratitude.

Monday 10:30 AM

Rudraabhishek

Eleven-form Rudra abhishek on the main Shivalinga; Mondays are the signature Shiva seva day at Carrum Downs.

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Saturday 11:00 AM

Venkateswara Kalyanam

Weekly divine wedding of Venkateswara and Padmavati at the Vishnu sanctum.

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Sundays 12:30 PM

Annadanam sponsor

Sponsor the free Sunday prasadam served to all devotees after aarti.

AUD 501Book →
Tuesday & Friday 7 PM

Skanda Pushpanjali

Flower archana to Lord Muruga — a signature devotion at Australia’s largest Murugan shrine.

AUD 101Book →
By appointment

Havan / Homam

Sacred fire rituals for births, marriages, grihapravesham and remembrance — conducted by experienced vedic priests.

AUD 351Book →
Annual Calendar

Festivals at Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple Carrum Downs

Sacred celebrations drawing devotees from across the world.

  1. Apr / May

    Brahmotsavam (Shiva + Vishnu)

    9-day festival with parallel Shaiva and Vaishnava processions uniting at the main mandapam — a visible expression of Shiva-Vishnu ekatvam.

  2. Oct / Nov

    Skanda Shashti

    Six-day Murugan festival culminating in Soorasamharam re-enactment and kavadi procession — 20,000+ attendees.

  3. Feb / Mar

    Maha Shivaratri

    All-night chaturyama rudra abhishek at the main Shivalinga with continuous Om Namah Shivaya chanting and Maha Aarti at dawn.

  4. January

    Thai Pongal

    Tamil harvest festival with community clay-pot pongal cooking in the temple grounds.

  5. Oct / Nov

    Diwali / Deepavali

    Lakshmi Puja, Annakut, and a spectacular 15,000 diya illumination across the temple campus.

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