Sponsor a Puja

Sevas & Offerings

5 sevas performed daily at Malibu Hindu Temple — sponsor one in the name of a loved one or as a gesture of gratitude.

Monday 10:00 AM

Rudraabhishekam

Eleven-named Rudra abhishek performed on Shivalinga at the Upper Somesvara Temple; Somvar sevas are a signature of Malibu.

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Saturday 11:00 AM

Kalyanotsavam

Weekly re-enactment of the divine wedding of Venkateswara and Padmavati — the temple performs this seva every Saturday in front of sponsors.

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Weekends 12:30 PM

Annadanam sponsorship

Sponsor the temple prasadam lunch for 500+ devotees — considered one of the highest merits in the Vaishnava tradition.

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Select Fridays

Laksharchana

One lakh (100,000) names of Goddess Lakshmi or Goddess Padmavati chanted with archana — a two-day ceremony.

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First Saturday of each month

Ayyappa Padi Puja

Specific to the Ayyappa shrine — the 18 holy steps puja following the Sabarimala tradition.

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Annual Calendar

Festivals at Malibu Hindu Temple

Sacred celebrations drawing devotees from across the world.

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   September

   Brahmotsavam

   9-day festival with Garuda Seva, Suryaprabha, Chandraprabha, Pushpa Pallaki — culminating in the Theerthavari procession through Agoura Hills.

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   Feb / Mar

   Maha Shivaratri

   All-night vigil at the Upper Somesvara Temple with four-yama abhishekam — one of the most attended Shivaratri observances in California.

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   Oct / Nov

   Diwali

   Lakshmi Puja, Annakut in the main hall, 11,000 diya lighting along the hillside pathways.

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   Apr

   Rama Navami

   Celebration of Lord Rama’s birth with Sita Kalyanam performed at the Rama Sannidhi — followed by community prasadam.

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   Jan / Mar-Apr

   Tamil Pongal & Telugu Ugadi

   Community celebrations of harvest and new year with cultural programs drawing 5,000+ families from across SoCal.