Holy Pilgrimage - Hindu temples in USA
Sri Ranganatha Temple History
The
Divine Command:
The idea of having an exclusive
place of worship in the USA for Sriman Narayana had taken shape in August, 1985
at the birthday celebrations of the 44th Jeeyar of Sri Ahobila Mutt
(His Holiness, Sri Mukkur Azhagiyasingar). Our beloved Founder Acharya
commanded Dr. Venkat Kanumalla to build an exclusive temple in the USA for Shri
Ranganayaki and Lord Sri Ranganatha to propagate the concept of Saranagati –
Absolute Surrender to Lord Sriman Narayana.
A Labor of Love:
Sri Ranganatha Seva Samithi was registered in the
state of NY on Oct 8, 1987. Soon after, Utsava Vigrahas of the present Sri
Ranganatha, Sri Devi, Bhu Devi, Mahalakshmi and Andal prana pratishtha was
performed at the Dasavatharam Sannidhi in Srirangam, India in the presence of
the 44th Jeeyar. These Vigrahas were air lifted to New York. For the
next 12 years, the Divya Mangala Vigrahas blessed Venkat Kanumalla at his
residence by having Daily Aradhana. During these 12 years, Venkat swamin and
several dedicated volunteers reached out to the devotees to raise the much
needed funds for the construction work to begin. 5 acres of land in Pomona, New
York was acquired for building the temple.
Ground breaking ceremony was performed in 1997 and
the first phase of construction was started. In May, 1999, 10 skilled Stapathis
were flown in from India and they worked for 20 months until January 2001, to
complete all the traditional temple art work, including the beautiful
Pranavakara Vimanam.
As the construction was proceeding, devotees and Sri Vaishnava organizations from all over the US continued to support this project. The second phase of the construction required a fresh infusion of funds. Many devotees took out second mortgages on their homes or borrowed from their retirement or personal savings to help with the temple construction.
With the untiring efforts of the trustees of the temple and the volunteers, the construction work was completed the certificate of occupancy was finally obtained on February 14 2001. The final samprokshana (Kumbabishekam) was held on May 27, 2001. It was preceded by ceremonies 48 days ahead, starting from April 6, 2001 with Dhanyaadivasam.
As the construction was proceeding, devotees and Sri Vaishnava organizations from all over the US continued to support this project. The second phase of the construction required a fresh infusion of funds. Many devotees took out second mortgages on their homes or borrowed from their retirement or personal savings to help with the temple construction.
With the untiring efforts of the trustees of the temple and the volunteers, the construction work was completed the certificate of occupancy was finally obtained on February 14 2001. The final samprokshana (Kumbabishekam) was held on May 27, 2001. It was preceded by ceremonies 48 days ahead, starting from April 6, 2001 with Dhanyaadivasam.
This Great Temple could not have been built but for
the goodwill, support, donations, and sacrifices of countless devotees from all
over the USA.
Temple Philosophy:
The Temple follows the Visishtadvaita Philosophy as given by Bhagavad Sri Ramanujacharya, as elaborated by Sri NigamAntha Maha Desika and as currently followed by the Jeers of Sri Ahobila Mutt, India. ALL devotees, irrespective of their birth or current status have an equal opportunity to reach the Lotus Feet of the Lord in Sri Vaikuntham (Moksham) by following the path of SaraNagathi, or Absolute Surrender to Lord Sriman Narayana. For more details on SaraNagathi, please contact the Temple or Dr. Venkat Kanumalla at sridhardikshit@yahoo.com
Generous Contributions from Devotees:
Many generous devotees came forward with donations which helped clear the construction loan of $1,800,000. 12 generous devotees completed the offering of nearly 500 Kilograms of Silver Kavacham to all the Moola Vigrahas, Lord Sri Ranganatha, Sri Maha Lakshmi, Sri Andal, Sri Lakshmi-Nrusimha, Sri Sita-Lakshmana-Hanumat sameta Sri Ramachandra, Sri Venugopala-Krishna, Sri Srinivasa and Sri Garuda. Also, 6 generous devotees completed the Dhwaja-Stambham project. After the grand First Brahmotsavam in 2007, a few devotees came forward to have the Second Brahmotsavam in 2008, in a very grand way, and we got 4 wonderful Vahanams – Garuda, Hanumantha, Sesha and Kalpa-Vruksham and Pallaki with 180 Kilos of Silver. The third Grand Brahmotsavam in 2009 was celebrated with a beautiful 24 feet high silver-clad Chariot (ThiruTher) as well as silver Thirumanjana Vedhigai.
A Unique Temple with Yatha-Sakthi Concept:
After clearing the construction loan of nearly $1,800,000, this Temple adopted a New Policy of YATHA-SAKTHI (effective from January 2007) for all scheduled poojas in the Temple, like: No ticket system for any number of Archanas at all sannidhis on all days, No ticket for any Abhishekam to all Dieties on all Scheduled days, No ticket for Sri Srinivasa kalyaNam on all Saturdays and Sundays, No ticket for Sri Satya Narayana Pooja on all Full-Moon days at 6 PM, and No ticket for all the wonderful prasadams on all days (as part of Nithya-Anna-dhanam project). The Temple continues to follow the No-Ticket (Yatha-Sakthi) system which has been well received and supported by all of its thousands of devotees.
Utsavams (Religious Festivals):
The Temple has grown considerably, through the Acharyas’ Grace, as well as the support of the ever growing number of devotees. Several utsavams (festivals) are being conducted in a , grand manner including Vaikunta Ekadasi, Panguni Uthiram, Grand Annual Bhramotsavam (over many days), Krishna Jayanthi, Rama Navami, Acharya birthdays, Deepavali, etc. Some of the Special Utsavams: Pushpa-Yagam (with thousands of jasmines, lotus, lily and many other exotic flowers, imported from India); Anna-Kuta utsavam with so many varieties of prasadams, Pavitrotsavam, Adhyayana-Ursavam and Sri Nammazhwar Moksham are enjoyed by all the devotees.
The scale and grandeur of all of these utsavams (specially the several days of the Grand Brahmotsavams) has been likened by some to the scale and grandeur of the festivals being celebrated in some of the DivyaDesams in India. Please visit the Temple Photo Gallery for spectacular pictures of the various Utsavams.
The Temple follows the Visishtadvaita Philosophy as given by Bhagavad Sri Ramanujacharya, as elaborated by Sri NigamAntha Maha Desika and as currently followed by the Jeers of Sri Ahobila Mutt, India. ALL devotees, irrespective of their birth or current status have an equal opportunity to reach the Lotus Feet of the Lord in Sri Vaikuntham (Moksham) by following the path of SaraNagathi, or Absolute Surrender to Lord Sriman Narayana. For more details on SaraNagathi, please contact the Temple or Dr. Venkat Kanumalla at sridhardikshit@yahoo.com
Generous Contributions from Devotees:
Many generous devotees came forward with donations which helped clear the construction loan of $1,800,000. 12 generous devotees completed the offering of nearly 500 Kilograms of Silver Kavacham to all the Moola Vigrahas, Lord Sri Ranganatha, Sri Maha Lakshmi, Sri Andal, Sri Lakshmi-Nrusimha, Sri Sita-Lakshmana-Hanumat sameta Sri Ramachandra, Sri Venugopala-Krishna, Sri Srinivasa and Sri Garuda. Also, 6 generous devotees completed the Dhwaja-Stambham project. After the grand First Brahmotsavam in 2007, a few devotees came forward to have the Second Brahmotsavam in 2008, in a very grand way, and we got 4 wonderful Vahanams – Garuda, Hanumantha, Sesha and Kalpa-Vruksham and Pallaki with 180 Kilos of Silver. The third Grand Brahmotsavam in 2009 was celebrated with a beautiful 24 feet high silver-clad Chariot (ThiruTher) as well as silver Thirumanjana Vedhigai.
A Unique Temple with Yatha-Sakthi Concept:
After clearing the construction loan of nearly $1,800,000, this Temple adopted a New Policy of YATHA-SAKTHI (effective from January 2007) for all scheduled poojas in the Temple, like: No ticket system for any number of Archanas at all sannidhis on all days, No ticket for any Abhishekam to all Dieties on all Scheduled days, No ticket for Sri Srinivasa kalyaNam on all Saturdays and Sundays, No ticket for Sri Satya Narayana Pooja on all Full-Moon days at 6 PM, and No ticket for all the wonderful prasadams on all days (as part of Nithya-Anna-dhanam project). The Temple continues to follow the No-Ticket (Yatha-Sakthi) system which has been well received and supported by all of its thousands of devotees.
Utsavams (Religious Festivals):
The Temple has grown considerably, through the Acharyas’ Grace, as well as the support of the ever growing number of devotees. Several utsavams (festivals) are being conducted in a , grand manner including Vaikunta Ekadasi, Panguni Uthiram, Grand Annual Bhramotsavam (over many days), Krishna Jayanthi, Rama Navami, Acharya birthdays, Deepavali, etc. Some of the Special Utsavams: Pushpa-Yagam (with thousands of jasmines, lotus, lily and many other exotic flowers, imported from India); Anna-Kuta utsavam with so many varieties of prasadams, Pavitrotsavam, Adhyayana-Ursavam and Sri Nammazhwar Moksham are enjoyed by all the devotees.
The scale and grandeur of all of these utsavams (specially the several days of the Grand Brahmotsavams) has been likened by some to the scale and grandeur of the festivals being celebrated in some of the DivyaDesams in India. Please visit the Temple Photo Gallery for spectacular pictures of the various Utsavams.
Temple Timings
Temple
Timings are indicated in below:
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Day of the Week
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Temple Timings
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Monday -
Thursday:
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8 AM to 12
Noon 4 PM to 8 PM |
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Friday
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8 AM to 12
Noon 4 PM to 9 PM |
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Saturday,
Sunday & Public Holidays |
8 AM to 8
PM
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Temples Priests
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Priests of
the Ranganatha Temple are committed to providing you with the best possible
service with utmost sincerity, devotion and zeal with strict reverence to the
Vaishnava sampradaya. Their sublime devotion rich with religious
fervor, Vedic knowledge and their deep relish for our traditions, adds to the
holy ambience (Sannidhyam) of the temple, engrossing devotees in spirituality
and delight.
Srinivasa
Raghavan Paravasthu (Chief Priest), M
S Narayanan, Sridharan Iyengar, Suresh
Ranganathan, V R Sudharshan, Murali Krishnan (Cook), Parthasarathi Mankala
(Cook)
The temple is situated in the
scenic hudson valley amid picturesque lakes and mountains.
Make your trip to the temple memorable and
enjoyable! Here
are some attractions near the temple: Perkins Memorial Drive, Woodbury Factory outlets, Seven Lakes Drive, Hook Mountain/Nyack State Park
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The temple
is situated in the scenic hudson valley amid picturesque lakes and mountains.
Make your trip to the temple
memorable and enjoyable! Here are some attractions near the
temple: Perkins Memorial Drive, Woodbury Factory outlets, Seven Lakes Drive, Hook Mountain/Nyack State Park
Perkins
Tower/Observatory – Perkins Memorial Drive - Scenic and stunning views of
Hudson Valley and Bear Mountain
Distance from Temple: 14 miles North of Temple. Approx Driving time: 22 min
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Contact Us
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For all enquiries contact temple Temple Front
Desk. Please call 845-364-9790
or 845-290-0883
(Downstairs).
All mail correspondence should be addressed to Sri Ranganatha Temple, 8 Ladentown Road, Pomona NY 10970
1. If you have questions about
sponsoring a Pooja at the Temple, refer to the Pooja Services Page
2. If you are organizing a Pooja
or a religious event for your family, please refer to the Religious Services Page.
3. If you would like to use the
temple hall for any event, please refer to our Hall Rental page
4. To get in touch with the Temple
Board of trustees or executive committee members through email, refer to the Board members Page
5. Frequently updated pages on our
website include Temple events and Monthly Thirumanjanam/Pooja schedule.
Refer to these pages to get key updates on Temple events
6. Devotees are encouraged to stay
in touch by subscribing to temple mailing list
7. If you are wish to actively
participate in the temple events and activities, please fill the Volunteer Service Request form. We will
contact you.
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Refer to the
Announcements page for upto date information
on scheduled events and Special Programs at the Temple. For details regarding
scheduled poojas refer to Daily Pooja Schedule & Monthly Pooja Schedule pages.
The temple welcomes all devotees to come and behold
the wonderful sight of
Lord Sri Ranganatha and receive the blessings of the Dhivya Dampati.
Lord Sri Ranganatha and receive the blessings of the Dhivya Dampati.
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, August 8
THU-GURU
Friday, August 9
FRI-BHRUGU
Saturday, August 10
SAT-STHIRA
Sunday, August 11
SUN-BHANU
Monday, August 12
MON-INDU
Tuesday, August 13
TUE-BHOUMA
Wednesday, August 14
WED-SOWMYA
Thursday, August 15
THU-GURU
Friday, August 16
FRI-BHRUGU
Saturday, August 17
SAT-STHIRA
Sunday, August 18
SUN-BHANU
Monday, August 19
MON-INDU
Tuesday, August 20
TUE-BHOUMA
Wednesday, August 21
WED-SOWMYA
Thursday, August 22
THU-GURU
Friday, August 23
FRI-BHRUGU
Saturday, August 24
SAT-STHIRA
Sunday, August 25
SUN-BHANU
Monday, August 26
MON-INDU
Tuesday, August 27
TUE-BHOUMA
Wednesday, August 28
WED-SOWMYA
Thursday, August 29
THU-GURU
Friday, August 30
FRI-BHRUGU
Saturday, August 31
SAT-STHIRA
Sunday, September 1
SUN-BHANU
Monday, September 2
MON-INDU
Tuesday, September 3
TUE-BHOUMA
Wednesday, September 4
WED-SOWMYA
Thursday, September 5
THU-GURU
Friday, September 6
FRI-BHRUGU
Saturday, September 7
SAT-STHIRA
Sunday, September 8
SUN-BHANU
Monday, September 9
MON-INDU
Tuesday, September 10
TUE-BHOUMA
Wednesday, September 11
WED-SOWMYA
Thursday, September 12
THU-GURU
Friday, September 13
FRI-BHRUGU
Saturday, September 14
SAT-STHIRA
Sunday, September 15
SUN-BHANU
Monday, September 16
MON-INDU
Tuesday, September 17
TUE-BHOUMA
Wednesday, September 18
WED-SOWMYA
Thursday, September 19
THU-GURU
Friday, September 20
FRI-BHRUGU
Saturday, September 21
SAT-STHIRA
Sunday, September 22
SUN-BHANU
Monday, September 23
MON-INDU
Tuesday, September 24
TUE-BHOUMA
Wednesday, September 25
WED-SOWMYA
Thursday, September 26
THU-GURU
Friday, September 27
FRI-BHRUGU
Saturday, September 28
SAT-STHIRA
Sunday, September 29
SUN-BHANU
Monday, September 30
MON-INDU
Tuesday, October 1
TUE-BHOUMA
Wednesday, October 2
WED-SOWMYA
Thursday, October 3
THU-GURU
Friday, October 4
FRI-BHRUGU
Saturday, October 5
SAT-STHIRA
Sunday, October 6
SUN-BHANU
Monday, October 7
MON-INDU
Tuesday, October 8
TUE-BHOUMA
Wednesday, October 9
WED-SOWMYA
Thursday, October 10
THU-GURU
Friday, October 11
FRI-BHRUGU
Saturday, October 12
SAT-STHIRA
Sunday, October 13
SUN-BHANU
Monday, October 14
MON-INDU
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Mahasamprokshanam - 2013 - Event Schedule and
Details
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All
Devotees are all invited to attend the once
in 12 years Kumbhabhishekam-Samprokshanam (Grand
Consecration of Unique Golden Vimana) of Sri Ranganatha Temple at
Pomona, New-York, on July 14, 2013. This will be a 6-day Event, starting on
July 9th, 2013 and will be followed by the Annual Brahmotsavam starting on July 19th
and ending with Chakra-Snanam on July
28th.
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Sri Andal’s Thirunakshatram (Birthday) - Thiru Adi Pooram Celebrations on
Friday, Aug 09, 2013
Program Details:
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08:30 AM
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Navakalasa
snapana Thirumanjanam for
Andal Moolavar and Andal Utsavar Thirumanjanam with Sri Ranganatha Utsavar |
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09:45 AM
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Nachiyar
Thirumozhi Sevaakalam |
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10:30 AM
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Sri Andal Kalyana Utsavam, laaja Homam, Poornahuti &
Vaaranamaayiram |
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12:30 PM
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Andal Ranganatha Serthi Purappadu
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Om Tat Sat
(Continued...)
(My humble salutations to the great devotees , wikisources
and Pilgrimage tourist guide for the collection )
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