Adhik Maas Ganapathy Yagna
Invoke Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, at the auspicious dawn of Adhik Maas. The sacred fire ritual blesses all new beginnings with wisdom and success.
✦ Radha Krishna Temple of North Carolina ✦
Special Pujas & Yagna
A sacred month of devotion, fire rituals & divine grace
About This Sacred Month
Purushottam Maas — also called Adhik Maas or Mal Maas — is an intercalary month in the Hindu lunisolar calendar, occurring once every three years. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Purushottama), this month is supremely auspicious for performing yagnas, havans, kathas, and charitable acts. The Radha Krishna Temple of North Carolina invites the entire community to partake in these sacred events and receive the boundless blessings of this divine month.
Sacred Calendar
Invoke Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, at the auspicious dawn of Adhik Maas. The sacred fire ritual blesses all new beginnings with wisdom and success.
A powerful Hanuman yagna performed to invoke strength, courage, and protection. Maruti Yagna is one of the most potent rituals for warding off negative energies.
The most sacred of Vedic mantras offered into the fire for enlightenment, purification of the mind, and the bestowal of divine wisdom upon all participants.
A grand communal event celebrating Lord Vishnu. The Samuhik (group) Sathyanarayan Katha is recited collectively — one of the most meritorious acts during Adhik Maas. Come with family and receive the blessings of Lord Purushottam.
A powerful fire ritual dedicated to Goddess Chandi (Durga) from the Devi Mahatmya scripture. Invokes the divine feminine energy for protection, power, and liberation from suffering.
Seven days of sacred storytelling from the Srimad Bhagavatam — the crown jewel of Vedic literature. This immersive week-long katha fills the heart with devotion and spiritual knowledge.
The grand culminating ceremony of Adhik Maas. The Purnahuti (final offering) of the Bhagwat Katha is performed with a sacred yagna. Pitru Tarpan — offerings of water and sesame to ancestors — is performed to liberate souls and bring peace to departed family members.
Invoke Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, at the auspicious dawn of Adhik Maas. The sacred fire ritual blesses all new beginnings with wisdom and success.
A powerful Hanuman yagna performed to invoke strength, courage, and protection. Maruti Yagna is one of the most potent rituals for warding off negative energies.
The most sacred of Vedic mantras offered into the fire for enlightenment, purification of the mind, and the bestowal of divine wisdom upon all participants.
A grand communal event celebrating Lord Vishnu. The Samuhik (group) Sathyanarayan Katha is recited collectively — one of the most meritorious acts during Adhik Maas. Come with family and receive the blessings of Lord Purushottam.
A powerful fire ritual dedicated to Goddess Chandi (Durga) from the Devi Mahatmya scripture. Invokes the divine feminine energy for protection, power, and liberation from suffering.
Seven days of sacred storytelling from the Srimad Bhagavatam — the crown jewel of Vedic literature. This immersive week-long katha fills the heart with devotion and spiritual knowledge.
The grand culminating ceremony of Adhik Maas. The Purnahuti (final offering) of the Bhagwat Katha is performed with a sacred yagna. Pitru Tarpan — offerings of water and sesame to ancestors — is performed to liberate souls and bring peace to departed family members.
At a Glance