Aadi Kiruthigai Celebrations (Lord Karthigeya/Murugan Abhishekam)

*AADI KIRUTHIGAI CELEBRATIONS*
*Thursday, Aug 6, 2026*
6:30 PM -Lord Karthikeya (Murugan) Abhishekam
*Saturday, Aug 8, 2026*
10:00 AM - Sankalpam, Ganapathy Puja
10:30 AM - Ganapathy Homam, Subramanya (Murugan) Moola Mantra Gayathri Homam
11:30 AM - Maha Poornahuthi
11:45 AM - Kaavadi and 108 Paal Kudam
12:30 PM - Mangala Harathi
12:45 PM - Prasadam Distribution
*Sponsorships:*
https://www.trimurtitemple.org/mc-events/aadi-kiruthigai/
*Platinum sponsor ($500)*
(Includes Abhishekam, Homam, 1 Kaavadi, 1 Paal Kudam)
(1 Trimurti Silver Murugan pendant, 1 Trimurti Shawl, 1 Dhoti, 1 Blouse piece, 2 Laddus, Fruits and Flowers)
*Aadi Kiruthigai Event sponsor ($250)*
(Includes Abhishekam, Homam, 1 Kaavadi, 1 Paal Kudam)
(1 Trimurti Shawl, 1 Blouse piece, 2 Laddus, Fruits and Flowers)
*Homam ($100)*
(1 Laddu, Fruits and Flowers)
*Abhishekam ($55)*
(1 Laddu, Fruits and Flowers)
*Paal Kudam ($50)*
(1 Laddu, Fruits and Flowers)
*Kaavadi ($50)*
(1 Laddu, Fruits and Flowers)
*Special Abhishekam Prasadam sponsor $65 (Half Tray)*
*Special Abhishekam Prasadam sponsor $125 (Full Tray)*
*Garland/Flowers sponsor ($100)*
*Vel Vel ! Vetri Vel! ! Vel Vel ! Veera Vel !! Om Saravanabhava Namaha!*
- Devotees planning to take Paal Kudam and Kavadi are advised to wear yellow
dress.
- Temple will provide Kaavadi and Kudam, after the procession they need to be returned.
- Paal Kudam sponsors are advised to bring one-gallon whole milk.
*Due to Mecklenburg County health department guidelines, the temple no longer accepts home- or outside-cooked food to be served or distributed as prasadam. Please DO NOT LEAVE any food/prasadam on the table outside. The table is reserved for Temple Kitchen’s use only.
Thank you for your understanding 🙏