44th Year Sri Sri Raghavendra Swamigal Aradhana Mahotsavam 2026 (355th Aradhana)

The Sri Guru Raghavendra Seva Trust hosts the 44th-year (355th) Sri Raghavendra Swamigal Aradhana Mahotsavam, a five-day festival in the Rayara Mutt / Raghavendra Swamy tradition, at Ayodhya Aswamedha Maha Mandapam in West Mambalam, Chennai, running 27 to 31 August 2026. The principal Madhya (Punya Dina) Aradhana falls on Sunday 30 August, with morning rituals from 7 am including Sudarshana and Sri Suktha Homams, Maha Pooja, Panchamirtha Abhishekam, Archanai and Mangala Harathi. Each evening features a Carnatic vocal concert at 6.15 pm followed by nightly Unjal (cradle) seva. The festival concludes on 31 August with a Thiruveedhi Ula procession, noon Annadhanam (free community meal) and a Harikatha on Sri Prahlada Charithram; entry is free and prasadam is served throughout. #Chennai #ChennaiEvents #RaghavendraSwamy #RayaraAradhana #WestMambalam #TempleFestival #Aradhana #CarnaticMusic #Bhakti