Navaratri at Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple, Karnataka is one of the important festivals. In 2020, Navaratri begins on October 17 and ends on October 25. Many special rituals are performed during the 9-day festival..
Shri Adishakthyathmaka Annapoorneswari Ammavari temple, also known as Sri Kshetra Horanadu, is situated on the banks of River Bhadra in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka.
Mata Annapurna is considered as the Hindu Goddess of food and nutrition. The presiding deity of the temple was installed by the great Sage Agasthya Maharshi. The temple is surrounded with the other two prominent Shakti Peethas in Karnataka – Kollur Mookambika Temple and Sringeri Sharada Temple.
Navratri 2019 Schedule of Horanadu Temple
29 September 2019 – Hamsaroodha Saraswati Alankara Pooje
Starts at 6.30 in the morning
Saptashati Paarayana, Veda Paarayana, Sundarakanda Paarayana, Kumkumarchane and
Sri Panchadurga Homa.
Poornahuti at 8.30 AM.
30 September 2019 – Gajaroodha Brahmacharini Alankara Pooje
Starts at 6.30 AM
Saptashati Paarayana, Veda Paarayana, Sundarakanda Paarayana, Kumkumarchane and
Sri Mahalakshmi Moola Mantra Homa
Poornahuti at 8.30 AM
1 October 2019 – Simharoodha Chandraghanta Alankara Pooje
Starts at 6.30 AM
Saptashati Paarayana, Veda Paarayana, Sundarakanda Paarayana, Kumkumarchane and
Sri Purushasookta Homa
Poornahuti at 8.30 AM
2 October 2019 – Mrugaroodha Kushmanda Alankara Pooje
Starts at 6.30 AM
Saptashati Paarayana, Veda Paarayana, Sundarakanda Paarayana, Kumkumarchane and
Sri Sookta Homa
Poornahuti at 8.30 AM
3 October 2019 – Makararoodha Skandamata Alankara Pooje
Starts at 6.30 AM
Saptashati Paarayana, Veda Paarayana, Sundarakanda Paarayana, Kumkumarchane and
Sri Lalitaa Moola Mantra Homa
Poornahuti at 8.30 AM
4 October 2019 – Mayooraroodha Katyayini Alankara Pooje
Starts at 6.30 AM
Saptashati Paarayana, Veda Paarayana, Sundarakanda Paarayana, Kumkumarchane and
Sri Saraswati Moola Mantra Homa
Poornahuti at 8.30 AM
5 October 2019 – Ashwaroodha Gowri Alankara Pooje
Starts at 6.30 AM
Saptashati Paarayana, Veda Paarayana, Sundarakanda Paarayana, Kumkumarchane and
Sri Vaageshwari Moola Mantra Homa and Sri Sharada Pooje
Poornahuti at 8.30 AM
6 October 2019 – Vrushabharoodha Trimurthi Alankara Pooje
Starts at 6.30 AM
Saptashati Paarayana, Veda Paarayana, Sundarakanda Paarayana, Kumkumarchane and
Sri Durga Moola Mantra Homa
Poornahuti at 8.30 AM
7 October 2019 – Simharoodha Siddhidhatri Alankara Pooje
Starts at 6.30 AM
Saptashati Paarayana, Veda Paarayana, Sundarakanda Paarayana, Kumkumarchane and
Sri Chandika Moola Mantra Homa and Ayudha Pooje
Poornahuti at 8.30 AM
8 October 2019 – Vijayadashami Vijayotsava
Bhakti Sangeetha Karyakrama, Banni Puja in the evening.
9 October 2019 – Sri Udhbava Ganapati and Sri Anjaneya Swamy Pooje
Starts at 6.30 AM
Saptashati Paarayana, Veda Paarayana, Sundarakanda Paarayana, Kumkumarchane and
Sri Ganapati Atharvasheersha Homa
Pavamana Abhisheka
Sri Rudra Homa
Poornahuti at 8.30 AM
10 October 2019 – Abhisheka sahitha Vishesha Puja at Srimata Sannidhi
Starts at 6.30 AM
Sriman Mahachandika Homa
11 October 2019 – Sri Matha Pooje
Starts at 6.30 AM
Abhisheka, Pattabhisheka Mahotsava & Vishesha Puja