Navaratri at Horanadu Annapoorneshwari Temple, Karnataka is one of the important festivals. In 2018, Navaratri begins on October 10 and ends on October 21. 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 2018 Schedule of Horanadu Temple
10 October 2018 – 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.
11 October 2018 – 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
12 October 2018 – 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
13 October 2018 – 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
14 October 2018 – 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
15 October 2018 – 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
16 October 2018 – 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
17 October 2018 – 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
18 October 2018 – 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
18 October 2018 – Vijayadashami Vijayotsava
Bhakti Sangeetha Karyakrama, Banni Puja in the evening.
19 October 2018 – 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
20 October 2018 – Abhisheka sahitha Vishesha Puja at Srimata Sannidhi
Starts at 6.30 AM
Sriman Mahachandika Homa
21 October 2018 – Sri Matha Pooje
Starts at 6.30 AM
Abhisheka, Pattabhisheka Mahotsava & Vishesha Puja
