Taos Hanuman Temple Festivals and Pujas
2024 Neem Karoli Baba Ashram and Hanuman Temple Festival Schedule
During large festivals the ashram parking lot fills up, please use button to see a map to overflow parking.
Shivaratri
Friday March 8, 2024 - Saturday March 9, 2024
The “Night of Shiva” is celebrated on the day before the new moon in late February or early March, when the moon is furthest from Earth, a time to worship God the Absolute. In 2024 an all-night puja begins at sunset on , Friday March 8 (dark of the moon) and continues with chanting in praise of Lord Shiva until the morning of Saturday March 9 at sunrise. During the puja there are five periods of worship, each followed by prasad. More details will be provided in the month preceding the festival.
Hanuman Jayanti
Friday April 19, - Saturday April 20, 2024
Hanuman Jayanti is Hanuman’s birthday celebration. It will be celebrated prior to the first full moon in spring which occurs on Tuesday April 23, 2024, therefore the ashram will be celebrating Hanuman Jayanti on the weekend preceding the full moon.
HANUMAN JAYANTI 2024
By His Grace, let’s gather to celebrate in person!
The ashram is planning to hold an in-person festival celebrating Hanuman-ji’s birthday! Hanuman Chaleesa chanting will begin on Friday, April 19 at 1:08 p.m. and end at 1:08 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Aarti will be offered followed by bhandara.
PLEASE NOTE:*
The ashram requests that all who plan to attend please test for Covid just prior to coming regardless of vaccination status. Devotees will be coming from all over the country and beyond, including many elderly and high-risk devotees. The ashram is planning for a large gathering. Getting tested is the responsible and “Love and Serve Everyone” thing to do. If you have any questions or concerns, please email: mandir@nkbashram.org
Jai Sita Ram! Jai Hanuman!
RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM
GURU PURNIMA
Sunday July 21, 2024 - Monday July 22, 2024
The Guru is honored on the full moon in July, when the moon is closest to the Earth, the time to worship God in form.
The sacred time to honor God in form at the ashram will begin on Sunday, July 21st at 1:08 p.m. with 24-hour Maha Mantra chanting followed by Aarti and Bhandara on Monday, July 3rd.
The 24 hour chanting of Maha Mantra and aarti will be live-streamed through the ashram’s Facebook page and here on our website.
Sunday July 21 - Monday July 22, 2024
Sunday July 21st.
1:08 p.m. Maha Mantra chanting begins and continues for 24 hours
Monday July 22nd
1:08 p.m. Chanting ends with Aarti
1:30 p.m. Bhandara prasad served
RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM RAM
Maharaj-ji’s Mahasamadhi Bhandara
Friday September 13th -Sunday September 15th 2024
Neem Karoli Baba’s Mahasamadhi was on September 11, 1973, the day before the full moon in September. This date was called Anant Chaturdashi, one of the most auspicious moon dates in the Hindu calendar.
Sri Neem Karoli Baba Mahasamadhi Bhandara Schedule
Friday, September 13, through Sunday, September 15, 2024
Friday
Mandir 7:00 a.m. Aarti
Mandir - 1:08 p.m. 24-hour Hanuman Chaleesas begin
Saturday
1:08 p.m. Chaleesas end; Followed by Aarti
1:30 p.m. Bhandara prasad is served
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Ashram annual auction
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Maharaj-ji Video and slide show
Sunday
11:00 a.m. 11 Hanuman Chaleesas are sung
12:30 p.m. Lunch prasad is served
2:00 p.m. Ramlilla performance begins
Please check for updates on the festivities for any additional activities that will be scheduled for the celebration of Sri Neem Karoli Baba Maharaj’s Mahasamadhi
NavaRatri
Thursday October 3rd - Saturday October 12th 2024
Festivities begin each evening at sunset. Navaratri lasts for nine nights with worship of Ma Durga, the Goddess of Courage; Ma Lakshmi, the Goddess of Prosperity; and Ma Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge. The nine nights of Durga Puja are celebrated from the first till the tenth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Ashvin, which occurs in 2024 from Thursday, October 3rd to Saturday, October 12th. On the tenth day, Sunday October 13th, the Goddess made of clay is lovingly immersed in the Rio Grande River. Details of the Puja in 2024 will become available in the months preceding the festival.
