Ayyappasamaaj of San Francisco Bay Area (http://www.ayyappasamaaj.org/) will grandly celebrate its Annual Ayyappa Mandala & Irumudi Puja and Makara Vilakkku Puja between Nov 15, 2012 and Jan 14, 2013.

With the grace of Lord Ayyappa we are ready to begin this year's Mandalam season on Nov 15th. We invite you, your family, and your friends to come participate in the planned devotional activities and receive the grace of Lord Ayyappa.

If you are planning to wear mala this season to observe viratham and/ or take Irumudi, please let us know in advance by sending an email to ayyappasamaaj@gmail.com.

Nov 15, 2012 – Start of Mandalam Season 2012 (to coincide with the Mandalam season start in Sabarimala)
November 17, 2012 - 5:30 PM - Mandalam Celebrations Weekend Program begins with Sankalpam, Mala Dharana, Abhishekam, Archana, and Bhajans followed by Dinner Prasadam at Concord Murugan Temple
November 18, 2012 - 5:00 PM - Mandalam Celebration Weekend Program at Campbell Siddhi Vinayaka Temple
November 24, 2012 - 5:00 PM Ayyappa Bhajans at Maha Kaleswar Mandir
December 8, 2012 - 5:00 PM - Ayyappa Sahasranama at Campbell Siddhi Vinayaka Temple
December 15, 2012 - 5:00 PM - Ayyappa Bhajans at Maha Kaleswar Mandir
December 25, 2012 - 9 AM - Irumudi Puja, Abhishekam, Bhajans and Prasadam at Concord Murugan Temple
January 14, 2013: 5:30 PM - Ayyappa Makara Vilakku Puja with Sankalpam, Abhishekam, Archana, Bhajans followed by Dinner Prasadam
This is an excellent opportunity for children to learn Ayyappa bhajans and sing them during the Puja. We will be performing Irumudi Puja on December 25th. Last year we had over 65 Ayyappas do the Irumudi Puja (including over 20 children).