Toronto GTA community

Ayyappa Swami Patalu and Puja Padhati

A shared reference for swamis in the Toronto GTA. It collects the basics of mala dharana and mandalam, the local temples, a daily puja padhati and the bhajan book in one place.

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Key dates

Brampton temple programme for this mandalam, from the temple's 2026-27 poster. Canada Sri Sabaripeedam, 470 Chrysler Drive.

Every SundayPadi PoojaAfternoon

Nov 2026

Date Event Time
Sun 15 Mahara Viratha Mahayagam 8:00 am
Tue 17 Mahara Mandalam Maharakalam 6:00 am
Sun 22 Paalkuda Abhishegam for Ayyappa 9:00 am
Sun 29 Pushpanjali for Ayyappa 10:00 am

Dec 2026

Date Event Time
Fri 4 Ayyappa Thiruvilakku Pooja 6:30 pm
More dates
Date Event Time
Sun 6 Paalkuda Abhishegam for Anchaneyar Swamy 9:30 am
Sun 13 Paalkuda Abhishegam for Nagarasa Swamy 9:30 am
Sat 19 1008 Sangaabhishegam for Ayyappa Swamy 8:00 am
Sun 20 Latchaarchanai 8:30 am
Sun 20 108 Kalacha Abhishegam for Ayyappa 5:30 pm
Fri 25, Sat 26 Gee Filling 5:00 am
Fri 25 Mahishi Shamharam 6:30 pm
Sat 26 Pettai Thullal 6:30 pm
Sun 27 Gee Abhishegam and Sooriyan Pooja 9:30 am
Mon 28 Gee Abhishegam 9:30 am
Mon 28 Manjamaadha Pushpaanjali 6:30 pm

Jan 2027

Date Event Time
Fri 1 New Year Special Pooja Morning and evening
Sun 3 Manjamaadha Paalkuda Abhishekam 9:30 am
Sun 10 Manjamaadha 1008 Sangabhishekam 8:00 am
Thu 14 Makarajyothi Pooja 6:00 pm

Times are "onwards" start times. Confirm with the temple at 905 789 7844.

See the programme poster

Upcoming padi poojas

Padi pooja hosted by swamys during this mandalam. More dates will be added.

Date Swamy Time
Sat 14 Nov Suneel, Sujen and Satya swamy Evening
Sat 21 Nov Temple Guru swamy Afternoon
Sat 21 Nov Satya swamy Evening

More to come.

Padi pooja by swamys

Padi pooja hosted by swamys during this mandalam. More dates will be added.

Date Swamy Time
Sat 14 Nov Suneel, Sujen and Satya swamy Evening
Sat 21 Nov Temple Guru swamy Afternoon
Sat 21 Nov Satya swamy Evening

More to come.

Temple events

Brampton temple programme for this mandalam, from the temple's 2026-27 poster. Canada Sri Sabaripeedam, 470 Chrysler Drive.

Every SundayPadi PoojaAfternoon

Nov 2026

Date Event Time
Sun 15 Mahara Viratha Mahayagam 8:00 am
Tue 17 Mahara Mandalam Maharakalam 6:00 am
Sun 22 Paalkuda Abhishegam for Ayyappa 9:00 am
Sun 29 Pushpanjali for Ayyappa 10:00 am

Dec 2026

Date Event Time
Fri 4 Ayyappa Thiruvilakku Pooja 6:30 pm
More dates
Date Event Time
Sun 6 Paalkuda Abhishegam for Anchaneyar Swamy 9:30 am
Sun 13 Paalkuda Abhishegam for Nagarasa Swamy 9:30 am
Sat 19 1008 Sangaabhishegam for Ayyappa Swamy 8:00 am
Sun 20 Latchaarchanai 8:30 am
Sun 20 108 Kalacha Abhishegam for Ayyappa 5:30 pm
Fri 25, Sat 26 Gee Filling 5:00 am
Fri 25 Mahishi Shamharam 6:30 pm
Sat 26 Pettai Thullal 6:30 pm
Sun 27 Gee Abhishegam and Sooriyan Pooja 9:30 am
Mon 28 Gee Abhishegam 9:30 am
Mon 28 Manjamaadha Pushpaanjali 6:30 pm

Jan 2027

Date Event Time
Fri 1 New Year Special Pooja Morning and evening
Sun 3 Manjamaadha Paalkuda Abhishekam 9:30 am
Sun 10 Manjamaadha 1008 Sangabhishekam 8:00 am
Thu 14 Makarajyothi Pooja 6:00 pm

Times are "onwards" start times. Confirm with the temple at 905 789 7844.

See the programme poster

Mandalam in Canada

Questions swamis ask about observing mandalam

Ayyappa temples in the GTA

Canada Sri Sabaripeedam, Sri Ayyappaswamy Devasthanam

  • Address: 470 Chrysler Drive, #9-10, Brampton
  • Phone: 905 789 7844

Sri Ayyappa Samajam of Ontario (Canada Sri Ayyappan Temple)

  • Address: 635 Middlefield Road, Scarborough, ON M1V 5B8
  • Phone: 416 321 6104

Daily puja padhati

A daily puja procedure based on the one by Nanduri Srinivas, customized for North American standards.

Daily Ayyappa Pooja by Nanduri SrinivasOpens on YouTube

Bhajan pustakam

The bhajans and patalu sung during pooja, kept in one book that swamis can open from their phone. The Sri Dharma Sasta file has five.

Ganesha Sharanam

Telugu

A chant of Ganesha's names, each answered with a sharanam response.

Lyrics

The lyrics are in the shared doc under Ganesha Sharanam. Open the lyrics in the doc

Shastha Abhishekam

Telugu

Offerings brought to Ayyappa for the abhishekam, one verse each, with a Shastra refrain.

Lyrics

The lyrics are in the shared doc under Shastha Abhishekam. Open the lyrics in the doc

Pallikattu

Telugu

The irumudi and Sabarimala bhajan, with a Swamiye Ayyappo refrain.

Lyrics

The lyrics are in the shared doc under Pallikattu. Open the lyrics in the doc

Radhe Govinda

Telugu

Krishna's names, sung with a Vrindavana Chandra refrain.

Lyrics

The lyrics are in the shared doc under Radhe Govinda. Open the lyrics in the doc

Irumudi Kattu Sabarimalaiki

English letters

A pallavi and two charanams written in English letters for those who do not read Telugu script.

Lyrics

The lyrics are in the shared doc under Irumudi Kattu Sabarimalaiki. Open the lyrics in the doc

Open the lyrics in the shared doc

Photos

Pictures showing what the setup and the pooja look like, to help first time swamis follow along.

Photos will be added soon.