Meet the New Year with Vishnu Sahasranama Pooja and Chanting
Date
Thursday 1 January 2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (UTC+11)Location
Chinmaya Sannidhi Ashram
38 Carrington Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154
Program:
1. Pooja for Lord Vishnu (all can participate - see below what to bring)
2. Chanting of 1000 names of Lord Vishnu
3. New Year Arati
4. Light Prasad
Why Celebrate?
* Lord blesses us with so much. It is our gratitude to remember the Lord and thank Him for the Year gone by and to ask Him to bless us for the New Year.
If you want to do pooja as a family (not main Yajman)
* Bring two metal/steal Plates
* Two cups and spoon, a small katory/bowl
* Bowl of raw rice mixed with tumeric
* 120 flowers or panels
* Chandanam (sandalwood powder)- if you don't have we will give
* Kukumam (red powder) - if you don't have we will give
* A picture of Lord Vishnu (if you have)
What to do on the day?
1) Dress nicely for the occasion with your family and come to the ashram
2) Download the following for free by clicking here: * Vishnu Sahasranama (Namavalli) 1000 names of Lord Vishnu (Sanskrit & English):- Click link below to either print or bring on your phone (Saving the environment). https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oDO8X3g73IoA4H5v0y50tCByAfelkKnm?usp=sharing
Parking Available:
* Free Parking at the back of the ashram at 38 Carrington Rd, Castle Hill
* Free Parking at 40 Carrington Rd, Castle Hill (Note: Do not park between the APAC bay No. 21 to No. 33)
* Free Side streets parking available
* Paid Parking at the Hills Showgrounds Metro Station Public Car Park.
For further details:
Contact Nandu ji on 0408 445 941 (Pre Event), Pushpa ji on 0475 955 207 (During the celebrations) & Jagdish ji on 0414 703 151 (During the celebrations)