Our Asramams · New Jersey
A Living Calendar of Devotion
Barely a week passes without a festival, an abhishe:kam, a kalya:nam, or an act of seva. This is the unfolding story of the New Jersey asramam community — more than a decade of it.
The Sanjeevani Jeeyar A:sramam in Willingboro, NJ, and Sri Saketham in Cranbury — the 31-acre headquarters of JET USA since 2008 — together anchor a calendar that fills the year with worship and service.
735+
Events every year
108+
Special events & programs
From twice-daily a:ra:dhana to 108+ special utsavams a year — the calendar never rests.
The Chronicle
Every Star, Every Festival, Observed
A decade of celebrations, drawn from the asramam’s own archives. Entries marked “Photos” link to the full gallery on Facebook.
Aug 1, 2026
Kalya:namSri Bhu: Sametha Sri Venkateswara Swa:mi Kalya:na Maho:thsavam
The celestial wedding of Sri Venkateswara Swa:mi with Sri Bhu: De:vi, performed with divine grace at the Willingboro asramam.
Photos
Jul 30, 2026
FestivalAbhishe:kam to Sri Bhu: Sametha Sri Venkateswara Swa:mi · Sravana Nakshathram
The month closes with abhishe:kam and alanka:ram to Sri Bhu: Sametha Sri Venkateswara Swa:mi on His birth-star.
Photos
Jul 29, 2026
FestivalGuru Purnima
Resident priest Pavan Kandalai Swami performed Pancha Sna:nam Pa:da Pu:ja with Purusha Su:ktham and Vishnu Su:ktham; bhajans by long-time sishyas, and Thyagaraja's 'Guruleka Ituvanti' sung by Meghna Chintapatla.
Photos
Jul 25, 2026
FestivalTholi E:ka:dasi & Chaturmasya Vratha Aarambham
The first E:ka:dasi of Chaturmasya, opening the four sacred monsoon months of vratam.
Jul 21, 2026
FestivalSudarsana Alwar Thirunakshathram
Birth-star of Sri Sudarsana — the discus of Sri:man Na:ra:yana.
Jul 19, 2026
FestivalLakshmi Ammavari Abhishe:kam · Uttara Phalguni
Abhishe:kam to Sri Maha:lakshmi on the Uttara Phalguni nakshathram.
Jul 18, 2026
FestivalSri: Lakshmi: Hayagri:va Pu:ja — Prajna Students
Under the guidance of resident priest Pavan Kandalai Swamy, Prajna students and their families performed Sri: Lakshmi: Hayagri:va Pu:ja — for success in studies and lifelong learning.
Photos
Jul 13–18, 2026
Camp
Prajna Online Summer Camp
Six evenings of personality & character development for children — the Bhagavad Gi:tha and Ramayana, one story at a time.
Jul 13, 2026
FestivalRamanuja Swa:mi Abhishe:kam · Ardra Nakshathram
Abhishe:kam to Bhagavad Sri Ra:ma:nuja:cha:rya on the Ardra star.
Jul 4, 2026
Kalya:nam
Sri Venkateswara Swa:mi Thiru Kalyanam
The celestial wedding of Sri Venkateswara — 10 AM at the Willingboro asramam.
Jul 3, 2026
FestivalAbhishe:kam to Srinivasa Perumal · Sravana Nakshathram
The July calendar opens with abhishe:kam to Sri Srinivasa Perumal.
Jun 30, 2026
Seva
VT Seva — Fruit & Nut Seva (49th Week)
Week after week, devotees carry fresh fruit to residents at Oaks Integrated Care — 'Serve all beings as service to God.'
Jun 23, 2026
SevaVT Seva — Fruit & Nut Seva (48th Week)
The forty-eighth consecutive week of joyful service in the community.
Jun 2026
Festival
Bhakthi Nivedana Satsangs
Gatherings around the spiritual monthly Bhakthi Nivedana — published without a break since 1947.
Jun 2026
Calendar
June 2026 — A Month of Observances
A full month of abhishe:kams and festivals archived in the master June flyer.
May 30 – Jun 9, 2026
Festival
Sri Sudarsana Maha: Manthra Japam
Answering HH Chinna Jeeyar Swa:mi:ji's call — 1,008 recitations a day across eleven days for the well-being of families.
May 30, 2026
Festival
Nammalwar Thirunakshathram
Thiruvaimozhi Se:va:ka:lam from 9:30 AM, honoring the foremost of the Alwars.
May 16, 2026
Kalya:nam
Sri Srinivasa Kalya:nam
The celestial wedding of Sri Srinivasa, 10 AM at 494 Beverly-Rancocas Road.
May 12, 2026
Festival
Hanumath Jayanthi
Vishnu Sahasrana:ma, Hanuman Chalisa, and Hanuman Archana: through the evening.
May 9, 2026
Festival
Annamacharya Aaradhana
Prayuktha Va:gge:yaka:ra Uthsavamulu — an evening of the pada-kavita of Annamacharya.
Apr 22 & 25, 2026
Festival
Sri Ra:ma:nuja:cha:rya Thirunakshathram
Two days of Abhishe:kam, Se:va:ka:lam, Thiruvaymozhi and Ramanuja Nutrandaadi.
Apr 13, 2026
Festival
Varuthini E:ka:dasi
Fasting, Vishnu Sahasrana:ma parayanam, and archana to Sri:man Na:ra:yana.
2026
Festival
Sri Bhadrachala Ramadasu Kirtanas
A devotional concert of the immortal keerthanas of Bhadrachala Ramadasu.
Nov 29, 2025
SevaHealth & Wellness Interactive Information Sharing
A community wellness gathering — health, longevity, and well-being in the light of dharma.
Oct 31, 2025
Festival
Sanjeevani Hanuman Consecration Ceremony
The prathishtha of Sri Hanuman at the Willingboro asramam — a landmark day for the community.
Jun 21, 2025
Festival
Sathapattheshti — 108 Divya Desam Maha Yagam
A Maha Yagam held for the first time ever in the USA: 108 Divya Desam and 1,000 Sri Vishnu Sahasranama recitations for peace, health, and wealth.
Jan 18, 2025
Kalya:nam
Sri Goda Ranganatha Kalyana Mahothsavam
The celestial wedding of Goda De:vi and Sri Ranganatha, celebrated at Sri Saketham in Cranbury.
Dec 2024 – Jan 2025
Festival
Adhyayana Uthsavam & Nammalwar Mokshotsavam
The twenty-day Pagal-Pathu and Ra-Pathu recitation of the Divya Prabandham, concluding with Nammalwar's Mokshotsavam — hundreds of photos across the album.
Oct 2024
FestivalVijaya Dasami & Sri Pushpa Yagam
The triumphant close of Navaratri, celebrated with the Pushpa Yagam and festal seva.
Photos
Jul 2024
FestivalGuru Paurnami
Homage to the guru-parampara — the succession of teachers from whom the tradition flows.
Photos
2024
Kalya:namSri Sita-Rama Thirukalyanam
The celestial wedding of Sri Sita and Sri: Ra:ma, celebrated at the asramam.
Photos
Jun 1, 2024
FestivalHanumath Jayanthi
The appearance day of Sri Hanuman, celebrated with archana and Hanuman Chalisa.
Photos
2024
FestivalSri Ramanuja Jayanthi Celebrations
The birth-star of Bhagavad Sri Ra:ma:nuja:cha:rya, honored with abhishe:kam and se:va:ka:lam.
Photos
Apr 20, 2024
Festival
Sri: Ra:ma Navami
The appearance of Sri: Ra:ma — a large gathering for the sabha and Sita-Rama Kalyanam. One of the year's biggest celebrations (160 photos).
Photos
2024
Festival
2024
Festival
2024
Festival
2024
FestivalSri: Ra:ma Paaduka Aaradhana — Ayodhya Prathishtta
Aaradhana of the Sri: Ra:ma paaduka at the asramam, marking the Ayodhya prathishtta.
Photos
2024
Kalya:namSri Goda Ranganatha Kalyanam — Parsippany
The Goda-Ranganatha kalya:nam celebrated with the Parsippany, NJ community.
Photos
Jan 2024
Kalya:namSri Goda Ranganatha Kalyanam
The celestial wedding of Goda De:vi and Sri Ranganatha (145 photos).
Photos
Dec 2023 – Jan 2, 2024
Festival
Adhyayana Utsavam & Nammalwar Mokshotsavam
The full multi-day Dhanurmasa recitation cycle — Pagal-Pathu and Ra-Pathu across some twenty days — concluding on Jan 2. Documented across more than a dozen day-by-day albums.
Photos
Dec 23, 2023
FestivalBhagavad Gi:tha Jayanthi
The day the Gi:tha was revealed, marked with parayanam and discourse (105 photos).
Photos
Dec 2023
FestivalSri Vaikunta E:ka:dasi
The most sacred E:ka:dasi of the year, when the gates of Vaikuntam are said to open.
Photos
Dec 9, 2023
Festival
Dec 2, 2023
FestivalKaartika Maasam & Kruthika Deepotsavam
The lamp-lit devotions of the Kartika month, including the Kruthika Deepotsavam (185 photos).
Photos
Jan 13, 2019
Kalya:namSri Goda Ranganatha Kalyanam
The celestial wedding of Goda and Ranganatha, celebrated with the community (92 photos).
Photos
2018 – 2019
FestivalAhobila Ramanuja Jeeyar Swa:mi:ji — Sundara Ka:nda Parayana
Sundara Ka:nda parayana graced by Sri Sri Sri Ahobila Ramanuja Jeeyar Swa:mi:ji.
Photos
Sep 7, 2018
Festival
Sep 3, 2018
FestivalSri Krishna Janma:shtami
The appearance of Sri Krishna, with the Arghyam and Utti-breaking ceremonies.
Photos
Aug 18, 2018
FestivalAshtadala Padma Sri Soubhagya Lakshmi Pu:ja
The eight-petalled lotus pu:ja to Sri Soubhagya Lakshmi.
Photos
Aug 17, 2018
Festival
Jul 16, 2018
FestivalHH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swa:mi:ji at the Asramam
Swa:mi:ji's presence and blessings at the Jeeyar Asramam.
Photos
Jul 6, 2018
FestivalSwa:mi:ji Blessing Prajna Students & Parents
HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swa:mi:ji blessing the children of the Prajna program and their families (73 photos).
Photos
Jun 21, 2018
Seva
2018
Festival
2018
Festival
2018
FestivalBhagavad Ramanuja Thirunakshathram — Quiz Program
The Ramanuja birth-star celebration, with a children's quiz program.
Photos
Oct 30, 2016
Festival
Oct 16, 2016
Kalya:nam
Sri Srinivasa Kalyanam
The celestial wedding of Sri Srinivasa, adorned and garlanded for the community.
Photos
Oct 11, 2016
Festival
Vijaya Dasami & Sri Pushpa Yagam
The victorious close of Navaratri, with the Pushpa Yagam (40 photos).
Photos
Oct 3–11, 2016
FestivalNavaratri — Nine Nights of the Lakshmi Ammavaru
The full Navaratri cycle: Dhanya, Dhairya, Gaja, Santana, Vijaya, Rajya, Vidya, Dhana, and Prasanna Lakshmi pu:jas, with the Bathukamma celebrations, across nine day-by-day albums.
Photos
Oct 8, 2016
Festival
Jan 14, 2016
Kalya:namSri Goda Ranganatha Kalyanam
The Goda-Ranganatha kalya:nam, a Dhanurmasa highlight (42 photos).
Photos
Sep 11, 2015
Festival
Sep 4, 2015
Festival
Aug 30, 2015
Festival
Hayagri:va Ishti
The Hayagri:va ishti — a yagam invoking the horse-faced form of Vishnu, lord of knowledge (96 photos).
Photos
Aug 21, 2015
Festival
Aug 2015
FestivalSri Krishna Janma:shtami
The appearance of Sri Krishna, with the Arghyam and Utti-breaking ceremonies.
Photos
Jun 21, 2015
SevaInternational Yoga Day
Yoga and meditation at the asramam on International Yoga Day (86 photos).
Photos
May 2015
Kalya:nam
May 15, 2015
FestivalHH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swa:mi:ji's Arrival in the USA
Swa:mi:ji's arrival and blessings to all — from the asramam's earliest albums.
Photos
2015
Kalya:namNew Jersey Sri Sita-Rama Kalyanam by HH Chinna Jeeyar Swa:mi:ji
The oldest and largest album on the asramam's page (349 photos) — the Sri Sita-Rama Kalyanam performed by HH Chinna Jeeyar Swa:mi:ji, where this chronicle begins.
Photos
Between the Festivals
The Steady Weekly Rhythm
Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam Classes
Tuesdays & Thursdays · 7:30–9:00 PM ET
Sundara Ka:nda Learning Sessions
Mon, Wed & Thu · 7:00–8:00 PM ET
Sri Vishnu Sahasrana:ma Pa:ra:yanam
Daily · 6:00 PM at the asramam
VT Seva — Fruit & Nut Seva
Every week · Oaks Integrated Care
Weekend Se:va: at the Temple
Every Saturday & Sunday
From the Gatherings
Moments from the Asramam
Kalya:na Maho:thsavam for Sri Bhu: Sametha Sri Venkateswara Swa:mi (August 2026)
Families performing the samuhika Sri Hayagri:va Pu:ja together (July 2026)
Devotees throng the Thirukalya:nam at the asramam
Vijaya Dasami — the full sabha joins the priests for worship
The hall filled for the samuhika Hayagri:va Pu:ja (July 2026)
Devotees with lamps at the Sri: Vaikunta Dwa:ram
Gi:ta Jayanthi — a full hall of devotees in study
Ramanuja Jayanthi celebrations with the priests
A large gathering for Sri: Ra:ma Navami
The sabha assembled before the deities
A hall filled with devotees for the Adhyayana Uthsavam
Kaartika Ma:sam vanabho:janam gathering
Devotees gathered at the asramam
Devotees at a kalya:nam celebration
Guru Paurnami satsang at the asramam
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There is Always Something Happening
Step into the calendar — a festival, a weekly class, or a summer camp for the children. Everyone is welcome.
Sources: facebook.com/JeeyarAsramam · jetnj.org archives