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.
Jul 30, 2026
FestivalAbhishe:kam to Srinivasa Perumal · Sravana Nakshathram
The month closes with abhishe:kam to Sri Srinivasa Perumal on His birth-star.
Jul 29, 2026
FestivalGuru Purnima
Honoring the guru-parampara — the unbroken lineage of teachers.
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 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 Swami Abhishe:kam · Ardra Nakshathram
Abhishe:kam to Bhagavad Sri Ramanujacharya on the Ardra star.
Jul 4, 2026
Kalya:nam
Sri Venkateswara Swami 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: Mantra Japam
Answering HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji'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 Ramanujacharya 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 Rama, 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 Ramanujacharya, honored with abhishe:kam and se:va:ka:lam.
Photos
Apr 20, 2024
Festival
Sri Rama Navami
The appearance of Sri Rama — 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 Rama Paaduka Aaradhana — Ayodhya Prathishtta
Aaradhana of the Sri Rama 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 Swamiji — Sundara Ka:nda Parayana
Sundara Ka:nda parayana graced by Sri Sri Sri Ahobila Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamiji.
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 Puja
The eight-petalled lotus puja to Sri Soubhagya Lakshmi.
Photos
Aug 17, 2018
Festival
Jul 16, 2018
FestivalHH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji at the Asramam
Swamiji's presence and blessings at the Jeeyar Asramam.
Photos
Jul 6, 2018
FestivalSwamiji Blessing Prajna Students & Parents
HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji blessing the children of the Prajna program and their families (73 photos).
Photos
Jun 21, 2018
Seva
2018
Festival
2018
Festival
2018
FestivalBhagavad Ramanuja Thirunakshatram — 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 pujas, 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
Hayagriva Ishti
The Hayagriva 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 Swamiji's Arrival in the USA
Swamiji'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 Swamiji
The oldest and largest album on the asramam's page (349 photos) — the Sri Sita-Rama Kalyanam performed by HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji, 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
Sri Maha:lakshmi Ammavaru adorned for abhishe:kam
Devotees gathered at the asramam
Devotees at a kalya:nam celebration
Volunteers at the Prajna children's program booth
A Bhakthi Nivedana satsang gathering
A hall filled with devotees for the Adhyayana Uthsavam
A large gathering for Sri Rama Navami
The sabha assembled before the deities
Abhishe:kam to Sri Goda and Sri Ranganatha
Sri Srinivasa with His consorts, adorned for the kalya:nam (2016)
Priests performing the kalya:nam homam (2016)
The Hayagriva Ishti vessel, flower-decorated (2015)
Priests before the deities in the sanctum
Priests performing se:va at the asramam
Inside the asramam hall
Join the Next One
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