Kurinchi Kumaran Temple

A colourful, amazing and entertaining “Swarna Maala”, a cultural event organised by New Zealand Hindu Association with the joined efforts of our youths in our communities in raising fund for Kurinchi Kumaran Temple. Attached is the flyer with more details. Event tickets on sale now, $20.00 for an adult and $15.00 for a child or a senior citizen. Please contact […]

Thai Pongal Pooja & Celebration in the Mornings sponsored by Wellington Tamil Society. Programme: 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 a.m. – Ceremony of Making Pongal at Temple &                                                   Abishekam to Lord Kurinchi Kumaran. 7.00 a.m. – Lord Surya Bhagawan & Thai Pongal Visesha Pooja                      Followed by Nithya Pooja to all deities. 7.45 a.m. – Prasatham to All […]

1st January 2016 Friday New Year Bhajans from 10.30 am to 11.30 am Vishesha New Year Pooja at 11.30 am Lunch-Annathaanam 12:00 pm Start the New Year with God’s blessings!!! Temple Calendars for Year 2016 are sold on New Year’s Day. Used Sarees by our Goddesses in our temple are being also auctioned on this New Year day. All sales are by cash […]

Swamiyeiii Saranam Ayyappa! Swamiyeiii Saranam Ayyappa! Swamiyeiii Saranam Ayyappa!   As part of ongoing abishekams and Vishesha Pooja to Lord Ayyappan in our Kurinchi Kumaran Temple ,devotees of Wellington Ayyappan Seva Samajam are celebrating grandly Pal Kudam Ceremony  on the day of  Lord Ayyappan Mandala & Padi Vilakku Pooja 2015-16, which is on coming Sunday 27th December, 2015 from 6.00 […]

Thiruvempavai Pooja From 17/12/15 to 26/12/15 – Everyday morning 6:30 a.m. Thirupalliezhuchi 7:00 a.m. Thiruvempavai Pooja   21/12/15 Monday Swargavaasal Ekadasi 5.00 a.m. – 6.00 a.m. Kurinchi Kumaran Temple VAIKUNTA EKADASI – Mon 21th December 2015 26 /12/15 Saturday – Aaruthra dharshnam 6 a.m. Nadesar Abhisegham 6:30 a.m. Thirupalliezhuchi 7 a.m. Thiruvempavai Pooja and Arudhra Darisanam 7:30 a.m. Swami Ul […]

Dear Devotees, Since the start of Karthikai, Lord Ayyappan devotees of Kurinchi Kumaran Temple have put “Malai” and observing Lord Ayyappan Prayers. On every Saturday starting from last Saturday 28/11/2015, abishekam and Vishesha Pooja and prayers are conducted to Lord Ayyappan on Saturday 5th of December, 2015, and on Saturday 12th of December, 2015. This year, Lord Ayyappan devotees of […]

Pournami & Thiru Karthikai Deepam is celebrated well on coming Wednesday 25th Nov.2015 at our Kurinchi Kumaran Temple. Programme : 5.00 p.m. – Veda and Lalitha Sahasranamam 7.00 pm. to 7.30 pm. – Abishekam to Lord Murugan & Abishekam to Goddess Ambal simultaneously. 7.30 pm. on wards Nithya Pooja, Vishesha Pooja, Thiru Karthikai ceremony and Ul Veethi Urvalam of Lord […]

Dear Devotees, Since Thursday the 12th of November, 2015, Skantha Shashti Festival is grandly celebrated at Kurinchi Kumaran Temple, Newlands, Wellington Tomorrow is the Monday the 16th of November, 2015 and it is the 5th Day of the ongoing Skantha Shashti Festival. Tuesday the 17th of November, 2015 is Soora Samhaaram, the slaying of the demon and will be concluded […]

Skantha Shashti Festival 2015 The Skantha Shashti Festival begins on Thursday 12th November, concluding on Wednesday 18th November 2015. Skantha Shashti Festival is celebrated with Abishekam and Special pooja to Lord Murugan daily from 7.00 pm along with Neiveithiam to all other deities and followed by procession around the temple and recital of the Skantha Shashti Kavacham. The highlight of […]

Diwali- Deepavali Greetings to all of you. Kurinchi Kumaran Temple – New Zealand Hindu Association would like to wish you on this day of Festival of Lights a Happy Diwali-a Happy Deepavali glowing with Peace, Joy and Prosperity . On this auspicious day, Tuesday 10th of November, 2015 Kurinchi Kumaran Temple is opened in the morning from 10.00 a.m. to […]