Kurinchi Kumaran Temple

Kurinchi Kumaran Temple always celebrates Skanda Sasti Festival grandly. This year Skanda Sasti Festival begins on Thursday 12/11/2015 continues on Friday 13/11/2015, Saturday 14/11/2015, Sunday 15/11/2015, Monday 16/11/2015, Tuesday 17/11/2015 being Soora Samhaaram and ends on Wednesday 18/11/2015 by holding Thiru Kalyanam ceremony for Goddess Valli, Goddess Deivayanai & Lord Murugan.  Devotees wanting to sponsor on any of the days of […]

This is to inform that today, Friday the 30th of October being a Sankadahara Chathurthi, Abishekam to Lord Ganesha begins from 7.00 pm onwards followed by Vishesha Pooja to Lord Ganesha and Nithya Pooja to all devotees. Thank You. Kurinchi Kumaran Temple-NZHA

  Dear All, The Diwali Festival of Lights is back in TSB Arena on Monday 26th October 2015. There will be Music shows, Bollywood and Folk dancing. Open to the public from 1.30pm and ends at 9.30pm with a grand display of fireworks. Do drop in at our temple food stall and enjoy Bhel puri Pani puri Dahi puri Papdi Chaat […]

Tomorrow is the 10th day and the last day of the ongoing 10 day Navarathiri Festival. Special Pooja on: Day 10 – Vijaya Dasami – Maanambu 7.00 pm – Procession of Ambal Maanambu – Felling of the young Banana Tree – signifying triumph of good over evil. Snapana Abhisegam to Ambaal 7.45 pm – Nithya Pooja to all Deities 8.15 […]

Navaratri festival is starting on Tuesday 13-October and culminates on Thursday 22-October as Vijaya Dasami.  Significance of Navaratri festival Navaratri festival is celebrated by all Hindus throughout the world.  There are many legends associated with this festival.  One legend has it that Mahishasura attained boon from Lord Shiva that he would be invincible and undefeatable by any man and tormented […]

Dear Devotees, Coming Saturday 10.10.2015 is a double auspicious day as being Pradosham & Puratsi Sani. In view of this, Kurinchi Kumaran Temple seeking expression of interests from our community of devotees who would like to sponsor the Homam on this auspicious day . Since there are few days left, please email kkt_secretary@yahoo.com or contact Thayarooban on 04-5862754 or Chelva […]

Dear Devotees, Thursday 8th of October, 2015 is Ekadasi. Ekadasi is an auspicious day for Lord Venkadachalapathy. In view of this, Vishesha Alankara Pooja will be conducted to Lord Venkadachalapathy on coming Thursday at Kurinchi Kumaran Temple, Newlands, Wellington along with daily Nithya Pooja to all deities starting from 7.00 pm on wards. Please do bring flowers, garlands, any other […]

Dear Devotees, Please Note that on coming Thursday, 1st October, 2015, there will be 2 abishekams, one to Lord Ganesha being a Sankadahara Chathurthi day and another abishekam to Lord Kurinchi Kumaran for being a Karthikai Day. Programme – Thursday 1/1/2015 7.00 pm – Abishekams to Lord Ganesha & Lord Kurinchi Kumaran 7.30 pm – Vishesha Pooja to Lord Ganesha […]

Thursday 24th September, 2015 is Ekadasi. Nithya Pooja starts at 7.00 pm followed by Vishesha Alankara Pooja to Lord Vengkadajalabathi. Friday 25th September, 2015 is Pradosham. Abishekam and Chanting to Lord Shiva begins at 7.00 pm followed by Nithya Pooja to all Deities. Saturday 26th September, 2015 Puratasi Sani 2 & Nadesar Abishekam Morning Hours Pooja & Prayers: 8.30 am– […]

Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa! Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa! Sunday 20 September, 2015 Programme: 6.30 p.m.: Preparations to Abishekam. 7.00 p.m.: Abishekam to Lord Ayyappan with Bhajan at the background. 7.30 p.m.: Nithya Pooja to all deities. 8.00 p.m.: Vishesha Pooja to Lord Ayyappan at Vasantha Mandapam. 8.30 p.m.: Prasatham to devotees. Please bring in more flowers and garlands if you can. Do come […]