Festivals & Events

Experience the rich traditions and spiritual celebrations at the Vedic Center of Greenville

Daily Temple Hours & Services

Temple Hours

Open daily: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Daily aarti, darshan, and prayers available throughout the day

Services Available

Worship in Gujarati, Hindi, and Sanskrit

Translated prayer books available for children and visitors

Upcoming Events

All Events & Celebrations

Venkatesvara Abhisek
Festival
Monthly
Morning Services
Main Temple

Special abhishekam to Lord Venkatesvara performed by Telugu and Tamil families.

Abhishekam
Lord venkatesvara
Telugu
Free
Venkatesvara Vivaha
Festival
Annual
Full Day
Main Temple

Grand celebration of Lord Venkatesvara's celestial wedding.

Tulsi Vivaha
Festival
November
Morning Services
Temple Gardens

Sacred marriage ceremony of Tulsi plant with Lord Vishnu.

Dashera
Festival
October
Full Day
Main Temple

Victory of good over evil celebration with special pujas.

Diwali - Annakutta
Festival
October/November
Multi-day
Main Temple & Grounds

Festival of lights with Lakshmi puja, Annakutta offering, and community celebration.

Navaratri
Festival
September/October
9 Days
Community Hall

Nine nights of devotion to Divine Mother with Garba dancing and cultural programs.

Janmashtami - Krishna Janma
Festival
August
Evening to Midnight
Main Temple

Celebrate Lord Krishna's birthday with bhajans, dance, and midnight celebration.

Ganesh Chaturthi
Festival
August/September
10 Days
Main Temple

Ten-day celebration of Lord Ganesh with daily pujas and cultural programs.

Mahavir Jayanti
Festival
April
Morning Services
Main Temple

Celebrating the birth of Lord Mahavir with special prayers.

Hanuman Jayanti
Festival
April
Morning Services
Main Temple

Special puja and celebration for Lord Hanuman's birthday.

Holi Puja & Celebration
Festival
March
Morning to Evening
Temple Grounds

Festival of colors with traditional puja followed by community celebration.

Holi
Colors
Puja
Free
Akhand Ramayan & Ram Navmi
Festival
March/April
Continuous Reading
Main Temple

Non-stop recitation of Ramayana followed by Ram Navmi celebration.

Mahashivratri Abhisek
Festival
February/March
All Day
Main Temple

Grand celebration with special abhishekam and all-night vigil for Lord Shiva.

Mahashivratri
Lord shiva
Abhishekam
Free

Event Information

Community Participation

  • • Each family takes turns leading monthly worship services
  • • Families provide food and lead ceremonies on rotation
  • • Community potluck meals during major festivals
  • • Volunteer opportunities for all ages

Event Facilities

  • • Weddings and anniversary celebrations
  • • Graduation parties and community gatherings
  • • Cultural arts and music competitions
  • • Educational lectures and workshops

Newsletter: The Vedic Center publishes a periodic newsletter to keep community members informed about upcoming events, special religious holidays, lectures, and an end-of-year activity report.