Vaidica Vidhya Ganapathi Center
(A Registered Non-Profit Organization - CA Tax ID: 61-1449457)
Sri Vallabha Maha Ganapathi Temple
11355, Monterey Hwy, San Martin, CA 95046
Phone: (408)759-6183
Om Sri Mathre Namaha
 

Temple Timings
Weekdays:
10:00AM to 12:00PM
6:00PM to 8:00PM
Weekends & Holidays:
10:00AM to 8:00PM
Temple might be open for longer duration during special events.

VVGC Priests
Pandit Ganesh Shasthry
925-209-7637

Pandit Sivasankar Hemmanur
408-724-3577

Pandit Bhaskaran Ganeshan Janardhan
669-350-5788

Pandit Krishnamurthy
860-262-2478

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2024 Maharudram - Click here for details
VVGC Maha Prasadam

We are happy to announce that we have dedicated Pachaka religious cook to make Maha Prasadam for all deities. To see the various custom prasadam options, click here.

VVGC San Martin Loan Program

If you would like to extend a loan to VVGC, you do so for a minimum of $10,000 on a 4 year term or more. VVGC will pay a 5% intereset rate at the end of the term. Click here for the Temple promissory note. Please call the Temple for any qustions about this loan program.

Go Samrakshanam (Sustaining & Caring for Cows) Programs at VVGC

At VVGC San Martin, we maintain a Goshala where indigenous cows (Gyr breeds) are raised. We have a few initiatives as part of sustaining our Goshala to provide the best care and living experiences for our growing list of cattle. Click here to learn more about the programs and how you can support them.
If you would like to give Guru Dakshana to our priests, you can do so using GoFundMe.
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All regular and special events will be live streamed on Zoom, YouTube and Facebook. Check the timing of the events before you login.

Zoom:
   Link - https://bit.ly/vvgczoom
   Meeting Number: 623 363 4720
   Meeting Password: 040415

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Regular Events
Sunday 12:00PM Jai Jagadeesha Hare Aarati followed by Maha prasadam / Priti Bhoj
4:00PM Sri Vallabha Maha Ganapathi Homa, Sri Vallabha Maha Ganapathi Abhisheka, Sri Shiva, Sri Subramanya Abhisheka, Sri Ayyappa Swami Abhisheka, Aarathi and Manthra Pushpa
5:00PM Sri Gomatha (Cow) Pooja
8:00PM Sri Jai Jagadesha Hare Aarathi
Monday 6:30PM Shiva Abisheka, Aarthi and Manthra Pushpa
7:30PM Shiva Chalisa Aarathi
8:00PM Sri Jai Jagadesha Hare Aarathi
Tuesday 6:30PM Shiva Abisheka, Aarthi and Manthra Pushpa
7:00PM Sri Hanuman Chalisa Aarathi
8:00PM Sri Jai Jagadesha Hare Aarathi
Wednesday 6:30PM Shiva Abisheka, Aarthi and Manthra Pushpa
7:30PM Sri Panduranga Vittala Aarathi and Sri Puri Jagannath Aarathi
8:00PM Sri Jai Jagadesha Hare Aarathi
Thursday 6:30PM Shiva Abisheka, Aarthi and Manthra Pushpa
7:30PM Sri Shridi Sai Haarathulu Dhoop Aarathi
8:00PM Sri Jai Jagadesha Hare Aarathi
Friday 6:30PM Shiva Abisheka, Aarthi and Manthra Pushpa, Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam Chanting, Sri Vaishno Devi Chalisa Aarath
8:00PM Sri Jai Jagadesha Hare Aarathi
Saturday 12:00PM Jai Jagadeesha Hare Aarati followed by Maha prasadam / Priti Bhoj
4:00PM Sri Venkateswara Abhisheka, Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Chanting, Aarathi and Manthra Pushpa
5:00PM Sri Gomatha (Cow) Pooja
8:00PM Sri Jai Jagadesha Hare Aarathi

Special Events
 
April 6, Saturday
4:00PMSri Venkateswara Abhisheka followed by Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Chanting
5:00PMSani Pradosham Shiva Sri Rudra Abhisheka, Aarathi and Manthra Pushpa
 
April 8, Monday
10:14AM - 12:15PMSolar Eclipse. Parihara recommended for Revathi, Utthra Bhadra, Utthirattathi (Utthra Proshtapatha), Aswini, Ashlesha (Ayilyam), Jeyeshta (Kettai)
 
April 9, Tuesday
Noothana Krothi Nama Samvathsaram, Ugadi, Telugu, Kannda, New Year Gudi Pudwa, Marati New Year
10:00AMTemple opens with Shiv Abhisheka, Aarathi and Manthra Pushpa
All dayArchana
7:30PMPanchanga Patana Pooja, Panchanga Sravanamu, Aarathi and Manthra Pushpa
9:00PMSri Jai Jagadesha Hare Aarathi for Balaji Ekantha Seva. Temple closes after Aarathi
 
April 12, Friday
Sukla Chathurthi
5:00PMSri Lalitha Devi Abhisheka followed by Sukla Sashti Sri Valllabha Maha Ganapthi Homam, Sri Vallabha Maha Ganapathi Utsava Murthy Abhisheka, Aarathi and Manthra Pushpa
 
April 13, Saturday
11:00AMSri Chandi Homam/ Chandi Paad
 
April 14, Sunday
Noothana Krothi Nama Samvasthsaram (Tamil New Year), Baisakhi (Punjabi New Year)
10:00AMShiva Abhisheka, Aarathi and Manthra Pushpa
11:00AMAshtothra Sri Suvasini Pooja Aarathi and Manthra Pushpa ( 108 Suvasinis), Kanya Pooja, Sri Dhampathi Pooja, Sri Lalitha Sahasra Nama Chanting, Panchanga Patana Pooja, Panchanga Sravana Pooja, Aarathi and Manthra Pushpa
7:30PMSukla Sasthi Vratha, Sri Valli Deva Sena Sametha Sri Subramanya Sahasra Nama Archana, Aarathi and Manthra Pushpa
9:00PMSri Jai Jagadesha Hare Aarathi for Balaji Ekantha Seva. Temple closes after Aarathi
 
April 17, Wednesday
Sri Rama Navami
7:00PMSri Sita Rama Kalayana Utsavam, Weekday Celeberations followed by Maha Prasadam/Priti Bhoj
 
 
April 20, Saturday
2nd Annual Maha Rudram Yagnam.
Registration
Sponsorship
 
April 21, Sunday
11:00AMSri Sita Rama Kalayanam, Sri Rama Navami weekend celberations, Sri Meenakshi Thiru Kalayanam followed by Maha Prasadam/Priti Bhoj
 
April 23, Tuesday
7:30PMChithra Pournami Vratha, Chithra Guptha Pooja, Sri Sathaya Naraya Swamy Vratha/Pooja, Aarathi and Manthra Pushpa followed by Maha Prasadam/Priti Bhoj
 
April 27, Saturday
11:00AMChithra Pournami weekends celeberations, annual ashtothra (108) Samoohika, Sri Sathya Naraya Swamy Vratha/Pooja, Aarathi and Manthra Pushpa followed By Maha Prasadam/Priti Bhoj
6:30PMSri Sankata Hara Chathruthi, Sri Vallabha Maha Ganapathi Homa/Sri Vallabha Maha Ganapathi Abhisheka, Aarathi and Manthra Pushpa
 
Host Events at VVGC

We are now offering our main temple area and our multi-purpose hall for Music & Dance events, Seemantham, Ayushya Homam, Birthdays celebrations, Wedding, Namakarnam, Upanayanam, Sri Sathya Narayana Swamy Vratha, Kalyana Utsavam, Parties and other events.

Click here for details.

Donate to VVGC

VVGC is a registered non-profit organization (CA Tax ID: 61-1449457) and your donations are always 100% tax deductible.

If you would like to give Guru Dakshana to our priests, you can do so using GoFundMe.
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Donate using PayPal Giving Fund (requires PayPal account) and 100% of your donations will go to the Temple.
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If you prefer to donate without logging into PayPal or if you don't have a PayPal account, click on the Donate button below. After a small credit/debit card processing fee, the rest of your donations will go to the Temple.

Stocks Donation
When you donate stocks that have grown in value, the temple could benefit from the appreciation when VVGC liquidates them and realizes the gains, avoiding capital gains tax. One the donor's end, one coule take a fair market value charitable tax deduction to reduce taxable income. Click here for details on how to make the donation.

Sponsor VVGC Events
Click here to explore the various sponsorship opportunities.

VVGC Mission
The Mission of Vaidica Vidhya Ganapathi Center (VVGC), a Sanatana Dharma Temple, is to provide a place for worship, educational and cultural services to the bay area community.

Preeti Bhoj
Volunteers needed for preparing Maha Prasad on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and on all special occasions.

For bhajans, religious discourse, music and dance performance, please contact temple

Guru Mantra
Chant this mantra repeatedly to get positive energy.
Devaanaam Cha Risheenaam Cha Gurum Kaanchana Sannibhaam
Buddhi Bhootam Trilokesham Tam Namammi Brihaspatim