Bhogi Panduga on Saturday Bhogi Panduga
SPECIAL NOTICE 2026
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14-1-2026 Bhogi Panduga Makarasankramanam on Wednesday
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15-1-2026 Peddha pamduga on Thursday
“Pedda panduga” is a major festival of Sankranthi (also known as Makar Sankranti) in the Telugu language, meaning “big festival”. It is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and is associated with the harvest, the sun’s journey into Capricorn (Makara Rasi), and the beginning of longer days. Activities include flying kites, traditional sports like bullock cart races, […]
16-1-2026 Kanuma panduga Friday
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15 JAN 2023 – Sankranthi celebration at Longridge Civic Hall on Sunday
December 4th, 2022 
hari The Sankranti festival was not celebrated for the last three years due to Covid19. We have booked Longridge Civic Hall to celebrate the upcoming Sankranti on 15 Jan 2023 Sunday. Any volunteers can come to decorate the hall for this program. Parents who want to send their children on stage during the Sankranti Festival can perform stage plays, songs and dances. Community members’ children will be given priority.
For Sankranthi event members will be asked to contribute something towards the costs but none members are required to pay £30 per a family . This should be paid after entry.
LONGRIDGE CIVIC HALL, CALDER AVENUE, off BERRY LANE, LONGRIDGE, PR3 3HJ.
CONTACT VIA EMAIL: info@venkateswara.co.uk
19-1-2023 MAASA SHIVA RAATRI
December 4th, 2022 hari MAASA SHIVA RAATRI: Saturday for Parama Shiva there will be abhishekam (anointed) in the mornings, if anyone interested can attend at the temple or those who cannot attend you ask priest to perform the pooja on your behalf by providing your name and gothra namam with £8 fee for the pooja ticket. For any information contact Temple Landline: 01772 798512 or Priest mobile: 07597021071
21-1-2023 Saturday is Chollangi Amaavasya
December 4th, 2022 hari Chollangi Amaavasya is on Saturday, on this day bathing in one of the precious holy river is a good deed.
27-1-2023 Ratha Saptami or Surya Jayanthi
December 4th, 2022 hari Ratha Saptami or Surya Jayanthi, Swasthi on 27-1-2023 Friday is the day of Sun birth and very auspicious.
28-1-2023 Bhishma Ekadasi on Saturday
December 4th, 2022 hari Bhishma Ekadasi on Saturday will be remarkable ceremonies is performed.
18-2-2023 Maha Shivaratri on Saturday
December 4th, 2022 hari Maha Shivaratri on Saturday on this day Parama Shiva special Pancha Amrutha Abhishekam will be performed from 5am onwards. Contact priest for further details on 01772 798512 or Mobile 0759702171
