English New Year on Wednesday
SPECIAL NOTICE 2026
For membership fee we are unable to go around to collect but some members phoned and paid their membership and some people paid through their Banks; we are really appreciated and soon we will be going around to collect membership those of you who missed it.We are accepting Debit/Credit card payments for Pujas or Donations […]
1-1-2026 English New Year on Thursday
In England, New Year is celebrated on January 1st, which is a public bank holiday following New Year’s Eve on December 31st. Key traditions include singing the song “Auld Lang Syne” at midnight, setting off fireworks, and making New Year’s resolutions. Some older traditions include opening the back door at midnight to let the old […]
14-1-2026 Bhogi Panduga Makarasankramanam on Wednesday
Bhogi Panduga Makarasankramanam on Wednesday , Makara Sankranthi Uttharayanam commencing, on this day in the temple from 10am to 11:30am .For everyone’s conveniencewe have arranged this big event on Sunday 18th Januay at CIVIC HALL LONGRIDGE .
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
Kanuma Panduga is a festival celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, India, as part of the larger Sankranti harvest festival. It honors cattle, with farmers decorating and worshipping them to show gratitude for their role in agriculture. The festival involves rituals like Govardhan Puja, processions with decorated animals, and prayers to Lord Krishna and Gau Mata (Mother […]
10-1-2025 Friday Vaikunta Ekadasi Mukoti Ekadasi
December 14th, 2024 
hari Vaikunta Ekadasi Mukoti Ekadasi on this day Sri Venkateswara Swamy special greeting with the lord on the north bound.
14-1-2025 Makara Sankranthi
December 14th, 2024 hari Big festival Makara Sankranthi on Tuesday those of elderly people passed away on this day donating vegetables to priest on behalf of beloved ones would be good deed.
19-1-2025 Sankranthi festival
December 14th, 2024 hari Sankranthi festival and Telugu Community 50th year anniversary would be celebrated on Sunday for everyone’s convenient. On this day in the temple from 10am to 11:30am there will be ceremony, thereafter from 12pm the celebration will be held in the CIVIC HALL, CALDER AVENUE, LONGRIDGE PR3 3HJ. There will be children play, traditional dances, poetics, dramas and comedy will be performed, for those who would like to participate in the programmes; could you provide your names and what sort of act you would like to perform and submit before 25th December 2024 to set programme list for this event and programme list will be made in the second week of January 2025.
Entrance fee for non-member’s £10 PER PERSON OR FAMILY OF 3 OR 4 FOR £30 Which includes entertainment and Veg& Nonveg Food. Members will contribute as normal.
Raffle Tickets available in temple ask pujari Garu if you wish to buy to raise the money. There are many prizes. Draw takes place on 19th January at Civic Hall Longridge. Any enquiries regarding Sankranthi please email to vrpadala&yahoo.co.uk
27-1-2025 MAASA SHIVA RAATRI
December 14th, 2024 hari MAASA SHIVA RAATRI: on Monday there will special ceremony on lord Shiva PanchaAmurath, those of you are interested to attend, if not able to do so, you can give your name and gothram name to priest.
26-2-2025 Maha Shivaratri
December 14th, 2024 hari Maha Shivaratri on Wednesday: on this day on Parama Shiva special Pancha Amrutha Abhishekam will be performed from 5am onwards. On the evening on this day there will be Abhishekamulu and continued onto nights till morning, if anyone interested you can attend the ceremony, if you are unable to attend you can give your name and gothram name to the priest. Contact priest for further details on 01772 798512 or Mobile 0759702171
15-03-2025 Lord Srivenkateswara Swamy Suprabhata Seva
December 14th, 2024 hari Third Saturday in the morning 11.20am Lord Srivenkateswara Swamy Suprabhata Seva and thereafter, food will be served.
