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SPECIAL EVENTS
7:00 PM: Special Abhisheka Pooja & Maha Arathi
Special Homam, Abhisheka Pooja & Arathi
Maha Prasadam
Location: 6100 SW Raab Road, Portland, OR 97221
Website: www.ebalajitemple.org
Note: All are welcome. Seek Divine Blessings.
Maha Rudram 2026
August 28th,29th and 30th.
Portland Balaji Temple (HECSA) welcomes all Ritwiks to the Maha Rudram 2026 Event on Aug 28th,29th and 30th.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact: hecsamaharudram@googlegroups.com.
Sri. Rajagopal (Head Priest) @ 503-621-7716 or support@ebalajitemple.com
Sri. Balaganapathi Shivam (Shaiva Priest) Ph: 971-997-1083
Mr. Ramkumar Vaidyanathan - 503-997-5368.
Temple: 503-444-8100.
Volunteers & Ritwiks CLICK HERE to sign up
Join us in celebrating and seeking blessings on the auspicious occasion of Guru Poornima!
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM onwards
Location: HECSA Portland Balaji Temple
6100 SW Raab Road, Portland, OR 97221
7:00 PM: Vyasa Pooja
Honoring Maharishi Ved Vyasa and paying homage to the divine lineage of Gurus.
Following Pooja: Sri Satyanarayana Vratha Katha
Recitation and divine narration performed by Devotees.
Thursday, August 27th
Avani Avittam, Yajur Upakarma
Raksha Bandham
Yajur Upakarma & Gayathri Japam Same day
1St batch 6:00 AM
2nd Batch 7:00 AM
3rd Batch 8:30 AM
followed by Prathama Upakarma Homam
Vadyar(priest) Dakshina Yatha Shakthi betel leaves,nut and fruits.
Things required: Panchapathram,uthdharani(spoon),sombhu and plate.Sambhavana
(Dakshina) to Priest is at the discretion of the devotees and not included in the rates.
About Avani Avittam RitualsOn this day, a Mahasankalpam or a vow is taken for atonement of all our sins in the past year. The Brahmins take a holy dip and wear a new holy thread called Yajnopavit or Janeyu.The first step is a 'prayashchita', A prayer to atone the sins. It says, For the removal of all my sins and thereby to secure a divine blessing and for qualifing myself to perform the essential duties of Brahmanas as prescribed in the vedas and smritis and adopted by the really good in their conduct I put on this Yagnopavita. When the thread is worn another mantra is recited which means -I put on the sacred thread which is highly pure, is inseparable from God, is capable of prolonging life and is the foremost in the accomplishment of a Brahmana. May such pure Yagnopavita bring strength and dignity.While removing the old thread, the mantra means -I throw away the broken dirty old thread, may the new one bring on long life and Brahmana's brilliance. Avani Avittam Significance
Upakramam means the beginning. On this day the Yajurvedis begin to read Yajur Veda for next six months. The day is auspicious because as per Indian mythology Lord Vishnu was incarnated as Lord Hayagriva,the lord of knowledge, the one who restored the Vedas to Brahma.
Friday, August 26th, 2025
Rig Upakarma
one Batch only 7:00 AM
$25 Per Person.
Vadyar (priest) Dakshina Yatha Shakthi
betel leaves,nut and fruits.
Things required: Panchapathram,uthdharani(spoon),sombhu and plate.
Sambhavana (Dakshina) to Priest is at the discretion of the devotees and not included in the rates.
CULTURAL EVENTS & BOOK TICKETS
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Balaji Gift Shop & Canteen will be open for your shopping
Temple / Cateen is Open Now6100 SW Raab Road, Portland, OR-97221.
Week Days: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Weekends & Holidays 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM.
Weekdays 9:30 AM to 12 noon 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Weekends & Holidays 9:30AM to 8:30 PM New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence,
Labor Day, Thanks Giving Day & Holidays
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The Hindu Educational and cultural society of America (HECSA) , is a non-profit association that caters to the religious, cultural and educational needs of a growing population of Indian families in the portland area. The goals of Portland Balaji temple Hillsboro, OR (as part of HECSA) are: The Temple also promotes cultural awareness by organizing cultural programs and shows on a regular basis to give our children and adults many opportunities to have a glimpse of the great culture, and a first-hand experience of how festivals are celebrated across diverse India.
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