Navaratri Mahotsav 2026 — HTCC Canberra
Ten nights of Navaratri at the Hindu Temple & Cultural Centre in Florey: nightly puja, bhajans, aarati and Garba/Dandiya, with Bhojan Prasadam each evening.
Sunday 11 October 2026
8:30 am - 9:30 pm
Hindu Temple & Cultural Centre (HTCC)
81 Ratcliffe Crescent, Florey ACT 2615
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Entry cost not published — donations welcome via HTCC PayID; dandiya sticks $5
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The Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre (HTCC) invites families and friends to celebrate Navaratri Mahotsav from Sunday 11 to Tuesday 20 October 2026. The festival opens with Ghata Sthapana on Sunday 11 October, 8:30–9:00 am.
Every evening from 11 to 20 October the programme runs 6:00–7:30 pm Sankalpa Puja, Abhishekam and Durga Ashtottara Namavali Paath; 7:30–7:45 pm bhajans; 7:45–8:00 pm aarati; and 8:00–9:30 pm Garba/Dandiya. Bhojan Prasadam is served daily from 6:30 pm, and dandiya sticks are available for $5.
Durga Ashtami (Monday 19 October) and Durga Navami (Tuesday 20 October) each feature Kanya Pooja from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, with the Purnahuti Yagya at 7:30 pm on the Tuesday. Children must be under parental supervision at all times. Enquiries: Pandit Ji 0420 264 578 or Lakhan Sharma 0407 245 525.
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Entry cost not published — donations welcome via HTCC PayID; dandiya sticks $5
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