Diwali, Lakshmi Kubera Pooja and Naraka Chathurdasi at Sri Venkateswara Temple
SVT Helensburgh's full Diwali day: morning abishegams and evening Lakshmi Kubera Pooja.
Sunday 8 November 2026
8:30 am
Sri Venkateswara Temple Helensburgh
1 Temple Road, Helensburgh NSW 2508
In-PersonAbout This Event
Sri Venkateswara Temple at Helensburgh observes Diwali, Lakshmi Kubera Pooja and Naraka Chathurdasi on Sunday 8 November 2026, running from morning through to evening.
The day opens at 8:30 am with Abishegam for Sri Varasiddhi Vinayakar, followed at 9:00 am by Abishegam for Sridevi and Boodevi sametha Sri Venkateswarar Utsavamoorthy. The Lakshmi Kubera Pooja, the centrepiece of the Diwali observance, is held at 6:00 pm.
SVT Helensburgh is one of the largest Hindu temples in the southern hemisphere. On festival days the temple and canteen are open 8am to 7pm without a break.
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