Kent Hindu Samajam – 13th Annual Ayyappa Pooja Invitation (29 November 2025)
Dear Members, Supporters, and Devotees,
With devotion and heartfelt joy, Kent Hindu Samajam warmly invites you and your family to the 13th Annual Ayyappa Pooja—a spiritually enriching evening of prayer, unity, and divine blessings.
Date: Saturday, 29 November 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Venue: Kent Ayyappa Temple, 1 Northgate, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1LS
(Inside Friends / Quaker Meeting House – First Floor, no external signage)
This sacred gathering is open to all, irrespective of religion. We welcome everyone to participate in the rituals, experience the divine atmosphere, and receive Lord Ayyappa’s blessings.
Programme Includes
Ganapathi Pooja, Bhajans, Vilakku Pooja, Pushpalankaram, Ashtottara Archana, Sanidosha Pariharam (Neeranjanam), Ayyappa Pooja, Deeparadhana, Padi Pooja, Harivarasanam, Prasadavitharanam, and Annadanam.
For Participating Devotees
- Vilakku Pooja: Please bring Nila Vilakku (oil lamp), Nalikeram (coconut), and fresh flowers.
- Sanidosha Pariharam (Neeranjanam): Please bring one coconut.
Registration
Devotees are kindly requested to pre-register by emailing kenthindusamajam@gmail.com or by contacting any of the following numbers:
07838170203, 07973151975, 07906130390, 07753188671, 07985245890, 07860578572, 07735368567.
Donations
Kent Hindu Samajam humbly invites all devotees and well-wishers to contribute generously to support this year’s Ayyappa Pooja.
Kent Hindu Samajam
Account Name: Kent Hindu Samajam
Sort Code: 23-05-80
Account Number: 32259421
Reference: Annual Ayyappa Pooja – Your Name
Kent Ayyappa Temple Trust
Account Name: Kent Ayyappa Temple Trust
Sort Code: 23-05-80
Account Number: 32167004
Your kind contributions help us conduct this sacred event with devotion and dignity.
Kent Ayyappa Temple Pooja Bookings
To book Poojas at Kent Ayyappa Temple, please visit:
🔗 https://kentayyappatemple.org/pooja-bookings/
or
🔗 https://booking.kentayyappatemple.org/
Parking & Travel Information
- Nearest Train Station: Rochester (ME1 1NH)
- Temple Directions: https://bit.ly/4lwmHJI
- Nearest Car Park: Cathedral Rochester Car Park – Short Stay (ME1 1LX)
Recommended: 5-hour ticket (£4.40) - Alternative Parking:
- Rochester Railway Station Car Park, Corporation Street, ME1 1NH (opposite venue)
- Rochester Riverside Multi-Storey Car Park, Cory’s Road, ME1 1PZ
We wholeheartedly welcome you, your family, and friends to join us for this divine and blessed occasion.
May Lord Ayyappa’s grace fill your lives with peace, prosperity, and spiritual strength.
Swami Saranam
Kent Hindu Samajam & Kent Ayyappa Temple
kenthindusamajam.org | kentayyappatemple.org
