ABOUT SRIKARI TEMPLE
Srikari Devi Aalayam, established in 2009, is located at Srikari Peetham, Plot No. 42, Nandanavanam Layout, Basaragadi, beside MLRIT, Medchal Road, Hyderabad, Telangana.
The temple functions under the spiritual guidance and blessings of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidyaranya Bharathi Swamiji, Pontiff of the Sri Hampi Virupaksha Vidyaranya Samsthana Peetham, and under the spiritual oversight of Sri Hampi Virupaksha Matham.
The temple was founded through the vision and devotion of Sri G. Srikanth and Smt. Jyotsna Gogulapati, the founding trustees, with the objective of preserving Vedic traditions, promoting Sanatana Dharma, conducting spiritual and charitable activities, and serving the cause of Lokakalyanam.
Srikari Seva Samiti is the associated service organisation supporting and organising the temple’s devotional, Vedic, charitable, and community service activities.
Dr. Vamshi Krishna Ghanapathi, Chairman of Sanatana Guru Sampradaya Pratishthanam, serves as Mentor and Guide, providing guidance on institutional, Vedic, and management-related matters.
ADVISORY BOARD
The activities and future development of Srikari Temple are supported by an Advisory Board comprising distinguished Vedic scholars, professionals, and devotees from India and the United States:
Vidwan Kiran Sarma
Dr. Umamaheswara Sarma
Dr. K. N. J. Srinivas
Smt. Chidrupi Gogulapati
Smt. J. Arunasri
ABOUT THE MAHAYAGNAM
The Srikari Ati Rudra Mahayagnam brings together Sri Rudram, Nakshatra Shanthi and special Vedic rituals in a 28-day observance. Devotees may participate on their Janma Nakshatra day with Sankalpam in their name and Gotram. The Mahayagnam is offered with prayers for peace, health, family harmony, prosperity, protection of Dharma, preservation of Vedic traditions and the welfare of all creation.
WHAT IS SRI RUDRAM?
Sri Rudram is a revered Vedic prayer dedicated to Lord Shiva and is traditionally recited as part of Vedic worship. Embedded in the Krishna Yajur Veda, it celebrates the all-pervading omnipresence, supreme benevolence, and cosmic protection of Lord Parameshwara.
Comprising the sacred Namakam and Chamakam, Sri Rudram invokes divine blessings for peace, auspiciousness, and spiritual illumination.
WHAT IS EKADASA RUDRAM?
Ekadasa Rudram is the traditional chanting of Sri Rudram 11 times by 11 consecrated Vedic Ritwiks, invoking the 11 divine aspects of Lord Shiva known as the Ekadasa Rudras.
SRI RUDRAM
Single recitation of Sri Rudra Namakam & Chamakam
EKADASA RUDRAM
11 recitations chanted by 11 consecrated Vedic Ritwiks
ATI RUDRAM
14,641 Japas completed across 28 days of Akhanda Yajna
When Sri Rudram is chanted 11 times, it forms an Ekadasa Rudram. When repeated progressively across sacred cycles, it ascends to Maha Rudram and culminates in the supreme Ati Rudram.
WHAT IS ATI RUDRAM?
Ati Rudram is regarded as the highest pinnacle of Vedic worship dedicated to Lord Shiva. It represents the magnificent completion of 14,641 recitations of Sri Rudram by 121 devout Vedic scholars accompanied by continuous sacred Havis offerings into 11 Homa Kundas over 28 auspicious days (25 Nov to 22 Dec 2026, Rohini to Rohini).
SIGNIFICANCE OF RUDRABHISHEKAM
Rudrabhishekam is the sacred devotional practice of offering holy dravyas—such as milk, honey, tender coconut water, and sacred bhasma—to the Shiva Lingam while chanting the Sri Rudram. It is the most direct and cherished form of worship to invoke the supreme grace and peace of Lord Shiva.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NAKSHATRAS
The Srikari Ati Rudra Mahayagnam includes a unique 28-day programme organized around the Vedic Nakshatra schedule (Rohini to Rohini). Each day honors a specific birth star with specialized Vedic homams and deity invocations.
Rohini
Opening Day — Kalasa Sthapana, Sakala Devata Avahana
Mrigasira
Sarpa Sukta Homam
Ardra
Chandi Homam
Rohini
Grand Concluding Day — Sri Parvathi–Parameswara Maha Shanti Kalyanam & Maha Purnahuti
WHAT IS NAKSHATRA SHANTHI?
PERFORM NAKSHATRA SHANTHI ON YOUR JANMA NAKSHATRA
Nakshatra Shanthi is a traditional remedial and protective Vedic homam conducted to harmonize birth-star planetary influences, remove persistent obstacles, and bestow peace, health, and family prosperity.
YOUR JANMA NAKSHATRA
Identify your birth star & rasi
CORRESPONDING PROGRAMME DATE
Find designated day in 28-day schedule
NAKSHATRA SHANTHI
Sacred Homa Kunda Aradhana & Havis
SANKALPAM
Family names recited & prasadam blessed
LOKAKALYANAHITA SRIKARI ATI RUDRA MAHAYAGNAM
The Mahayagnam is presented as a devotional offering with the intention of Lokakalyana—universal harmony, family peace, health, prosperity, protection of Dharma, environmental nourishment, and spiritual upliftment of all beings.
VEDIC RITUALS
14,641 Japas with continuous pure ghee offerings in 11 Kundas
NAKSHATRA SHANTHI
Remedial homams covering all 28 cosmic birth stars for societal harmony
ANNADANAM
Nitya Maha Annadanam feeding 10,000+ visiting devotees daily
SANKALPAM PARTICIPATION
Global participation via live streaming, seva bookings and sankalpam
EXPERIENCE THE 28 DAYS OF SRIKARI ATI RUDRAM
Explore the Nakshatra-wise programme, special Homams, Sevas and daily rituals.