Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, Singapore

28/08/2026

Śrī Rudra Homam

As the temple is preparing to move to the Balālaya on 30 August, a series of special prayers and homas are being performed to all the principal deities of the temple, seeking their divine grace and blessings for the smooth and successful completion of the forthcoming renovation works.

As part of these sacred preparatory observances, Śrī Rudra Homam was performed on the morning of Thursday, 27 August, to invoke the blessings of Śrī Viśvanāthar and Śrī Viśālākṣī Amman.

On this auspicious occasion, the sacred Śrī Rudra Mantras were chanted with devotion and discipline by eleven priests, while the corresponding homam was performed with the prescribed offerings.

Śrī Rudram, drawn from the Kṛṣṇa Yajurveda, occupies a position of great sanctity in the Vedic tradition. It is revered as one of the most powerful and profound Vedic recitations, invoking the grace of Lord Siva - named as Rudra with His manifold forms. The chanting of Śrī Rudram is traditionally believed to purify the individual as well as the surrounding environment and to dispel obstacles, doṣas and negative influences.

The performance of Rudra Homam, together with the sacred chanting of Śrī Rudram, is undertaken with the prayer that auspiciousness, peace, prosperity, health and divine protection may prevail in the temple and among all devotees and the wider community.

27/08/2026

Maha Ganapathy Homam - Moolasthana Balasthabanam Prayers

26/08/2026

Bālasthāpanam prayers commenced on 26 August 2026, marking an important milestone in the sacred journey towards the renovation and renewal of Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple. As part of these preparations, Ācārya Śivāśrī Somasēkara Śivācārya delivered a discourse explaining the importance of worshipping the Lord in human life and the means of attaining both material well-being and spiritual fulfilment, as prescribed in the sacred scriptures, particularly the Vedas and Śaivāgamas.

He also highlighted the significance of constructing temples, installing the deities, and performing the prescribed daily and annual rituals. Through these sacred observances, the divine presence and spiritual potency of the consecrated Mūrtis are invoked, sustained, and enhanced for the benefit of devotees and the wider community.

The Ācārya further elaborated on the significance of Bālasthāpanam and Taruṇālaya, explaining the purpose and importance of the Bālālaya and Bāla-bimba, which serve as the temporary temple and temporary forms of the deities during the period of temple renovation and restoration works.

In this context, he shared that when a Bāla-bimba is sculpted from wood, the relevant Śilpa Śāstras and Āgamic traditions prescribe that it should preferably be made from wood obtained from milky or latex-bearing trees.

Accordingly, the Management Committee of Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple has proposed that the Bāla-bimba be fashioned from Atthi wood (Fig tree / Ficus species). The Atthi tree is traditionally regarded as sacred and auspicious, and its wood has long been considered suitable for religious and ceremonial purposes. The proposed use of Atthi wood is therefore in keeping with established traditional practices governing the selection of appropriate and auspicious materials for temporary sacred forms during temple renovation.

He concluded his address by offering prayers to Śrī Veeramakaliammman and all the presiding deities of the temple, seeking their abundant blessings upon all devotees, the nation, and the entire universe. He prayed for the successful completion of the Bālasthāpanam and temple renovation works, and for the divine grace, peace, prosperity, protection, and well-being of all beings everywhere.

சிவாகம கலாநிதி
சிவஶ்ரீ விஜய. சோமசேகர சிவாசார்யார், சைவாகமப் பேராசிரியர்,
சென்னை ஸம்ஸ்க்ருதக் கல்லூரி, மயிலாப்பூர், சென்னை.

23/08/2026

Sri Veeramakaliamman temple Moolasthana balasthabanam

21/08/2026

Sri Veeramakaliamman temple Moolasthana Balasthabanam

19/08/2026

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple Moolasthana Balasthabanam.

19/08/2026

14/04/2026

Dear Devotees,
Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple wishes all our devotees a very Happy Tamil New Year (Parabhava Varusham).
May this auspicious year bring good health, happiness, prosperity, and success to you and your family.
May all your endeavors be blessed with the divine grace of Sri Veeramakaliamman.

12/04/2026

The culmination of the Vimānam and Rājagopuram Bālāsthāpanam ceremonies was conducted in a truly grand and elegant manner.

The presiding deities of the Vimānam and Rājagopuram were ceremoniously invoked into the sacred kalaśams, following which elaborate pūjās and homas were performed across four kālams.

On this auspicious day, all the respective deities were ritually transferred to the beautifully prepared wooden board (dāru-patta), in accordance with Āgamic procedures.

The ceremonies concluded with the performance of final pūjās and dīpārādhana, marking the successful completion of this sacred phase with devotion and splendour.