India Cultural Center and Temple has been performing yagnas annually since 1997. View a list of all previous yagnams here. This year we are performing the “Sri Govardhanodhara Sri Gopala Krishna Maha Yagnam” from April 22 to 26, 2026.
AT A GLANCE
Yagnam Sponsorship: Donors who sponsor $1000 and above can participate in Yagnam. Any donation below $1000 will be considered a general donation towards Yagnam. Please use the Other Amount selection to pay partial payments for your sponsorship.
Annadanam ($5k) & Dravya, Ghee & Havis ($5k) Sponsorship: Sponsors will be recognized and blessed with yagnam souvenirs.
| Sponsorship | Amount | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond | $10,000 | Krishna themed Thanjavur painting of size 28" x 22" |
| Platinum | $5,000 | Krishna themed Thanjavur painting of size 24" x 18" |
| Gold | $2,500 | Krishna themed Thanjavur painting of size 15" x 12" |
| Silver | $1,000 | Krishna themed Thanjavur painting of size 10" x 8" |
| $500 | Dravya, Ghee and Havis Danam (One session only - morning or evening ) Thursday and Friday Morning Only |
| Day & Date | Lunch (Prepared by) | Dinner (Prepared by) |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 22 | No Lunch | Gujarati Cuisine (Ketan Kumar, Neha Zalawadia & team) |
| Thursday, April 23 | Odia Cuisine (Odisha team) | Punjabi Cuisine (Punjab team) |
| Friday, April 24 | Bihar & Jharkhand Cuisine (Bihar & Jharkhand team) | Karnataka Cuisine (Karnataka team) |
| Saturday, April 25 | Tamil Nadu Cuisine (Pandiyan Durairajan & team) | Kerala Cuisine (Kerala team) |
| Sunday, April 26 | Andhra / Telangana Cuisine (Telugu Association of Memphis) | No Dinner |
| Day & Date | Time | Cultural Program Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 22 | 7:00 PM | Nadaswaram concert by Sri Kasim and Babu accompanied by their team |
| Thursday, April 23 | 6:00 PM | Bharatanatyam Dance Performance by Ms. Shivani |
| Friday, April 24 | 6:00 PM | Odissi Dance Performance |
| Saturday, April 25 | 6:00 PM | Fusion Concert of Violin and Flute |
MANDATORY dress code for all devotees, sponsors, and volunteers in Yagnashala – Dhoti for Men and Saree for women (Kurta Pyjamas, pants, shorts NOT allowed). For more details, visit Temple Etiquette.
Parking will be inside the ICCT campus in the regular parking areas:
(1) Opposite to Priest quarters,
(2) On the main gateway leading up to the temple.
