Vaidica Vidhya Ganapathi Center
(A Registered Non-Profit Organization - CA Tax ID: 61-1449457)
Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Temple
32, Rancho Drive, San Jose, CA - 95111
Phone: (408)226-3600
Om Sri Mathre Namaha
 

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Temple Timings
Weekdays:
10:00AM to 12:00PM
6:00PM to 8:00PM (Mon-Thu)
5:00PM to 8:00PM (Fri)
Weekends & Holidays:
10:00AM to 9:00PM
Temple might be open for longer duration during special events.
 

Subscribe to VVGC mailing list and stay updated on special events, poojas and other announcements.

 

For bhajans, religious discourse, music and dance performance, please contact temple.

 

Guru Mantra
Chant this mantra repeatedly to get positive energy.
Devaanaam Cha Risheenaam Cha Gurum Kaanchana Sannibhaam
Buddhi Bhootam Trilokesham Tam Namammi Brihaspatim
 
 
Pooja Items List
Click on the pooja that you would like to perform, to view the list of items required for the pooja.
 
Aksharabhyasam
Ayushya Homa
Ganesha Homa
Griha Pravesha
Navagraha Homa
Punyaha Vachanam & Namakarana
Seemantham
Sri Sathyanarayana Pooja
Upanayanam (Thread Ceremony)
Vahana Pooja (Car Pooja)
Wedding (Vivaham)
 
For Abisheka's in the temple, please bring the following:

Milk, Buttermilk, Juices, Saffron, Rose water, Vasthras Dhoti/Sarees, Ganga Jal (Ganga water), Fruits, Coconuts, betel leaves and betel nuts, Flowers, Camphor, Agarbathi, Garland (if possible), some prasada for naivedya.

 

Ganesh Chathurthi Coverage
Click here to view TV9 coverage of Ganesh Charthurthi at VVGC on September 1st, 2011.
 

**VVGC Shuttle Service**
Please call VVGC shuttle service at 408-841-0988 for pickup from Capitol CalTrain station parking lot. This facility is available on weekends [6PM - 9PM], holidays and during special events.
 

***Parking Information***
Due to limited parking at the Temple premises, please make use of available LEGAL parking spaces outside the Temple, in the neighborhood. Please be aware that your vehicle MAY BE TOWED if you park in the parking lots of any neighboring businesses. Click here for the temple neighbourhood map.
 

Preeti Bhoj
Volunteers needed for preparing Maha Prasad on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and on all special occasions.