July 2015 Newsletter - Sree Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple

SREE VENKATESWARA TEMPLE OF CLEVELAND
Sree Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Parabrahmane Namaha
4406 Brecksville Road Richfield OH 44286 Tel: (330) 576-5626
Temple Hours: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekends & holidays
Issue 30
Board of Trustees
Dr. R. Bandi
Mr. L. Venkataraman
Dr. P. Achanti
Mr. J. Medarametla
Dr. S. Ramanavarapu
Dr. R. Taliwal
Mr. R. Srinivasan
Dr. M. Lakireddy
Dr. K. Devulapalli
Mrs. N. Kulasekaran
Treasurer
Mrs. S. Venna
Jt. Treasurer
Mrs. N. Kulasekaran
Secretary
Mr. R. Rambhatla
Jt. Secretary
Mr. R. Atluri
Detailed Calendar on Pg 4
Religious Calendar:
Wed, Ju1 1
Sree Satyanarayana Vratam
7 PM
Jul 2015
Brahmotsavam picture highlights on (Pgs 1 & 2)
Upcoming events in Aug and Sep (Pg 4)
ManaBadi—Telugu School (Pg 4)
Guru Purnima/Vyasa Purnima (Thu, July 30)
The full moon day of the Hindu month of Ashada is Guru Purnima, also known as Vyasa Purnima. It is
one of the most auspicious days and is considered Vyasa Jayanthi day. Vyasa not only wrote the
Mahabaratha, but also the Srimad Bhagavatam. He compiled the Vedas into four texts: Rig Veda, Yajur
Veda, Saama Veda, and Atharva Veda and wrote the Puranas. Vyasa is considered the first and the ultimate teacher, Guru. In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says, “Of the sages, I am Vyasa”. It is considered
highly meritorious to come to the temple and give reverence on this day.
This year Vyasa Purnima is on July 30th. Please join in the Satyanarayana puja at 7:00pm.
Brahmotsavam Highlights (Jun 12-14, 2015)
The first Brahmotsavam at the Sree Venkateswara Temple in Richfield to celebrate the manifestation
of Lord Sree Venkateswara from Jun 12-14 was a grand success with enthusiastic participation of hundreds of devotees.
The festivities during the solar month of Vrishabha included Dhwaja-Arohanam, homa twice each day,
the majestic Garuda seva, the glorious Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva, Thirumanjanam (Abhishekam)
with the holy water from the homa kumbhas sanctified by the Veda mantras and finally concluding with
Dhwaja-Avarohanam (descent of the flag). While Dhwaja-Arohanam signifies welcoming the devathas,
the Dwaja Avarohanam symbolizes giving farewell to Brahma and other devathas including the ashtadikpalas (the rulers of eight directions) and asking them to comeback soon for the next festival.
Sat, Ju1 4
Sankatahara Chaturthi
Sun, Jul 12
Srinivasa Kalyanam 11 AM
Wed, Jul 15
Amavasya
Mon, Jul 27
Ekadasi
Thu, Jul 30
Guru/Vyasa Purnima
Sree Satyanarayana Vratam
7 PM
Fri, Ju1 31
Sravanam,
Utsava Murthy Abhishekam 10
AM
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Dhwaja Arohanam & Sudarshana Homam (Jun 12)
Sree Venkateswara Temple of Cleveland 4406 Brecksville Rd Richfield OH 44286
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SREE VENKATESWARA TEMPLE OF CLEVELAND
Sree Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Parabrahmane Namaha
4406 Brecksville Road Richfield OH 44286 Tel: (330) 576-5626
Temple Hours: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekends & holidays
Issue 30
Jul 2015
Brahmotsavam Highlights (Contd…)
Unjal Seva & Sahasra Deepalankarana (Jun 13)
Srinivasa Kalyanam (Jun 14)
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Sree Venkateswara Temple of Richfield.
Sree Venkateswara Temple of Cleveland 4406 Brecksville Rd Richfield OH 44286
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SREE VENKATESWARA TEMPLE OF CLEVELAND
Sree Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Parabrahmane Namaha
4406 Brecksville Road Richfield OH 44286 Tel: (330) 576-5626
Temple Hours: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekends & holidays
Issue 30
Jul 2015
SREE VENKATESWARA TEMPLE OF CLEVELAND IS PROUD TO HOST ManaBadi!
Contact sgogisetty@gmail.com for additional information
BHAJAN CLASSES
There will be open Bhajan classes held twice a month
in the Temple Auditorium during the Prajna class,
from about 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM on the second and
fourth Sundays, starting in February and ending in
June. Srivishnu Pasumarthy has kindly agreed to teach
these Bhajans. There will be a fee of $116 charged by
the Temple to students who do not currently attend
Prajna. For further details, please click here.
“Annadanam Samam Danam
Trilokeshu Na Vidyathe"
Annadanam is supreme among all danas and incomparable to any other. Devotees can donate for Annadanam in the Temple for important festivals in 2015.
Interested devotees, please contact the Temple Management to reserve a day. Click here for details.
Upcoming events-Save The Dates!
August:
Aug. 16: Thiruadipuram. Godha (Andal) Jayanthi
Andal Abhishekam at 11am & Godha(Andal) Kalyanam at 6:30p.m.
Aug. 19: Garuda Panchami
Garuda Abhishekam & Garuda Dandakam chanting at 10 a.m.
Aug. 28: Hayagreeva Jayanthi KIds back to school puja and
Samuhika Aksharabhyasam at 4pm
Varalakshmi Vratam, Samuhika Varalakshmi Puja at 7p.m.
Aug. 29: Shravana Purnima, Yajur Upakarma,Yagnopavitha Dharanam at
8a.m.
September:
Sept. 5: Sri Krishna Jayanthi
Sept. 17: Ganesha Chaturthi
Sept 18 & 19: Pavitrotsavam
Thanks to all for your consideration in following our Temple Etiquette
Looking for a venue for your next big celebration?
Look no further...check out the Community Hall at the
Sree Venkateswara Temple of Richfield.
Sree Venkateswara Temple of Cleveland 4406 Brecksville Rd Richfield OH 44286
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SREE VENKATESWARA TEMPLE OF CLEVELAND
Sree Padmavathi Sametha Sree Venkateswara Parabrahmane Namaha
4406 Brecksville Road Richfield OH 44286 Tel: (330) 576-5626
Temple Hours: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekends & holidays
Issue 30
Jul 2015
Temple Kitchen Now Open
On Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
From 10.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Stop by to chat with our new Thaliha Swami (cook)!
For up-to-date puja schedule, special events info etc. visit the temple website at http://www.balajiusa.org
July 2015
Lunar: Adhika Ashadha/Nija Ashadha
Solar: Aani/Aadi
Daily Pujas: Suprabhatam 9am Nitya Aradhanam 9:30am & 5:30pm Sayanotsavam 8:30pm
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
28
29
30
1
Poornima
Sree Satyanarayana
Vratam 7 PM
FRIDAY
2
Hanuman Ashtotthara Puja
Hanuman Chalisa
7 PM
3
4 Sankatahara Chaturthi
Lakshmi Sahasranama Archana Vishnu Sahasranamam 11:30 AM
7 PM
Garuda / Hanuman Abhishekam
11 AM
Venkateswara Sahasranama
Archana 7PM
Garuda/Hanuman Ashtotthara
Archana 1:30 PM
Ganesha Sahasranama Archana
6:30 PM
10
11 Ekadasi
Lakshmi Sahasranama Archana Mahalakshmi Abhishekam 11 AM
7 PM
Mahalakshmi Ashtotthara Archana
12:30 PM
Venkateswara Sahasranama
Archana 7 PM
5
Sree Venkateswara
Abhishekam 11 AM
Sree Venkateswara
Ashtotthara Archana
1:30 PM
6
7
8
9
Hanuman Ashtotthara Puja
Hanuman Chalisa
7 PM
12
13
14
15 Amavasya
16
17
Nija Ashadha & Aadi
Lakshmi Sahasranama Archana
Masam begins Dakshinaya- 7 PM
na Punyakalam begins
Hanuman Ashtotthara Puja
Hanuman Chalisa
7 PM
22
23
Hanuman Ashtotthara Puja
Hanuman Chalisa
7 PM
29
30
31 Sravanam
Guru/Vyasa Purnima
Utsava Murthy Abhishekam
Poornima
10 AM
Sree Satyanarayana Vratam
7 PM
Srinivasa Kalyanam
11 AM
19
Utsava Murthy
Abhishekam 11 AM
20 Purva Phalguni 21 Uthara Phalguni
26
27 Ekadasi
28
SATURDAY
18
Bhudevi Abhishekam 11 AM
Vishnu Sahasranamam 11:30 AM
Bhudevi Ashtotthara Archana
12:30 PM
Sree Venkateswara Sahasranama
Archana 7 PM
25
24
Lakshmi Sahasranama Archana Ganesha Abhishekam 11 AM
Ganesha Ashtotthara Archana
7 PM
12:30 PM
Sree Venkateswara Sahasranama
Archana 7 PM
1
Vishnu Sahasranamam 11:30 AM
Hanuman Chalisa 12 PM
Sree Venkateswara Sahasranama
Archana 7 PM
Om Sriman Narayana!
Content collated and edited for Sree Venkateswara Temple Of Cleveland By Sravanthi Vallampati
Sree Venkateswara Temple of Cleveland 4406 Brecksville Rd Richfield OH 44286