Siva Brahmotsavam - Sri Siva Vishnu Temple

Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
6905 Cipriano Road, Lanham MD 20706
Tel: (301) 552-3335 Fax: (301) 552-1204
E-Mail: ssvt@ssvt.org Web Site: http://www.ssvt.org
Newsletter Vol 25, No. 5
MEENAKSHI KALYANAM
Sunday May 1, 2016
The union of Lord Siva with Parvati in the
form of Meenakshi took place in Madurai on
the Chitra Pournami day. This union is
celebrated in many of the Siva temples
around the world as Meenakshi Kalyanam.
Lord Vishnu, who is the brother of
Meenakshi, gave away the bride to Lord Siva.
Hence in our temple which is dedicated to
Siva and Vishnu (and their families) this
festival has an added significance.
9:30 am Ganesha Puja, Siva Abhishekam
10:30 am Wedding Procession and Oonjal Seva
11:00 am Meenakshi Kalyanam
12:30 pm Deeparadhana & Prasadam Distribution
Sponsorship: Abhishekam $25, Kalyanam $
25 & Both $ 35
Akshaya Tritiya
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Akshaya Trittiya is Parasurama Jayanti, where Parasurama is one of the
Avatars of Maha Vishnu. The word Akshaya means growth and trittiya is
the third tithi. It is believed that any ritual done on that day leads to growth
and hence jewelry and ornaments are bought on that day for overall
prosperity. Gandha (Chandanam) Alankaram is traditionally performed
for Lord Krishna on this day to cool the body of the Lord so that he will
bestow us with all wealth.
10:00 am Abhishekam to Krishna, Chandana Alankaram, Vishnu
Sahasranama Parayanam, Archana & Arati
12:30 pm Deeparadhana, Prasadam Distribution
Sponsorship: Abhishekam $25
May 2016
Akhanda Sri Ramcharita Maanas Recitation
Saturday, May 14 - Sunday, May 15, 2016
Siddhagranthas are books that have the power to grant devout readers their desires or Siddhis. One such Siddhagranthas is Sri Ramcharita
Maanas, authored by Goswami Sri Tulsidasji. Sri Ramcharita Maanas also
known as Tulsi Ramayana is one of the famous devotional compositions of
Goswami Tulsidasji. Hanuman Chaaleesaa is another of his popular hymn.
Maanas was composed in the local Hindi language during his time so that
a commoner might understand the glory of the Bhagwan Sri Rama.
It is a tradition in many Hindu communities to recite Ramayana
continuously over a period of 24 hours to get the grace of the Lord. The
Temple will be holding a continuous recitation by devotees from 12:01PM
on Saturday May 14 through Sunday May 15, 2016, followed by the
chanting of Sri Hanuman Chaleesa, and Sri Rama Bhajans by devotees
and end with Mangala Aaarti by 1:00 P.M. All devotees are encouraged to
participate in this unique offering to the Lord.
Narasimha Jayanti
Thursday, May 19, 2016
6:00 pm Praakaara Narsimha Abhishekam, Archana, Deeparadhana
7:15 pm Sri Yoga Narsimha Abhishekam, Sri Narsimha Avataara Parayanam from Srimad Bhaagavatam & Sri Narayaneeyam, Archana,
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Sthotram Parayanam, Deeparadhana
8:45 pm Prasadam Distribution
Sponsorship : $25
Vaikasi Vishakam
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Basava Jayanti
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Basava Jayanthi is traditionally observed by the Lingayats and is observed
as a holiday in the Indian state of Karnataka. It marks the birthday of Basavanna, 12th-century poet-philosopher, and the founding saint of the Lingayat religion. It is celebrated with much pomp and gaiety all over south
India, majorly in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Basava
took birth on third day of Vaisakha month of the Anandanama (Samvatsara) year in Rohini (Nakshatra) star.
Sri Sankara Jayanti Day
Tuesday May 10, 2016 (Celebration on Sunday, May 22, 2016)
9:30 am Ganesha Puja, Siva Abhishekam, Shodasha Upachaara Sri Adi Sankara Puja, Deeparadhana, Totakaashtakam, Guru Paaduka Stotram
11:30 am Prasadam Distribution
Sponsorship: $ 25
Sri Ramanuja Jayanti
Tuesday, May10, 2016
10:00 amVishwaksena Aradhana, Sri Ananthapadmanabha and
Ramanuja Tirumanjanam, Shodasha Upachaara, Acharya Puja,
Deeparadhana, Acharya Stotra & Divya Prabandha Parayanam
12:00 pm Prasadam Distribution
Sponsorship: $ 25
9:30 am Ganesha Puja, SubrahmanyaMoola Mantra Homam
10:30 am Subrahmanya Abhishekam with 108 milk kalasams, Shashti
Kavacham Recitation, Bhajans, Archana
1:30 pm Deeparadhana & Prasadam Distribution
Sponsorship: Homam $25, Milk Kalasam Sponsorship $25, Homam & Milk
Kalasam Sponsorship $35
Sri Sankara Jayanti Celebration
Sunday May 22, 2016
SSVT will be celebrating Sri Sankara Jayanthi on Sunday, May 22 in the
auditorium. The events will start at 7:20 AM with Ganesha Puja followed
by Kalasa Sthapanam, Rudra (Siva) Abhisheka and Shodasa Upachara
Puja to Sri Adi Sankara. A highlight of the Puja will be the chanting of
Totakaashtakam and Guru Paduka Stotram by a group of children along
with others. The details of the program are given below:
7:20 am Ganesha Puja, Kalasa Sthapanam
8:15 am Rudra (Siva) Abhisheka and puja to Adi Sankara
10:00 am Stotra Seva by Children, Deeparadhana
11:00 am Pallaki Seva (Procession with picture of Adi Sankara)
12:30 pm Mahamangalaarathi and Prasadam Distribution
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RELIGIOUS CALENDAR
Sun 1
Mon 2 7:00 PM
Wed 4 7:00 PM
Fri 6
10:00 AM
Sat 7 10:00 AM
4:00 PM
Sun 8 10:00 AM
Mon 9
Tue 10
10:00 AM
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
Wed 11 10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Fri 13 10:00 AM
Sun 15 10:00 AM
Mon 16 10:00 AM
Tue 17 7:00 PM
Wed 18 7:00 PM
Thu 19 6:00 PM
Fri 20 10:00 AM
10:00 AM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:15 PM
Sat 21
Sun 22 10:00 AM
Tue 24 10:00 AM
Wed 25 9:30 AM
7:00 PM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Sun 29 9:30 AM
Fri 27
Tue 31
6:00 PM
May 2016
Meenakshi Kalyanam (see details)
Anantapadmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi)
Siva Abhishekam (Mahapradosham)
Parvati Abhishekam
Utsava Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Krittika)
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Krishna Abhishekam (Rohini)
Akshaya Tritiya (see details)
Siva Abhishekam (Basava Jayanti)
Ganesha Homam and Abhishekam (Chaturthi)
Sri Sankara Jayanti (see details)
Sri Ramanuja Jayanti (see details)
Sri Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Sashti)
Sri Rama Abhishekam (Punarvasu)
Durga Abhishekam
Andal Abhishekam (Purvaphalguni)
Ayyappa Puja (Uttaraphalguni)
Anantha Padmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi)
Siva Brahmotsavam Begins (see details)
Siva Abhishekam (Mahapradosham)
Narasimha Jayanthi (see details)
Sudarsana / Yoganarasimha Homam(Swati)
Mahalakshmi Abhishekam
Sudarsana / Yoganarasimha Abhishekam(Swati)
Satyanarayana Puja (Poornima)
Bhagavati Seva
Vaikasi Vishakam (see details)
Siva Brahmotsavam Concludes (see details)
Ayyappa Puja
Anjaneya Abhishekam (Moola)
Ganapathy Homam (Sankatahara Chaturthi)
Venkateswara Brahmotsavam Begins (See Details)
Ganesha Abhishekam (Sankatahara Chaturthi)
Sarada Abhishekam
Subramanya Abhishekam (Sashti)
Utsava Srinivasa Abhishekam
Navagraha Homam & Abhishekam
Brahma Rathotsavam (Venkateswara Brahmotsavam Concludes)
Anjaneya Abhishekam (Hanumat Jayanti – Vedic Sampradayam)
(see details)
Wed 1 7:00 PM
Thu 2
7:00 PM
Fri 3
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Sat 4 10:00 AM
4:00 PM
Tue 7 10:00 AM
Wed 8 9:30 AM
Fri 10 10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Sat 11 10:00 AM
Sun 12 10:00 AM
Wed 15 7:00 PM
June 2016
Anantha Padmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi)
Siva Abhishekam (Maha Pradosham)
Parvati Abhishekam
Utsava Subramanya Abhishekam (Krittika)
Krishna Abhishekam (Rohini)
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Rama Abhisekam (Punarvasu)
Ganesha Homam & Abhishekam (Chaturti)
Durga Abhishekam
Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Shashti)
Andal Abhishekam (Purvaphalguni)
Ayyappa Puja (Uttara Phalguni)
Ananthapadmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi)
Rest of June in the next newsletter
DAILY & WEEKLY ABHISHEKAMS
Daily Abhishekams
Daily:
9:30 AM Ayyappa, Anantha Padmanabha
10:00 AM Siva
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
10:15 AM
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
Weekly Abhishekams
Ganesha, Sri Rama
Durga, Anjaneya
Andal, Sarada, Navagrahas
Krishna, Subrahmanya
Mahalakshmi, Parvati, Sudarsana/Yoga Narasimha
Venkateswara
Weekly Sahasranama Archanas
Ganesha, Siva, Rama
Durga, Subramanya, Anjaneya
Andal, Ananthapadmanabha, Ayyappa
Sarada, Krishna, Venkateswara
Parvati, Mahalakshmi
Temple Hours:
Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (except for special events);
Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
BALAVIDYALAYAM
STUDENT SHOW
May 14th, 2016 11 AM
SSVT Auditorium
Interactive with Audience
Participation
Songs, Bhajan-s & Shloka-s
Samskritham
Telugu
Kannada
Tamil
Hindi
Live orchestral support
Youth Educational Program Supported by Volunteers – Parents, Teachers
&
SSVT Congregation Members
BalavidyalamisdedicatedtoeducatingyouthonHindupractices&values,teachingstudents
toincorporatethemintheireverydaylife.UsingastrongprogrambuiltonSamskrithaverses,
Indianmythology,music,arts&games,teachersencouragestudentstolearntraditional
practiceswhilealsodevelopinganindividualidentitythatembodiesHindudharma.
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Siva Brahmotsavam
Tuesday, May 17 to Saturday, May 21, 2016
This will be the first year that Siva
Brahmotsavam will be celebrated at
SSVT. While the program details are
being finalized, please note the days
of the program as being from May 17
to the 21st and stay tuned for further
details of the program in the form of a
flyer and web blast. The details will also
be uploaded onto the SSVT website and
will be available at the Temple.
Venkateswara Brahmotsavam
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 to Sunday, May 29, 2016
To ward off all sins, Brahmotsavam is
celebrated. Lord Brahma Himself is
believed to have celebrated the first
Brahmotsavam to please His father
Vishnu and according to some legend
this was the beginning of the
Brahmotasavam. In keeping with the
tradition, Venkateswara Brahmotsavam
will be celebrated in our temple from
May 25 through May 29. One of the
most important features of the Brahmotsavam is the Brahma Rathotsavam
(Chariot Festival) on the last day wherein everybody gets to pull the chariot.
Wednesday, May 25
9:00 am to1:00pm Suprabhatam, Vishwaksena Aaradhana, Anugnay,Vasudeva Punyaahavachana, Rakshabandanam, Mritsangrahanam, Angurarpanam, Prahtaraaradhana,
Shanti patham, Veda Vinnappam,Satumurai, Chatusthanaarchana, Agni Prathishtam, Moolamantra
Homam, Poornahuti, Vainatheya Prathishtapana, Dwaja Aarohanam, Garuda Prasadam (Santana Praptyartham), Bali Harana, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthavaari.
5:00pm to 9:00pm Vishnu Sahasranama,Chatusthanaarchana, Moolamantra Homam, Poornahuti, Bhereetadanam, Devataahvaanam, Bali Haranam, Mangalasaashanam,
Teerthaavari, Shayanothsavam.
Thursday, May 26
9:00 am to 1:00 pm Suprabhatam, Seva Kalam, Prahtaraaradhana,Shanti
Patham, Veda Vinnappam, Satumurai, Chatusthanaarchana, Moolamantra Homam, Bali Haranam,
Mangalasaashanam, Teerthavari.
5:00pm to 9:00pm Vishnu Sahasranama, Chatusthanaarchana, Moolamantra Homam, Poornahuti, Bali Haranam, Sangeeta
Seva,Mangalasaashanam, Shayanotsavam.
Friday, May 27
9:00 am to1:00 pm Suprabhatam, Seva Kalam, Prahtaraaradhana, Shanti
Patham, Veda Vinnappam, Satumurai, Chatusthanaarchana, Moolamantra Homam, Sudarshana
Homam, Poornahuti, Utsavaarambha Snapanam, Bali
Haranam, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthavari, 108 Kalasa Sthapanam.
5:00pm to 9:00pm Vishnu Sahasranama, Chatusthanaarchana,Moolamantra Homam, Poornahuti, Bali Haranam, Mahalakshmi Aaradhana and Deepotsava, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthavari, Shayanotsavam.
Saturday, May 28
7:00 am to 1:00pm Suprabhatam, Seva Kalam, Prahtaraaradhana,Shanti
Patham, Veda Vinnappam, Satumurai, Chatusthanaarchana, Moolamantra Homam, Poornahuti, 108
Kalasa Venkateswara Abhishekam, Lakshaarchana,
Sangeeta Seva, Tirupavada Seva, Bali Haranam, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthavari
3:30 pm Vishnu Sahasranamam
6:00 pm 7:30 pm Sunday, May 29
Garuda Vahana Praakaar Utasavam, Chatusthanaarchana, Moolamantra Homam, Poornahuti, Bali
Harana
Venkateswara Deepotsava, Dolotsava, Sangeeta Seva,
Mangalasashanam, Teerthavari, Shayanotsavam.
8:00am -10:00am Suprabhatam, Seva Kalam, Prahtaraaradhana, Shanti
Patham, Veda Vinnappam, Satumurai, Chatusthanaarchana, Moolamantra Homam, Mahapoornahuti.
10 am - Special Kalyanotsavam (Srinivasa Kalyanam)
12 Noon - Brahma Rathotsavam, Bali Haranam, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthagoshti.
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sripushpayaagam, Dwadasha Aaradhana, Devata
Udhvasana, Dwaja Aavaarohana, Chakra Teertham,
Kumbha Prokshana, Acharya Sambhavana, Asheervadam, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthavari
Sponsorship: One Homam, one Abhishekam, Kalyana Utsavam $25, Rathotsavam
$25; Any one puja $25; One day’s Pujas $51 per Day;Entire Brahmotsavam $201
Hanumat Jayanthi (Vedic)
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
People in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh observe
Hanumat Jayanthi on Lunar Vaisakha Bahula
(Krishna) Dasami. This day falls on Tuesday,
May 31 this year according to North American
Panchangam. On this day there will be Sahasranama
Archana and a special Vada Alankaaram to Lord
Anjaneya. Those devotees who would like to bring
Vadas (no onions or garlic in the Vadas please!) for
the Alankaram are requested to do so by 5:30 pm so
that the priests may plan the decoration accordingly.
Participation by more than 100 devotees in the
Sahasranama Archana will make it a Laksharchana.
Sponsorship is not a requirement to participate in
the Sahasranama Achana. There will be no butter
Alankaaram during that day.
9:30 am Anjaneya Moola Mantra Homam
6:00 pm Anjaneya Abhishekam, Special Vada Alankaaram, Sahasranama
Archana, Deeparadhana, Prasadam Distribution @ 8.30 pm
Sponsorship: $ 25
Food and Clothing Drive for the
Survivors of Ecudor Earthquake
SSVT will be conducting a Food and Clothing Drive for the Survivors of
Ecudor Earthquake at our temple starting on May 1, 2016.
Please help by donating these items.
Clothing
Light Summer clothing adult/children; Shoes and flip/flops
Basic Goods
Blankets; Canned Goods; Bulk Food; Toilet paper; Sanitary Napkins;
Diapers; Baby Food; Mosquito Repellent (adult and children); Mosquito
nets; Batteries; Baseball hats (for the sun); Toys for all ages; Sport drinks;
Kitchen Utencils; Small fridges and gas burners; Pedestal fans.
Medical Supplies
Trocars and material for laparoscopic surgery; Central Lines; Casting
material; Slings; Immobilizers; Hardware for open reductions and
internal fixations; Clothing and fields for surgeries; Sutures; Ace wraps;
Gauze; Tape; Blankets; Gloves; Bandages (elastic and plaster)
Medicines:
Analgesics (Paracetamol, Ibuprofen tablets and syrup for adults and
children); Diclofenac (tablets and ampules); Tramadol (Blisters);
Cephalexin (Iv and tablets); Ciprofloxacin (Iv and tablets).
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NEW MANAGERS AT SSVT
SSVT is pleased to announce the hiring of Sri Atul Rawat as General Manager, Sri Asuri S Raghavan as Facilities Manager and Dr. Richa Mathur as Temple Coordinator. Brief details of the new managers
are given below:
Sri Atul Rawat
General Manager
Sri Atul Rawat the new General Manager of Sri Siva Vishnu
Temple, is a well known historian. He has been a Fulbright scholar
and last year the Government of India appointed him as Member
of Indian Council of Historical Research, the apex government
body to support the research in History. He has administrative
experience in educational institutions of the government like
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology and National Council of
Educational Research Training (NCERT), New Delhi, India.
school education and initiated the process of developing the
first set of curricular materials. He has also successfully provided
inputs regarding History in various cases in High courts and in
Supreme Court of India.
He is a public Speaker and has experience in organizing,
conducting and presenting in various national and international
conferences, seminars, symposiums and public meetings. He had
conceived and created a section on varied collections related to
Netaji Subhas chandra Bose’s endeavor to attain freedom for India.
As an experienced freelance journalist and an independent
researcher, he has varied research and journalistic experience,
including publishing thousand articles and more than a dozen
books. He drafted detailed syllabi of History for all stages of
He will be responsible for ensuring that all temple activities and
programs run smoothly. He can be reached at GM@ssvt.org.
Sri Asuri S Raghavan
Dr. Richa Mathur
Sri Asuri Raghavan has joined us as Facilities Manager. After obtaining a Masters degree from the
Madras University, Sri Asuri Raghavan started his career as an officer in the Government of India
and joined Indian Railways, where he worked for over thirty five years. He has the experience of
working in senior managerial positions in the Finance and Accounts, Operations, IT and General
Management departments of the Railways, and as Project Manager and Director, where he had
the opportunity to observe and work closely with other technical departments of the railways.
He rose up to the position of a Financial Adviser in the Ministry of Railways, and was Director of
an autonomous project organization under the ministry when he retired.
We are pleased to inform that Dr. Richa Mathur has joined the Temple as Temple Coordinator. She may be a
familiar face to many of us as she has been actively volunteering at the temple over the past one and a half
years. She was one of our devotees who actively contributed to the Jeernodharana Kumbhabhishekam
last year at Sri Siva Vishnu temple.
Facilities Manager
He has been in the US since 2007 and was with the Murugan Temple before joining SSVT. He is
knowledgeable in Tamil, English and Hindi. He will be responsible for all matters concerning the
Temple Facilities. He can be reached at FM@ssvt.org.
Temple Coordinator
Dr. Mathur comes from a family which originally belongs to Mathura, birth place of Lord Krishna. She has keen
interest & devotion in serving the temple. She came to USA in 2011 after finishing her PhD in Life Sciences from
Germany/India. In 2012 she began volunteering for the University of Maryland Food and Nutrition Program.
In her role as the Temple Coordinator she would be closely working with ViceChair, Operations and General
Manager and other colleagues and volunteers at the temple. As a temple coordinator her main objective will
be streamlining the functioning of the temple and ensuring devotee satisfaction at all levels. She can be
reached at coord@ssvt.org.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ananth’s Veda Group & Shirdi Sai Mandir Cordially Invite You To
MAHARUDRAM & CHANDI HOMAM
Saturday July 2 – Sunday July 3, 2016
at Shirdi Sai Mandir
24770 Evergreen Mills Rd, Dulles, VA 20166
With the blessings of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetam Jagadguru’s and Sri
Sharadamba a Maha Rudram & Chandi Homam is being organized at
Shirdi Sai Mandir, 24770 Evergreen Mills Rd, Dulles, VA 20166, USA for
Lokakshema on Saturday July 2nd and Sunday July 3rd, 2016. For details:
www.maharudram2016.org or info@avgusa.org
DAY 1 - Saturday July 2, 2016
MAHARUDRAM [6:00 AM to 2:00 PM]
Guru Vandanam, Sabha Vandanam & Swasti Vachanam, Lakshmi Ganapathy Homam, Go Puja, Mahanyasa Poorvaka Rudra Japam [Done
by over 121 ritwiks], Maha Rudrahomam [simultaneously with Rudra
Japam], Vatuka & Kanya Puja, Mahapoornahuti; Annadaanam.
SPECIAL CULTURAL PROGRAM [2:00 PM to 4:00 PM]
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KUMKUMARCHANA [4:30 PM to 8:30 PM]
Sri Rudra Kramarchana, Lalitha Sahasranama Kumkumarchana (Ladies
and Girls), Deepaaradhana; Annadaanam.
Admission is free, registration is required. Participation in Archana is limited to ladies, and girls older than 10 years.
DAY 2 - Sunday July 3, 2016
NAVA CHANDIHOMAM [6:30AM to 2:00 PM]
Guru Vandanam, Sabha Vandanam & Swasti Vachanam; Nava Chandi
Homam; Kanya, Vatuka, Suvasini and Dampathi Seva; Ashtavadaana
Seva; Poornahuti [12:00]
Concluding Pujas of Maharudram, Deeparadhana, Paalika Visarjanam;
Annadaanam
SSVT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Learn More about Your Roots & Culture
Program
Time
Balavidyalayam Children’s Educational Program
Sundays
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Yoga – A Special Offering at SSVT, Mantra Vibrations are an important Part of Yoga
Saturdays
7:30 am - 10:30 am
Midweek Yoga
Tuesday Evenings
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Learn Spoken Sanskrit
Saturdays
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Beginner’s Spoken Sanskrit
Saturdays
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Balavidyalayam children’s educational program offers Samskritha
shloka-s, mythological storytelling, playing games from India, singing,
artwork and so much more. We invite you to volunteer in our classes and
we invite your children (5 years and above) to attend our multidisciplinary
educational program. Please register your student online to participate
in our annual children’s program on May 14th, 2016. For details:
https://www.ssvt.org/home/balavidyalayam.asp.
Our Saturday morning sessions of Yoga at 7:30 am follows strictly the principles of Patanjali’s yoga sutras. While common
practices in other places are more focused on the asana component of Hatha Yoga, we combine the learnings of Tantra, Hatha and Mantra traditions in accordance to the principles of Patanjali. Experience the power of beeja mantras in cleansing
the inner self to prepare for the higher yoga. You will never find this in yoga studios. Our practices are gentle that can be
done by anyone in any age-group in almost any state of health. Send any questions on yoga to lifeinyoga@gmail.com and
all attempts will be made to answer them as promptly as possible.
Given the interest of those who attend the Saturday morning session, this new mid-week Satsang has been going on since
September 24. Shri Sabnis will be leading this session. Please e-mail Shri Sabnis (sabnis@his.com) if you plan to attend.
Session will be adapted to the needs of attendees.
Intermediate Level II. Please contact Swarup: dinbandhu@sprynet.com
Looking for volunteers. Please contact Thaila Ramanathan: thailar@yahoo.com
Bhagavad Gita Classes for Adults with Guided Meditation
The Bhagavad Gita is a doctrine of universal truth. It is a part of the scriptural trinity of Sanatana Dharma. The Gita deals
with the most sacred metaphysical science as it imparts the knowledge of the self and answers two universal questions: Who
am I? How can I lead a happy and peaceful life in this world of dualities? For info call: Smt. Rukmini Mami at 301-218-7550
Upanishad Series by Dr. Pradeep S. Kamath
For more information please contact Dr. Pradeep S. Kamath: Pradeep.s.kamath@gmail.com
Bhagavatam, Ramayanam
Ekadasa skandham – uddhava gita in Bhagavatam. Please contact Thaila Ramanathan: thailar@yahoo.com
SAT Classes
Meets every month on the 1st and 3rd Sundays 3:00 – 5:00 pm – SSVT Education Room. SSVT encourages students to
sign-up for guidance on SAT preparation. Classes are organized into two semesters: September - January and February June. Email SAT@ssvt.org to sign-up
Sundays
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Second Sundays
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sundays
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
1st & 3rd Sundays
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Homeless SEVA, Sandwich Program, Second Saturdays, 2016
■■ Each month, on the 2nd Saturday, volunteers make sandwiches for the homeless. Every time, roughly about 1500 sandwiches are prepared
and delivered to Martha’s Table, a DC shelter.
■■ SSVT encourages all devotees especially youth to participate in the program. Please be at the Temple at 10:30 am. Devotees can sponsor this
program by donating $175 to SSVT.
■■ For additional information, please send email to Jaithm@gmail.com , Tribhuvannath Mishra, Contact Phone number-571.214.3198
Sri Shiridi Sai Baba Bhajans at SSVT
Sri Shiridi Sai Baba Bhajans will be held at SSVT every First Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. To participate or for more information
please contact: Shobha Prasad 240-568-9151; Sridevi Umesh 301-560-3102; Srini Tirumalasetti 443-540-4110; Rohini Homnappa 240-4411266; Sujatha Badrinath 301-805-1943.
SSVT SENIOR CITIZENS MEET UP
The SSVT Senior Citizen Group meets twice in a month usually on the second and fourth Wednesdays in the Education room from 11 am to 1 pm
followed by a potluck lunch in the cafeteria. We invite/welcome all seniors 55+ to join us at the meetings and share our seniors-related common interests. We invite speakers to talk on topics of interests to senior citizen, such as those related to primarily health and finance. We also arrange programs,
such as picnics and trips to nearby places which would help promote social interaction between members of the group. All seniors are welcome. For
more information please contact rameshgodbole@yahoo.com
ROBOTICS CLUB ACTIVITIES & SCHEDULE
The Robotics Club restarts its year in August. The makerspace is available for parents and children to come and use the resources but it wont have UMD
mentors. We had a wonderful year with our team being an alliance captain (ranked 7/38) at the Belair Northern Maryland FRC event. Our teams that were
spawned from Team Illusion were in the semifinals at the DC regional in Bethesda and Chenelle Foster who was with Team Illusion for 3 years was nominated
to represent the highest character (DEAN’s List this year). For more information please contact vskowtha@gmail.com
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UPCOMING CULTURAL EVENTS
Date & Time
Saturday, May 21, 2016
9 AM – 9 PM
All Day
Event / Artist
Papanasam Sivan Festival
Special Inclusion – Oothukadu krithis
Individual Singing, Teacher – Students Group
Performances, LEC/DEMS, Dances.
Main Concert: Gayathri Venkataraghavan
Venue & Admission Fee
SSVT Auditorium
Admission: Free
More Details on SSVT web site
Registration is now closed due to
overwhelming response and in order
to keep the timeline
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Young Talent Concert Series
Students of Sri Subhash Vinjamuri
SSVT Auditorium
Admission: Free
Sunday, June 5, 2016
LEC/ DEM
Nauka Charitham of Saint Thyagaraja
– Dr. Padma Sugavanam
SSVT Auditorium
Admission: Free
Saturday, June 18, 2016 &
Sunday June 19, 2016
Next Gen Youth Festival
SSVT Auditorium
Admission: Free
4 PM – 7 PM
3 PM – 7 PM
All Day Both Days
9 AM – 9 PM
SSVT IT COMMITTEE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
The IT Committee at SSVT temple continues to solicit volunteers who have expertise in the following areas: Network Administration, System Administration, Web Applications (PHP, Wordpress), Credit Card Processing, Public Audio Systems, Surveillance Video (CCTV) Systems.
If interested, please send an email to prabhakar.thyagarajan@gmail.com or call 301-801-3410.
SRI SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE
6905 Cipriano Road
Lanham, MD 20706
Non Profit
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit #6038
Suburban, MD