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Special programs for the month of May 2015

For detailed description of all these special programs please scroll down Month Day Date Time Details May Friday 1st 06 to 08.00 PM NARSIMHA JAYANTHI

May Sunday 3rd 06 to 08.00 PM Purnima :- Satyanaryan Katha

May Sunday 3rd 11 to 11.30 PM Bhajan by Shri D Mohanty

May Sunday 3rd 11.30 to 01.00 Bhajan by Sur Sangam Group

May Sunday 3rd 03 to 05.00 PM Shivyog Sadhana and meditation in

Saraswati Hall (1st & 3rd Sunday)

May Thursday 7th 06 to 09.00 PM SANKATAHARA CHATURTHI

May Sunday 10th 11 to 12 NOON Bhajan by Bhariti Joshi ji

May Sunday 10th 12 to 01.00 PM Gayatri Parivar program on2nd and

4th Sunday

May Tuesday 12th 04.30 to 09.00

Pm Hanuman Jayanthi

May Friday 15th 07 to 09.00 PM Pradosham Pooja for Lord Shiva

May Saturday 16th 04 to 09.00 PM Sai Baba Temple Anniversary

May Sunday 17th 09.30 AM Sai Baba Temple Anniversary

May Saturday 16th 06 to 07.30 PM Masa Sivarathri -Rudrabhishekam for

Lord Shiva

May Saturday 16th 03 to 05.00 PM Sunder Kand path every 3rd Saturday

May Sunday 17th 03 to 05.00 PM Shivyog Sadhana and meditation in

Saraswati Hall (1st & 3rd Sunday)

May Sunday 17th 6.30 to 7.30PM Krittika-Kartikeya Abhishek / Akshaya

Trutiya

May Friday 21st Thursday Punarvasu

May Saturday 23rd 07.30 to 11 PM Mata Ki Chowki

May Sunday 24th 09 to 01.00 PM Kerla Ayurvedic consultation camp

Once every month

5/24 & 6/21

May Sunday 24th 11 to 12.00 Noon Bhajan By Girish Bhai

May Sunday 24th 12 to 01.00 PM Bhajan Sandhya by Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan

May Friday 29th 07.00 PM Nirjala Ekadashi

May Saturday 30th 07 to 09.00 PM Pradosham Pooja for Lord Shiva

May Sunday 31st 12 to 01.00 PM Gayatri Parivar program on2nd and 4th Sunday

May Sunday 31st 11 to 12.00 Noon Bhajan by Shri D.Mohanty

Special Days in May 2015

Special Monthly Pooja's of the month

(DATES / DAY CHANGE EVERY MONTH)

Sankasthi / SatyaNaryan Katha on every Poorna /Punarvasu / Pradosh / Masa Shivaratri

May 3rd Poornima / SatyaNaryan Katha

May 7th SANKATAHARA CHATURTHI

May 15th ,30th Pradosham

May 16th Masa Shivaratri

May 17th Krittika

May 21st Punarvasu

Pravachan's in May 2015

DATE DAY Time SPEAKER’S NAME SUBJECT / INSTITUTON o3rd SUNDAY 11.30 TO 01.00 Sur Sangam Group Bhajan sandhya for Nepal Earthquake 10th SUNDAY 12 TO 01.00 ANJU BHEN GAYATRI PARIVAR 17th SUNDAY 12 to 01.00 Sai Baba Temple Anniversary

24th SUNDAY 12 TO 01.00 Maa Shatrupa Bhajan Sandhya by Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan 31st Sunday 12 to 01.00 ANJU BHEN GAYATRI PARIVAR

Special programs for the month of May 2015

May Sunday 3rd 06 to 08.00 PM Purnima :- Satyanaryan Katha

Poornima Celebration

Satyanarayan Katha on Poornima

Satyanarayan Katha

by

Pandit Jhagendraji

Poornima (Full Moon)

6:00PM to 8:00PM

Poornima is one among the four most auspicious poornima in the entire year

All Purnima Tithis are considered auspicious among Hindus.

People worship Lord Satyanarayana, an extremely benevolent form of Lord Vishnu, and observe Satyanarayana fasting on Purnima day.

Satyanarayan Katha

Samoohik Satyanarayan Katha on the auspicious poornima day not to be missed by devotees.

A Very Auspicious Day to Perform Satyanarayana Vrath. All your wishes are fulfilled by Lord Satyanarayana on this day:

Sponsorship $51

Satya Naryan Samuhik Katha on Guru Purnima .

Pooja Samagri and required items is provided in the Temple @ $51.00

Please contact Temple Admin @ 510-659-0655 for booking .

SATYA NARYAN KATHA ON EVERY POORNIMA

( Full Moon)

The Satyanarayana Puja is usually done on the Pournami day of every month (full moon day), ekadasi (11th day after full moon or new moon)

May Sunday 3rd 11 to 11.30 PM Bhajan by Shri D Mohanty

Bhajan by Shri.Dev Mohanty

May Sunday 3rd 11.30 to 01.00 Bhajan by Sur Sangam Group

SUR SANGAM MUSICAL GROUP OF BAY AREA ON SUNDAY MAY 3RD FROM

11.30 AM TO 1.00 PM PERFORMING BHAJANS TO PAY HOMAGE TO NEPAL

EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

BY RAMESH KHANNA

GROUP OF ARTISTS

1) PRASUN JHA 5) JOLLY SINGH

2) SHONALI SHRIVASTAV 6) RAVI BHATIA

3) BISHWA BANDHU 7) SURINDER VAID

4) RICHA SHRIVASTAV 8) BASU

9) RAMESH KHANNA

May Sunday 3rd 03.00 to 05.00 PM

Sunday :-Shiv Yog Meditation & Satsang 03.00 to 05.00 PM in Saraswati Hall

Avdhoot Baba Shivanandji

Join us to Experience the Positive Energy and Deep

Relaxation of ShivYog Meditation

ShivYog Meditation & Satsang

ShivYog is the Science of Awakening our Infinite potential as Divine Beings

For Questions or RSVP Contact:

shivyogbayarea@yahoo.com, 510 651 5258

May Thursday 7th 06 to 09.00 PM

Sankata Hara Chaturthi

Sankatahara Chaturthi (Lord Ganesha)

Ganesha Abhishekam, Alankaram & Special Gakara-Ganapathi Sahasra Archana with Fruits, Flowers, Coconuts, Sindoor etc. not to be missed.

All your obstacles are removed by attending this auspicious pooja

Sankashti means deliverance during troubled times, hence observing this pooja (and optionally fasting) is believed to reduce your problems as Lord Ganesha symbolizes the remover of all obstacles and supreme lord of intelligence

May Sunday 10th 11.00 to 12.00 Noon

Bhajan by Bharati Joshi ji

May Sunday 10th 12 to 01.00 PM

Gayatri Pariwar

12.00 to 01.00 PM

Pravachan

(Gayatri Parivar program on2nd and 4th Sunday)

May Tuesday 12th 04.30 to 09.00 Pm Hanuman Jayanthi

Manyu Suktha Homam (HAVAN) , Astothara Satha Shanka Abhishekam , Sahsra Phala Archana(Pooja with 1000 Bananas)

Laksha Rama Nama Japam (Chanting Ram naam 1lakh times)

Hanuman Chalisa will be as always at 7:30PM interspersing the above program

May Friday 15th 07 to 09.00 PM Pradosham Pooja for Lord Shiva

May Saturday 16th 06 to 07.30 PM Masa Sivarathri -Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva

Masa Sivarathri

7PM to 9PM

Rudrabhishekam for Lord Shiva

Masa Shivaratri is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Masa Shivaratri will be celebrated in every month according to Hindu lunar calender. Masa Shivaratri or Mas Shivratri falls on the Krishna-Paksha Chaturdasi of each traditional Hindu lunar month. Krishna-Paksha is the dark fortnight of a lunar month.

Masa Shivaratri is also referred as Maas Shivratri. It is the 13th day after Purnima or simple calculation is two days before Amavas. Lord Vishnu loves Ornamentation and lord Shiva loves Abhishekas.

Lord Shiva gives bless people quickly compared to others, that's the reason why we have more temples for Lord Shiva.

May Saturday 16th 10 to 12.30 PM

(Every 3rd Saturday)

10.00 AM to 12.30 PM

Sunder Kand

The Sundar Kand forms the heart of Valmiki's Ramayana and consists of a detailed, vivid account of Hanuman's

adventures. After learning about Sita, Hanuman assumes a gargantuan form and makes a colossal leap across

the ocean to Lanka. Here, Hanuman explores the demon's city and spies on Ravana. He locates Sita in Ashoka

grove, who is wooed and threatened by Ravana and his rakshasis to marry Ravana. He reassures her, giving

Rama's signet ring as a sign of good faith. He offers to carry Sita back to Rama, however she refuses, reluctant to

allow herself to be touched by a male other than her husband. She says that Rama himself must come and

avenge the insult of her abduction.

Hanuman then wreaks havoc in Lanka by destroying trees and buildings, and killing Ravana's warriors. He allows

himself to be captured and produced before Ravana. He gives a bold lecture to Ravana to release Sita. He is

condemned and his tail is set on fire, but he escapes his bonds and, leaping from roof to roof, sets fire to

Ravana's citadel and makes the giant leap back from the island. The joyous search party returns to Kishkindha

with the news.

May Saturday 16th 04 to 09.00 PM Sai Baba Temple Anniversary

May Sunday 17th 09.30 AM Sai Baba Temple Anniversary

16th SATURDAY 4PM-9PM

GANAPATHY POOJA & KALASH STHAPANA, Moola Mantra Homam ( Havan )

17th SUNDAY

9:30AM KUMBHA ABHISHEKAM FOR BABA along with Naama Sankeertana

May Sunday 17th 03 to 05.00 PM

Sunday :-Shiv Yog Meditation & Satsang 03.00 to 05.00 PM in Saraswati Hall

Avdhoot Baba Shivanandji

Join us to Experience the Positive Energy and Deep

Relaxation of ShivYog Meditation

ShivYog Meditation & Satsang

ShivYog is the Science of Awakening our Infinite potential as Divine Beings

For Questions or RSVP Contact:

shivyogbayarea@yahoo.com, 510 651 5258

May Sunday 17th 06.30 to 07.30 PM

Krittika -- Kartikeya Abhishek

6:30PM to 7:30PM

Krittika Nakshathram

Karthikeya swamy’s Special Archana/arthi

In Hindu mythology, the god Murugan(Skanda/Subrahmanya/Kartikeya) was raised by the six sisters known as

the Kṛttikā and thus came to be known as Kārtikeya (literally "Him of the Kṛttikā"). According to the Mahābhārata,

Murugan was born to Agni and Svāhā, after the latter impersonated six of the seven wives of the Saptarṣi and

made love to him. The Saptarshi, hearing of this incident and doubting their wives' chastity, divorced them.

These wives then became the Kṛttikā.

In Hindu astrology, Kṛttikā is the third of the 27 nakṣatras. It is ruled by Kārtikeya.

May Thursday 21st 10.30 AM

Punarvasuv

Ram Parivar Abhishek in Balaji Annex

This is the birth nakshatra of Lord Rama. The word Punarvasu is derived from Puna+ Vasu, which means return, renewal, restoration or repetition. The 12 Adityas were born of Kasyapa in the womb of Aditi. The 12 Adityas are Indra, Vishnu, Vaga, Twasta, Varuna, Aryama, Pusa, Mitra, Agni, Parjyanya, Vivaswan and Dinakar. The mother Aditi of whom the Gods are born is the repository of everything good-truth, generosity, magnanimity, purity,

aristocracy, beauty and renown. It follows that this star is the cause for these virtues. To start afresh after having once broken off, to start a new life, to come back from a distant land-all. Punarvasu signifies these. It stands for

freedom from restriction and limitation, and boundless space.

May Saturday 23rd 07.00 to 11.45 PM

Maha Ki Chowki on every 3rd Saturday ( But 4th Saturday in May)

Timings :

7.30 to 11.45 PM Bhandara

8.00 PM Pooja & Chowk starts

For Sponsorship Details for future Chowki & Jagrata

Contact Veena Ji @ 510-386-7842

Or Temple Admin on

510-659-0655

for details & future Chowki sponsorship

All are welcome to sponsor & donate.

May Sunday 24th 09.00 to 01.00 PM

Kerla Ayurvedic camp 09.00 to 01.30 PM

Sunday Sunday April 26th / Sunday May 24th / Sunday June 21st

Ayurveda consultation camp by

Kerala Ayurveda Academy and Wellness Center

AYURVEDIC CHIKITSA CAMP

To register , please e-mail

deepakchhabra@pacbell.net or

templeadmin@fremonttemple.org

7 to 8 consultations every sitting

Ayurveda consultation camp by

Kerala Ayurveda Academy and Wellness Center

Only Consultation is free

Treatment and medcine's are advised for treatment and every treatment and medcine's has different packages

The Director of Kerala Ayurveda Wellness Center and other practitioners from KAA will be available during

these hours for free (limited) consultations.

Dr. Jayarajan Kodikannath is the Academy Director of Kerala Ayurveda (USA)

responsible for all academic programs conducted internationally by Kerala

Ayurveda with a focus on bringing quality education and services on authentic

Ayurveda across the glvobe.

May Sunday 24th 11.00 to 12.00 Noon

Songs & Bhajan by Girish Bhai

May Sunday 24th 12.00 to 01.00 PM

Pravachan By Maa Shartupa & Group

Preacher of Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan of Shri Ashutosh Maharaj Ji

May Friday 29th 07.00 PM Nirjala Ekadashi

The date for Nirjala Ekadashi in 2015 is May 29. Considered as the most difficult, powerful, and strict Ekadashi among all the 24

Ekadashis, Nirjala Ekadashi is highly rewarding.

Nirjala Ekadashi is a holy day that is observed on Ekadashi Tithi. According to the Hindu calendar, Nirjala Ekadashi is observed on

the eleventh day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) during the Jyeshta month. As per Gregorian calendar, it falls in the month of May

or June. Nirjala Ekadasi Vrat is the most powerful and strict among all the 24 Ekadashi Vrats of the year. This Ekadasi differs from

other Ekadashis, as Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat does not allow the devotees to consume even a single drop of water for the whole day i.e.

24 hours.

On this Nirjala Ekadashi , worship Lord Vishnu and observe Nirjala Ekadasi fast to achieve longevity, happiness, salvation, wealth,

and prosperity.

Though Nirjala Ekadashi is not easy to observe, still performing it with the right rituals can open doors of success for you. Observe

Nirjala Ekadasi and get the blessings of Lord Vishnu along with the washing off all your evils. If you are not able to observe the other

Ekadasi Vrats of this year, then Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat can help you in compensating for each one of them.

May Saturday 30th 07 to 09.00 PM Pradosham Pooja for Lord Shiva

May Sunday 31st 12 to 01.00 PM

Gayatri Pariwar

12.00 to 01.00 PM

Pravachan

(Gayatri Parivar program on2nd and 4th Sunday)

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2015

May 2015

Regular Activities

MAIN TEMPLE

Daily 8:00 AM 8:30 AM Sai baba Kakar Arti

Daily 8:30 AM 9:00 AM Sai baba Abhishek

Daily 6:00 PM 6:30 PM Sai baba Dhoop Arti

Daily 8:00 PM 8:15 PM Main Templ Arti

Daily 8:15 PM 8:35 PM Sai baba Shej Arti

Daily 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Sai baba Madhian Arti

Saturday 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Bajan keerthana by various groups

Sunday 9:00 AM 12:00 AM Bajan keerthana by pre-selected groups

Sunday 12:20 PM 1:20 PM Pravachan by guest speaker

Sunday 1:20 PM 1:40 PM Main Templ Arti

Thursday 8:30 AM 9:00 AM Sai baba Abhishek

Thursday 6:30 PM 8:00 PM Sai Baba Bajans, Arti, Preti bhoj

Tuesday 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Hanuman Sahasranama

Tuesday 7:30 PM 8:00 PM Hanuman Chalisa, Arti, Preti bhoj

Wednesday 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Senior Meeting and Yoga followed by lunch

1st Sunday 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Gayathri parivaar Meditation

2nd Saturday 7:00 PM 12:00AM Mata ki Chowki

3rd Saturday 10:00 AM 12:30 PM Sundharkhand paat in main temple

Last Sunday 12:20PM 1:20PM Maa Shathrupa Pravachan

BALAJI TEMPLE

Daily 9:00 AM 9:30 AM Venkateshwara Suprabatham

Daily 8:15 PM 8:30 PM Balaji Pavalimpu seva/Shayan Utsav - Arti

Daily 7:50 AM 8:10 AM All deties Archana, Bhog, Arti

Friday 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Lalitha Sahasranama

Friday 11:00 AM 1:00 PM Laxmi Abhishekam

Monday 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Shiva/ Rudhra Abhishekam

Saturday 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Vishnu Sahasranama

Saturday 10:00 AM 12:30 AM Balaji Abhishek, Alamkar, Archana, Arti

Saturday 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Tiruppavai

Sunday 11:00 AM 12:30 PM Jagannath Abhishek, Alankar, Arti, Archana

1 day before Amavasya

7:00 PM 8:30 PM Masa Siva Rathri

2days before Amavasya & 1 day before

Poornima

7:00 PM 9:00 PM Pradosham - Shiva Pooja and Bajans

4th Sunday 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Jagannath Pooja and bajans in Balaji Annex

Poornima 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Samuhik Sathyanarayan Katha

Ayyappa Temple / Navgraha /Siddi Vinayak Temple

Sunday 9:30 AM 11:30 AM Karthikeya swamy pooja Ayyappa Temple

1st Saturday 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Bajans for Lord ayyappa Ayyappa Temple

Masa Sankranthi(falls b/w 13th & 19th

of month)

5:00 PM 7:00 PM Ayyappa Pooja and

Bajans Ayyappa Temple

NAVGRAHA & SIDDI VINAYAK TEMPLE

Tuesday 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Siddivinayak ahishek,

Alamkar, Archana SiddiVinayak Temple

Tuesday 8:15 PM 8:30 PM Shiddivinayak Arti SiddiVinayak Temple

4 days After Poornima

7:00 PM 8:00 PM Sankata hara Chaturthi SiddiVinayak Temple

1 st Saturday 10:00 AM 12:30 AM Navagraha Homam Navgrah Annex

Saturday 11:00 AM 1:30 PM

Navagraha and Ganapathi Abhishek, Alamkar,

Archana, Arti Navgrah Annex

Saraswati Hall

Monday 10:00AM 11:30AM 11.30 AM HINDI CLASS

2nd & 4th Monday

10:30 AM

1:30 PM Gujarathi Seniors' Mitra

mandal in dining Hall Saraswathi Hall

Monday 10:30 AM

11:30 AM

YOGA

Saraswathi Hall

Wednesday 12:00 PM

1:00 AM

Wednesday 11:00 AM

1:00 PM Senior Meeting and Yoga

followed by lunch

Main Temple & Saraswati Hall

Friday 4:30PM

8:30PM Bharat Natyam Saraswathi Hall

Tuesday 6:30PM 8:00PM TEMPLE MEEING LBR & SH

Thursday 4:00PM

7:00PM KATHAK Saraswathi Hall

Saturday 8:00AM 10:00AM YOGA BY SKY Saraswathi Hall

SUN 1ST3RD 2:45PM

5:00PM SHIV YOG MEDITATION Saraswathi Hall

Sunday 7:30AM

8:30AM YOGA Saraswathi Hall

Sunday 8:30AM 9:30AM MEDITATION Saraswathi Hall

Sunday 12:30PM

2:30PM SINDHI CLASS (August 10th)

Saraswathi Hall

Sunday 10:00AM 11:30PM HSS Saraswathi Hall

3rd Sunday 10:30AM

12:30PM Sadhu Vaswani Mission of

the Bay Area -satsang Library

Saturday 11:00 AM 1:00PM GEETA CLASS Library

Sunday 10:00AM 12:00 N TLS CLASS Library

Sunday 3:30PM

5:00PM Soundarya Lahari Library

Sunday 09.00 AM

BALAGOKULAM

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Temple's main income is through devotee donations and sponsorships.

We urge all devotees to donate generously to the Temple so that we may continue to serve your religious and cultural needs and

provide even better programs to you.

you can now donate online by clicking on the link below.

http://fremonttemple.org/donate.php

Vedic Dharma Samaj is a non-profit, tax exempt religious organization.

It is dedicated to serve the religious and cultural needs of the Hindu community.

(Non-Profit Tax Exempt Organization Tax EIN No.: 94-274-2511)

Any suggestions /comments/observations about Temple and/or about this newsletter,

Please call or e-mail :- 510-299-9771

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