OM NAMO BHAGAVATE PANDURANGAYA BALAJI VANI Volum e 4, Issue 8 August 2010

HARI OM Balaji Temple organized annual Panduranga at Alviso, San Jose with religious fervor and dedicated attendance from volunteers and all devotees. Swamijee Narayananda started the puja with sankalpam of Panduranga and Hunauman Rath Yathra. Hundreds of devotees participated for the Rath yathra and garlands were prepared with flowers and Vadas decorated on the dieties. The puja was performed by Swamijee, Satyanarayana Marathe ji , Prabhu Ram, Rao Panuganti, Vikram and other devotees. The event was organized at Alviso venue with the huge Canopy’s erected by the Swamijee performing Panduranga Homa with volunteers and devotees. Sunita Nag started the session devotees on the Balaji temple Journey which started within an

apartment outgrowing in the form of the temple AAPADAAM APAHARTAARAM DAATAARAM construction coming into reality. Attribution has been SARVASAMPADAAMH | made by humble devotees and volunteers who have been LOKAABHIRAAMAM SHRIIRAAMAM BHUUYO toiling hard on this traditional hindu temple project in BHUUYO NAMAAMYAHAMH || San Jose. This day regular pujas, bhajans, Kirtans and Satsangs have been narrated by Swamijee and devotees. " I bow again and again to Sree who His speech was very simple and straight forward to love removes (all) obstacles and grants all wealth and and serve god in the best way possible a person can pleases all. " This is a salutation offered at the contribute in his or her way. As part of next program start of reading any scripture as per tradition. This Sunita Nag invited Vijay Laxmi, Surbee and Bhuvya Rao prayer is for removing all obstacles encountered. to sing bhajans. They were sung in Marathi, Hindi, The prefix Sri to Rama indicates that Rama is Kannada and Telugu. Bhajans were very melodious to always accompanied by Sri, His consort Seetha in hear in name of god and all the devotees sang together in the form of goddess Sri Maha . chorus once they started with dedication.

After the Bhajans, Guests were invited on the podium. We welcome and thank San Jose council member Mr. Ken Sen Chu. Temple board also acknowledges Mr. Mahesh Nihalini who has been here to help and promote on Balaji temple construction. The council Member was pleased to see the devotees dedication towards the Temple and assured his support in having this Traditional Hindu Temple coming to a reality in terms of construction in the city of San Jose. Mahesh Nihalani spoke about Swamijees vision on having this temple constructed and mentioned that his blessings are needed by one and all.

Council member Ken Sen Chu, Swamijee, and Swamijee always exhorts his devotees to continue to be devotees in the faith of almighty and thanks one and all in their contribution in a way towards the construction of the temple and seek blessings of lord. --Balaji Temple board

MONTHLY EVENTS REGULAR ACTIVITIES August 1st, Sunday Temple Timings Shasti Subramanya Swami Puja 7:00 PM On Weekends, open all day from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Friday, open from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:00 August 6th, Friday to 9:00 PM Ekadasi, Lakshmi and Puja 6:30 PM

August 7th, Saturday Daily Puja & Aarti Morning 8:00 AM Maha Pradosham, Shima Puja 5:30 PM Afternoon 12:30 PM

August 13th, Friday Evening 8:00 PM

Garuda Panchami 6:30 PM Every Monday

August 14th, Saturday Rudrabhishekam ( Puja) 7:00 PM Sundarakaanda, 108 times Chalisa 6:00 PM Every Tuesday August 15th, Sunday Hanumanji Puja 7:00 PM SahasraNama Stotram 7:00 PM Every Wednesday August 19th Thursday Meditation 7:30 PM Ekadasi Sri SaiBaba Haarathi 7:00 PM Every Thursday August 20th, Friday Shri Sai Bhajans 7:30 PM Vara MahaLakshmi Puja 6:00 PM Every Friday August 21st, Saturday Santoshi Mata Puja 7:00 PM Maha Pradosham, Balaji Abhishekam 8:00 AM Lakshmi Puja, Lalitha Stotram & Mahaprasadam

August 22nd, Sunday Every Saturday Balaji SahasraNama Puja 7:00 PM Sri Venkateshwara 8:00 AM

August 23rd, Monday Suprabhatam Seva & Vishnu Stotram

RUG Upakarma, RakshaBandhan Poornima Every Sunday Sri Satyanarayana Swami Puja 6:30 PM Yoga & Childrens class by Pushpa Dhar 9:30 AM

August 24th, Tuesday Bhajans, Puja & Aarti 7:00 PM

YejurVeda Upakarma 9:00 AM Every Sankasthahara Chaturthi

August 25th, Sunday Sri Puja 7:00 PM Every Purnima Gayatri Japam 9:00 AM Sri Satyanarayana Puja 6:30 PM August 26th, Thursday Sri Raghavendra Swami Aaradhana 7:00 PM Third Thursday of every month Vedic Anna Dana for India August 27th, Friday Sankasta Chaturdhi 7:00 PM

August 29th, Sunday Lalitha SahasraNamavali Puja 7:00 PM

OUR PURPOSE The purpose of Balaji Tem ple is t o form a Hindu Tem ple and Vedic Cult ural Cent er on t he Peninsula in t he heart of Silicon Valley w here people can com e t oget her t o st udy and w orship, regardless of our different backgrounds. Our aim is t o prom ot e t he feeling of universal love and unit y am ong all people. We w ill share t he ancient w isdom of t he and t he (sacred t ext s of India) w it h individuals of all ages and backgrounds. We w ill celebrat e t he One Trut h behind all religions: t hat God is One and in all of us. Our w orship services are free and open t o all w ho w ish t o celebrat e w it h us. All are w elcom e. Construction approved at 5004 N. First Street , San Jose, P.O. Box 1146, CA 95002 for our new t em ple. Const ruct ion t o begin soon. Please donat e generously t o expedit e t his good cause.

BALAJI MATHA BOARD MEMBERS President Sri N. Swamiji (408) 203-1036 BALAJI TEMPLE, Secretary Rajesh K. (408) 718-3655 5004 N. First Street Vice Secretary Sheelam (408) 507-8996 San Jose CA 95002 Treasurer Padma G. (408) 242-8278 Ph. #: (408) 203-1036 or (408) 733-9266 Exe. Member Sunita Nag (408) 202-5261 Email: [email protected] Newsletter Vinay Singh (510) 226-6801 http://www.balajitemple.net Non-Profit Organization