Satsang Sandesh A monthly news magazine of

India Temple Association, Inc. , 25 E. Taunton Ave, Berlin, NJ 08009 SOUTH JERSEY ♦ DELAWARE ♦ PENNSYLVANIA (Non-Profit Tax Exempt Organization, Tax ID # 22-2192491) Vol. 45 No. 1 Phone: (855) MYMANDIR (855-696-2634) www.indiatemple.org MAY 2014

Religious Calendar Upcoming Programs in May May 1 Thursday  Shri Parshuram Jayanti Dr. Ram Kamaldasji sermon on "SUNDERKAAND" From May 2 Friday Monday, April 28 to Friday, May 2, 7pm-8:30pm; Saturday May 3, 10:30-  Akha Trij/Akshya Tritiya 12pm, followed by mahaprasad May 3 Saturday  Bal Vihar and Dar- Bal Vihar and Yuva Darshan Annual Day shan Annual Day Saturday May 3, 10am at Thomas E. Harrington Middle School May 4 Sunday  Shri Aadya Shank- Asian Indian Professional’s Medical Education Meeting on Sunday, May 11 racharya / Shri Ramanu- at ICC jacharya Jayanti May 10 Saturday Shri Buddha Jayanti / / Satyanarayan Katha  Mohini Wednesday May 14 at 6 pm followed by mahaprasad May 14 Wednesday  Shri Buddha Jayanti / Sundarkand Paath Purnima / Satyanarayan Saturday May 17 at 10 am followed by mahaprasad Katha May 24 Saturday Ghulam Ali Concert (Shaam-e-Gazzal with the king of Gazzal) on Friday,  Apara Ekadashi May 30 at ICC

Monthly Activities ITA Samiti walks with American Cancer Society in the Relay for Life Smt. Kshama Raghuveer of Marlton at Cherokee High School (707) 332-3400 Saturday May 31 from 2pm-Midnight May 2, Friday  Sahasranama Special Prayers Parayanam ITA has a program whereby you can have prayers performed on your behalf every May 14, Wednesday year on a special day in your life by pledging $301. Also, at your request, Shri. Bhu-  Shri Satyanarayan pendra Shuklaji or Shri Sudhir Jhaji will perform a special on your behalf, or the Katha on Purnima Day regular temple puja performed on the designated day will be dedicated in your name. @6 pm Below are the donors for this month. May 17, Saturday  Sunderkand Path 10am  Nanu Maisuria May 02 Sushil & Kamala Chandra May 19  Narendra H. Amin May 05 Sharad Pandya May 19 Monthly  Harendra Dave May 05 Mahesh Dixit May 26 May 16, Friday, 8-9 p.m.  Rajubhai Patel May 05 Priti & Tejas Patel May 26  Shreyansi M. Shah May 08 Siddhi Vasa May 26  Sai Baba of Med-  Sudhaben Patel May 09 Pooja & Jayesh Khatiwala May 27 ford  Bhal Patel May 10 P.K. Prabhakar 856-596-3147  Iti Bar May 11 Isvar Patel May 28 Sesha Vemuri 856-751-0867  Narsinh Sangani May 15 Nishta Patel-Hudson May 28 May 23, Friday, 8-9 pm  Natwarlal Contractor May 16 Dipti & Monil Pandya May 29  Shree Ji Group  Naresh Talati May 16 & 27 Urmi Upadhya 856-424-9328  Mahendra Jaiswal May 17 Jayanti & Kalaben Patel May 29 Charu Sheth (856) 662-8754  Upendra & Rekha Shah May 17, & 25 Jayant Pandya May 31  Condolences Pushpaben Desai, a resident of Voorhees, ITA founding member, passed away on April 22, 2014. She is survived by her husband Natubhai, daughter Jigna, son Vinay and four grand children. ITA and its board ex- tend their sincere condolences to Desai family.

HINDU SENIOR CITIZENS - TWO MEETINGS DURING MAY AT ICC The month of May is devoted to understanding financial matters. Let’s plan and get organized for the new financial year. May 8 – A very important session for understanding financial mantras and planning a financially worry- free retirement. The discussion will include money needed in retirement years; how to create, build up, control, man- age, preserve, and protect your money/wealth/portfolio; and how, where and when to invest to create various income streams to grow your wealth. Professional and practical tips based on life-long experience of our own founding mem- ber Shri Bhulabhai Bhakta – a highly qualified professional, owner of a variety of businesses and a big investor him- self. May 22 – This session is for citizens and permanent residents to know legal requirements of the United States for re- porting their foreign assets, income earned in foreign countries, inheritance and gifts in foreign countries, and finan- cial transactions and relationships with foreign entities. For all legal purposes, India is a foreign country for us no mat- ter how strange it may sound to our ears. The speaker is a high-level professional Mr. Raj Maruvada, MBA and Presi- dent of Raj Maruvada &Associates. Please RSVP for your fist and second meetings by Monday, May 5. For the second meeting, you may RSVP by Mon- day, May19. Both the meetings will end with dinner provided by member families who are already signed up for the same. Your response in time helps in organizing things. S. Gambhir, President HSCSJ ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~ ITA Gita Vichara Group Gita Vichara Group in Marlton just completed their studies of Bhagvad Gita and now ready to begin the new text, Tattvabodha, on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2014 at 8:00 PM at Sandhya and Nitin Motiwala residence at 2 Elizabeth Court, Marlton, NJ 08053. Though the group meets in a private home the class is open to community members. If you are interested, please con- tact Lata Pimplaskar who is the moderator of the class at 856-985-4785 or [email protected]. Tattvabodha: Bodha means knowledge. means the essence or the Truth. The text covers the vision of the es- sence of everything. "The Truth of everything" - gross, subtle and causal body, Atma, Devatas, and and it's results with cycle of birth and death. Join us! Hari ! Lata Pimplaskar ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~ Bal Vihar By Meyyappan This session started off with Malathi aunty’s chanting class at 9:30am as usual. She taught us the right way to chant “Manojavam marutatulyavegam,” a sloka for Hanumanji. She talked about the greatness of Hanumanji and the importance of chanting this sloka. This was followed by the regular chanting session. In the main hall, Ramesh uncle talked about Sri Navami – the birthday of Rama. He said traditionally everybody chanted the “Vishnu Sahasranamam”, or thousand names of Vishnu. To explain how people started chant- ing the sloka “Sri Rama Raama Rameti” instead of chanting the thousand names of Vishnu, he told us a story on Lord and . As usual, some announcements were made during this session. Ramesh uncle said the tentative dates for the Mother’s Day celebration and the Balvihar picnic would be May 11th and June 8th, respectively. Chetna aunty also reminded us about the cancer walk and asked those who were interested to register. Students reported to their classrooms and later did . Towards the end, we had Aarti and lunch. The next session will be at the Indian Cultural Center on Route 73. This will be the last session prior to Annual Day on May 3rd at Thomas E Harrington Middle School at Mount Laurel. I wish everyone a happy and a fun-filled Annual Day. Monthly Pujas at Mandir It is a pleasure to perform Satyanarayan puja and read Sunder- kand Path at our Temple with family and friends. We invite you to join us and perform Satyanarayan puja every Purnima day with family and friends and receive the blessings of Almighty God. Donations are welcome. Suggested donation is $ 31. It is followed by Mahaprasad generously sponsored by Indian Villa. Please join us for Sunderkand Path held on third Saturday of every month. Mahaprasad generously sponsored by Gagan Palace. Jai , Kshama ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~ BalVihar and Yuva Darshan Annual Day Come one, come all! Friends and family are invited to attend the BalVihar and Yuva Darshan Annual Day, an amalgam of dances, skits, and shlokas performed by the Bal-Vihar and Youth students to exhibit what they have learned throughout the year. Annual Day will be held on Saturday, May 3th, 2014, 10am, at Thomas E. Harrington Middle School. ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~ ITA Yuva Darshan By Sanjana Kondapalli Youth session on March 23rd began with a recitation of mantras. It was a peaceful way to start the youth session. As usual, we continued our morning with yoga and meditation with Praveen Uncle. We finished aarthi and lunch early because we were going to play . We had an Indian lunch, instead of the regular pizza. After- wards we played Holi. We all enjoyed throwing colors on each other. The first activity on April 13th’s youth session was the recitation of mantras. We then performed 30 min- utes of yoga and meditation. Those made us feel refreshed! In our activity time, Chetna Auntie talked to the Youths about doing community service and what to do to prepare for college. Along with that she talked about the Relay for Life walk-a-thon for the American Cancer Association at Cherokee High School. It is an event that any- one can register for. There will also be fun activities there like face painting. You can contact Chetna Auntie at [email protected] for more information. After this, we discussed details of our upcoming Annual Day, which is being held on Saturday, May 3. We finished the day with aarthi and lunch. ~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~**~~ ITA Seva Samiti update by Sadhna Kothari Please take note of our new community outreach program, Golden Shield. We are in the process of formulating the outline and specifics. Mission Statement: The aim is to identify community members who can benefit from a little help from us, to give them a leg up and on the road to a better future. We have an opportunity here to change lives. Process: Seva Samiti will carefully review a pool of candidates and write to them privately to determine if some assistance from our community is warranted. Based on the response(s), the next step will be an interview. The program will provide real life skills, not just monetary contributions. As we flesh out the details for this program, some criteria that will come into play are: Our current areas of expertise to serve Allocation of amount per person; Demarcating how the funds will be disbursed and in which areas The program is in its infancy – planning stage. If you have volunteered for like programs and have ideas to share, we would love to hear from you. Program contacts: Sunithah Reddy at [email protected] or Lata Pimplaskar at [email protected] Seva Samiti continuing programs: Sandwich bags for the homeless: Hina Desai [email protected] Youth program: Chetna Giyanani [email protected] Funeral services: Charu Sheth [email protected] JAI SHREE KRISHNA Dear members and supporters, The mission of the Indian Temple Association is to maintain both a place of worship and a center for cultural activities that provides a plat- form for through which the Hindu religion, philosophy, and way of life may flourish for current and future generations. We rely on your gen- erous donations of time and money to fulfill this mission. The ITA hosts the following programs and activities to fulfill our community vision. WHAT DOES YOUR MANDIR DO? For Children and Youth: Bal-Vihar and Yuva Darshan meets on the 2nd & 4th Sundays during the school year. These programs are geared towards promoting a positive Hindu identity in our younger generations. Mandir Art Classes meet on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays to learn various art forms. Annual ITA Essay Scholarship awards $2500 in college scholarships for graduating high school seniors who submit themed essays by the March 31st deadline. Graduation Yagna •is held in June to commemorate graduations at all levels, from elementary school to medical school. For Adults: Weekly Gita Classes are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Hindu Senior Citizens Club meets twice a month at the Mandir for education, field trips, food, and fellowship. Yoga Class is held on the 1st Sunday of each month and is open to all. For the Community: Monthly Celebrations: Satyanarayan puja on the full moon; Sunderkand Paath on 3rd Saturdays; Bhajans on Fridays twice a month. Festival Celebrations: ’s Day , Vasant Panchmi Puja, MahaShivratri, Holi, Ram Navmi Akhand Ramayana Paath, Jayanti, Cheti Chand, Shravan, Rudrabhishek, Janmashtmi, Shri , Pran Pratishtha in September, Navratri and Garba, Ashtmi Havan, , Karva Chautth, Anna Koot, Puja, Vikram Samvat New Year Discourses: from Swamis such as Swami Yogatmananda - Society of Providence, Dr. Ramakamal Das Vedantaji Maharaj, Swami Viditatmadanda - Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Swami Bramharupananda - Vedanta Society Washington Community Seva: ITA Seva Samiti provides education and assistance in many areas to our families in need. ITA Seva Samiti has funeral support services, mental health awareness and counseling. We help one life at a time by providing help to individuals or families in our community in times of crisis. We also fundraise for disasters at home and abroad. We raised money for Uttarakhand flood vic- tims and our holy pilgrimage site of Kedarnath, the abode of Lord Shiva. We walk with the American Cancer Society, host funding drives for Be the Match – Bone Marrow Donation and South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters (SAMAR). We feed the homeless though our sandwich preparation program. WHY SHOULD I DONATE? The ITA is a volunteer organization. There are no paid administrative staffers. However, on our payroll, we have two fulltime priests and one part-time priest with full benefits. We keep you informed through our monthly newsletters, and website. We mail yearly Hindu calendars. All of the above events cost significant amounts of money, and the ITA needs your help to continue providing these services to our commu- nity. Each year we seek to provide more opportunities for all age groups to participate in activities designed to promote pride in our Hindu heritage and culture. Your donations help make all of the ITA’s work possible. WHERE DO WE NEED FUNDS? The ITA is looking for funding for scholarships ($2,500.00), temple renovations, event-specific donations, festival celebrations, charity, and general maintenance of the organization. There are holidays and festivals we would like to celebrate and are actively seeking organizers and fundraisers for. These include: Saraswati Puja Holi (colors and powders) Janmashtmi Dashara ( creation) (fireworks) Gita Jayanti Mahaprasad Navratri Garba (puja) The Mandir is also in need of renovations. In 2013, the ITA was able to fix over $1,300.00 in renovation costs; in 2014, there is still an unmet need of $11,600.00. These needs include: Tiling ($1,500.00) LED lighting updates ($1,120.00) Ceiling upgrades ($2,300.00+) The ITA is open to all donations to any part of the organization. HOW DO I DONATE? There are 3 ways to donate. All your donations are tax deductible. Our tax ID is 22-2192491 Visit our website www.indiatemple.org and complete the form at the bottom of the home page. Click on Donate to pay using PayPal. Make your check payable to “ITA”. Designate your donation in the memo section. Mail it to the Mandir address: ITA 25 E. Taunton Ave. Berlin, NJ 08009 Donate cash: enclose in an envelope with your name, address, phone, email, amount, any preference on the use of your donation. Visit the Mandir and deposit the envelope in the Hundi. HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER? Types of Membership: Yearly membership for singles or families: $51.00 Five-year membership for singles or families: $151.00 Lifetime membership for singles or families: $1,001.00 Five-year membership for 65 and above: $25.00 Lifetime membership for 65 and above: $101.00 We encourage those with expired memberships to consider renewing their membership for five years or become lifetime members. To become a member: 1. Visit https://www.indiatemple.org/membership_form.php complete the form (select mode of payment either check or paypal) and press submit a. If you have selected check as your mode of payment, please remember to write the check and post it in the mail to our mailing address: ITA 25 E. Taunton Ave. Berlin, NJ 08009 WHAT ARE THE MEMBER BENEFITS? In addition to supporting ITA events and activities, our members receive: • Monthly newsletters • Annual • Puja discounts of $50 per puja • Tax deduction – Tax ID: 22-2192491 • Lifetime annual pujas for only $301 (for any occasion on any date of the year) • Lifetime members receive two free season tickets for Navratri, a Gallery of Saints Book, and free registration for one year for one student in Youth or Bal Vihar. I AM A MEMBER, NOW WHAT? Thank you so much for supporting the ITA. I am asking that all our members become ambassadors of the ITA, and encourage non- members to become more active in ITA programs. By increasing our membership base, the ITA can continue to provide our community with the events and activities that you love and sup- port. Together we can preserve our religious and cultural heritage, and pass it on to our future generations. Thank you again. Yours in Humble Service, Sangeeta Rashatwar, ITA President

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INDIA TEMPLE ASSOCIATION - SEVA SAMITI is joining hands with American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of MARLTON at Cherokee High School, Tomlinson Mill Road, Marlton NJ on Saturday May 31st, 2014, 2pm-Midnight In the fight against cancer, silence is the last thing we need. Let's all get together, take action and make some noise!!! The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement symbolizes hope and our shared goal to end a disease that threatens the lives of so many people we love. If any of your loved one's life has been touched by cancer, participating in Relay For Life is a great way to take ac- tion and help finish the fight. This is your opportunity to honor cancer survivors, remember those we have lost, and raise funds and aware- ness to fight back and help end cancer forever. WHAT IS RELAY?  Organized, overnight community fundraising walk (Our participation is from 2pm-Midnight)  Teams of people camp out around a track  Members of each team take turns walking around the track  Food, games and activities provide entertainment and build camaraderie Family-friendly environment for the entire community Because it’s a team event, individual participants are not required to be there the entire time. You can pick a 2 hour shift to partici- pate. But it's so much fun, you'll find it hard to leave! WHEN IS THE RELAY? E V E N T D E T A I L S Date : Saturday, May 31st 2014 Time : 2pm - Midnight Location : Cherokee High School, Tomlinson Mill Road in Marlton NJ Theme: SUPER HEROES Our Team Name: THE HANUMAN'S HOW CAN YOU JOIN THE RELAY? REGISTER , JOIN OUR TEAM & HELP SUPPORT THE FIGHT Register, raise funds, walk with us & collect community service hours. Enjoy a fun filled day with food, games & activities like Mehendi Art, Zumba, Bhangra, Garba, Relay’s Got Talent, Mr. Relay Pageant, Team T-Shirt Contest, Line Dances, Luminaria Ceremony, Bingo for entire family, all of this and much more for this great cause!! SPONSOR THE EVENT Sponsor the event for as little as $151, benefits of becoming a Relay for Life Sponsor are many  Give your company the enhanced exposure.  Inspire a sense of pride among your employees.  Event sponsors make a lasting impression, their impact is felt in the community for years. VOLUNTEER Give your time, volunteer & collect community service hours!!! To register, sponsor, volunteer, or if you have any questions, feel free to contact Chetna Giyanani at 856-520-8706 or [email protected]

Indian Cultural Center (ICC) (Non-Profit Tax Exempt Organization, Tax ID # 22-3579469) www.iccofsj.org 1-855-iccofsj “Our Dream has become a Reality!” Indian Cultural Center of South Jersey celebrates Grand Opening with 1000+ attendees over 2 days by Ravi D Goel

The Indian Cultural Center of South Jersey (ICC) hosted a 2-day Grand Opening which was one for the ages. The ICC was con- ceived in the 1980s and faced numerous challenges at early potential locations throughout South Jersey. An ideal 19-acre land parcel on Route 73 in Evesham, NJ was donated to the ICC by Mrs. Kirti and Dr. Prahlad Patel in 2001. Under the leadership of Evesham Mayor Randy Brown and broad support from township, planning board and community leaders, a beautiful $4.5 mil- lion structure and campus was conceived and created which will serve as the home of Indian American cultural events for gen- erations. Mayor Brown led the community in the ribbon cutting ceremony which was instantly shared via video with the ICC’s 770+ Facebook supporters worldwide. The two-day Grand Opening included the unveiling and dedication of “Laxmi Narayan” painting by artist Narendra Amin. Mr. Amin has served the community for more than 40 years by teaching students and donating many paintings and murals to the lo- cal Indian Temple Association in Berlin, NJ. His “Gallery of Saints” collection in the local Hindu temple is a testament to phi- losophers and thinkers across the ages. Many rooms in the ICC have original paintings by Narendra Amin, and the second floor paintings of Indian dancers harken to a Degas-like vision to inspire the young dancers, artists and musicians in the ICC today. Saturday’s events included the singing of the American “Star Spangled Banner” and the Republic of India’s “Jana Gana Mana.” Numerous performances by Drexel Dandiya, Rutgers SAPA fusion, Lavani (Marathi) and Board Street Baadshahz lit up the ICC stage. A dinner for 500+ attendees was followed by a special Bollywood entertainment program by Javid Raza and Saoujanya Madabhushi. Sunday’s program included dance performances by a number of superbly talented dance organizations. Performers brought the spirit of Indian dance and music from across many genres and dialects. A highlight was to watch dancers on stage as other dance troupes watched from the side, a tribute to broad talents and passion. The finale to the weekend was an Indian classical music performance by Nitin Mitta (Tabla), Jay Gandhi (Bansuri) and Amab Chakrabarty (Sarod). Three passionate performers honored every corner of the ICC Grand Ballroom’s acoustics and a most inspiring space.

The magnificent ICC building is now a hub of many social, cultural and educational activities for the Indian community. Few of the upcoming events and ongoing programs at the ICC are as follows: Upcoming events at ICC  Asian Indian Professional’s Medical Education Meeting on Sunday, May 11th2014. Ghulam Ali Concert (Shaam-e-Gazzal with the king of Gazzal) on Friday, May 30th 2014 – Tickets are on sale now at the ICC website www.iccofsj.org. Early bird discounts are available for next two weeks. Gujarati Kavya Sangeet Samaroh 2014 with Prithvi Gohil, Gaurang Vyas and other artists from India (Full Gujarati Arts, Cul- ture, Music, songs and comedy) on Saturday, June 7th 2014 – Please buy your tickets at http://samanvayusa.ticketleap.com/ snj/

On-going Programs at ICC  SAT Classes at every Sunday  Ladies Bhangra & Garba Fitness Program every Wednesday from 6:30PM to 8:00PM. Senior Citizen's program every 2nd and 4th Thursday.

We are adding 10+ new members every week to the ICC Facebook Page (Indian Cultural Center of South Jersey). Please invite your friends and family to be members of the ICC Facebook page to remain update about ICC. We encourage you to share the ICC page in your news feed. The ICC continues to have informal Open House and tours on Sundays 11 am - 12 pm. ICC is open on Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 12noon, 6pm – 9pm and during any events.

Please call us at 1-855-ICCOFSJ (422-6375) or visit our website www.iccofsj.org for more information or questions. A dream realized. And the best is yet to come.

President Vice-President Secretary Interim Treasurer Dr. Dhiraj Panda Dr. Prahlad Patel Naresh Talati Manu Dadhania (855) 422-6375 Ext. 1 (855) 422-6375 Ext. 2 (855) 422-6375 Ext. 0 (855) 422-6375 Ext. 6 India Temple Association Cultural Center, Inc. (ITA-CC), 820 Route 73 South, Marlton, NJ 08053 Programs for Your Spiritual Growth Regular Programs for Children and Youth

YOGA ABHYAS FOR HEALTH, HAPPINESS & GOD BAL VIHAR: For children (ages 4-13), to promote a REALIZATION: A program for adults on positive Hindu identity within the diverse U.S. culture. Yogasana, Pranayam & Meditation. 2nd & 4th Sunday @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. First Sunday: 9:30 -11:30 a.m. at our Mandir Contact: Ramesh Viswanathan (856) 489-1830, Bhavesh Contact: Virendra Gupta @ (856) 424-9313 Patel 1-855-my-mandir ext 3, Rina Patel (856) 313-5235 for registration and location GITA STUDY GROUP: YOUTH PROGRAM: A program for young adults (ages Every Tuesday & Wednesday, 8-9 p.m. at our Mandir 13-18) and parents. 2nd & 4th Sunday, 9:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Contact: Sharad Pimplaskar @ (856) 985-4785 our Mandir.

BHAJANS & STUTI: Contact: Praveen Garg (856) 783-4692 or Sangeeta Rashat- Every Friday, 7:30-9 p.m. war at (856) 424-4211 Contact: Shree Shuklaji or Shri Sudhirji (856) 768-6785 CREATIVE ART WORKSHOP 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. at our Mandir Contact: Narendra Amin (856) 429-8761

PUJA SERVICE CHARGES, TEMPLE FACILITIES USAGE FEE AND OTHER CHARGES: The following provides list of applicable charges and fees. Shri Shuklaji /Shri Sudhirji will be available for religious services on request. Please check temple availability at www.indiatemple.org; Click on “CALENDAR tab” and, from drop-down menu, Click on “EVENT/RENTAL CALENDAR”. Please contact Smt. Charu Sheth or Shri. Harish Shelat at 1-855-MY-MANDIR Ext 1 for the booking of the Temple Facilities and/ or scheduling of Puja Services by Shuklaji or Sudhirji. ———————————————— ———————–—— INSIDE OUTSIDE Following listed fees and charges are in addition to the PUJA SERVICE TEMPLE TEMPLE charges listed for Puja Services —————————————————————————-- Archana (Panchopachar) $11 N/A Vahan (Vehicle) Puja $21 N/A Namakaran/Annaprashan $51 $101 Birthday $51 $101 TEMPLE FACILITIES USAGE FEE Shraddha $51 $101 Prayer Hall: $200 Anniversary Celebration $101 $151 Social Hall: $300 Seemant $101 $151 Kesh Mundan Puja $101 $151 Sodashopchar, Kalash Puja, Punyah-Vachan or Blessings $101 $151 OTHER CHARGES Satyanarayan Puja $121 $151 Engagement Ceremony $101 $201 MILEAGE AND TRAVEL TIME TIER Havan/Grah Shanti $201 $251 Vastu Puja - outside service only N/A $251 $0 for 1 - 25 mile radius Sunderkand Path $151 Wedding Grah Shanti $201 $301 $51 for 26 - 100 mile radius Wedding Ceremony per day $301 $351 $101 for 101 - 150 mile radius Upanayan/Yagnopavita $251 $301

Antim Rites (Funeral Service) Voluntary Donation $151 for 151 - 200 mile radius

Uttar Kriya per day - outside service only N/A $101 NON-MEMBER Yagna/Laghu - outside service only N/A $351 Navchandi Yagna - outside service only N/A $651 $51 for non-member surcharge

NOTE: Charges and availability of other Puja Services not listed above may be discussed with Smt. Charu Sheth at 1-855-MY-MANDIR Ext 1

DIRECTION TO BERLIN TEMPLE A. From Tacony Bridge: Take NJ route 73S; drive for about 12 - 13 miles and follow signs for East Taunton Avenue. Temple is on your right

B. From Ben Franklin Bridge: Take route 30E to NJ route 70E to NJ route 73S, drive for about 7 miles and follow signs for East Taunton Avenue. Temple is on your right

C. From Walt Whitman Bridge or Delaware Memorial Bridge: Take I-295N to Exit 29-A for route 30E to Berlin Twp. Turn left on East Taunton Avenue

D. From Central and North Jersey: Take NJ Turnpike South. Exit 4 for route 73S. Drive for about 10 - 11 miles and follow signs for East Taunton Avenue on your right

India Temple Association, Inc. 25 E. Taunton, Berlin, NJ 08009

EDITOR: Brinda Raghuveer 15 Hollybrook Way Voorhees, NJ 08043 [email protected]

President Sangeeta Rashatwar 1-855-my-mandir x 710 [email protected]

Vice President PLEASE REVIEW YOUR ADDRESS LABEL AND RENEW YOUR Anuradha Joshi MEMBERSHIP BASED ON EXPIRATION DATE OR SUPPORT ITA WITH YOUR 1-855-my-mandir x 711 ENROLLMENT IF YOU ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AS A MEMBER [email protected]

General Secretary Lalit Patel 1-855-my-mandir x 712 [email protected]

Treasurer Shobna Daga 1-855-my-mandir x 713 [email protected]

Religious Services Facility Rental Temple Manager Charu Sheth Harish Shelat Please check appropriate items from the following, and mail it to 1-855-my-mandir x 1 Hindu Temple, 25 East Taunton Ave., Berlin, NJ 08009 Attn: Mr. M. Kanzaria [email protected]

[ ] I/We would like to join India Temple Association and I/We are remitting the membership dues (please select one) Individual or Family one year ($51) ______Individual or Family five year ($151) ______Darshan Schedule Life ($1,001) ______[ ] I/ We are seniors, age 65 and above and would like to join India Temple Association. I am/We are Morning remitting the membership dues 7:30 am - 12:30 pm (please select one) Individual or Family Five year ($25) ______Life ($101) ______Evening [ ] I am adding additional donations: 3 pm. - 9 pm ______Scholarship Fund ______Lifetime Seva ($301) _____Temple Renovations ______Seva Samiti Fund ______Bal Vihar Fund ______Youth Fund Aarti 12 pm & 8 pm [ ] I am relocating to the following address Times may change during special occasions Last Name: ______First Name: ______

Please use the front door Address: ______and ring the bell if locked Telephone: ______E-mail: ______