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BALAJI VANI Volume 1, Issue 11 November, 2007 OM NAMO BHAGAVATE PANDURANGAYA BALAJI VANI Volume 1, Issue 11 November, 2007 HARI OM October began with Ekadasi and Balaji Abhishekam followed by Ramnama Sankirtan, Pradosham Shiv Puja, Poornima Sathyanarayana Puja, Sankastahara Chaturti Ganesh Puja and all other regularly scheduled pujas. Navaratri was celebrated grandly for all nine days beginning with Kumbha puja and Devi Abhishkam every morning, afternoon puja, and Sri Yantra, Chandipata, Lalita Sahasranama, Devi stuti, Mahisasuramardini and Mahalakshmi astakam, Mahalakshmi stotram and Saraswati stotram every evening. The first three days there was a beautiful Sindoor Alankara for Durga Devi. The next three days were for Lakshmi so Narayana Swamiji performed Lalita Sahasranama puja and Shakambari Alankara, (vege- table malas). All devotees participated by chanting Mahalakshmi Shakambari Alankar Navaratri the thousand names of Lalitha and were blessed by the beautiful sight of Lakshmi decorated in colorful vegetable malas. The final four days were for Achyutham kesavam rama narayanam | Krishna da mod- Saraswati worship with silver alankaram and beau- haram vasudev amabhaje || tiful white sari. October 20 - 21st, devotees partici- Sreedharam madhavam gopika vallabham | Janaki nay- akam ramachandram Bhaje || pated in round the clock chanting of the Akanda Ramayana by Tulsidas Goswami. Each evening Pray to Him who has no death, who killed Kesi, who is during Navaratri a different family sponsored Rama, who is Narayana, who is bluish black, who was Kannyakumari Puja with gifts for the kumaris. On tied at his belly, son of Vasudeva, removes births and the last day of Navaratri, Vijaya Dasami Day, deaths, who carries Goddess Lakshmi, who is born in the Chandi homa and Akshara Abhaysam were per- clan of Madhu, the darling of the Gopis, Lord of Sita, And formed by N. Swamiji. Children aged three to five Him who is Ramachandra. years old participated in the worship. The same evening, Sumangali Puja was performed for the honoring of the married ladies. Hindus believe that during the Sumangali Puja Lakshmi herself comes to bless the married ladies. Each evening of Navaratri Narayana Swamiji spoke about the impor- tance of this religious festival while including a story about Devi to educate the devotees. One night he spoke about Kanyakaparameshwari (Durga) and how her faith in God made her realize her dream to marry Lord Shiva. Parvati, in this way teaches us to have true faith in God: we are to perform our part with discipline and must trust that the Lord will do His part to fulfill the desires of His devotees. Mr. Sathyanarayana Marathe also spoke to the devotees and told that in the Puranas it says that Divine Mother is the Creator of all and that She appears on Earth to help her children and protect good from evil. --Balaji Temple board Navaratri Kumari Puja MONTHLY EVENTS REGULAR ACTIVITIES November 2nd, Friday Temple open daily from 8.00 am to 9.00 pm Santoshi Mata Puja 6:30 PM Daily Puja & Aarti November 7th, Wednesday Morning 8:00 AM Dhanteras Puja 7:00 PM Afternoon 12:30 PM Evening 8:30 PM November 8th, Thursday Naraka Chaturdashi Bhajans 7:00 PM Every Monday November 9th, Friday Rudrabhishekam (Shiva Puja) 7:00 PM Deepavali Mahalakshmi Abhisekham & Prasadam 6:30 PM November 10th, Saturday Every Tuesday Sri Balaji Abhishekam and Bhajans 8:00 AM Hanumanji Puja 7:00 PM Skanda Shasti begin daily Subramanya Swami puja 7:00 PM Every Wednesday November 11th, Sunday Meditation 7:30 PM Lalitha Shasranamavalli 7:00 PM November 15th, Thursday Every Thursday Skanda Shashti ends and Bhajans 7:00 PM Shri Sai Bhajans 7:30 PM November 18th, Sunday Sri Vishnu Shasranamavalli puja 7:00 PM Every Friday Santoshimata Puja 6:00 PM November 21st, Wednesday Lakshmi Puja, 6:30 PM Pradosham Shiva puja 7:00 PM Lalitha Stotram & Mahaprasadam November 22-24 SRI GURU VANDNA November 22nd, Thursday Every Saturday Music and Bhajans by Vijaya Lakshmi & devotess 7:00 PM Sri Venkateshwara 8:00 AM November 23rd, Friday Suprabhatam & Vishnu Stotram Kartika Purnima, 108 Sri Satyanarayana Puja 6:30 PM Mahaprasadam 8:30 PM Every Sunday November 24th, Saturday Yoga & Childrens class by Pushpa Dhar 9:30 AM Guru Vandan, 108 Kalasha Abhishekam for Bhajans, Puja & Aarti 7:00 PM Sri Balaji & Bhajans by Devotees 6:00 pm November 25th, Sunday Every Purnima Ga Kar Sri Ganesh Shasranamavalli Puja 7:00 PM Sri Satyanarayana Puja 6:30 PM November 27th, Tuesday Every Sankasthahara Chaturthi Angarki Sankastahara Chaturthi & Hanuman Puja 6:00 PM Sri Ganesha Puja 7:00 PM Third Thursday of every month Homeless feeding service OUR PURPOSE The purpose of Balaji Temple is to form a Hindu Temple and Vedic Cultural Center on the Peninsula in the heart of Silicon Valley where people can come together to study and worship, regardless of our different backgrounds. Our aim is to promote the feeling of universal love and unity among all people. We will share the ancient wisdom of the Vedas and the Upanishads (sacred texts of India) with individuals of all ages and backgrounds. We will celebrate the One Truth behind all religions: that God is One and in all of us. Our worship service are free and open to all who wish to celebrate with us. All are welcome. We have recently acquired land (5004 N. First St., San Jose, CA 95002) to build a traditional style Hindu temple. Our land cost was $ 860K, we paid $ 550K down so we owe $ 300K. We have an interest free loan of $250K toward con- struction costs but we need to raise the rest of the money. Currently we have $85K savings. Please help this good cause. BALAJI MATHA BOARD MEMBERS President Sri N. Swamiji (408) 203-1036 V. President Vishal Sangal (510) 366-9239 Secretary Laksmi V. (650) 219-4968 Treasurer Rajendra N. (408) 921-0263 Exe. Member Rajeev H. (408) 204-6425 Newsletter Vinay Singh (510) 226-6801 BALAJI TEMPLE, 678 Cypress Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Ph. #: (408) 203-1036 or (408) 733-9266 Email: [email protected] http://www.balajitemple.net Non-Profit Organization.
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