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Weekdays Hindu 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM daily 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Jain Weekends 11:45 AM and 6:45 PM daily 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Mondays Tuesdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Shiva Hanuman Lalitha Suprabhatam Lakshmi Abhishekam Chalisa Sahasranama Venketeshwara Narayan 7:15 PM 7:15 PM 7:15 PM Abhishekam Abhishekam Vishnu Sahasranama 10:00 AM Stotram 9:00 AM *** In the event of inclement weather, please check the website or call 215-997-1181 *** Table of Contents & Upcoming Major Events
Table of Contents Upcoming Major Events
Editorial Board Message ....…. 3 Shravan Masam begins ….……. August 2, 2019 Religious Committee…………… 4 Janmashtami …………………..… August 24, 2019 Education Committee………….. 7 Bhadrapada Masam begins .. August 31, 2019 Women’s Group………………….. 8 Phila. Ganesh Festival……... Sept. 2—12, 2019 Youth Group………………………… 9 Ashvayuja Masam begins ……... Sept. 29, 2019 Sharad Navratri ……….. Sept. 30—Oct. 6, 2019 Senior Citizen’s Group………... 10 Durga Havan / Ashtami ………. October 5, 2019 Bharatiya Vidyalaya……………… 11 Dusshera / Vijaya Dashami …. October 7, 2019 Community Outreach by Karva Chauth ……………….….. October 17, 2019 BTI/BCC sponsors ……… 15 Dhanteras ……………………….. October 25, 2019 Membership Information.….. 18 Kali Chaudas ……………………. October 26, 2019 Requesting a Puja..……………… 20 Chopda Puja ……………………. October 27, 2019 Hall Rental Information………. 21 Diwali / Deepavali …………… October 27, 2019 Nutan Varsh/Govardhan Puja … Oct. 28, 2019 Kartika Masam Begins …….. October 28, 2019 Bhai Dooj/New Year Mangalik Puja…………………………. October 29, 2019
Page 2 Message from the Editorial Board
Editorial Board Dear Devotees,
Editor-In-Chief Summer is in full swing and I hope everyone is Rutuke Patel enjoying every moment of it—bike rides with family, 267.664.5085 vacations to exotic locations or simply having a barbeque [email protected] with friends. Before you know it, fall will soon be upon us, with children going back to school / colleges and not to forget the start of football, basketball and ice hockey seasons. With this, will also begin the major festivals such as the Philadelphia Ganesh Festival, Navratri and of course, Diwali or Deepavali.
As you very well know, it takes a “village” to accomplish great tasks, and the various committees of the Temple are always looking for volunteers to join and help. For the Committee of Public Relations and Communications is no different. Publishing this quarterly newsletter is one of its many tasks, which as you can probably appreciate is not so simple. The committee is looking for a few vibrant volunteers to help with this and some of its other duties. If you are interested, please feel free to reach out to me.
To conclude, I hope you enjoy this edition of the Newsletter. Have a great remainder of the summer!
Hari Om
Rutuke Patel Editor-In-Chief BTI / BCC Quarterly Newsletter
Page 3 Religious Committee - Hindu
On April 5 Chandramana Yugadi and Gudi Padwa was celebrated in the temple. As part of the celebrations devotees chanted the Rama Raksha Stotram, Priest Seshasaiji read of the Panchanga and finally Padmavati Kalyanam was conducted. Chaitra Navratri was celebrated from 6th through the 14th of April. Chandi Path was chanted on all nine days. As part of the Chaitra Navratri celebrations Akhand Ramayan Parayan was done by devotees and priests from April 6 afternoon till April 7 afternoon, ending with Aarati, Archana, and Prasad. On April 12 Durga Mata Havan was conducted. Rama Navami was celebrated at the temple on April 13. Rama Abhishekam was performed in the morning and Rama Janana Puja was conducted at noon followed by Aarti and Prasad. April 14 was Vikari Nama Sowramana which is the Tamil New Year and Vishukani Puja was done in the morning. Sita-Rama Kalyanam was celebrated in the evening at the temple. April 14 was also the day of Baisakhi which is celebrated in Punjab. Hanuman Jayanti was celebrated on April 19 with the chanting of Hanuman Chalisa 11 times. Mahavir Jayanti was celebrated by Jain devotees on April 20. May was a quiet month and there were no specific festivals in May this year. Regular abhishekams, Satyanarayana Katha, Murugan Puja, Ayyappa Puja, and Sankashti were celebrated in May. Regular Jain functions were also held such as Jain Bhavana. June was the month of the Anniversary celebrations. The Jain anniversary was celebrated on June 1 and June 2. The Hindu Varshik Mahotsava (Anniversary) was celebrated from June 5 through June 9. Varshik Mahotsavam started on Wednesday June 5th with Swastivachanam, Ganesh Visesha Abhishekam, bhajans and ended with the delicious prasad by Maharashtrian group. June 6th, Thursday was dedicated to Lord Siva, Muruga and Ayyappa. Puja started with Rudrabhishekam followed by Skanda Shashti Kavacha parayanam and Sarana Gosham. Devotees performed Rudra Yantra Puja , Karthikeya Puja and Ayyappa Puja. At the end Ayyappa devotees sang Harivarasanam followed by dinner prasad by Murugan and Ayyappa group.
Chairperson: Nand Todi 215.699.0406 [email protected]
Page 4 Religious Committee - Hindu
June 7th, Friday started with Kalasa Aradhana and Homam, Ma Durga Vishesha Abhishekam followed by Lalitha Sahasranama Parayanam. Dinner prasad was served by Punjabi group. June 8th, Saturday started with Venkateswara Suprabhatam at 8:00 AM followed by Vishesha Maha Abhishekam, Vishnusahasranama Parayan and bhajans by children. Lunch prasad served by Venkateswara group. Evening program started with the Sri Bhusamedha Sri Venkateswara Swami Utsava Murthi Yatra to Yagnasala. Ganapathi Homam , Navagraham Homam and Sarva Devata Gayatri Homam was performed in the Yagnasala. In the temple hall Maha Lakshmi Puja was performed with the fragrant Jasmine flowers. A special Sri Venkateswara Swami Sayanotsavam was performed with mesmerizing music and lullaby songs sung by devotees followed by dinner prasad. June 9th, started with Suprabhatam at 8:00 AM. Kalasa Sthapana and Sri Lakshmi Narayana Vishesha Maha Abhishekam was performed followed by Dhwaja Puja, Sponsors and devotees carried the Dhwaja around the temple singing bhajans and chanting Sriman Narayana Narayana Om, Lakshminarayana Narayana Om and hoisted the Dhwaja with so much energy wishing our Sanatana Dharma will flourish. Everybody enjoyed this event filling their hearts with cherishing memories. Delicious lunch was provided by Annapoorna group.
Chairperson: Nand Todi 215.699.0406 [email protected]
Page 5 Religious Committee - Hindu
Evening program started with Lakshmi Narayan Kalyanotsavam in a beautiful mandap followed by Shobha Yatra and Mangal Aarti. Dinner Prasad was served by Annapoorna and BV group. The event was well attended and enjoyed by our local devotees.
For further details about religious activities please refer to the monthly and yearly BTI calendar on the temple website www.b-temple.org.
Religious Committee - Jain
As part of 10-year pratistha celebration, Jain anniversary program lasted 2 days on Jun 1st & 2nd. There were lot of volunteers involved with helping out on both days, along with very enthusiastic participation from the community. Day 1 was celebrated under auspices of Shree Devji bhai Dedhia, and Shree Mulchand bhai Gala, who graced the overall occasion. Eighteen Abhisheks is the pujan ritual involving 18 different types of "Aushadhis" collected as per the specific guidance provided in the Jain Shashtras using the holy water. Abhishek was performed on Shri Parshwanath Bhagwan, Shri Mahavir Swami Bhagwan, & Shri Shantinath Bhagwan. Lot of families participated for Abhisheks with home Pratimajis (idols) as well. This ceremony is an annual ritual performed with Dhwaja Aarohan Vidhi, when we change the flag on the top of the temple on the anniversary day. Other highlights were Surya Darshan, Chandra Darshan, Shanti Kumbh, Aarti, & Mangal Divo followed by Swamivatsalya (Dinner). Day 2 was celebrated with whole-hearted participation from Digambar families. Shri Adinath Bhagwan abhisheks were done, followed by Digambar Pujan, Aarti & Mangal Divo. Pathshala kids gave enlightening performances focused on Jain religion practices & application. Great work by kids, mentors, & teachers. Program was concluded with Swamivatsalya (Light Dinner). Jain Committee & Bhartiya Temple thanks the whole community for active participation.
Chairperson: Nand Todi 215.699.0406 [email protected]
Page 6 Education Committee
BCC Education committee in collaboration with JKYog conducted week-long meditation sessions and discourses by H.H. Swami Mukundananda in May 2019. Swamiji revealed 7 Secrets for Awakening Your Best Self. People benefited tremendously from the daily free hour-long Yoga sessions conducted by Swamiji himself. It was a very well attended program with the hall packed to full capacity. Audiences thronged the venue every evening despite the long distances, rain, and traffic, to take part in the Yoga/Meditation and to take away life transforming knowledge. The series ended with a workshop for mind management and good health, which provided the audience with tools to practice the knowledge and change their lives for the better on a daily basis. Swamiji is a senior disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj and a profound Vedic scholar, mind management expert, Bhakti saint, and author of several books. An IIT/IIM alumnus, he was inspired early on in life to serve people with the true knowledge of scriptures, thereby enabling them to take resolute steps towards growing from within. To this end, he founded the organization called JKYog, which aims to uplift society through the practice of Yoga, meditation, Subtle Body Relaxation, Pranayama and Healthy Diet. His logical and captivating discourses have inspired wide audiences ranging from people in remote Indian villages to the intellectual minds in the Western hemisphere. Swamiji will grace the Philadelphia metro area again next year. For more information visit www.jkyog.org or email [email protected]. Inspiring videos are available in 'Swami Mukundananda' YouTube channel.
Chairperson: Mallik Budhavarapu 267.549.5848 [email protected]
Page 7 Women’s Group
We had our Mother’s Day Celebration on May 10th and had around 100 people signed up for the event. We had a Mother-Daughter ramp walk followed by Bollywood bingo and dinner.
For our next event, we are planning a “Girls Day Trip”. Stay tuned for the date and location. We are also looking into other events such as helping to clean the Temple, knitting club, recipe demo, potluck, women’s group garba and Diwali celebration. On a regular basis (every other month), we also meet for Book Club. To keep in touch with all our upcoming events, like our page on Facebook or sign-up for email notifications. Looking forward for a great rest of the year.
Chairperson: Mital Mehta 267.328.8742 [email protected]
Page 8 Youth Group
On May 18th, we held our annual Spring Garba with greater than 100 people in attendance (including children, adults, and senior citizens.) Similar to our prior garba events, donations were collected but this time also attempted something new in terms of food—we had a taco bar. The combination of the donations and taco bar led to a successful night with proceeds of more than $300, which we plan to use to support future Youth Group events. In addition, some of our Youth Group members went out and supported other committees of the Temple. For example, Aditi Sunil helped with the BCC summer Camp while a few youths helped Neeta Sharma with arranging / neatly packing all the garlands / flowers. Lastly, we had elections for officers of the Youth Group and we would like to thank Isha Mehta, Simran Rathod, Vishal Tailor and Vidhit Makwana (exiting officers) while welcoming Sidharth Rajesh, Kayra Shah, Srikar Sunil and Shaniya Gohel (elected entering officers).
Chairperson: Preeti Tailor 215.868.4831 [email protected]
Page 9 Senior Citizen’s Group
BCC Senior Citizen’s Group had a wonderful outing on July 14, 2019. The 52- passenger bus was sold out. As part of the outing, we visited 4 Temples. Our first stop was at Vedagita Center Temple located in Collegeville, PA. Here breakfast was served. Our next stop was Sai Temple in Malvern, PA. For lunch, we stopped at Gita Nagari Eco Farm and Yoga Center in Port Royal, PA. Here some of the seniors got a chance to ride on a “cow cart” whilst some walked along side of it. Our trip ended with Arsha Vidya Gurukulam in Saylorsburg, PA where we had dinner. All the seniors enjoyed the trip and everyone, at every temple, got a chance to do prayers and sing songs.
Chairperson: Priti Shah 215.699.2317 [email protected]
Page 10 Bharatiya Vidyalaya
Bharatiya Vidyalaya completed 14 years of successful operations in May 2019. 201 students registered for the valuable 2018-19 Bharatiya Vidyalaya program. 2018-19 was the second year in a row when the number of registered students passed the 200 mark. Consistent with the past, dedicated volunteers enthusiastically contributed to running the program from August 2018 thru May 2019. As part of the program, on Sundays, students and parents start with Yoga, Bhagavad Geeta chanting and prayers at 9:30am, followed by students attending classes and parents attending Yoga, meditation, and Bhagavad Geeta study group. At 12:00pm, students and parents attend Aarati in the Temple Hall and Bhagavad Geeta chanting practice in a classroom. Over 40 teaching volunteers and 20 non-teaching volunteers are dedicated to running the Bharatiya Vidyalaya program successfully on Sundays. Students study Hindu and Jain religion, Indian Culture and one language of their choice out of the seven Indian languages that the program offers. On many Sundays, parents and volunteers sponsor lunch to celebrate a child’s birthday, or another occasion. To keep the rich tradition alive, students sing a birthday song or prayers in Sanskrit before lunch. Parents’-Volunteers’ Meeting: The 2nd quarter of the year started with the parents’-volunteers’ meeting on April 6. Parents got the opportunity to meet with Bharatiya Vidyalaya volunteers in the meeting. Parents appreciated the learning their children get from the efforts of volunteers. Religion Program Day was observed on April 28. Ganga (Kindergarten) students presented Dharma and Karma. Kaveri (grade 1) enacted Kandas from Ramayana. Narmada (grade 2) and Yamuna (grade 3) staged Samudra Manthan. Jain religion students displayed the importance of charity and participated in a play about Mahaveer Bhagavaan’s life. Saraswati (grade 4) shared with the audience the learnings from Mahabharat. Krishna (grade 5-6) highlighted the contributions of Hindu saints. Godavari (grade 7+) explained the meanings of verses from Bhagavad Geeta chapter 18, Moksha-Sannyasa Yoga.
Chairperson: Praveen Sharma 215.361.0145 [email protected]
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Students after the Religion Program Day on April 28
Dance: Volunteers trained a group of 12 Bharatiya Vidyalaya girls for dance. Girls performed the dance on Gujarat Day (May 5) at an offsite venue. Picnic: On the occasion of Mothers’ Day on May 12, students and parents participated in the annual Bharatiya Vidyalaya picnic. Due to rains, the picnic was observed indoors. Students and parents prepared and enjoyed snacks and lunch, and played indoor games.
Mothers’ enjoying the musical chairs while students watch on Mothers’ day
Chairperson: Praveen Sharma 215.361.0145 [email protected]
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Language Program Day: On May 19, students enthusiastically participated in the Language Program Day. Tamil students started the program by acting as freedom fighters of Tamil Nadu. Marathi students demonstrated the story of a Talking Parrot. Gujarati Juniors presented a skit on learning and singing. Kannada students staged a play on Veerashaiva Saint Akka Mahadevi. Hindi Juniors I sang rhymes in Hindi. Sanskrit Juniors participated in the plays – Progressive India and Daily Activities, and sang a promise by children. Hindi Juniors II staged a drama on Tenaliram Ki Chaturai. Hindi Intermediates educated the audience about the nutrition value of daals we eat in India. Gujarati Seniors staged a scene from a courtroom. Telugu students shared a taste of a typical Telugu class and a skit on Tenaliram. Sanskrit Seniors chanted Bhagavad Geeta Chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga verses and explained their meanings in Sanskrit. All Vidyalaya students had their dialogues and lyrics in the language they learn at Bharatiya Vidyalaya. Bhajans on Varshik Mahotsava: Bharatiya Vidyalaya students, trained by volunteers sang bhajans in the Temple deity hall on the auspicious occasion of Bharatiya Temple anniversary on June 8. Summer Camp: A group of Bharatiya Vidyalaya volunteers took the lead for organizing the first Bharatiya Temple/Bharatiya Cultural Center Summer Camp. From June 17 thru June 21, 16 students from age 7 thru 16 attended the whole day camp from 9am to 6pm. Students participated in sports & games, arts & crafts, Yoga, and a skit. Students and volunteers spent one day for a field trip. Students had a training session from "Nalini's Kitchen" on how to make Roti/ Chapati. Learning a typical Indian cuisine is easy by following a written recipe - the process does not require much skill. However, making Roti/Chapati is different - it is a highly skilled activity. Students paid complete attention and were involved. Registration for 2019-20: Online systems are set to receive applications for registration for 2019-20. The session starts on August 25.
Chairperson: Praveen Sharma 215.361.0145 [email protected]
Page 13 Bharatiya Vidyalaya
In Summer Camp, students had a training session from "Nalini's Kitchen" on how to make Roti/Chapati Bhagavad Geeta Chanting Competition: Keeping the tradition alive from previous years, over 20 Bharatiya Vidyalaya students, parents and volunteers participated in the Bhagavad Geeta chanting competition on April 27 at Chinmaya Madhuvan Ashram, Yardley, PA, and won prizes. Volunteers trained them for the competition. This year, the topic of the competition was Chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Yoga through Renunciation). In Chapter 18, Shree Krishna advises that we should put in our best effort to do our duty. Volunteers encourage students to understand the message from what they chant. Here is an example verse, which students memorized from chapter 18. This verse tells us to pay close attention to our action (karma).
ईश्वर: सर्वभूताना車 द्देशेऽ셍जवन ततष्ठतत | भ्रामयन्सर्वभूतातन यन्त्रा셂ढातन मायया ||61||
īśhvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛid-deśhe ‘rjuna tiṣhṭhati bhrāmayan sarva-bhūtāni yantrārūḍhāni māyayā
The Supreme Lord dwells in the hearts of all living beings, O Arjun. According to their karmas, he directs the wanderings of the souls, who are seated on a machine made of the material energy.
Chairperson: Praveen Sharma 215.361.0145 [email protected]
Page 14 Community Outreach by BTI / BCC Supporters
Presentations on “Impact and influence of India on America” At the Temple University Lifelong Learning Society Summer 2019 Classes
Background: Temple University’s (TU) Lifelong Learning Society Program was initiated and coordinated by Drs. Thyagaraja Sarada, T. Parasaran of the Bharatiya Temple and, Dan Shoulberg of Temple University in 2009 to provide ongoing education to seniors in the community who wished to expand their knowledge of various cultures and topical issues. In the past years, lectures pertaining to Indian culture involved topics relating to Indian functions, festivals, marriages, folk and classical dances. More recently, topics such as India-US, India-China relationships etc. have been presented and the TU program coordinator, Dan Shoulberg, solicits requests for more comprehensive courses. Over the last two years, Uma Prabhakar has been coordinating these courses along with Sarada.
2019 Program: Recently, at the request of this society, Thyagaraja Sarada and Uma Prabhakar coordinated a 4- part lecture series on the Impact and influence of India on USA. Sixteen members of our Indian-American community who are also active supporters of the Bharatiya Temple (Uma Prabhakar, Gayathri Rao, Renuka Adiraju, Ramesh Iyer, Viji Swaminathan, Ravi Pillutla, Sriram Sankaran, Raji Dinakar, Ramesh Desai, Manish Ingle, Prabhakar Chitrapu, Ramachandran Shivakumar, Bala Balasubramanian, Ravi Desiraju, Panchanadam Swaminathan and, Nari Narayanan) delivered these lectures on June 3, 10, 17 and 24 respectively.
Page 15 Community Outreach by BTI / BCC Supporters
The lectures, presented at the Temple University Ambler Campus, highlighted the major impact that India has had on Culture and Entertainment, Science and Technology, Trade & Tariffs and the Geopolitical Environment of the US. The course was very well received and the team was applauded for their serious and diligent commitment to making a thoroughly researched and informative presentations. PowerPoint slide decks and video footage of all four lectures are on file and available on request.
Presentation Summaries: Presentation no. 1: Exploring the changing perceptions and advancing cultural ties between U.S and India. Team members: Uma Prabhakar, Gayathri Rao, Renuka Adiraju, Ramesh Iyer. In the not so distant past, India was viewed either as an exotic land with maharajas, palaces and snake charmers or one of abject poverty as often portrayed in public media. A dramatic transformation of these stereotypic perceptions is now evident with all the phenomenal contributions the original Indian immigrants including the first- and second-generation immigrants have made in diverse areas like healthcare, spirituality, entertainment fashion/design, music, food, journalism, media, yoga, exercise, meditation, religion, and literature. This lecture focused on the impact of these contributions on America, exemplifying them with specific contributions. Further, the influence of Bollywood from the perspectives of money, technology, culture and talent was discussed. The contributions of various Bollywood icons such as A.R. Rahman and Priyanka Chopra who have successfully translated the Indian entertainment industry's global appeal to American audiences was described.
Presentation no. 2: Science & Technology Team Members: Viji Swaminathan, Raji Dinkar, Ravi Pillutla, Sriram Sankaran. Starting with a brief account of ancient India’s seminal contributions in the fields of mathematics, medicine, astronomy, and other sciences, this course tracked the innovative works of Indian scientists and engineers, both in their own country and abroad. The contributions of immigrant Indian scientists and engineers in the fields of physical, biological and computer sciences during the last fifty years and their role in advancing economic growth and impacted American lifestyle was emphasized.
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Presentation no. 3: India and US geopolitical partnership– current and future trends Team Members: Ramesh Desai, Manish Ingle, Prabhakar Chitrapu & Ramachandran SivaKumar. Consultant: Sudhakar Rao Since its independence in 1947, India and the US have come a long way in becoming strategic partners in global affairs. From the early days where India was viewed by US through the eyes of cold war strategy, India’s policy of being non-aligned and carving out independent relationships with other countries, particularly the Soviet Union, the current trends indicate a potential for a larger cooperation between the two largest democracies in the world. The strategic relationship between US and India will be played out in the Asia Pacific region. This presentation reviewed the historical issues, currents trends, future opportunities for lasting relationship and strategic partnerships between the two nations with a focus on defense, economic, trade and political issues.
Presentation no. 4: Trade and Tariffs Team Members: Bala Balasubramanian, Ravi Desiraju, Panchanada Swaminathan, Nari Narayanan Growth of US Trade with India has lagged behind China, Canada and the European Union, over the last 40 odd years. However, US Trade with India has increased an impressive 20-fold between 1985 and 2017. Joining the World Trade Organization in 1995 has boosted India’s trading potential with the US as India transforms from a largely agricultural society to an Industrial society. With India being a democratic, talented, educated, open society with significant economic growth, the US-India trade is poised for substantial growth in the coming decades. India’s growing Geopolitical importance and increased joint military and counter-terrorism cooperation with the US, makes increased fair-trade all the more important for both sides. This lecture covered various aspects of US-India trade, and the effects of Tariffs and protectionism from both sides.
Report submitted by
Thyagaraja Sarada & Uma Prabhakar June 29, 2019
Page 17 Becoming a Member of BTI / BCC
Membership Categories Annual Membership $100 Life Member $1,200 Patron $5,000 Grand Patron $10,000 Senior Trustee $25,000
Benefits of becoming a Trustee, Patron or Life Member
• All mailings including Brochures, newsletters and calendar. • Complementary Pujas performed at the temple for you and your family member on birthdays. • Discounted or complimentary admission to selected events. • One time per calendar year, receive a 20% discounted fee for Hall rental (Max discount of $100) • Eligible for Board of Director’s position.
All donations to Bharatiya Temple and Bharatiya Cultural Center are tax deductible! Bharatiya Temple Tax ID: 23-2959416 Bharatiya Cultural Center Tax ID: 76-0706802
For additional information regarding membership and to download application forms, please visit the Temple website. Taking Advantage of Corporate Matching
Each year, companies and businesses support nonprofits by distributing hundreds of millions of dollars in matching gift donations. Most companies match 1:1; some companies match 2:1 and even 3:1. Several of our supporters take advantage of this initiative and we are grateful for their support. Please check with your organization's HR department and follow their established procedures for matching funds.
The matching process can also be found on our website: https://b-temple.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/BCC-Corporate-Matching-Contribution- Process.pdf
To view a List of Companies with Matching Gift Programs, you can visit: https://www.1800runaway.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/corporate-match- directory.pdf https://doublethedonation.com/tips/matching-grant-resources/list-matching-gifts- companies/
If your company matches, then please direct your donation to Bharatiya Cultural Center and follow up with your Company’s HR department.
Thanking you in advance for your support!!! Puja Request To schedule a Puja or inquiries pertaining to this, please contact:
Ramana Kanumalla 267-396-PUJA (7852) [email protected]
If you are requesting specific priests for your puja, this will only be confirmed by Ramana Kanumalla and not by the priests themselves. Please keep in mind that:
• All services (except Archana, Abhishekam & Vehicle Puja) must be scheduled in advance. • All private puja services are charged on an individual puja basis. • Mileage charges will apply for all outside pujas.
For a complete list of Pujas and prices, please visit the temple website.
Volunteers Needed
The Temple is always in need of help and volunteers! If there is a committee that interests you, please reach out to the respective chairperson. If there is an event that you would like to help out in, please refer to the respective flyer and get in touch with the contact person(s) listed. If you can only volunteer for a day or even a few hours, you are still welcome! Please reach out to the contact person for the event based on your availability. Bharatiya Temple Hall Rental Information
For Hall Rentals or inquiries pertaining to this, please contact:
Dixal Patel 610-291-7493 [email protected]
$500 for 4 hours +$75/additional hour (Fridays evenings, Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays) Hall Rental OR $300 for 4 hours + $50/additional hour (weekdays)
$100 for 2 hours +$50/additional hour (Friday evenings, Education Room Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays) Rental OR $50 for 2 hours +$25/additional hour (weekdays) Kitchen Rental $50 for warming food. Food cooking is not permitted. Audio Equipment $100 Rental Wedding $1,000 for all day—includes all of the items above
$75—this includes sweeping and mopping only; you still Cleaning have to pick up trash
20% or maximum $100 for Life Members of BTI/BCC Discounts 20% or maximum $100 for nonprofit organizations (once/year) 10% or maximum $100 for annual members of BTI/BCC
For additional information or to download the rental agreement, please visit the Temple website. About BTI / BCC
Mailing Address Temple Priests P.O. Box 463 Montgomeryville, PA 18936
Physical Address 1612 County Line Road Chalfont, PA 18914
Phone: 215-997-1181 Sri. Vishnuji Sri. Jayeshji Email: [email protected] Parshad Vassyal Pandya
Priest services: Ramana Kanumalla
267-396-7852
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