BALAJI VANI Volume 5, Issue 5 May 2011
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OM NAMO BHAGAVATE PANDURANGAYA BALAJI VANI Volume 5, Issue 5 May 2011 HARI OM We started the month of April with celebration of Ugadi on April 4th and Ramnavami celebrations from April 4th – 12th –with Sri Ganesh Abhishekham, Tulsidas Goswami Ramayana recital, Rama Nama Taraka Homa performed by Swamiji and devotees. 4th of April began with Ganesh Abhishekham, after the Abhishekham Swamiji told the story about eating jaggery and bitter leaves. In life Sukha and Dukkha (happiness and sorrow) go together. One needs to physically chemically balance one’s body according to Hindu New Year celebrating the mantra given by our ancient Rishis to eat sweet and bitter. Some people get sweet only, some get bitter some get both that Lord Balaji shows the cycle by which life goes through for the whole year. In the evening there was Aarti and “You have been born again and again and Mahaprasadam was served. All day happy devotees the purpose of your birth every time is to came to the temple and received blessings. re-establish Dharma which threatens to Everyday in the evening 6 pm to 9 pm there was get eclipsed often. You are the recital of Tulsidas Goswami Ramayana led by temple Parabrahman and we worship you in that devotees Pushpa Dhar, Mohinder Shati, Kavita Rajesh, form. Your blessed feet which have Sumati Ravi and Padmawati Gotapatti and others. granted to Ganga her purity have been in On the last day – Ramanavmi day – Swamiji our minds for long and it is to touch them performed Sri Rama Nama Taraka Homa and many with our eyes and worship them silently devotees attended it although it was a working day. that we have come here. Please accept Middle of the day when Rama was born the curtain our homage.” Bhagavatam was opened in celebration along with devotees and Ramayana was concluded. Swamiji expressed how “The worship of Lord Narayana is the Rama’s name came and how both names can be called easiest, the best and the quickest way to at the same time, is so sweet that when his name find salvation. The people should, at some comes both Shiva and Vishnu name is called “Om time in their life, perform Japa, Dyan, Nama Shivaya” – Shiva Panchakshari Mantra. The Bhajans, yagas and do acts of charity and letter of the third word is called “ma”. “Om Namo he will find salvation easily.” Swamiji. N Narayana” is called Vishnu Ashtaksharam mantra from the third letter comes from “Rama”. Whoever recites Rama’s name will also obtain Shiva and Vishnu. Homa and Puja sponsored by Alpesh and Omprakash Chowdary, Madhumita and Sharad Banerjee and others also bought prasadam and enjoyed along with Mahaprasadam. The event was concluded with the Aarti. We also celebrated Satyanarayana Puja, Sankashta hara Chaturthi, Vasavi mata Puja/Bhajans and all the devotees received the blessings and mahaprasadam. --Balaji Temple board Vasavi Mata Puja Celebrations MONTHLY EVENTS REGULAR ACTIVITIES May 1st, Sunday Temple Timings Free Medical Check Up: Dr. Ashok Kumar 10:00 – 12:30 PM On Weekends, open all day from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM May 2nd, Monday Monday through Friday, open from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:00 to 9:00 PM Amavasaya Rudra Abhishekam 6:30 PM May 5th, Thursday Daily Puja & Aarti Basava Jayanthi & Sai Baba Bhajans and Arti 7:00 PM Morning 8:00 AM Afternoon 12:30 PM May 7th Saturday Evening 8:00 PM Ramanuja Jayanthi & Sri Hanuman 108 times Chalisa Every Monday & Sundara Kandam & Pot Luck prasadam 6:00 PM Rudrabhishekam (Shiva Puja) 7:00 PM May 8th, Sunday Shankar Jayanthi Rudra Abhishekam 7:00 PM Every Tuesday May 13th, Friday Hanumanji Puja 7:00 PM Ekadasi Durga & Lakshmi Puja 7:00 PM Every Wednesday May 14th Saturday Meditation 7:30 PM Balaji Suprabatam & Abhishekam 8:00 AM Every Thursday May 15th, Sunday Shri Sai Bhajans 7:30 PM Narasimha Jayanti Vishnu Sahasranamavali Puja 7:00 PM May 16th, Monday Every Friday Santoshi Mata Puja 7:00 PM Purnima Sri Satyanarayana puja 6:30 PM Lakshmi Puja, Lalitha Stotram & Mahaprasadam May 20th, Friday Every Saturday Sankashta Hara Chathurthi 7:00 PM Sri Venkateshwara 8:00 AM May 22nd, Sunday Suprabhatam Seva & Vishnu Stotram Sriramanama Sankeerthana 7:00 PM Every Sunday May 27th, Friday Yoga & Childrens class by Pushpa Dhar 9:30 AM Mahalakshmi Abhishekam 6:30 PM Bhajans, Puja & Aarti 7:00 PM May 28th, Saturday Every Sankasthahara Chaturthi Ekadasi & Balaji Suprabatam & Abhishekam 8:00 AM Sri Ganesha Puja 7:00 PM May 29th, Sunday Every Purnima Pradosham Vasavi Mata Bhajans, Puja & Sri Satyanarayana Puja 6:30 PM Pot Luck Prasadam 4:00 PM Third Thursday of every month Rudrabhishekam 6:00 pm Vedic Anna Dana for India 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 services are free and open to all who wish to celebrate with us. All are welcome. Construction approved at 5004 N. First Street, San Jose, P.O. Box 1146, CA 95002 for our new temple. Construction to begin soon. Please donate generously to expedite this good cause. BALAJI TEMPLE BOARD MEMBERS President Sri N. Swamiji (408) 203-1036 Secretary Rajesh K. (408) 718-3655 Vice Secretary Krishna Sheelam (408) 507-8996 Treasurer Padma G. (408) 242-8278 Exe. Member Sunita Nag (408) 202-5261 Newsletter Vinay Singh (510) 226-6801 BALAJI TEMPLE, 5004 N. First Street San Jose CA 95002 Ph. #: (408) 203-1036 or (408) 733-9266 Email: [email protected] http://www.balajitemple.net Picnic at Bolado site Non-Profit Organization .