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Mandir Vani Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of the Rockies 8375 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, CO 80128 (Tax ID: 84-1301209) www.hindutempleofcolorado.org 303-948-9693 email:[email protected] The mission of the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of the Rockies (HTCC) is to provide a forum for religious worship and celebrations, and for cultural, religious, and spiritual develop- ment activities based on Hindu / Vedic / Sanatan - Dharma traditions. Editorial Board K. C. Upadhyay (Priest) Prabhakara Rao (Editor) Reva Nayar (President) Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration at Hindu Temple Please Donate Generously Volume 17 No. 3 1 December 2013 Mandir Vani Page 1 President’s Page Dear Fellow Devotees, Hope you and your families are well and enjoying the blessings of God Almighty. Acharya ji, Pandit ji and the Board of Trustees send their best wishes to You and Your Dear ones. With your continued support and devotion the Temple is running well and we are getting very close to start the construction of our New Hindu Temple at 7201 S. Potomac Street. EVENTS: The following events would not have been possible without the extraordinary commitment of our volunteers who always have been the backbone of our temple and whom we all are very proud of. I want to thank all the devotees who have volunteered or generously donated and made these events a huge success July. 21, 2013 : Dance and Music afternoon: Mita ji, Madhu ji and Jay Patel organized a wonderful program of Dance and Music which was appreciated by one and all. Talent from Denver and Colorado Springs was displayed by the skilled performers. The audience marveled at the quality and talent amongst us. It seemed like young professionals in their Glory. In nut shell the performance by the local artists was Out- standing. Dinner was sponsored by Pavan Bhat family. In addition the Brick Donor Fund Rais- ing made the event a total success. Estimated Funds Raised were $15,000. Our Congratula- tions, Compliments and Thanks to all involved. August 27,2013 : Janmashtmi Celebration: Gita Paath, Keertan Bhajan, Stotra Paath, Pooja at Lord Krishna's birth, Archana, Arti and Prasad marked the Janmashtmi celebration. 200-250 devotees attended. September 08, 2013 : Ganesh Chaturthi: As in the past, Colorado Kannada Koota organized this very successful religious event. About 300 devotees participated with 25 sponsors and 47 families joining in to provide food. Esti- mated funds collected were about $6,000 October 22, 2013: Karva Chauth: Pooja performed by our esteemed Priests and Thalis were exchanged by about 90 beautifully dressed and fasting ladies on this traditional Hindu custom. November 02, 2013: Diwali Celebration : The festival of lights was celebrated with over 300 devotees. Poojas by Acharya ji and Pandit ji, Bhajans, A short cultural program by the kids followed by Arti, Box lunch and Prasad com- pleted the program. About $5,500 were donated that evening. Volume 17 No. 3 1 December 2013 Mandir Vani Page 2 I want to once again thank all the volunteers who step forward and help our Temple activities. We have been fortunate to have participated in this sacred and once in a lifetime event that gave us an opportunity as a community to participate spiritually for the well-being and welfare of our loved ones NEW TEMPLE UPDATE Great news: We are striving in negotiating the construction contract in November 2013 and fulfilling our goal to finalize the contract and have commencement of work in this month. In past several months, Hindu Temple construction team members have worked diligently in over- coming on several challenges. They have constant thrived towards meeting goals and objec- tives. I am very excited that dream of building Hindu Temple is not too far from becoming real- ity. Architects are working very hard to get the Building permit. We are very close in accom- plishing this goal as well. We are working with all appropriate personnel and Banks, to get the line of credit for seam- less completion of this project in a timely manner. Very soon, we will have very tangible costs for each component of the temple. Again, thank you for your patience and I assure you that we are not too far to have one of the best Hindu Temple build in the United States. We have been fortunate to have participated in this sacred and once in a lifetime opportunity of building our dream temple. Financial Update for New Temple: Project Goal: $2.5 Million Total Donations $1.3 Million (Approx) Pledged Amount: $400,000 AN APPEAL TO OUR DEAR DEVOTEES: As we embark into this important phase of building our New Hindu Temple, this is the time that we need the funds the most. We have various avenues for Fund Raising that we have developed and we need your help in sponsoring ( BRICKS, DEITIES AND FACILITY) , Pledging for Monthly, Quarterly or Yearly contributions and simply Lump sum Donations. We all have been working hard to get to this juncture and to realize our dream of building a New Hindu Temple. We all have to come forward to personally pledge donations and appeal to everyone you can think could donate. Here are various ways you can make the donations. Brick Donation for Donor Brick Wall. (See Page 9) Deity or Facility Sponsorship. Pledging for Bank Credit Line: (See Page 10 for Pledge Form) As a backup we are trying to procure Credit Line from the Bank and for that we need to have devotees pledge forms filled out and signed. So I request for all of you and anyone else you can Volume 17 No. 3 1 December 2013 Mandir Vani Page 3 appeal to, to please pledge at least $1000 or more a year, This could be in form of either $100/ month or $250/ quarter or $1000/Year for the next 5 Years. OR whatever you are comfortable with. We are trying hard to procure pledge/commitments to add up to $150,000 a year. If 100 to 150 families can come forward and pledge It would be on our way to realizing our dream. Please call Arun Budhiraja at (303-520-3580) or e-mail [email protected] or Reva Nayar at (303-507-3355) [email protected] for the Pledge Form and further details. (See Page 10) You all have been so generous in the past and your support has always been appreciated. I also request those who have pending pledges to please pay up your pledges so that we can move for- ward. Remember to volunteer your time and talent! It is only with your help that we can build a temple that our children will be proud of! Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] for any suggestions, ideas, comments, or feedback My best Regards to you and your Families. Reva Nayar Celebrations at The Temple - Madhu Mahajan All major festivals are celebrated at the Temple; we hope to see more people participate in festi- vals and celebrations. Recent Celebrations Since the last Mandir Vani, we have celebrated Shri Krishna Janamashtmi, Ganesh Chathurti, Nava Ratri, Dashehra, Karva Chauth, and Diwali. We are pleased to report that a substantial number of devotees attended all these major events. Acharya ji’s and Pandit ji’s hard work has been commendable. Also, we want to thank Rajesh Kaul who has been assisting the temple priests in all major events. We send o ur heartfelt gratitude to each individual who has helped in the Hindu Temple activities. We feel fortunate to have their services. Upcoming Events Please mark your calendar for the following dates and join us with family and friends in the fes- tivities. New Year: To continue the great tradition at the Hindu Temple, the New Year (January 1 st ) will be celebrated with Ganapati Pooja starting at 11am. (Sponsored by Ram Vaithianathan) Nava Graha Pooja: On the first Sunday of the year, Nava Graha pooja will be performed starting at 11am. (Sponsored by Inder & Reva Nayar) Maha Shiv Ratri: will be celebrated on February 27, 2014. Several poojas of Rudrab- hishekam will be performed during the day and in the evening. A continuous recital of Rudra Ashtaadhyaay will be performed from 10 PM till midnight. ****************************** Volume 17 No. 3 1 December 2013 Mandir Vani Page 4 HINDU TEMPLE AND CULTURAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES 8375 S. WADSWORTH BLVD. LITTLETON, CO 80128 TEL: (303) 948 - 9693 2014 Festivals Celebration Calendar (Jan to December) Festival Date Day Time January New Year (Ganesh Pooja) 01 Wednesday 11:00 am Navagrah Pooja 05 Sunday 11:00 am Lohadi 13 Monday Makar Sankranti/Pongal 14 Tuesday Poornima/Satyanarayana Pooja 16 Thursday 6:45 pm February Vasant Panchami/Saraswati Puja 04 Tuesday 6:45 pm Poornima/Satyanarayana Pooja 14 Friday 6:45 pm Maha Shiv-Ratri 27 Thursday March Holashtak Begins 08 Saturday Holashtak Ends/Holika Dahan 15 Saturday Holi 16 Sunday Poornima/Satyanarayana Pooja 16 Sunday 6:45 pm Hindu New Year (Ugadi)”Vikram” 31 Monady Keelak 2071 Begins 31 Monday April Durga Ashtami 07 Monday 7:00 pm Shri Ram Navami 08 Tuesday Akhand Ram Charit Manasa Paath begins Saturday 12 April at 10:30 am & ends Sunday 13 April at 11 am Poornima/Satyanarayana Pooja 15 Tuesday 6:45 pm Shri Hanuman Jayanthi 15 Tuesday May Akshaya Triteeya/ Parashruram Jayanti 01 Thursday Aadi Shankaracharya Jayanthi 03 Saturday Nrisimha Jayanthi 14 Wednesday Poornima/Satyanarayana Pooja 14 Wednesday 6:45 pm June Graduation Pooja 01 Sunday 11 am Ganga Dashami 08 Sunday Nirjala Ekadashi 09 Monday Poornima/Satyanarayana Katha 12 Thursday 6:45 pm Volume 17 No. 3 1 December 2013 Mandir Vani Page 5 HINDU TEMPLE AND CULTURAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES 8375 S.