of Rochester 120 Pinnacle Road, Pittsford, NY 14534-1008 http://www.hindutempleofrochester.com Telephone: (585) 427- 8091 Jan, Feb, Mar 2016 Newsletter #1

President’s Column! surrounds them. You can see more information in this EXECUTIVE newsletter for the first offering. Hari !  We plan to do cost/benefit analysis of adding resource I am extremely honored that you have bestowed your trust in COUNCIL to generate efficiency in bookings, temple and me to lead a very capable and dedicated EC team for the year coverage, and improve temple administration. President 2016, members of which are listed in this newsletter. First of  As you are aware, Board of Trustees under the all, please join me in thanking our 2015 Cultural Secretary Om P. Gupta leadership of Chairman Dr. Anil Sawhney is Kusuma Vulapalli , Education Secretary Jyothi Bhagavatula , 585-385-1020 proceeding ahead to complete the final Phase IV which and past President Ashok Gupta who have served their terms includes Shikhar, Kitchen and other needed external and will not be continuing in 2016. They have served the and internal facility improvements. The town of temple well with dedication in their respective roles. Even Vice President Henrietta has approved our temple’s application for though we will miss them in EC but we will rely on them for Shikhar with a few minor conditions. The Board of Agarwal mentoring and supporting their replacements. We should also Trustees is currently involved with raising funds to 585-381-5746 thank Sanjay Mathur, our 2015 President for his leadership in complete this final Phase IV and your support is the past few years and as he reported in the last newsletter so appreciated. much has been accomplished by the EC during 2015. Secretary We will need your continued support and trust in order for Ramana Adibhatla During 2016 we plan to build on where we left in 2015 and us to achieve the focus and goals stated above. Please areas needing further improvement and our strategic major continue to provide your volunteer support as our teachers 585-329-3698 focus will be as follows: and so many volunteers do for which EC, Board of trustees  Continue to seek and listen to how well we are fulfilling and temple is extremely thankful. I have absolutely no Treasurer our devotee’s diverse needs. Your feedback is important doubt that we will continue to work as one team standing to us and I ask that you fill out the survey in this together hand-in-hand for the good of our beloved temple. Chetna Chandrakala newsletter and we will act on as we implemented last Under our Pujariji’s continued guidance for which we are year on most of your suggestions. We will also have 773- 704-8817 thankful, our promise is: We will do our best and let us established a single point of contact, Ramana Adibhatla together make 2016 as a memorable year for our temple so to assure your suggestions and/or complaints of that it is there for generations to follow. Cultural Secretary dissatisfaction have been responded to by the Happy New Year! responsible EC member in a timely manner. Madhavi Devarakonda Yours Sincerely, 585-242-9447  Our main roles remain to fulfill with best of our ability devotees diverse religious needs which include O.P.Gupta celebration of our religious festivals/pujas, fulfillment of President, 2016 Communications requested pujariji services, conducting of Education classes for the next generation, and community outreach. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Secretary We recognize that we need to expand our role in fulfilling Aruna Bhargava humanitarian needs which include helping those who Surendar Johar Rao 585-586-2146 may be in ill-health or grieving families whose loved one Anil Sawhney (C) Virendra Gupta may have passed away. Some volunteers have offered to Bal Narang Rajesh Mehrotra help us in this new area of emphasis. Nagin Shah Manoj Rajgarhia Educational Secretary  In order to properly and consistently achieve the temple Don Shetty Jaimala Thanik Raje Sathasivan roles defined above, we will need to work efficiently and by working smart. For that we will put in operation 585-802-0119 documented policies, procedures & compliance list, centralized electronic, financial and member data base, VOLUNTEER GURUS Facilities Secretary improved interactive website for puja/hall bookings and payments, effective EC and support/work group Sunetra Deore Rajashree Bhagwat Vinod Bajaj meetings, training of support teams for backing up busy Aruna Bhargava Suma Potini 585-442-2525 Secretaries, and effective communication and Radhika Ramesh Sandhya Nambiar preventative maintenance system. In order to build on Kusuma Vulapalli Talwar success stories and lessen the load on busy EC, we will be Past President looking to emphasize more on temple sponsored host Manika Mohan Alka Phatak Sanjay Mathur family organized events. Meera Sampath Jyothi Bhagavatula 585-666-0608  Temple is blessed with many volunteers helping doing so Nidhi Singh Raje Sathasivan many chores. We salute them. We will focus on Madhavi Dixit Meenakshi Bansal implementing effective volunteer management to Anita Kumar Priyanka Singh Priest perform variety of duties for our growing temple. This L.V. Govind includes identification of a capable volunteer coordinator Kusum Shah Sandhya Sarlashkar and leaders. Mukta Mande Sangeetha Ramkumar 585-427-8091  We plan to continue to support health initiatives started Kiran Verma Manisha Srivastava early this year; classes, health walk and also have put together offering of pilgrimage tours to ; one to Rakesh Roshan Sastry Bhagavatula North and one to South during the year. You can go together as a family and with friends and learn from historic temples of India and beauty and culture which

Temple needs your SUPPORT! SINCERE REQUEST FROM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL  By becoming a member or renewing your membership. Please be considerate  By taking an active part in the administrative team or Temple  arrive on time for Pujas and committees.  finish your prayers within the Temple hour  By attending and participating in the functions/events.  maintain silence while you are in the prayer hall  By taking advantage of Temple services -- Special pujas, Language,  don’t let the children run around Balvihar and Dance classes.  put your shoes on the racks  By volunteering to teach classes (Temple’s Volunteer “Gurus”).  don’t eat in the prayer hall  By volunteering and signing-up for regular help.  clean up after you  By volunteering and signing-up to help during special pujas.  treat Temple property with care  By extending your strong, consistent financial support. Your Temple Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. needs to be financially strong to serve you.

Temple Hours: COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS: Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 11:30AM & 6:00PM - 8:30PM HTOR Hindu Temple of Rochester Sat & Sun 9:00AM -12:00 Noon & 4:30PM - 8:30PM EC Executive Council Wednesday Temple Closed, except on Special Occasions. BoT Board Of Trustees LRPC Long Range Planning Committee AGBM Annual General Body Meeting

The dates and times of the events are subject to change. For more information, please visit the Hindu Temple of Rochester Web site at : www.hindutempleofrochester.com

Vaishno : Located in the mighty Trikuta Mountains at a distance of 60 kilometers from Jammu, is the famous Vaishno Devi Temple. One of the most visited and worshipped pilgrimages in India

Prayag: Prayag, where river Ganga and Yamuna meet, is one of the ancient pilgrimage centers of India. Prayag is situated in Allahabad. Prayag is venerated in the hymns of the Rig Veda. Source: http://www.culturalindia.net/indian-pilgrimage

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Hindu Temple of Rochester Calendar of Festivals and Events – 2016 Phone: (585) 427-8091 http://www.hindutempleofrochester.com

January (Temple Closed 6, 20 & 28) April (Temple Closed 6, 20 & 27) Jan 1 New Year’s Day Puja, Ganesh Abhishekam 10AM Apr 2 Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10AM Jan 2 Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10AM Apr 3 Pradosham 6:30PM Jan 7 Pradosham 6:30PM Apr 7 Durmukhi Nama Chandramana Jan 8 Hanumath Jayanthi 6:00PM Vasantha Navarathri Begins Jan 9 Sunderkand 10AM Apr 9 Sunderkand 10AM Jan 13 Lohri , Bhogi Apr 12 Sri Ram Parivar Murthi Abhishekam 6:30PM Jan 14 Punyakala begins; , Makara 6:30PM Apr 13 Durmukhi Nama Souramana Yugadi , 6:00PM , Abhishekam , Chittirai Baisakhi Jan 15 Kanuma, Andal Kalyanam 6:30PM Astami, Kanya Puja Jan 17 Sri Murugan Abhishekam 10AM Apr 14 Radha Krishna Abhishekam 6:30PM Jan 19 Sri Utsava Murthi Abhishekam 6:30PM Apr 15 Sri Navami, Vasanta Navarathri ends Jan 21 Pradosham 6:30PM Sri Ram Parivar Murthi Abhishekam 10AM Jan 22 Sri Durga Abhishekam 6:30PM Apr 16 Sri Rama Kalyanostava 6PM Jan 23 Sri Ram Parivar Murthi Abhishekam 7AM Apr 17 Sri Murugan Abhishekam 10AM Poornima, Satyanarayana Puja 8:30AM Sri Vishnu Utsava Murthi Abhishekam 5:30PM Akhanda Ramayan Paath starts 10AM Apr 19 Pradosham 6:30PM Jan 24 Akhanda Ramayan Paath ends 11AM Apr 21 Jayanthi 6:00PM Thai Poosam Celebrations, Murugan 5:30 PM Poornima, Satyanarayana Puja, 6:30PM Abhishekam Apr 23 Sri Durga Abhishekam 10AM Jan 27 SankatHhara Chaturthi, Sri Ganesh Abhishekam 6:30 PM Apr 24 4th Sunday Puja 10AM February (Temple Closed 3, 10, 17 & 24) Apr 25 Sankatahara Chathurthi, Sri Ganesh Abhishekam 6:30PM Feb 5 Pradosham 6:30PM May (Temple Closed 5, 11 & 19) Feb 6 Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10AM May 4 6:30PM Feb 11 Radha Krishna Abhishekam 6:30PM Pradosham May 7 Feb 12 Vasantha Panchami, Puja 6:30PM Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10AM May 10 6:30PM Feb 13 Sunderkand 10AM Sri Rama Parivar Utsava Abhishekham May 12 6:30PM Feb 14 Ratha Saptami, Vishnu Murthi Parikrama 10AM Radha Krishna Abhishekam May 14 10AM Feb 18 Sri Vishnu Murthi Abhishekam 10AM Sunderkand 4PM Sri Rama Parivar Murthi Abhishekam 6:30PM Balvihar Annual Day May 15 10AM Feb 19 Pradosham 6:30PM Sri Murugan Abhishekam Feb 21 Sri Murugan Abhishekam 10AM HTOR Annual Health Walk May 16 6:30PM Poornima Satyanarayan puja 5:30PM Sri Vishnu Murthi Abhishekam Feb 26 SankataHara Chaturthi, Sri Ganesh Abhishekam 6:30PM May 18 Pradosham 6:30PM Feb 27 Sri Durga Abhishekam 10AM May 20 Poornima, Satyanarayan Puja 6:30PM Feb 28 4th Sunday Puja 10AM May 21 Volunteer Day May 22 4th Sunday Puja, Hindi Class Annual Day 10AM March (Temple Closed 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30) May 25 Sankatahara Chathurthi, Sri Ganesh Abhishekam 6:30PM Mar 5 Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10AM May 28 Sri Durga Abhishekam 10AM Mar 6 Gayatri Havan 10AM 5:30PM Pradosham June (Temple Closed 1, 8, 16, 22 & 29) Mar 7 , Chalisa (108x) 5:30AM Rudram (11x) All night Jun 2 Pradosham 6:30PM Mar 10 Radha Krishna Abhishekam 6:30PM Jun 4 Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10AM Mar 12 Sunderkand 10AM Jun 7 Sri Ram Parivara Murthi Abhishekam 6:30PM Shri Shiva Kalyana Utsavam 6PM Jun 9 Radha Krishna Abhishekam 6:30PM Mar 13 Kardayan Nombu Jun 11 Sunderkand 10AM Mar 17 Sri Rama Parivar Murthi Abhishekam 6:30PM Jun 15 Sri Vishnu Murthi Abhishekam 6:30PM Mar 18 Sri Vishnu Murthi Abhishekam 6:30PM Jun 17 Pradosham 6:30PM Jun 19 10AM Mar 20 Sri Murugan Abhishekam 10AM Sri Murugan Abhishekam 5:30PM /Mridangam Annual Day Pradosham 5:30PM Mar 22 Poornima, Satyanarayan Puja 6:30PM Poornima, Satyanarayana Puja Jun 21 6:30PM Panguni Uttaram, Holika Dahan 7:00PM World Yoga Day Jun 23 Sankatahara Chaturthi; Sri Ganesh Abhishekam 6:30PM Mar 26 Celebrations 11:00AM Sankatahara Chaturthi, Sri Ganesh Abhishekam 6:30PM Jun 25 Sri Durga Abhishekam 10AM Mar 27 4th Sunday Puja - Murugan Kalyanostavam 10AM Jun 26 4th Sunday Puja 10AM

Hindu Temple of Rochester Calendar of Festivals and Events – 2016 Phone: (585) 427-8091 http://www.hindutempleofrochester.com July (Temple Closed 6, 13, 20, & 27) October (Temple Closed 12, 19 & 26) Jul 1 Pradosham 6:30PM Oct 1 Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10AM Jul 2 Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10AM Devi Navarathri Begins Jul 4 Sri Rama Parivar Murthi Abhishekam 6:30PM Oct 7 Garba 8PM Jul 9 Sunderkand 10AM Oct 8 Sunderkand 10AM 4:30PM Jul 14 Radha Krishna Abhishekam 6:30PM Mata Ki Chowki Oct 9 Jul 15 Sri Vishnu Murthi Abhishekam 6:30PM Durga Astami, Kanya Puja Punya kala begins Oct 10 Maha Navami Jul 17 Sri Murugan Abhishekam 10AM Oct 11 Sri Vishnu Murthi Abhishekam 5:00PM Pradosham 5:30PM Vijaya Dasami, Ravan Dahan 7PM Jul 18 Guru Poornima, Satyanarayan Puja 7PM Devi Navarathri ends Jul 23 Sri Durga Abhishekam 10AM Oct 13 Radha Krishna Abhishekam 10AM Sankatahara Chaturthi, Sri Ganesh Abhishekam 6PM Pradosham 6:30PM Jul 27 4th Sunday Puja 10AM Oct 15 Poornima; Satyanarayan Puja 6PM Jul 28 Adi Krittika Murugan Abhishekam 6:30PM Oct 16 Sri Murugan Abhishekam 10AM Jul 31 Pradosham 5:30PM Oct 18 Sankatahara Chaturthi; Sri Abhishekam; 6:30PM * - Samuhik Special Satyanarayana Pooja 7PM Oct 21 6:30PM August (Temple Closed 3, 10, 25 & 31) Sri Ram Parivar Murthi Abhishekam Oct 22 Durga Abhishekam 10AM Aug 1 10AM Sri Rama Parivar Murthi Abhishekam Oct 23 4th Sunday Puja 10AM Aug 5 Adi Pooram, Murugan, Andal/Krishna Abhishekam 6:30PM Oct 27 , Pradosham 6:30PM Aug 6 Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10AM Oct 28 Naraka Chatusdasi Aug 11 Radha Krishna Abhishekam 6:30PM Oct 29 Deepavali/Deepavali Celebrations 5:30PM Aug 12 Sri Vara Mahalakshmi Vratam 6:30PM November (Temple Closed 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30) Aug13 Sunderkand 10AM Sri Vishnu Murthi Abhishekam 6:00PM Nov 1 Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10AM 6PM Aug 15 Pradosham 6:30PM Skanda Shashti Nov 10 Sri Vishnu Murthi Abhishekam 10 AM Aug 17 Poornima, Satyanarayana Puja, 6:30PM Radha Krishna Abhishekam 6:30 PM Raksha Bandhana, Yajur Upakarma, Rig Upakarma Nov 12 Sunderkand 10AM Aug 18 Gayathri Japam/Havan 10AM Pradosham 6PM Aug 21 Sri Murugan Abhishekam 10AM Nov 13 Karthika Poornima, Satyanarayana Puja 5:30PM Sankatahara Chathurthi, Sri Ganesh Abhishekam 5:30PM Nov 17 Sankatahara Chaturthi; Sri Ganesh Abhishekam 6:30PM Aug 24 Sri Krishna Janmastami 6:30PM Nov 18 Sri Ram Parivar Murthi Abhishekam 10AM Aug 27 10AM Sri Durga Abhishekam Nov 19 HTOR Annual Banquet 6PM th Aug 28 4 Sunday Puja 10AM Nov 20 Sri Murugan Abhishekam 10AM 5:30PM Sri Ram Parivar Murthi Abhishekam Annual General Body Meeting 1PM Aug 29 Pradosham 6:30PM Nov 25 Tulsi Vivah 6:30PM September (Temple Closed 7, 21 & 28) Nov 26 Sri Durga Abhishekam 10AM 6PM Sep 3 Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10AM Pradosham th Sep 4 Swarna Gowri Vratam, Nov 22 4 Sunday Puja 10AM Sri Ganesha Chaturthi, Ganesha 5:00PM December (Temple Closed 7, 14, 21 & 29) Abhishekam, Ganesha Vrat Puja Dec 3 Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10AM Sep 8 Radha Krishna Abhishekam 6:30PM Dec 8 Radha Krishna Abhishekam 6:30PM Sep 10 Sunderkand 10AM Dec 9 Sri Vishnu Murthi Abhishekam 6:30PM Sep 11 Sri Ganesha Visarjan 10AM Dec 10 Sunderkand 10AM Sep 12 Sri Vishnu Murthi Abhishekam 6:30PM Dec 11 5:30PM Sep 14 Pradosham 6:30PM Pradosham Sep 15 Poornima, Satyanarayan Puja 6:30PM Dec 12 Karthika Deepam Sep 17 Mahalaya Paksha begins Dec 13 Poornima; Satyanarayan Puja 6:30PM Sep 18 Sri Murugan Abhishekam 10AM Dec 15 Sri Rama Parivar Murthi Abhishekam 6PM Sep 19 Sankatahara Chaturthi, Sri Ganesh Abhishekam 6:30PM Dec 16 Sankatahara Chaturthi; Sri Ganesh Abhishekam 6:30PM Sep 24 Sri Durga Abhishekam 10AM Dec 18 Sri Murugan Abhishekam 10AM Sri Ram Parivar Murthi Abhishekam 6PM Dec 24 Sri Durga Abhishekam 10AM Sep 25 4th Sunday Puja 10AM Dec 25 4th Sunday Puja 10AM Sep 27 Pradosham 6:30PM Dec 26 Pradosham 6:30PM Sep 30 Mahalaya Paksha ends Dec 28 Hanumath Jayanthi 6:00PM

HINDU TEMPLE OF ROCHESTER Satisfaction Survey 2016 Please circle the number that corresponds with your level of agreement on the following statements 1=Strongly Disagree; 3=Neutral; 5=Strongly Agree ______

1) Overall, I am satisfied as a member of HTOR and plan to continue to contribute to HTOR. 1 2 3 4 5

2) HTOR cares about its members and meets our spiritual and religious needs. 1 2 3 4 5

3) I have a good understanding of the mission and vision of HTOR and believe it drives Temple’s decisions. 1 2 3 4 5

4) I receive the information I need about planned projects and decisions and have observed orderly policies and procedures being followed. 1 2 3 4 5

5) I understand the process of becoming a HTOR volunteer 1 2 3 4 5 6) As a volunteer, I am satisfied how my skills are utilized and plan to continue to be a volunteer and encourage others to do so. N/A 1 2 3 4 5

7) I feel like I am part of a team helping to fulfill the mission of the temple 1 2 3 4 5

8) HTOR meets the needs of its young members and continually makes efforts to involve potential young members in activities 1 2 3 4 5

9) I am happy with the religious pujas and functions HTOR conducts. 1 2 3 4 5

10) I am happy with the educational classes and programs HTOR conducts. 1 2 3 4 5

11) HTOR listens to member concerns and responds to their concerns/questions in a timely manner 1 2 3 4 5

12) In dealing with HTOR on a function, sponsored puja, fundraising, AGBM or other occasions, tell us about a good or bad experience you may have had and your idea on how to further improve.

( ) Good experience ( ) Bad experience ______I participate in HTOR programs and activities as a ( ) Member ( ) Non-member ______

HTOR appreciates members input. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey. This will help us understand how members feel about HTOR at this point in time and guide us on areas which need focus in 2016 as EC and BoT establish 2016 objectives, goals and processes to achieve them. Please send your survey to the following address or drop them at the “drop box” at the temple.

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ABHISHEKAM SCHEDULE (Suggested Sponsorship $31) Sri Ganesha Every Monday & 10:00am Sankata Hara Chaturthi 6:00/6:30pm Sri Venkateshwara & Sri Padmavathi 1 st Sat 10:00 am Sri Ram Parivar & Sunderkand Puja 2nd Saturday 10:00 am

Lord Murugan Sri Valli & Devayani 3rd Sunday 10:00 am

Maa Durga 4th Saturday 10:00 am *

4TH Sunday Puja 4th Sunday 10:00 am

Sri Hanuman & Sri Every Tuesday 10:00 am

Sri Shiva & Sri Every Monday & 10:00am Every Pradosham 6:00/6:30 pm Sri Radha Krishna 2nd Thursday 6:30 PM *

Sri Vishnu Murthi Every Shukla Ekadasi 6:30 PM *

Sri Rama Parivar Every Punarvasu Star 6:30 PM *

* Time changes posted in the calendar/schedule For sponsorship of the above events : Please contact our cultural secretary Madhavi Devarakonda @ 585-242-9447 or email: [email protected]

Holy Cities on Ganga River Ganga is worshipped and venerated as Goddess in Hindu religion. In Hinduism, there are many myths and stories about the descent of River Ganga on Earth. According to , Bhagirath, a descendant of King Sagara, brought River Ganges on the Earth. It is said that Bhagirath led the way and river Ganga followed him, reaching the spot where lay the ashes of his ancestors. Finally, the water of River Ganga liberated the souls of Bhagirath's ancestors. For ages, River Ganga has been at the center of the economic, social, cultural and religious life of the people, especially in North India. Over a period of time, many cities grew and developed on the banks of the holy river, Ganges. Two head streams, Alaknanda and Bhagirathi merge together at Devprayg to give birth to Ganga. From the great Himalayas, the Ganges descends on the plains in Haridwar. Haridwar is an important and holy center of Hindu pilgrimage and one of the four venues of the Kumbha Mela (the other three being Ujjain, Prayag and Nashik). Thousands of Hindu pilgrims gather at Haridwar to take holy dip in the Ganges on pious occasions. Other important cities on the Ganges include Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi and Patna. Of these cities Allahabad or Prayag and Varanasi hold great significance for the . Prayag (Allahabad) is also an important pilgrim center for the Hindus and one of the four venues of the great Kumbha Mela. River Ganga and River Yamuna merge at Prayag (Sangam or union). Perhaps the most popular and venerated of all the cities located on the banks of river Ganga is Varanasi. Varanasi is also known as Kashi or Benaras. Varanasi is considered as the cultural capital of India and attracts thousands of Hindu pilgrims and visitors from all parts of the world. Varanasi has been a traditional center of learning of philosophy, , astrology and religion. Source: http://varanasicity.com/cities-on-ganga/index.html

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Hanumath Jayanthi January 8, 2016

Makara Sankranthi January 14, 2016 Weekly Learning Activities Akand Ramayan January 23-24, 2016 Bal Vihar Sundays 9:30AM Vasanta Panchami February 12, 2016 Hindi Class Sundays 10:45AM Tamil Class Sundays 2:30PM Ratha Saptami February 14, 2016 Mridangam Class Sundays 9:30AM Gayatri Havan March 6, 2016 Dance Class Sundays 3:00PM Yoga Class Tuesdays 6:00PM Maha Shivarathri March 7, 2016 Sri Shiv Parvathi Kalyanostava March 12, 2016

Holi March 22, 2016

Holi Celebrations March 26, 2016