THE HINDU TEMPLE OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 10001 RIGGS ROAD, ADELPHI, MD 20783 PHONE #s 301-445-2165, http://www.hindutemplemd.org; E-mail: [email protected] August 2015 Scheduled Events Month Date Day Time Event Description August 1 SATURDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Serva Pooja US Independence Day August 1 SATURDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Yoga Classes August 1 SATURDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja August 1 SATURDAY 10:00 AM to 11.30 AM Shri Amritwani Paath & Satsan August 1 SATURDAY 11.30 AM to 1:00 PM Community Service August 2 SUNDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Yoga Classes August 2 SUNDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja Sunday, 3 Days of Katha on Application of Vedanta (The Gita) to Life and Living By: Shri Kant Dwivedi Ji Maharaj August 2 to Daily Schedule: Sunday August 2, 2015: 5 PM to 7 PM ; Monday & Tuesday, August 3 & 4, 2015: 7 PM to 9 PM From Kashi, India, Shri Krishna Kant Dwivedi Ji is an international speaker, writer and a teacher of Vedanta Texts, Yoga & Meditation. He has been delivering lectures and speeches on Vedanta philosophy, human values, spiritual and management topics for the last 10 years. His lectures are thought Tuesday, provoking and stir one’s thinking. Come and listen with an open mind to an introspection that involves the inner growth together with the outer pattern of life as it focuses on self-management. Sponsors, Devotees & Volunteers: Please contact: Pandit Pitamber Dutt Sharma & Ram Kumar Shastri: 301- 445-2165 August 4 / 301 434-1000; Vippan Chopra 202-369-2946, Ram Agarwal 301-404-5258, Shukla Khanna 301-879-9708,

August 2 SUNDAY 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Bal Gokulam Held in in the basement hall August 3 MONDAY During temple hours Shiv Pooja Mondays, "4 Sawan Somwars SHIV Poojan" - Rudra Abhishek (Serveshvar Mahadeva) - August 3 & 10: From 6 pm to 7 pm & August 17 & 24: 7 pm – 8 pm August 3,10, Shravan Somvar (Mondays in Shravan month) are most auspicious which are solely dedicated to Lord because during this month Shiva drank Haala hal and became Neelkanth. Sawan Somvar Vrat is also observed. At the time of manthan (churning of milk ocean), haala hal came out of the ocean and shook the universe. To protect the universe, Lord Shiva drank the poison and kept it at her throat. Since then Lord throat appeared blue. 17 & 24 Sawan Somvar Vrat is observed by married women for happy marital bliss and family’s wellness. Unmarried women perform Shrawan maas somvar vrat to SPECIAL Services get good life partner. Men also worship Shrawan Somvar vrat for their academic, professional success. In some regions, devotees also worship Goddess , Lord Ganesh and Lord Karthik along with Shiva during Shrawan Somvar vrat. For details, please call: Pandit Pitamber Dutt Sharma & Pandit

Shri Ram Shastri: (301)445-2165; 301-434-1000 August 3 MONDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Shri Gita Katha By Shri Krishna Kant Dwivedi Ji Maharaj August 4 TUESDAY 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Chalisa Paath & Shri Gita Katha By Shri Krishna Kant Dwivedi Ji Maharaj

August 5 WEDNESDAY Laxmi Narayana Pooja Wednesday August 5 Shrimad Bhagwat Katha By Pandit Bhisham, Pandit Pitamber Dutt Sherma, to Sunday August 9 - Special Service Ram Kumar Shastri & Ashwini Sharma - Outside Under the Tent - Pravachan with Katha, Bhajans, Kirtan, Prasad, Priti Bhoj served: Daily Schedule: Wednesday to Saturday - August 5 & 8, 2015: 7 pm to 9 pm; Sunday August 9 - Gaytri Hawan 9 .30 am - Noon

SPECIAL SERVICE - Sai Baba Prayer Service - Special bhajans evening 6 pm to 9 pm - Thursday, August 6 Followed by Arati & Prasad August 6 THURSDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Shrimad Bhagwat Katha By Pandit Bhisham 1 of 4 August 2015 Scheduled Events Month Date Day Time Event Description August 7 FRIDAY 8:00 PM Santoshi Mata Arti Service August 7 FRIDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Shrimad Bhagwat Katha By Pandit Bhisham August 8 SATURDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Serva Deva Pooja US Independence Day August 8 SATURDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Yoga Classes August 8 SATURDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja August 8 SATURDAY 10:00 AM to 11.30 AM Shri Amritwani Paath & Satsan With Swami Nalinanand Giri August 8 SATURDAY 11.30 AM to 1:00 PM Community Service August 8 SATURDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Shrimad Bhagwat Katha By Pandit Bhisham August 9 SUNDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Yoga Classes August 9 SUNDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja SPECIAL SERVICE - Gayatri Hawan - By: Pandit Bhisham, Pandit Pitamber Dutt Sherma, Ram Sunday, August 9 - Morning Service Kumar Shastri & Ashwini Sharma - Outside Under the Tent - Bhajans, Kirtan, Prasad, Priti Bhoj served August 9 SUNDAY 5:30 PM to 6.30 PM Bal Gokulam Held in in the basement hall Marg Foundation & Hindu Temple Cordially Invite Everyone to Participate In an Interactive Seminar on PHILOSOPHIC UNITY OF Sunday: August 9, 2015 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm -- Admission Is Free RSVP at [email protected] to facilitate logistics

Sunday, August 9 to Sunday August 16, 8 Days of Shrimad Bhagwat Katha SPECIAL 8 Days of Katha Services By: Thakur Krishna Maharaj Ji from Vridavam - with melodious bhajans, Kirtan, Prasad, Priti Bhoj served Daily Schedule: Sundays August 19 & 26: 5 pm to 7 pm; Monday to Saturday: August 20 to August 25: 7 pm to 9 pm To sponsor Pooja, Katha, and Priti Bhoj, please call: Pandit Pitamber Dutt Sharma & Pandit Shri Ram Shastri: (301)445-2165; 301-434-1000

August 10 MONDAY EKADASHI August 10 MONDAY During temple hours Shiv Pooja Monday, August 10 "4 Sawan Somwars SHIV Poojan" - Rudra Abhishek (Serveshvar Mahadeva) SPECIAL Service - From 6 pm to 7 pm

2 of 4 August 2015 Scheduled Events Month Date Day Time Event Description August 10 MONDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Shrimad Bhagwat Katha By Tahkur Krishna Chandra Ji Maharaj August 11 TUESDAY Pradosha August 11 TUESDAY 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Hanuman Chalisa Paath & Shrimad By Tahkur Krishna Chandra Ji Maharaj Bhagvat Katha August 12 WEDNESDAY During temple hours Laxmi Narayana Pooja August 12 WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Shrimad Bhagwat Katha By Tahkur Krishna Chandra Ji Maharaj August 13 THURSDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Shrimad Bhagwat Katha By Tahkur Krishna Chandra Ji Maharaj August 13 THURSDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sai Baba Group Bhajans, Reading & Arti; Followed by Prasad August 14 FRIDAY Amavasya Partition Day of India August 14 FRIDAY 8:00 PM Santoshi Mata Arti Service August 14 FRIDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Shrimad Bhagwat Katha By Tahkur Krishna Chandra Ji Maharaj August 15 SATURDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Serva Deva Pooja India Independence Day August 15 SATURDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Yoga Classes August 15 SATURDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja August 15 SATURDAY 10:00 AM to 11.30 AM Shri Amritwani Paath & Satsan With Swami Nalinanand Giri August 15 SATURDAY 11.30 AM to 1:00 PM Community Service August 15 SATURDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Shrimad Bhagwat Katha By Tahkur Krishna Chandra Ji Maharaj August 16 SUNDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Yoga Classes August 16 SUNDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja Sunday, August 16 Shrimad Bhagwat Katha By: Thakur Krishna Chandra Maharaj Ji; 5 pm to 7 pm - priti bhoj served August 16 SUNDAY 4:00 PM to 5.00 PM Bal Gokulam Held in in the basement hall August 17 MONDAY Sankranti August 17 MONDAY During temple hours Shiv Pooja Monday, August 17 "Sawan Somwars SHIV Poojan" - Rudra Abhishek (Serveshvar Mahadeva) - SPECIAL Service From 7 pm to 8 pm

August 18 TUESDAY 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Hanuman Chalisa Paath With Pandit Pitamber Dutt Sharma & Ram Kumar Shastri August 19 WEDNESDAY During temple hours Laxmi Narayana Pooja Wednesday, August SANT TULSIDAAS JAYANTI - Celebrations with Swami Nalinanand Giri - 19 - Special Service Hindu Temple Preacher - From 7 pm to 9 pm - priti bhoj served. To sponsor Pooja, Katha, and Priti Bhoj, please

call: Pandit Pitamber Dutt Sharma & Pandit Shri Ram Shastri: (301)445-2165; 301-434-1000 August 20 THURSDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sai Baba Group Bhajans, Reading & Arti; Followed by Prasad August 21 FRIDAY 8:00 PM Santoshi Mata Arti Service August 22 SATURDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Serva Deva Pooja August 22 SATURDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Yoga Classes August 22 SATURDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja August 22 SATURDAY 10:00 AM to 11.30 AM Shri Amritwani Paath & Satsan With Swami Nalinanand Giri August 22 SATURDAY 11.30 AM to 1:00 PM Community Service August 23 SUNDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Yoga Classes August 23 SUNDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja SPECIAL SERVICE - Every Other Sunday of the Month - Trinidad Hindu Group (10 AM to noon ) Sing bhajans Participate in religious discourse & Sunday, August 23 Arti Followed by Prasad & Priti Bhoj

3 of 4 August 2015 Scheduled Events Month Date Day Time Event Description SPECIAL SERVICE - Come & Listen to the nectarian discourse, for the first time in the US of Sunday, August 23 5 pm to 7 pm His Holiness Prabhupad Nitya Gopal Goswami. His Holiness is the 14th descendant in the direct bloodline of Sriman Nityananda Prabhu and an embodiment of pure bhakti. Priti Bhoj served. August 24 MONDAY During temple hours Shiv Pooja Monday, August 24 "Sawan Somwars SHIV Poojan" - Rudra Abhishek (Serveshvar Mahadeva) - SPECIAL Service From 7 pm to 8 pm TUESDAY 7.30 PM to 8:30 PM Paath, Sundarkaand Katha, Bhajans & Arti; Prasad August 25 Hanuman Chalisa Paath August 26 WEDNESDAY EKADASHI August 26 WEDNESDAY During temple hours Laxmi Narayana Pooja August 27 WEDNESDAY PRADOSHA August 27 THURSDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sai Baba Group Bhajans, Reading & Arti; Followed by Prasad August 28 FRIDAY 8:00 PM Santoshi Mata Arti Service Friday, 10 Days of Shrimad Bhagwat Katha August 28 to By Swami Nalinananad Giri from Patiala - Hindu Temple Preacher - Sunday Katha with melodious bhajans, Kirtan, Prasad, Priti Bhoj served Daily Schedule: Friday August 28 & Saturday August 29: 7 pm to 9 pm; Sunday August 30: 5 pm to 7.30 pm September 6, Monday August 31 to Friday September 4: 7.00 PM to 9:00 PM SPECIAL 10 Days of Saturday, September 5: 8 pm to Midnight Janmashtami Celebrations with – with Baby Krishna Abhishek, Bhajans, kirtan, Service and Janmashatami Katha September 6: 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM

August 29 SATURDAY PURNIMA / RAKSHA BANDHAN August 29 SATURDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Serva Deva Pooja August 29 SATURDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Yoga Classes August 29 SATURDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja August 29 SATURDAY 10:00 AM to 11.30 AM Shri Amritwani Paath & Satsan With Swami Nalinanand Giri August 29 SATURDAY 11.30 AM to 1:00 PM Community Service Saturday, August 29 4:00 PM TO 6:30 PM MONTHLY SERVICE - Sundarkaand Paath Service Reading , Katha, Bhajan Kirtan & Arti, Priti Bhoj August 29 SATURDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Shrimad Bhagwat Katha By Swami Nalinanand Giri August 30 SUNDAY 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM Yoga Classes August 30 SUNDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja August 30 SUNDAY 4:00 PM to 5.00 PM Bal Gokulam Held in in the basement hall Sunday, August 30 5 Shrimad Bhagwat Katha By: By Swami Nalinananad Giri from Patiala - Hindu Temple Preacher - Katha pm to 7.30 pm with melodious bhajans, Kirtan, Prasad, Priti Bhoj served August 31 MONDAY During temple hours Shiv Pooja August 31 SATURDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Shrimad Bhagwat Katha By Swami Nalinanand Giri 4 of 4