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Volume 29 May 2012 Number 2 D/FW HinduD/FW Temple Hindu Society “Ekta Mandir” Website: www.dfwhindutemple.org 1605 N. Britain Road, Irving TX 75061 Telephone: Metro (972) 445-3111, Fax: (972) 445-3100 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 154246 Irving, TX 75015-4246 Temple Hours Mon – Fri: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM & 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Sat & Sun: 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM; Arati: 12 Noon and 7:30 PM, Daily 9 Monthly Events 9 Every 6:00 PM Satyanarayan /Katha Every Pradosh 6:30 PM Puja & Abhishekam Every Shashti 6:30 PM Murugan Abhishekam Every Chaturthi 6:30 PM Abhishekam First Wednesday 10:30 AM Vitthala Abhishekam & Puja First Friday 10:00 AM Mahalakshmi Abhishekam First Friday 6:30 PM Abhishek BY Ilangai Thamizhar Group First Saturday 3:30 PM Amrit Vaani First Sunday 4:00 PM Puja- Group Second Saturday 10:00 AM Balaji Abhishekam (Andal /Chakratalwar ) Second Saturday 5:30 PM by Omkar Satsang Mandal Second Sunday 10:30 AM & 1:30 PM Arya Samaj Havan Third Thursday 10:00 AM Dattatreya Paduka Abhishek Third Friday 8:45 PM Durga Jagarta Third Saturday 4:00 PM Gita Reading-Gita Sanskar Third Saturday 6:30 PM Ayyappa Abhishekam & Puja Third Sunday 4:00 PM Gayatri Puja Fourth Friday 7:00 PM Naadha/Nrtya Upaasanaa ( with 15 Mins Break for aarati) Fourth Saturday 4:00 PM Sunder Kand Path 6:00 PM Bhajans by Sanatan Satsang Samaj Fourth Sunday 3:30 PM Arya Samaj Havan

GENERAL BODY MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA ON PAGE 19.

Important Contact information for various Temple Activities:

Administration/Bhajans Anita Singhal [email protected] 817-261-9174 Archana/Discourses Khemchand Nangrani [email protected] 972-742-5680 Mahaprasad/Kitchen Vinod Kumar [email protected] 817-366-0641 Membership Pradeep Desai [email protected] 972-393-9175 Maintenance Bharat Patel [email protected] 214-893-4139 Public Relations Omana Nair [email protected] 972-444-0662 Puja Swati Tripathy [email protected] 940-382-7305 Senior Citizens Mukund Patel [email protected] 214-357-2844 Swati Pandit [email protected] 817-267-0264 Suggestions/Complaints Kumud Gupta [email protected] 817-571-6945 Temple Tours Swati Pandit [email protected] 817-267-0264 Temple Website Satyan Bodla [email protected] 817-571-4626 Tithi Program Indiraben Shah [email protected] 214-357-2844 Youth Mahalakshmi Shivkumar [email protected] 972-814-4800 Vidya Vikas/Education Rajneesh Gupta [email protected] 972-370-9493 2 D/FW Society Message from the President Management Jai Mata ki Devotees, Board of Trustees “Say it with pride : we are ”, is what Vivekananda taught his fellow Hindus and also claimed “I am proud to belong to a religion which Chairman has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance. Manoj Parikh 972-298-2011 My humble to all of you. It is an honor and privilege to Secretary serve this temple for the past four months. My sincere thanks to all of Harshika Bhatt 972-462-1383 you for your support, participation and donations for our Temple events. This temple is run on your generosity and I want to thank from the bottom Members of my heart for your time and dedication in serving this Temple. Asha Ram 972-252-1500 For the first time in our templeís history we organized a fund raiser for Dr. N. K. Monga 214-368-8563 Vidya Vikas. It was a very well planned cultural evening with food, fun Kanti Wani 817-608-0244 and cultural program by the Vidya Vikas children. I would like to thank Rajiv Gaind 972-392-7860 all the participants: children, choreographers, parents, volunteers and Sandhya Patel 972-506-9141 donors. I would also like to recognize the dedicated group of 100 volunteer S.P. Krishnamurthy 817-267-5505 teachers and Vidya Vikas administrators for their selfless services. Our Tushar Basu 817-354-6068 Vidya Vikas with over 700 students, is run only by volunteers. I invite all Vinoda Kumar 817-589-2517 the parents of young children to take advantage of the Vidya Vikas Program and facilities to teach culture and heritage to our children. We just finished celebrating Shiv Sahasra Linga Mahotsav - a three day Executive Committee celebration - in our Temple. This Mahotsav was a great success and President devotees felt as if they were in Kailash. The celebration became more Anita Singhal 817-261-9174 special due to the divine presence of Karunamai Amma. Amma not only blessed devotees but participated in Shiv Abhiskem and Maha Rudram Vice President (I) Homam. Having Ammaís presence during this event was to temple and devotees. Khemchand Nangrani 972-742-5680 The year 2012 started with the New Year Puja. We had a record participation and collection. We celebrated Vaikuntha , Lohri, Vice President (II) and in the month of January. By Lord Shivaís grace Omana Nair 972-444-0662 Mahashivaratri was on Monday and celebrations were on Sunday. On Saturday a special Mahamrtyunjaya Yagna was performed for the benefit Treasurer of our devotees. Our volunteer Dilip Flint and Hariniji created special Kumud Gupta 817-571-6945 Mount Kailash Pandaal structure for Mahashivratri. True to our traditions back home, Holika Dahan and Celebrations were conducted in a Joint Treasurer grand manner. It was wonderful to realize that the majority of participants Mukund Patel 214-357-2844 were our youth. It was thrilling to see them dancing and playing with colors. The month of March ended with celebration of Chaitri Navratri, Secretary , Gudi Padva, Durga , Durga Ashtami Havan, Akhand Swati Pandit 817-267-0264 Ramayan, and - Kalyanam. The month of April began with Ram Navami celebrations, Thyagaraja Aradhana followed by Tamil New Year, Ashottarashata Chalisa Parayan, Vallabhacharya Pragatya Committee Members Mahotsav and . Monthly Jagganath pujaís are conducted A. L. Somanath 817-545-3735 by the Oriya community with great devotion. Anul Apte 817-919-2333 I would personally like to thank all the event chairs , co-chairs, and Bharat Patel 214-893-4139 volunteers for their hard work. I also like to thank our generous sponsors, our priests, managerial and janitorial staff. I also like to acknowledge my Chandra K. Bandar 214-295-7448 sincere gratitude to our excellent team of Executive Committee members Dilip Yadev 972-315-3339 and members of Board of Trustees who take pride in working together Indiraben Shah 972-283-7955 and doing what is best for the temple and our devotees. Kishor Fruitwala 972-234-1211 We are working hard to meet the needs of our devotees and are planning Kundan Sharma 972-279-4134 to bring a number of new events including Hanuman Puran Katha, Grand Mahalakshmi Shivkumar 972-814-4800 celebration of Ganesh Mahotsav, religious discourses, Dhanwantri Havan MVL Prasad 469-464-7829 and Yagnas along with regular events. Kindly keep an eye on email from Pradeep Desai 972-393-9175 our Temple as well as periodically check the web-site Prasanna Panicker 972-226-4277 www.dfwhindutemple.org for the upcoming events. Rajneesh Gupta 972-370-9493 I encourage all of you to consider volunteering your services Revathi Srinath 972-387-9248 to the temple and be a part of the future management team. If you have any suggestions or comments please feel free to email me at Satyanarayana Bodla 817-571-4626 [email protected]. Shakuntala Kalia 214-441-3227 With best wishes Sharad Sevak 972-255-7270 Swati Tripathy 940-382-7305 Anita Singhal Vinod Kumar 817-366-0641 President, D/FW Hindu Temple 3 D/FW HINDU TEMPLE SOCIETY “Ekta Mandir” , Cordially invites you, your family, and friends to join us for , THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL EVENTS

Vat Savitri Vrat Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 Puja @ 7:45 PM Ends on Monday, June 4th, 2012 Puja @ 7:45 p.m.

Devshayani (Ashadhi) Jaya Vrat Begins Ekadashi Sunday, July 1st, 2012 Vitthala Abhishek Puja @ 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 29th, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m. Ends on Thursday, July 5th, 2012 JAGANNATH BAHUDA PUJA Puja @ 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29th, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m. Purnima Dattatreya Abhishek On Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 @ 11:00 a.m. Satyanarayan Puja @ 6:30 p.m. Gita Homam On Saturday, July 7th, 2012 @ 8:45 a.m. Varalakshmi Vratam On Friday,July 27th, 2012 @ 7:30 p.m.

Aadi pooram(Andal Thayar) Sunday, July 22nd, 2012 Andal Puja @ 10:00 am Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 Satyanarayan Puja @ 6:30 p.m. @ 7:00 p.m. PUJA Saturday September 1st, 2012 @ 9:30 a.m.

KEVDA (Haritalika Vratam) @ 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 18 2nd, 2012 Swarna Gowri Vratam @ 6:30 p.m. 4 , ,

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Cordially invites you, your family and friends to Participate in the JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATIONS

PROGRAM Friday, August 10, 2012 ` 9:00 PM to 11:45 PM: Bhajans by various groups Midnight Aarati & Jhula

Sunday, August 12, 2012 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon: Nand Mahotsav & Bhajans Govinda Aala (This event will be outside the temple) 12noon: Aarati and Mahaprasad For more information, Please contact Temple at 972-445-3111 8 m North Texas Indian Physicians’ Charitable Foundation m MEDICAL CLINIC

With the Support of the D/FW Hindu Temple Society CLINIC DATES: 1st AND 3rd SUNDAY ( CLOSED ON LONG WEEKENDS) TIME: 10:00 AM TO 11:30 AM (Registration & Checking) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL CLINIC @ 972-870-9500 ON SPECIFIED DAYS. PLACE: 1706 NORTH BRITAIN RD., IRVING, TX. 75061 ( ACROSS FROM D/FW HINDU TEMPLE )

TEXAS INDO-AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SOCIETY (T.I.P.S.)

And THE DFW HINDU TEMPLE SOCIETY

Invite you to the

17th ANNUAL HEALTH AWARENESS & SCREENING FAIR And Heart Protection Day Sunday, August 12th, 2012 (7: 45 am – 12 noon)

DFW Hindu Temple Cultural Hall 1605 N Britain Road, Irving TX 75061 [email protected]

REGISTRATION 7:45 am HEALTH SCREENING 8:30 am - 12:00 noon

• Blood Test* o Metabolic Profile/ CBC/ • Pap Smear (Cervical Cancer)* $30.00 Cholesterol $15.00 • Peripheral Artery Disease $5.00 o Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) $10.00 • EKG* $25.00

Nutritional Counseling Free o Thyroid function (TSH) $10.00 • o Hemoglobin A1C $15.00 • Eye Exam Free • Dental Screening- Free (Adult & Children) • Urine Test (Kidneys)* $5.00

• Obesity (BMI) screening and counseling, Blood Pressure Check, • Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Enrolment to be a Bone marrow donor • Enrolment for Free Mammogram for low income, uninsured or underinsured patients by the Asian Breast Health Outreach Project

To volunteer, Please contact ñ [email protected] 9 | NEW YEAR GANESH PUJA/HOMAM 2012 |

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11 12 YAMA and 8 8 The Path of Ethical Discipline

Hari ! “You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul”. - Swami Vivekanand One of the major contributions of Maharshi ’s is the eight-limbed Yoga, popularly known as “Ashtanga Yoga”. When practiced with diligence, determination and devotion can bring about transformation from inside out that Swami Vivekanand is telling us about. The eight limbs are: 1. Yama (the disciplines) 2. Niyama (the injunctions) 3. (the posture of the body) 4. Pranayam (the control of Prana, the life force) 5. Pratyahara (the restraint of senses from objects of enjoyment) 6. Dharana (focussing of mind) 7. Dhyana (de-concentration) 8. Samadhi (super ) The first five limbs came under “Bahiranga Yoga” (external) and are used for indirect control of mind. The last three limbs are referred to as “Antaranga Yoga” (internal) where the mind is used directly for culturing itself. Thus eight limbs of Yoga help man develop perfection at different levels of personality – physical, mental, emotional and intellectual and simultaneously bring about spiritual progress. “Ashtanga Yoga” is rooted in the notion of developing a positive personality and lays great stress on strengthening inherent defensive mechanism of body and mind rather than attacking and eradicating individual offending factors. So man enjoys positive health, and not just freedom from diseases. And what is the “Positive Health”? Positive Health does not mean merely freedom from disease but jubilant and energetic sense of well-being with an amount of general resistance and capacity to easily cultivate immunity against specific offending agent. It does not mean merely an ability to work somehow but a capacity which does not allow a person to be sluggish or lazy. Yoga lays great stress on this aspect thru the following 3 steps – 1. Cultivation of correct psychological attitudes – this is where the practice of Yama and comes. 2. Reconditioning of neuromuscular and neuroglandular systems – whole physical body 3. Health giving diet It is well known that there has been a rise in metabolic and psychosomatic disorders (like asthma, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, anxiety, depression, insomnia, migraine, menstrual disorders, tension headaches, thyroid disorders etc.). All these are chronic disorders of adaptations (meaning one cannot adapt to the situations in life successfully). Science gives you external help in the form of tranquilizers and substitution therapies. But Yoga says that the approach should be from the other end, i.e. the organs of man have to be so trained as to be able to cultivate his own powers of adaptation and adjustment. According to Yoga, sustained internal tensions are a primary factor in lowering one’s resistance and creating disharmony in various functions of the body. Yoga prescribes two prong approach to set them right - Yama and Niyama – as psychological procedures on one hand and “” and “Pranayama” as physiological ones on the other hand. “Yama” is the first limb of Maharshi Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga and means “taking a vow” or making a firm and solemn decision to train and regulate mind, ego and intellect. “Niyama” is the second limb and means “rule of conduct”, meaning cultivation of habits and attitudes. Yama and Niyama are interdependent and give a practical instruction for attaining highest degree of psychological health. 13 7 The five yamas are the foundation of spiritual life. There is a deliberate order in them: 1. AHINSA: Non-Violence. One must remove one’s brutal nature. Do not hurt anyone in action, speech or thought. Never blame others. Do not use harsh words. To fail to relieve pain or trouble of someone else is negative hinsa. To approve of another’s harsh actions is also against ahinsa. Develop cosmic love and practice ahinsa in its purest form. 2. SATTYA – Truthfulness Thoughts must agree with words and words with actions. Assess in your mind before you speak. No exaggeration, infatuation, or pretenses.

1. ASTHEYA – Non-stealing This is self-restraint. Do not remove things secretly without the knowledge of the owner or those that do not belong to you. Hoarding too much money, eating too much, adding to your cravings are all forms of stealing. 2. BRAHMACHARYA – Continence It is restraint and not suppression of sexual desire. What is wanted is deep inner life. Open yourself to higher spiritual consciousness. Pray for light, purity, strength, peace and knowledge. The aspirant is now becoming super human through its practice. 3. APARIGRAHA: Non-covetousness It is a mental state free from cravings, unnecessary wants, the desire to possess and enjoy. It will liberate one from the worldly attachments and expand the heart manifold. NIYAMA

1. : Purity both internal and external. Removal of lust, anger, greed, jealousy constitutes internal purity. It makes mind one-pointed. Attachment and hatred when removed from heart instills love, patience and magnanimity. Reading scriptures and satsang will help develop internal purity. External purity generates internal purity. For e.g. a bath early in the morning, helps one to get into the meditative mood quickly. 2. : Contentment It does not mean satisfaction, but willingness to accept things as they are and to make the best of them. It is a powerful antidote for the poison of greed. It bestows peace and serenity and brings success in the practice of Yamas. 3. : Austerity It also means restraint of senses and . Tapas can be physical like fasting and observance of silence which increases power of endurance. Mental strength is more powerful than physical strength. To keep balanced mind in all conditions of life, to bear insult, injury and persecutions, to be ever serene, contended and peaceful, to be cheerful in adverse conditions, to have fortitude in meeting change are all forms of mental tapas. 4. SWADHYAYA : Self-Study Self-study is not just the study of scriptures but enquiry into the nature of the self, asking the question – “Who Am I”? Study of Scriptures is indirect satsang. It clears the doubts and strengthens the flickering mind. It fills the mind with Sattwa, inspires and elevates the mind. Cuts new grooves in the mind and makes the mind run in these grooves. 14 7 5. ISHWARA PRANIDHANA: Surrender to God Self-surrender is regarding every work as that of the Supreme Lord and renouncing all claims to its fruits. “I am an instrument in your hands”, is the attitude of the devotee, that makes him one with the Lord. Yama and Niyama are thus attitude forming moral foundation of the Ashtanga Yoga. This personal and interpersonal code of conduct when practiced diligently, become internalized and realized and become part of one’s personality and character, that helps remove mental and emotional disturbances and our inborn reactivity by reducing conscious emotional conflicts. The mind becomes pure and one pointed and attains the state of steadiness, thus attaining perfection in Yoga. “Let us add Life to Years than Years to Life!” Hari OM! Mrs Sarita Gaitonde Yoga Teacher* (* She has been teaching Yoga in our temple for the last 4 years)

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16 8 Significance of Festivals 8

JANMASHTAMI

Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna, the re-incarnation of Lord who gave us the vital message of the Bhagwat Gita - the guiding principles for every Hindu. For celebrating Janmashtami the rituals begin on the previous day with fasting, prayers and celebrations. Women do not cook on this day, only cold food is served, which some modern thinkers believe is a way of commemorating the childhood of Lord Krishna by spending time with children instead of in the kitchen. The excitement begins at mid-night. Lamps are lit, idols of Lord Krishna are placed on elegant swing seats and prayer rituals are performed in front of the idol, while the lord sways on his special seat, an act worshipping Lord Krishna as an infant. People throng to the Krishna temples on this day to offer tributes to this re- incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who came to earth as a human, and through his preaching to Arjuna gave the world the message of Bhagvad Gita - the most revered book in .

VARALAKSHMI VRATAM

The glory of performing the VARALAKSHMI VRATAM, narrated directly by Lord Shiva Himself, is elaborately discussed in the Skanda Puranam. This is a festival to propitiate Shri Varalakshmi (Mahalakshmi) - the consort of Lord Vishnu, who is the abode of all mangalam (auspiciousness), prosperity and wealth. The Varalakshmi Vratam is to be performed on the Friday immediately following the full moon day (Purnima) in the auspicious month of Shravanam (corresponding to August - September). is symbolic of eight forces - wealth (shrI), earth (bhU), learning (sarasvati), love (prIti), fame (kIrti), peace (shAnti), pleasure (tuShTi), and strength (puShTi). Each of these forces is called a Lakshmi0, and collectively they are known as Ashta Lakshmi. Worship of Varalakshmi is rendered equivalent to the puja for AshTalakshmi. Since She is ever ready to grant boons to her true devotees, she is usually referred to as ìVara lakshmiî.

RAKSHA BANDHAN ******* AVANI AVITTAM *******

Raksha Bandan, literally meaning bond of protection, marks the day when Sachem, the consort of lord Indri tied a holy amulet on his wrist to protect him from harm when he went to fight the demons. Then , the king of gods, gained victory over the demons by the power of this protection (Raksha means ìprotectionî). The day celebrates the bond between brother and sister. The sister says special prayers and ties colored threads called rakhi around the wrists of her brothers to remind them of the special bond and their role as protectors of the family. He in turn gives a gift, which is a promise that he will protect his sisters from any harm. Avani Avittam in Tamil Nadu. This falls on the full moon day of the month of Sravan (August-September). It is an important Hindu festival. Hindus wear a new holy thread and offer libations of water to the ancient Rishis on this day. Recitation of the on this great day is highly beneficial. This festival is also known as Upakarma, and is especially sacred to the , who have been invested with the sacred thread. When the boy is invested with this holy thread, symbolically his third eye, or the eye of wisdom, is opened. This festival of Upakarma reminds the wearer of the sacred thread of its glorious spiritual significance. Brahmins also offer libations of water to their ancestors to whom they owe their birth and to the great Rishis to whom they are highly indebted for their spiritual knowledge and the Vedas themselves. The followers of the four different Vedas have their Upakarma on different days.

17 A Significance of Festivals A MANAGLA GOWRI VRAT

Goddess Gowri is the proud Mother of Lord Ganesha. She is the very incarnation of Aadhi Shakthi Mahamaya. She is the Shakthi of Lord Shiva. She is the most auspicious Goddess and hence called Mangala-Gowri who blesses ladies devout to her with Maangalya (Mangala Suthra that is worn by all ladies on the day they are wedded and as long as their husband lives). It is believed that on Gowri Trateeya she, along with Lord Shiva, comes to the homes of devotees like any married girl coming to her parents house. The next day Lord Ganesha, her son comes as if to take his parents back to their abode (Kailasa). The mother and son stand for the greatest Bonding on earth between any mother and her offspring. Mangala Gowri Vrat is always performed before Ganesha Chaturthi.

Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with a belief that Lord Ganesha, son of Shiva and Parvati, bestows His on His devotees, on this day. It is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom. Ganesh Chaturthi falls on the fourth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, which falls around August or September. The occasion becomes very lively and enthusiastic with the devotional songs, dances and drum beats being a part of the procession observed by the devotees of Lord Ganesha, as a part of the festivities. Ganesh Chaturthi is the only festival that involves and welcomes the participation of general public.

Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival of Maharashtra, celebrated grandly in other parts of India as well. The preparation starts one month in advance, with great enthusiasm, to celebrate this auspicious occasion. The festival starts with the installation of beautifully sculpted Ganesha idols in homes and mandaps. These idols are decorated beautifully and show religious themes. The occasion also sees various cultural events being held every where, in which people participate with interest. After celebration, the time of farewell comes and the idol of the beloved God is immersed in water. The celebration ends with the immersion, accompanied by loud shouts of ëGanapati Bappa Morayaí.

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Every Saturday from 4 PM to 5 PM, the D/FW Hindu Temple is hosting our own radio program at 700 AM Radio Station. In addition to having Bhajans and information about the Temple and the Temple activities and upcoming programs, the objective is to open up a new media of communication between the Devotees in the Metroplex and the religious scholars and Pundits from far and near, who will be participating in this program. Please tune into AM700 from 4 to 5 PM every Saturday. Remember to provide us your feedback and valuable suggestions for improvement. If any of you like to sponsor the Radio Program for 30 min or 1hr. please email @ [email protected]. D/FW Temple thanks all those who have sponsored the Radio-Archana program for the past several months. Please contact the Temple to sponsor the program to celebrate the birthdays or anniversaries or other special occasions of your dear ones. Every Sunday at 12 noon, Temple Aarati LIVE on FM 104.9 Temple greatly appreciates Radio FUNASIAís Community involvement and the sponsorship for relay of Temple AARATI LIVE every Sunday at 12:00 Noon. For more information, please call Temple or Radio FUNASIA at 972-235-5555. 18 BI-ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING As required in the Templeís Constitution, the Bi-Annual General Body Meeting of the D/FW Hindu Temple Society is scheduled for Sunday, June 10, 2012, at 1:00 P.M. in the Youth Center. All Founder, Life and Regular Members of the Society are requested to attend this meeting. Voting is limited to Members only. AGENDA 1. Prayer and approval of the minutes of the GB Meeting held on 3/4/2012 2. To receive and consider the Presidentís Bi-annual report. 3. To receive and consider the Treasurerís statement of accounts. 4. BOT Chairmanís comments 5. Vote of thanks and Adjournment Notes: a) Members, please consider this as a formal invitation, in lieu of a separate mail. b) Your presence and involvement in the General Body Meetings is vital to the management in executing the affairs of the Society. Anita Singhal President, D/FW Hindu Temple Society

TITHI PROGRAM Under the Archana/Tithi Program, with a one time donation of $500.00, devotees can have Archana performed for the Deity of their choice once a year for Birthday, Anniversary or Punya-tithi of their loved ones. Please contact Temple Manager or email to us at [email protected] for more information.

Suggested Donations For Priest Services For Puja Services at Home or Temple, please contact the Temple Office at Metro (972) 445-3111 Archana $ 11.00 Satynarayana Puja $51.00*** Archana (Sahasranama) $ 51.00*** Shraaddha (Haranya) $75.00 Abhishekam (Sponsored) $ 51.00*** Shraaddha (Tarapan) $31.00 Abhishekam (Temple Scheduled) $ 31.00 Thread Ceremony $151.00 Havan (Private Sponsored) $151.00 Upanayana at Home $200.00 Havan (Temple Scheduled $101.00 Vahana Puja $35.00 Hair Offering (Mundan) $51.00 Wedding (In Temple) $401.00* Kalyana Utsavam in Temple $151.00 Wedding (Outside) $501.00** Namkaran (Naming Ceremony) $51.00 Sunday Mahaprasad sponsor $301.00

* Includes use of Yajnashala for the duration of wedding. ** One Pre-wedding Puja included. *** One family or individual (Private Puja) is $101.00 Advance payment required for all pujas outside Temple. Maximum 4 hours for outside pujas, other than weddings. Suggested donations for all puja services performed at home is $151.00

FACILITY RENTAL CHARGES Cultural Multipurpose Youth Time Yagnasala Class Rooms Center Facility (new) Center 8:00 am to 4:00 pm $700.00 $500.00 $400.00 $400.00 $40.00 8:00 am to midnight $1,200.00 $900.00 $651 for both per hour 6:00 pm to midnight $900.00 $650.00 These available during Temple Hours only

Kitchen Use Charges Cooking $300.00 Kitchen available only with Hall Rental. Warming $150.00 Service charge of $200.00 for cleaning mandatory. Cancellation fees applicable, check with Manager for details. 25%Full deposit Payment at the at time the timeof booking, of booking, balance Otherwise One Week subject before to thecancellation use of facility updatedupdated May Sept 2012 2011 19 Irving, Texas Irving, 75015-4246 D/FW Hindu Temple Society P.O.154246 Box z “ Ekta Mandir ” z We cordially invite you to the following temple programs (monthly events are on page 2)

Day Date Time Events Saturday June 2 8:30 am Shani Trayodashi Saturday June 2 5:00 pm Murugan Puja Saturday June 2 6:30 pm Pradosham Shiva Puja Saturday June 2 7:45 pm Vat Savitri Vrat Begins Puja Monday June 4 6:00 pm Satyanarayan Puja 6:00 pm Lord Jagannatha Puja 7:45 pm Vat Savitri Vrat Ends Wednesday June 6 6:30 pm Sankatahara Chaturthi Sunday June 10 1:00 pm Bi-Annual General Body Meeting Saturday June 16 6:30 pm Pradosham Shiv Puja Monday June 18 7:00 pm Lord Jagannatha Puja Thursday June 21 6:30 pm Lord Jagannatha puja Sunday June 24 9:30 am Lord Jagannatha Ratha Yatra Celebration 6:00 pm Shashti Puja Friday June 29 11:00 am Ashadi Ekadashi 11:00 am Vitthala Abhishek Saturday June 30 12:30 pm Lord Jagannatha Bahuda Yatra Puja Sunday July 1 10:00 am Lord Jagannatha Bahuda Yatra Celebration 6:00 pm Jaya Parvati Vrat Begins 6:30 pm Pradosham Shiv Puja Tuesday July 3 11:00 am Dattatreya Abhishek () 6:30 pm Satyanarayan Puja (Gauri Vrat Ends) Thursday July 5 6:30 pm Jaya Parvati Vrat Ends Friday July 6 6:30 pm Sankatahara Chaturthi Saturday July 7 8:45 am Gita Homam Monday July 16 6:30 pm Pradosham Shiv Puja Thursday July 19 7:45 pm Lord Jagannatha Puja Tuesday July 24 6:30 pm Shashti Puja Friday July 27 7:00 pm Aarati 7:30 pm Varalakshmi puja Sunday July 29 3:00 pm Shrinathji Aradhana Monday July 30 6:30 pm Pradosham Shiv Puja Thursday August 2 6:30 pm Satyanarayan Puja 7:00 pm Raksha Bandhan 7:00 pm Balavadra Janma puja Sunday August 5 6:30 pm Sankatahara Chaturthi Friday August 10 6:30 pm Aadi Kritikai Murugan Puja 9:00 pm Janmashtami(Bhajans, midnight Aarti&Jhoola) Saturday August 11 6:00 pm Sri Krishna Jayanti- Vitthal Puja Sunday August 12 10:00 am Janmashtami Celebration 11:30 am Nand Mahotsav Monday August 13 7:45 pm Kaliyadalanaa besa Puja Wednesday August 15 6:30 pm Pradosham Shiv Puja Friday August 17 7:45 pm Krishna-Balarama besa Puja Sunday August 19 3:00 pm Shrinathji Aradhana Wednesday August 22 6:30 pm Shashti Puja Saturday August 25 9:00 am Raghavendra Swami Aradhna Sunday August 26 3:00 pm Shrinathji Aradhana Wednesday August 29 6:00 pm Pradosham Shiv Puja Friday August 31 6:30 pm Satyanarayan Puja Saturday September 1 10:30 am Onam Celebrations Sunday September 2 3:00 pm Shrinathji Aradhana Monday September 3 6:30 pm Sankatahara Chaturthi Sunday September 9 3:00 pm Shrinathji Aradhana Thursday September 13 6:30 pm Pradosham Shiv Puja Sunday September 16 3:00 pm Shrinathji Aradhana Tuesday September 18 5:00 pm Haritalika Vrat/ Kevada Teej/Swarna Gowri Vrat Wednesday September 19 8:30 am Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Homam 10:00 am Abhishek Puja Thursday September 20 6:30 am Shashti Puja Sunday September 23 9:30 am Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration Wednesday September 26 7:45 pm Parswa Parbartan Puja Thursday September 27 6:30 pm Pradosham Shiv Puja Sunday September 30 3:00 pm Shrinathji Aradhana

6:00 pm Satyanarayan Puja

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Non-Profit Org Non-Profit Irving ,Teaxas Irving For Information Please call Temple at 972-445-3111 For event details, fliers and temple calendar please visit our web-site at dfwhindutemple.org Temple Hours Mon – Fri: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM & 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Sat & Sun: 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM; Arati: 12 Noon and 7:30 PM, Daily