Hindu Community and Cultural Center 1232 Arrowhead Ave, Livermore, CA 94551 A Non-Profit Organization since 1977 Tax ID# 94-2427126; Inc# D0821589 Tel: 925-449-6255; Fax: 925-455-0404 Web: http://www.livermoretemple.org - Temple Namah Shivaya Om Namo Narayanaya Lord Dakshina Murthi Homam & Shanti Homam ( Peyarchi) Thursday, August 11, 2016 - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Gurave sarva lokanam, bhishaje bhava roginam, Nidhaye sarva vidhyanam, Dakshinamurthaye namah:

Dakshinamurthi is an aspect of God Shiva as a guru (teacher) of all types of knowledge (gyana). This aspect of Shiva is his personification as the supreme or the ultimate awareness, understanding and knowledge. This form represents Shiva as a teacher of , music, and wisdom, and giving exposition on the . He is worshipped as the god of wisdom, complete and rewarding meditation. Benefits of worshipping Lord Dakshina Murthi include excelling in studies and education, gain wisdom, knowledge and intellect, self-knowledge, self- empowerment and spiritual uplift. All living beings on this earth are influenced by the magnetic forces of astral bodies. In particular, as go around the , they have profound effects on each of us through their gravity and magnetism. The term Navagraha denotes the nine celestial bodies which are central to astrological calculations. Guru, or , is considered a highly favorable graha or planet in Hindu and it is believed to bring luck and prosperity. Guru (Jupiter) transitions from Simha () to Kanya () Rasi on August 11, 2016. Shiva-Vishnu Temple will perform Dakshina Murthi and Navagraha Shanti homam on the event of this transit, to balance the effects of the transit and make the period favorable to all. Event Schedule 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Dakshina Murthi Homam and Navagraha Shanti Homam 7:30 PM Archana, Theertha Prasadam Sponsorship Information Archana $ 7 Dakshina Murthi Homam and Navagraha Shanti Homam $ 51 Navagraha Abhishekam on Saturday, August 6, 2015 $ 51

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