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Sri Narasimha Jayanthi Celebrations Monday May 24Th, 2021 Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Abhishekam and Homam Hindu Community and Cultural Center 1232 Arrowhead Ave, Livermore, CA 94551 A Non-Profit Organization since 1977 Tax ID# 94-2427126; Inc# D0821589 Shiva-Vishnu Temple Tel: 925-449-6255; Fax: 925-455-0404 Om Namah Shivaya Om Namo Narayanaya Web: http://www.livermoretemple.org Sri Narasimha Jayanthi Celebrations Monday May 24th, 2021 Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Abhishekam and Homam Saturday May 29th, 2021 Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Kalyanotsavam Narasimha Jayanthi is observed on the fourteenth day in the bright fortnight of Vaishakha month (Vaisakha Shukla Chaturdasi). This festival is celebrated with utmost gaiety in all Vishnu temples around the World. It is believed that Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Narasimha on this day to destroy the demon Hiranyakashipu. The main aim of the Narasimha incarnation was to end the tyranny of Hiranyakashipu and restore the path of Dharma. Prahlada, the youngest son of Hiranyakashipu and an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu paved the way for the removal of Adharma. Shiva Vishnu Temple will be performing Homam and Abhishekam on Narasimha Jayanthi day and Sri Lakshmi Narasimha swami Kalyanam. Devotees are encouraged to participate in this event with friends & family and receive divine blessings. Event Schedule Monday 4:00 PM Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Homam May 24th 2021 6:00 PM Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Abhishekam 7:00 PM Archana and Theertha Prasadam Saturday 3:00 PM Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Kalyanotsavam May 29th 2021 5:30 PM Sesha Vahana Seva followed by Rajopachara Seva, Theertha Prasadam Instagram.com/livermoretemple facebook.com/livermoretemple twitter.com/livermoretemple Hindu Community and Cultural Center 1232 Arrowhead Ave, Livermore, CA 94551 A Non-Profit Organization since 1977 Tax ID# 94-2427126; Inc# D0821589 Shiva-Vishnu Temple Tel: 925-449-6255; Fax: 925-455-0404 Om Namah Shivaya Om Namo Narayanaya Web: http://www.livermoretemple.org Sponsorship Information Suggested Description Donation Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Archana $ 12 Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Kalyanam $ 51 Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Homam $ 51 Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Abhishekam $ 51 All events on any one day $ 151 Annadaana sponsorship $ 251 All Sri Narasimha Jayanthi events & monthly Swati abhishekams for one year $ 301 Vastras for Deities (Temple will provide vastra’s and adorned on deities. These will not $ 301 be returned to devotees) Talambralu Sponsorship $ 301 Grand Sponsorship (Includes all Sri Narasimha Jayanthi events + monthly Swati $ 1116 nakshatra abhishekam for Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swami and weekly Balaji abhishekam sponsorship for one year ) Silver Sponsor (All Grand Sponsorship benefits and donor or donor’s family names $ 5001 will be written on plaques determined by HCCC management). Gold Sponsor (All Grand Sponsorship benefits and donations will be accepted from 10 donors of $10,000 each for each room in the Administration building and Kitchen Complex, with donor or donor’s family names will be written on plaques determined $ 10,001 by HCCC management. Donors of $10,000 or above in a calendar year are eligible for HCCC Steering Committee Membership, as per By-laws. All donors are eligible for donor recognition according to Temple’s Donor Recognition Policy) *Any donation of $301 or more will include monthly Swati Nakshatra - Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swami abhishekam sponsorship for one year. For further details on the event or sponsorship information, please contact event co-ordinator Venkat Mylavarapu at 510 766 6103 or Temple Front Office at 925-449-6255 Instagram.com/livermoretemple facebook.com/livermoretemple twitter.com/livermoretemple .
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