OM NAMO BHAGAVATE PANDURANGAYA BALAJI VANI Volume 3, Issue 6 June, 2009 HARI OM The temple celebrated the monthly Sri Satyanarayan Pooja. Abhishekam was performed in honor of Lord Ganesha on occasion of Angaraka Sankatahara Chathurti. The temple celebrated Gana homa and Music Concert – Geeta Vaibhavam on Saturday May 16, 2009 at the new temple site in Alviso, San Jose. The day’s activities began with Ganesha and Hanumanji Abhishekam. After the Abhishekam, Gana homa was performed by Narayan Swamiji with the help of priests Manoj and Vitthaldas. Prabhu and Poonam Goelji were the guest of honor for the Gana homa. At the conclusion of the Gana homa, purnahuti was offered to the Lord. Hamuman Chalisa was also recited 108 times in praise of Hanumanji. After the homa was completed, Hanumanji Ratha Yatra began from the temple site. In the scorching heat, lot of people walked bare foot chanting Hanuman Chalisa while pushing the Devotees performing Gana Homa Ratha to the destination. The journey concluded at the School SARVOPANISADO GAVO auditorium where the program was being held. DOGHA GOPALA NANDANAH | The concert began with the traditional lighting of the lamps by PARTHO VATSAH SUDHIR BHOKTA San Jose city council member Ash Kalra and Prabhu Goel. DUGDHAN GITAMRTAM MAHAT || Rajesh Kamath, Secretary of the temple began with an The Bhagavat-gita, the essence of all the Upanisads, is just introduction of the Temple and Shruthi Swara Laya. More than 300 devotees attended the program which began with a like a cow, and Lord Krishna who is famous as a cowherd colorful slideshow of temple program pictures in the boy, is milking this cow. Arjuna is just like a calf, and background. Swamiji began with a chant and described how learned scholars and pure devotees are to drink the sweet the idea of the Shruthi Swara Laya program started. He milk of Bhagavad-gita. quoted from the Gita: we are all going to drink this nectar today in the form of music from Anuradha’s disciples. Swamiji MALINE MOCANAM PURNSAM JALA-SNANAM DINE DINE| recited the story of Krishna and Sudama. Swamiji blessed SAKRD GIRAMRTA-SNANAM SAMSARA-MALA-NASAM || everyone and gave discourse and quoted “Remove me from One may cleanse himself daily by taking a bath in water, untruth to the truth, from darkness to the light and from death but if one takes a bath even once in the sacred Ganges to enlightenment”. Various songs were performed by little water of Bhagavad-gita, for him the dirt of material life is children in praise of Lord Ganesha, Vishnu, Rama etc. The altogether vanquished. next level of performance was singing accompanied by instrumentalists: Ravi Sridharan on the Mridangam and his young student, Gopal Ravindran and Srinivas Kommu on the Violin. The program continued with some more songs by other disciples of Anu Suresh. A Solo performance by Manasa Suresh was the last item in the Carnatic vocal segment of the program. The program concluded with a Bharathnatyam dance by students of Vidya Venkatesan depicting the Navarasa. Number of local politicians attended the program and enjoyed the concert; San Jose Council member Ash Kalra, San Jose Council member Kensaw Chu and Santa Clara County Supervisor David Cortese graced the occasion. Dave Cortese honored Swamiji with a Commedation recognizing the contribution of Balaji Temple to the local Indian community in spreading the knowledge of the Vedas to the current and new generation.The program was organized by the temple committee and volunteers. A big thank you to all the people Dave and Patty Cortese, Kansen Chu, Ash Kalra, Swamiji, who directly or indirectly contributed in to the success of this Prabhu and Poonam Goel & Devotees enjoying the program program. --Balaji Temple board MONTHLY EVENTS REGULAR ACTIVITIES June 4th, Thursday Temple open daily from 7 am to 1 pm & 5 pm to 9.00 pm Pradosham Shiva Abhishekam 7:00 PM Daily Puja & Aarti Morning 8:00 AM June 6th, Saturday Afternoon 12:30 PM Purnima, Sri Satyanarayana Puja 5:30 PM Evening 8:00 PM and Sri Balaji Abhishekam Every Monday Rudrabhishekam (Shiva Puja) 7:00 PM June 7th, Sunday Sri Vishnu Sahasra Namavali Puja 7:00 PM Every Tuesday Hanumanji Puja 7:00 PM June 11th, Thursday Sankatahara Charturthi 7:00 PM Every Wednesday Meditation 7:30 PM June 14th, Sunday Sri Rama Nama Sankeerthana 7:00 PM Every Thursday Shri Sai Bhajans 7:30 PM June 18th, Thursday Sri Sai Bajans and Aarathi 7:30 PM Every Friday Santoshi Mata Puja 7:00 PM June 20th, Saturday Lakshmi Puja, Lalitha Stotram & Mahaprasadam Pradosham Rudra Abhishekam 7:00 PM Every Saturday June 21st, Sunday Sri Venkateshwara 8:00 AM Shiva Sahasra Namavali puja 7:00 PM Suprabhatam Seva & Vishnu Stotram June 26th, Friday Every Sunday Maha Lakshmi Abhisekham 7:00 PM Yoga & Childrens class by Pushpa Dhar 9:30 AM Bhajans, Puja & Aarti 7:00 PM June 27th, Saturday Free Medical Check-up 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Every Sankasthahara Chaturthi Sri Ganesha Puja 7:00 PM by Dr. Ashok Kumar Every Purnima Sri Satyanarayana Puja 6:30 PM June 28th, Sunday Lalitha Sahasra nama stotram Puja 7:00 PM Third Thursday of every month Vedic Students Anna Dana for India OUR PURPOSE The purpose of Balaji Temple is to form a Hindu Temple and Vedic Cultural Center on the Peninsula in the heart of Silicon Valley where people can come together to study and worship, regardless of our different backgrounds. Our aim is to promote the feeling of universal love and unity among all people. We will share the ancient wisdom of the Vedas and the Upanishads (sacred texts of India) with individuals of all ages and backgrounds. We will celebrate the One Truth behind all religions: that God is One and in all of us. Our worship services are free and open to all who wish to celebrate with us. All are welcome. Construction approved at 5004 N. First Street, San Jose, P.O. Box 1146, CA 95002 for our new temple. Construction to begin soon. Please donate generously to expedite this good cause. BALAJI MATHA BOARD MEMBERS President Sri N. Swamiji (408) 203-1036 Secretary Rajesh K. (408) 718-3655 Treasurer Padma G. (408) 242-8278 Exe. Member Sashi N. (510) 856-6435 Newsletter Vinay Singh (510) 226-6801 BALAJI TEMPLE, 678 Cypress Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Ph. #: (408) 203-1036 or (408) 733-9266 Email: [email protected] http://www.balajitemple.net Non-Profit Organization Students of Shruthi Swara Laya performing .