Grand Opening TTTheThehehe Hindu Temple of Canton With the divine Grace & blessings from the Almighty, We are rolling out the Red carpet for Friday, August 27- Sunday, August 29, 2010 In the divine presence of Parama Pujya Maharaj Shri Sudhanshuji Param Pujya Shri Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj is the light and guide of Vishwa Jagriti Mission established in 1993 & has over 75 centers. Love, Wisdom, and Service are his attributes. He is a fountain of true knowledge and wisdom of our scriptures flows from him in simple language enlightening millions. His teachings are universal, taking the humanity from religion to spirituality. It has established schools all over India for poor & under previleged to provide free education, food, clothing, lodging, medicines etc. for the Children. It has established Karuna Sindhu hospital catering to the needs of poor & needy. The Mission is actively involved in the charitable/social welfare activities such as Blood donation camps, Eye & limb donation camps, educating widows & girls as a means of self employment, relief fund for flood, earthquake & disaster victims, contribution to the Army wives association, yoga & meditation programs etc He believes that a human has enormous potential within himself. It is his responsibility to bring out his capabilities and achieve higher levels of consciousness. Each and every individual should strive towards restoring social peace and accord. It is his duty to reinstate the values of oneness and unity in the world. Param Pujya Swami Shri Atma Yogi Anandji Swami Atma Yogi Anandji is the founder of Bhagwat Gita ParivarTrust with a mission to spread the teachings of Bhagwat Gitathrough Shiksha (Education), Seva (Service) and Sadhana(Practice). The trust serves as a medium to train teachers in Sanskrit, Gita, Shastra, Yoga, Ayurveda and Meditation. Thru the trust, Children in financial need receive free education, food and clothing. The trust also offers job oriented education to the poor, orphans, widows and handicapped. Swamiji travels extensively in India and around the world to propagate the message of Bhagwat Gita to people from all walks of life. Swamiji ‟s mission is to impart the supreme knowledge and spiritual understanding of the philosophy of Bhagwat Gita and the Hindu Dharma Shastras by delivering sermons and establishing centers of learning and educations in India & abroad. With a zest and zeal Swamiji has been spreading the message and philosophy of Bhagwat Gita by holding seminars, speeches, and discourses to audiences ranging from as little 10 to a multitude of thousands. IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR THE GRAND CELEBRATION , THE TEMPLE WILL BE TH CLOSED ALL DAY ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 ONLY. FRIDAY , AUGUST 27 T H , 2010 (E VENING SESSION ONLY )-TEMPLE OPEN ALL DAY 4:00-6:00 pm Pooja & Havan 6:00 pm Lighting of the Jyoti 6:00-10:00 pm Mata Ki Chowki 10:00 pm Arati followed by Prasad S ATURDAY , AUGUST 28 T H , 2010 (M ORNING S E S S ION ) 7:00 – 9:00 am Morning Pooja & Havan 9:00- 10:30 am Pravachan by Swami Atma Yogi Anandji 10:30 – 1:00 pm Noon Pooja & Havan 1:00 pm Arati followed by Prasad S ATURDAY , AUGUST 28 TH , 2010 (E VENING S E S S ION ) 4:00 – 6:00 pm Pravachan by Shri Sudhanshuji Maharaj 6:30 – 8:30 pm Bhajans & Songs by Alka Bhatnagar 8:30 pm Arati followed by Prasad S UNDAY , AUGUST 29 TH , 2010 (M ORNING SESSION ) V IGRAHA INSTALLATION & P RAN P RATISTHA CEREMONY 4:00 -9: 00 am Pooja & Pran Pratishtha starts early in Braahmi Muhurath) 9: 00 – 9:30 am Donations & Pledges 9:30 am Kumbhabhishekam 10: 00 -10:30 am Gopura- Kalasha Abhishekam 11:00 - am Grand Opening Celebrations begin by Lighting of Diya 11: 15 – 12:30 pm Welcome by Temple management & Well wishes from Dignitaries 12:30 pm First Pooja & Archana to all Deities 1:00 pm Maha mangal Arati followed by Maha Prasad S UNDAY , AUGUST 29 TH , 2010 (E VENING SESSION ) 4:00 -6:00 pm Aasheervachan by Shri Sudhanshuji Maharaj 6:00 – 7:00 pm Donations & Pledges 7:00 – 8:30 pm Aasheervachan by Shri Atma Yogi Anandji 8: 30 pm Arati followed by Prasad Please consider this as your personal invitation for your own temple and join us in this auspicious, historical & most memorable event with your family & friends. For any further information, please visit: www.thehindutemple.org or contact Bela Patel 734-479-2162 Babubhai Patel 313-434-8686 Manoj Sachdeva 734-260-4483 Shashtriji 734-844-8644 Anurag Bajaj 313-673-3200 Avinash Rachmale 313-215-1669 The Hindu Temple 44955 Cherry Hill Road, Canton, MI 48188 Phone: (734) 981-8730 www.thehindutemple.org GRAND OPENING DONATION FORM I /We (First, Last) Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: E-mail: Here by donate (Please check all applicable items; specify qty and remit appropriate amount): ___ $5,000 Gold Kalash ___ $2,,500 Silver Kalash (Big – Only 5) ___ $3,000 Nag ___ $2,500 Yantra ___ $501 Pradhan Kumbh (Copper – Only 6) ___ $251 Kumbhabhishek Kalash ___ $25,000 GRAND OPENING YAJAMAANS (UPTO 5 YAJAMAANS NEEDED ) GRAND OPENING SILVER COINS (Ganesh Ji Or Laxmi Mata Ji) ___ $51 - 1 Oz ___$101 – 50 Gms ___$151 – 100 Gms MATA KI CHOWKI ___ $21 ___ $31 ___ $51 ___ $101 ___ $151 ___ $251 ___ $501 ___ $1,001 ___ $5,001 ___ $10,001 PRANA PRATISHTHA SPONSORSHIP ___ $1,001 Navagrah (Each Grah) ___ $1,001 Each Deity (Associate Sponsorship) ___ Any Amount - Anna Daan ___ $1,001 Event Yajamaan ($5 per person Or $500 for 100 People) SUNDAY POOJA SPONSORSHIP ___$251 EACH OR ___$501 FOR ALL 3 DAYS POOJAS /H AVANS ___ $51 Maha Mangal - Arati Sponsorship ___ $25 First Archana and Pooja (Devotees keep the Arati Thali as a souvenir) Select a Payment method and provide all applicable information Cash Check Credit Card Total Amount $__________________Check #: _____________ Date: __________________ (Please make your check payable to The Hindu Temple ) I/We authorize The Hindu Temple of Canton to Charge my Credit Card Account mentioned below. Credit Card # (V/M/A/D):________________________ Expiration Date (mm/yy):________ CSC #:______ Signature : Date: The Hindu Temple thanks you for your continued support and generosity The Hindu Temple is a Non-Profit Tax Exempt Organization; Tax ID #: 38-2699933 .