July 2021 COVID-19 Temple Operations: As of Publication, Normal Temple Hours Have Resumed

July 2021 COVID-19 Temple Operations: As of Publication, Normal Temple Hours Have Resumed

Sri Siva Vishnu Temple 6905 Cipriano Road, Lanham MD 20706 Tel: (301) 552-3335 Fax: (301) 552-1204 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.ssvt.org Newsletter Vol 30, No. 7 July 2021 COVID-19 Temple Operations: As of publication, normal temple hours have resumed. Wearing face masks, and maintaining 6-feet distance, remain in place. Devotee pre-registration is no longer required. The Temple Kitchen is open. More information on Page 3. Samvatsara Mahotsava 9:30 am Maha Ganapathi Puja Punyahavachanam, Devata Anugnay, Maha Ganapathi Homa, Dravyahooti, Friday, June 25 to Sunday, July 4, 2021 Poornahooti, Deeparadhana Thursday, July 1, 2021 5:30 pm Mritsangrhanam, Ankoorarpanam, Raksha Bandhana, 9:30 am Purusha Sukta Homa Pavitradhivasam, Yagasala Archana, Latalinga Mandala 10:30 am Krishna Abhisheka Puja, Vedika Archana, Agnikaryam, Bhoganga Dravya Puja, Gandha Pavitram Alankara, Poornahooti, Friday, July 2, 2021 Deeparadhana 9:30 am Sri Sukta Homa Wednesday, July 22, 2021 10:30 am Lakshmi and Sudarshana / Yoga Narasimha Abhisheka 9:30 am Ganapathi Puja, Surya Puja, Vedika Archana, Tatva Saturday, July 3, 2021 Pavitra Alankara, Deeparadhana 9:30 am Dwadashkshara Moola Mantra Homa 5:30 pm Ganapathi Puja, Soma Kumbha Puja, Mandala Puja, 10:30 am Ananthapadmanabha and Ayyappa Abhisheka Agni Karyam, Mukhavasa Pavitra Puja, Shannavati Homa, Poornahooti, Mukhavasa Pavitra Alankara, Sunday, July 4, 2021 Deeparadhana 9:00 am Suprabhatam Thursday, July 23, 2021 10:30 am Kalyana Utsava for Siva, Subrahmanya and Srinivasa 8:00 am Vigneshwara Puja, Mandala Archana, Vedika Archana, 12:00 pm Rathotsavam, Vishesha Harathi, Acharya Sambhavana, Vishesha Dravya Homa, Pavitra Puja, Poornahooti, Dwaja Avarohanam, Prasada distribution Kalash Abhisheka, Gangadhara Pavitra Alankara, Sponsorship: Entire Samvatsara Mahotsava - $601; Bhogadravya Samarpanam, Upacharam, Deeparadhana, One Day Puja - $125; All Pujas for one deity - $61; Prasadam Distribution, Acharya Sambhavana $31 per Homa or Abhisheka or any Kalyanam; Sponsorship: Entire Siva Pavitrotsavam - $61; One Day - $31 $15 per Sahasranama Archana Aadi Pooram (Kataka Purvaphalguni) Bhagawati Seva (During Kataka Month) Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Friday, July 16 to Sunday, August 15, 2021 9:30 am Parvati Abhisheka, Alankara with Bangles, Archana, Dakshinayana marks the southern Deeparadhana transition of the Sun for a period of 10:30 am Andal Abhisheka, Thiruppaavai Seva Kaalam, Godha six months. These six months are said Stuti, Archana, Deeparadhana to be the night time for the Gods and 7:00 pm Lalitha Sahasranama Parayanam Goddesses. The first of these six Hindu 8:00 pm Andal Puja months is especially important for the worship of Devi (the Universal Sponsorship: $31 Mother). Bhagawati Seva, which is the worship of Devi in the Kerala Tantric Save the Date: General Council Meeting, July 24, 2021 tradition, will be performed daily from July 16 to August 15 at 7:15 PM. All Our next semiannual General Council (GC) meeting will be devotees are encouraged to partici- July 24, 2021. This meeting will be virtual (over Zoom) and pate through Lalitha Sahasaranama all GC members are invited to attend. A formal agenda will recitation, Devi Stotram, and Devi be shared with council members prior to the meeting. Namaskaaram. For the Zoom link please email BOT Secretary, Padma Sponsorship: Entire Bhagawati Seva - $501; All Friday Tipirneni, at [email protected] pujas during Kataka month - $101; One Day - $31 If you have any questions, please reach out to Governance Board President, Dr. Rajagopala Rao Tripuraneni at Siva Pavitrotsavam [email protected] Thank you! Tuesday, July 21 to Thursday, July 23, 2021 Pavitrotsavam is an annual ritual performed at temples that follow the Saiva Aagamas. This ritual is performed to make up for acts of omission and commision in the temple rituals throughout Inside our July 2021 Newsletter: the course of the year. At the conclusion of this three day ritual, ■ Religious Puja Calendar - page 2 Pavitram (Holy tread) that has been offered to the Lord will be ■ Scenes from Ayyappa Mahotsavam - page 8 distributed as Prasadam to sponsors. ■ Dharma Class Annual Recital - page 9 Tuesday, July 21, 2021 ■ Garden Committee Updates - page 10 1 RELIGIOUS CALENDAR (Visit our website for Livestream Schedule) Thu 29 10:00 AM Subrahmanya Abhisheka - Shashti July 2021 Fri 30 10:00 AM Mahalakshmi Abhisheka Fri 2 10:00 AM Mahalakshmi Abhisheka Sat 3 5:00 PM Srinivasa Kalyanam August 2021 Sun 4 SAMVATSARA MAHOTSAVA CONCLUDES Sun 1 10:00 AM Utsava Subrahmanya Abhisheka - Krittika Mon 5 10:00 AM Utsava Subrahmanya Abhisheka - Krittika Tue 3 10:00 AM Krishna Abhisheka - Rohini 5:00 PM Ananthapadmanabha Abhisheka - Ekadashi 6:00 PM Ananthapadmanabha Abhisheka - Ekadashi Tue 6 7:00 PM Siva Abhisheka - Pradosham Thu 5 7:00 PM Siva Abhisheka - Pradosham Wed 7 10:00 AM Sri Krishna Abhisheka - Rohini Fri 6 10:00 AM Mahalakshmi Abhisheka Fri 9 10:00 AM Sarada Abhisheka 10:00 AM Sri Rama Abhisheka - Punarvasu Sat 10 10:00 AM Sri Rama Abhisheka - Punarvasu Sat 7 5:00 PM Srinivasa Kalyanam Tue 13 9:30 AM Ganesha Homa - Chaturthi Mon 9 7:00 PM Siva Abhisheka - Shravana Somavar 10:30 AM Ganesha Abhisheka - Chaturthi Tue 10 AADI POORAM DAY - SEE DETAILS Wed 14 10:00 AM Andal Abhisheka - Poorva Phalguni Wed 11 9:30 AM Ganesha Homa - Chaturthi 7:00 PM Aadi Shankara Puja - Shukla Panchami 10:00 AM Ayyappa Puja - Uttara Phalguni Thu 15 10:00 AM Nataraja Abhisheka - Aani Thirumanjanam 10:30 AM Ganesha Abhisheka - Chaturthi 10:00 AM Subrahmanya Abhisheka - Shashti Thu 12 10:00 AM Garuda Abhisheka - Garuda Panchami Fri 16 10:00 AM Parvarthi Abhisheka Rest of August in August Newsletter 7:15 PM BHAGAVATI SEVA BEGINS - SEE DETAILS Sun 18 9:30 AM Sudarshana / Yoga Narasimha Homa - Swathi WEEKLY ABHISHEKAS 10:00 AM Ayyappa Puja Monday: 9:30 AM Ganesha, Sri Rama 10:30 AM Sudarshana / Yoga Narasimha Abhisheka - Swathi Tuesday: 9:30 AM Durga, Anjaneya Mon 19 10:00 AM Utsava Subrahmanya Abhisheka - Vishakha Wednesday: 9:30 AM Andal, Sarada, Navagrahas Tue 20 6:00 PM Ananthapadmanabha Abhisheka - Ekadashi Thursday: 9:30 AM Krishna, Subrahmanya SIVA PAVITROTSAVAM BEGINS - SEE DETAILS Friday: 9:30 AM Mahalakshmi, Parvati, Sudarsana/Yoga Narasimha Wed 21 7:00 PM Siva Abhisheka - Pradosham Saturday: 10:15 AM Venkateswara Thu 22 10:00 AM Anjaneya Abhisheka - Mula SIVA PAVITROTSAVAM CONCLUDES DAILY ABHISHEKAS Fri 23 10:00 AM Durga Abhisheka Daily: 9:30 AM Ayyappa, Ananthapadmanabha 7:00 PM Satyanaryana Puja - Poornima 10:00 AM Siva GURU PURNIMA Sat 24 10:00 AM Utsava Srinivasa Abhisheka w/ Moolavar Connect with us online! View Religious Services/Puja Online Sun 25 9:30 AM Navagraha Homa Main YouTube Channel YouTube Channel - 2 10: 30 AM Navagraha Abhisheka Cultural Committee YouTube Channel Facebook Mon 26 9:30 AM Ganesha Homa - Sankatahara Chaturthi Puja Sponsorships are available online or by calling (301) 552 -3335. 7:00 PM Ganesha Abhisheka - Sankatahara Chaturthi Personal/Group Purva Prayoga Pujas (via temple provided Zoom) We are pleased to announce the ability to expand our virtual services to include Personal Purva Prayoga Pujas, in addi- tion to consistent live streams for Nithya pujas, and religious pujas over Facebook and YouTube. These online services include Archanas, Abhishekams, Homams, and Satyanarayana Puja For more information, and to sponsor, please click here, or contact Sri Ananth Iyengar at [email protected] or (301) 552-3335 Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Aradhana Center at SSVT Sri Siva Vishnu Temple’s dedicated Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Aradhana Center is now open in the Aakaar area (behind the Auditorium stage). This Aradhana Center was inau- gurated on Vijaya Dasami Day, Monday October 7, 2019 at 6:30 pm. Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Aradhana and Bhajans will be held at SSVT every Thursday and on Weekends. For more information and to participate please contact: Sreekumar Sreedharan 703-622-5542; Shobha Prasad 240-568-9151; Mythili Bachu 301-526-5135; Sridevi Umesh 301-560-3102; Srini Tirumalasetti 443-540-4110; Rohini Homnappa 240-441-1266; Sujatha Badrinath 301-805-1943 SSVT SENIOR CITIZENS MEET UP (Suspended until further notice) The SSVT Senior Citizens Group meets twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday in the Education room from 11 am to 1 pm followed by a potluck lunch in the cafeteria. We invite all seniors 55+ to join us at the meetings and share our seniors-related common interests. We invite speakers from within and outside the group to talk on topics of interest to senior citizens, such as those related to health, religion, finance, legal matters. vacation travel, etc. We also hold programs such as music & comedy, picnics and bus trips which would help promote social interaction between members of the group. For more information please contact: Sudarshan Gupta at 301-262-5031 or [email protected], Satish Bhandari at 301-464-7381 or [email protected], Sharan Prasad at 301- 464-1475 or [email protected], Ramesh Godbole at 301-459-5942 or [email protected]. SSVT COMMUNITY SERVICE Homeless SEVA, Sandwich Program, Second Saturdays (Suspended until further notice) Each month, on the 2nd Saturday, volunteers make sandwiches for the homeless. Every time, roughly about 1500 sandwiches are prepared and delivered to Martha’s Table, a DC shelter. SSVT encourages all devotees especially youth to participate in the program. Please be at the Temple at 10:30 am. Devotees can sponsor this program by donating $175 to SSVT. For additional information, please contact Ranjith at [email protected] / 234-567-9703 or Tribhuvannath Mishra at [email protected] /571-214-3198 Join the Charity Committee Join the newly formed Charity Committee (established in 2020). The primary objective is to integrate and formalize SSVT’s charitable activities and to conduct these activities in a systematic and continual basis. The Charity Committee has helped strengthen the fourth pillar of the temple which involves social outreach and community service.

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