MAY & JUNE 2004 Vol.17 No.3 PLEASE NOTE THE SCHEDULES DIRECTIONS Weekdays: 9 am to 12 noon From Freeway 580 in Livermore: and 6 pm to 8 pm Exit North Vasco Road, left on Scenic Ave, Weekends & Holidays: 9 am to 8 pm Left on Arrowhead Avenue NEWS FROM THE HINDU COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CENTER, LIVERMORE VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT http://www.livermoretemple.org SHIVA-VISHNU TEMPLE TELEPHONE (925) 449-6255 FAX (925) 455-0404 OM NAMAH SHIVAYA OM NAMO NARAYA N AYA DH A R M A & IT S CO N C E P T S Dharma literally means the truth of enlightenment. When it applied to Indians it is called Hindu Dharma, also known as Sanathana Dharma. Broadly speaking Dharma is not limited to any religious or spiritual path, so it can be named as eternal tradition. Dharma encourages and honors the divine principles, the law of karma, working together with the forces of nature, respect- ing mother earth, parents & teachers. This includes performing regular worships and offerings to the Gods and Goddesses. Dharma is a practical way of knowledge. It aims us at providing us with practice rather than telling theory to others. It is a way of life rather than an artificial belief system. It allows us to see the God as father mother, sister, friend and master leads ultimately to see God in everyone. Kalidasa, the greatest poet in Vi k r a m a d i t y a ’s court described the Dharma in RAGHU VAMSA MAHA KAV YA. The way of life he described there as follows: " Saisavebhyastha vidyanam youvane vishayaishinam vardhake munivritthainam yogananthe thanu thyajam" Their childhood was spent in learning, youth with worldly affairs, old age with meditation and tappas. And at the end cast of the body with yoga. Here, there are some tips in Upanishads about the practice of Dharma. Do your duties as per the scriptures. Character is your self. Consult the elders when you are in need and Make it clean and pure. - This makes you facing some difficulties in observing duties. "self realization". Build up the character. The piece is yours. Respect the parents & teachers. This will give You love everyone and all will love you. success in life. God is pleased with pious being. Speak truth. This is Hindu Dharma. Strive hard to conquer evil habits. This is Universal Dharma. Maintain discipline. It is eternal. Cultivate virtuous and healthy habits. By Pdt Srinivasa Charyulu Paushya / Magha May 2004 Dhanur / Makara Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday T hursday Friday Saturday RAHU KALA OM NAMAH SHIVAYA OM NAMO NARAYA N AYA 4:30 to 6:00 pm 7:30 to 9:00 am 3:00 to 4:30 pm 12:00 to 1:30 pm 1:30 to 3:00 pm 10:30 to 12 noon 9:00 to 10:30 am 30 31 1 Dwadasi 07:33 Ekadasi 09:57 Trayodasi 28:29 Dwadasi 21:30 Chitra 25:02 Swati 22:58, Pradosham U.Phalguni 17:43 MEMORIAL DAY Vasavi Jayanthi (Weekend timings) (weekend function) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Poornima 13:31, Swati 12:16 Trayodasi 19:19 Chaturdasi 16:37 Prathama 10:12 Dwitiya 06:43 Chaturthi 24:06 Panchami 21:14 Chitra Poornima P.Ashadha 24:03 Hasta 16:24 Chitra 14:32 Annamacharya Jayanthi Visaka 09:45 Tritiya 27:18 Moola 26:05 Pradosham Narasimha Jayanthi Anuradha 07:04 Sankatahara Chaturthi Annamacharya Jayanthi Total Lunar Eclipse (weekend function) (not visible in USA) Jyeshta 28:27 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Shasti 18:47 Saptami 16:53 Ashtami 15:33 Navami 14:52 Dasami 14:47 Ekadasi 15:18 Dwadasi 16:12 U.Ashadha 22:28 Sravana 21:25 Dhanishta 20:59 Satabhisha 21:09 P.Bhadra 21:54 U.Bhadra 23:14 Revathi 24:26 Meenakshi Kalyanam Sun enters Vrishabha 26:26 Pradosham Hanumath Jayanthi 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Trayodasi 17:50 Chaturdasi 19:42 Amavasya 21:53 Prathama 24:16 Dwitiya 26:45 Tritiya 29:16 Chaturthi Whole Day Aswini 27:17 Bharani 29:51 Krittika Whole Day Krittika 08:41 Rohini 11:41 Mrugasira 14:45 Arudra 17:45 Masa Shivaratri JYESHTA 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Chaturthi 07:39 Panchami 09:45 Shasti 11:25 Saptami 12:33 Ashtami 13:01 Navami 12:45 Dasami 11:43 Punarvasu 20:35 Pushya 23:04 Aslesha 25:07 Makha 26:34 P.Phalguni 27:17 U.Phalguni 27:17 Hasta 26:30 Magha / Phalguna June 2004 Makara / Kumbha Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday T hursday Friday Saturday RAHU KALA OM NAMAH SHIVAYA OM NAMO NARAYA N AYA 4:30 to 6:00 pm 7:30 to 9:00 am 3:00 to 4:30 pm 12:00 to 1:30 pm 1:30 to 3:00 pm 10:30 to 12 noon 9:00 to 10:30 am 1 2 3 4 5 Chaturdasi 25:01 Poornima 21:18 Prathama 17:29 Dwitiya 13:44 Tritiya 10:11 Visaka 20:26 Anuradha 17:36 Jyeshta 14:37 Moola 11:41 P.Ashadha 08:32 Vaikasi Vishakam Jyesta Abhisheka for Sankatahara Chaturthi Balaji 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chaturthi 07:01 Shasti 26:33 Saptami 25:24 Ashtami 25:01 Navami 25:23 Dasami 26:26 Ekadasi 28:38 Panchami 28:27 Dhanishta 27:42 Satabhisha 27:20 P.Bhadra 27:44 U.Bhadra 28:52 Revathi Whole Day Revathi 06:38 U.Ashadha 06:34 Sravana 28:48 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Dwadasi Whole Day Dwadasi 06:06 Trayodasi 08:27 Chaturdasi 10:56 Amavasya 13:26 Prathama 15:52 Dwitiya 18:08 Aswini 09:00 Bharani 11:43 Krittika 14:40 Rohini 17:44 Mrugasira 20:47 Arudra 23:45 Punarvasu 26:34 Pradosham Masa Shivaratri AASHADA Sun enters Mithuna 09:04 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Tritiya 20:11 Chaturthi 21:54 Panchami 23:12 Shasti 24:00 Saptami 24:12 Ashtami 23:44 Navami 22:34 Pushya 29:07 Aslesha Whole Day Aslesha 07:20 Makha 09:06 P.Phalguni 10:19 U.Phalguni 10:57 Hasta 10:54 27 28 29 30 Dasami 20:43 Ekadasi 18:13 Dwadasi 15:12 Trayodasi 11:45 Chitra 10:10 Swati 08:49 Visaka 06:47 Jyeshta 25:24 Anuradha 28:15 Pradosham “ check www.livermoretemple.org for regular puja events based on various nakshatra and thithis” 3 OM NAMAH SHIVAYA OM NAMO NARAYA N AYA PLANNED SPECIAL EVENTS D AT E /D AY E V E N T T I M E A C T I V I T I E S May 1st Saturday 1st Saturday of the Month 1 2 : 0 0 N o o n Balaji Vastra Samarpana 11:00 AM Swarna Alamkara for Shiva Vasavi Jayanthi 11:30 A.M Vasavi Kanyakaparameshwari Puja May 2nd Sunday P r a d o s h a m 6:30 PM Shiva Abhisheka May 3rd Monday Narasimha Jayanthi 6:30 PM Sri Narasimha Swami Moola Mantra Homa 8:00 PM Sri Narasimha Abhisheka & Sahasranama Archana 9:30 PM Ekanta Seva May 4th Tu e s d a y P o o r n i m a 6:30 PM Lalita Sahasranama parayanam S w a t i 6:30 PM Narasimha Swamy Abhisheka May 7th Friday Samkatahara Chathurthi 6:30 PM Ganesha Abhisheka May 8th Saturday 2nd Saturday of the Month 10:00 AM Balaji Sahasra Kalasha Abhisheka Annamacharya Jayanthi Function in Assembly Hall May 9th Sunday Meenakshi Kalyanam 3:30 PM Meenakshi Sundareshwara Kalyana Utsavam May 10th Monday Sravana 6:30 PM Balaji Sahasranama Archana May 13th Thursday Hanumath Jayanthi 6:30 PM Anjaneya Swami Abhisheka 7:30 PM Sahasra Nagavalli Dala & Sahasra Kadaliphala Archana 8:30 PM Ekanta Seva May 14th Friday E k a d a s i 6:30 PM Balaji Bhoga Murthy Abhisheka May 15th Saturday 3rd Saturday of the Month 11:00 AM Tiruppavadai Seva for Balaji P r a d o s h a m 6:30 PM Shiva Abhisheka May 16th Sunday 11:00 AM Bilva Dala Archana for Shiva Masa Shivaratri 6:30 PM 108 Kalasha Abhisheka for Shiva May 18th Tu e s d a y K r i t t i k a 6:30 PM Karthikeya Abhisheka and Archana May 20th Thursday Rohini 6:30 PM Sri Krishna Pooja May 22nd Saturday 4th Saturday of the Month 1 2 : 0 0 N o o n Pushpa Seva for Balaji May 23rd Sunday P u n a r v a s u 6:30 PM Sri Rama Abhisheka May 25th Tu e s d a y Shasti 6:30 PM Kartikeya Sahasranama Archana May 30th Sunday Last Sunday of the Month 4:30 PM Kala Bhairava Abhisheka E k a d a s i 6:30 PM Balaji Bhoga Murthy Abhisheka May 31st Monday Memorial Day Weekend Ti m i n g s Temple Opens from 9:00 AM to 8 PM Pradosham 6:30 PM Shiva Abhisheka S w a t i 6:30 PM Narasimha Swamy Abhisheka June 1st Tu e s d a y Vaikasi Vi s a k a m 6:30 PM Karthikeya Abhisheka and Archana June 2nd We d n e s d a y P o o r n i m a 6:30 PM Lalita Sahasranama parayanam June 3rd Thursday J y e s t a 4:30 PM Jyesta Abhisheka Homa 6:30 PM Jyesta Abhisheka for Balaji June 5th Saturday 1st Saturday of the Month 1 1 : 0 0 A M Swarna Alamkara for Shiva 1 2 : 0 0 N o o n Balaji Vastra Samarpana Sankatahara Chathurthi 6:30 PM Ganesha Abhisheka June 6th Sunday S r a v a n a 6:30 PM Balaji Sahasranama Archana June 12th Saturday 2nd Saturday of the Month 10:00 AM Balaji Sahasra Kalasha Abhisheka Ekadasi 6:30 PM Balaji Bhoga Murthy Abhisheka June 13th Sunday 3:30 PM Murugan Kalyanam June 14th Monday P r a d o s h a m 6:30 PM Shiva Abhisheka June 15th Tu e s d a y Masa Shivaratri 6:30 PM 108 Kalasha Abhisheka for Shiva K r i t t i k a 6:30 PM Karthikeya Abhisheka and Archana June 16th We d n e s d a y R o h i n i 6:30 PM Sri Krishna Pooja June 19th Saturday 3rd Saturday on the Month 11:00 AM Tiruppavadai Seva for Balaji P u n a r v a s u 6:30 PM Sri Rama Abhisheka June 20th Sunday 11:00 AM Bilwa Dala Archana for Shiva June 23rd We d n e s d a y S h a s t i 6:30 PM Sri Karthikeya Sahasranama Archana June 26th Saturday 4th Saturday of the Month 12:00 Noon Pushpa Seva for Balaji June 27th Sunday Last Sunday of the Month 4:30 PM KalaBhairava Abhisheka June 28th Monday Ekadasi 6:30 PM Balaji Bhoga Murthy Abhisheka S w a t i 6:30 PM Narasimha Swamy Abhisheka June 29th Tu e s d a y P r a d o s h a m 6:30 PM Shiva Abhisheka 4 OM NAMAH SHIVAYA OM NAMO NARAYA N AYA SRI RAMANAVA M I - 2 0 0 4 On April 4th 2004, The HCCC has celebrated SRIRAMA NAVAMI, in a grand way.