Vaikunta Ekadasi Celebration - Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
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Newsletter, Vol 13, No11<br />
<strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Siva</strong> <strong>Vishnu</strong> <strong>Temple</strong><br />
6905 Cipriano Road, Lanham MD 20706<br />
Tel: (301) 552-3335 Fax: (301) 552-1204<br />
E-Mail: ssvt@ssvt.org Web Site: http://www.ssvt.org<br />
New Year’s Day <strong>Celebration</strong><br />
SSVT wishes all its members a happy and prosperous New Year. On<br />
January 1 the <strong>Temple</strong> will be open from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm. Suprabatham,<br />
Abhishekams, Alankarams and other temple Pujas will be performed from<br />
8:30 am to 10:30 am. Archanas will begin at 10:00 am and will be done in<br />
batches to minimize the waiting time, Due to packed schedule of activities,<br />
priests will not be able to perform Car Pujas or any other Special Pujas.<br />
However, if any devotee wants Car Puja done that day, arrangements will<br />
be made to have priests perform Archana by placing the car keys before a<br />
deity of devotee's choice. Please see the manager to make such an<br />
arrangement. Special Archanas to all Utsava Deities will be performed<br />
every hour, beginning at 11:00 am, for a special donation of $ 35. Devotees<br />
may also sponsor all the abhishekams that day, Utsava Deity archana and<br />
archana to any two Ishta Devatas (Two Deities of their choice) for a<br />
donation of $ 101. There will be a sale of Saris (used to decorate the Deities<br />
over the past years) in the auditorium from 11 am to 3 pm. Due to the heavy<br />
expected demand, devotees may select saris on a first come first served<br />
basis till supplies last. We will also be holding a Jewelry sale starting at 11<br />
am in the auditorium. Food and sweets will be available in the temple<br />
kitchen from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.<br />
New Year's Day Special Parking Arrangements:<br />
Shuttle services will be provided and special parking arrangements will be<br />
(Continued on page 6)<br />
<strong>Vaikunta</strong> <strong>Ekadasi</strong> <strong>Celebration</strong><br />
Sunday, January 8-Tuesday January 10, 2006<br />
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<strong>Vaikunta</strong> <strong>Ekadasi</strong>, which falls on Monday, January 9 (as per the North<br />
American Panchangam), is considered to be the most important <strong>Ekadasi</strong> in<br />
the <strong>Sri</strong> Vaishnava tradition. According to one <strong>Vishnu</strong> Purana, observing the<br />
<strong>Ekadasi</strong> Vratam on <strong>Vaikunta</strong> <strong>Ekadasi</strong> day confers the benefits equivalent to<br />
observing all the <strong>Ekadasi</strong>s during the year. Fasting (according to one's<br />
capacity), chanting the names of the Lord, visiting <strong>Vishnu</strong> temples are<br />
some of the ways this festival is observed. This year this festival will be<br />
celebrated over three days with special Pujas on everyday. Devotees will<br />
(Continued on page 2)<br />
Ayyappa Makara Sankranti<br />
Saturday, January 14, 2006<br />
The miracle of the manifestation of a 'Jyothi' on the Makara Sankranthi Day<br />
every year from the Kantha Malai peaks at Sabari Mala is attributed to the<br />
appearance of Swami Ayyappan to bless His devotees. This event is<br />
described as 'Makara Vilakku'. A special Puja is organized by devotees all<br />
over the world to celebrate the occasion. MAKARA SANKRANTHI<br />
marks the grand finale of the 2 month period of the Sabarimala pilgrimage.<br />
Guruthi Puja on January 19th marks the end of the celebration. See page 3.<br />
Andal Kalyanam Sunday, January 15, 2006<br />
Goddess Andal, after observing the Paavai Nombu (vows) during the<br />
Dhanus month, merged with Lord Ranganatha in <strong>Sri</strong>rangam This union is<br />
celebrated as Andal Kalyanam, which will be observed on Sunday January<br />
15, 2006 in our temple. Participating in this event is considered auspicious,<br />
especially for those in search of good life partners. SSVT’s new trustees<br />
and officers will take their oath at this time. Details on page3.<br />
Page 1<br />
Janauary 2006<br />
Chairman's Year-End Appeal<br />
Swami Saranam!! Dear Devotees<br />
<strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Siva</strong> <strong>Vishnu</strong> <strong>Temple</strong> wishes you and your family members<br />
a very happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year<br />
2006. In this holiday season of giving, I request you to think<br />
about <strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Siva</strong> <strong>Vishnu</strong> <strong>Temple</strong>. As we embark into the New Year,<br />
the temple very much appreciates your year-end tax-deductible<br />
charitable contributions. The temple needs your continued<br />
financial support. The temple has both short and long term<br />
financial needs.<br />
As you are all aware, there is an urgent short term need to expand<br />
parking facilities at the temple. We have appointed a consultant<br />
to design a parking lot in the temple’s property that will more<br />
than double our present parking capacity. Preliminary<br />
indications are that this will cost in excess of $750,000. During<br />
our very successful Annual Fund Raising Dinner held on<br />
October 30, 2005 we got pledges in excess of $100,000 towards<br />
this goal. I urge all of you to send in your tax deductible year end<br />
donations to help us meet this goal. Please contribute to the short<br />
term needs through regular contributions and annual puja<br />
sponsorships.<br />
In the long term, the temple has ambitious plans for growing our<br />
institution to becoming, not only the primary place of Hindu<br />
worship in North America, but also the primary center of Hindu<br />
cultural, educational and social needs of the community. Our<br />
Strategic Planning Taskforce is actively working towards this<br />
goal. The increasing financial needs to meet our long term goals<br />
are best met by an endowment that would provide financial<br />
stability to the temple. The temple has a goal to raise at least 20<br />
million towards the temple endowment. Please contribute to the<br />
long term needs through lifetime puja sponsorship and by<br />
including the temple in your long term financial and estate plans.<br />
You may be contacted by the temple endowment committee<br />
volunteers to participate and/or host a meeting to disseminate<br />
information about the endowment. If you are interested in<br />
finding out more about the endowment or participate in growing<br />
the endowment, please contact Raj Rajagopal at<br />
raj_rajagopal@yahoo.com<br />
committee.<br />
or the endowment development<br />
We are extremely grateful to all devotees who have donated<br />
generously in the past. This year we could not be listed in the<br />
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). To those who have donated<br />
generously through the CFC in the past, I request you to consider<br />
donating directly to SSVT, this year. Your tax benefits will be the<br />
same and SSVT will receive the full benefits of your<br />
contribution.<br />
Please donate generously. May God Almighty bless you and your<br />
family with the best of health, wealth and peaceful years ahead.<br />
With Best Regards. Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa!!<br />
C.K. Dhananjayan, Chaiman, Board of Trustees
January 2006<br />
01 Sun New Year's Day<br />
02 Mon 9:30 am Ganesha Homam & Abhishekam (Chaturthi)<br />
10:00 am Utsava <strong>Sri</strong>nivasa Abhishekam (Sravana)<br />
04 Wed 9:30 am Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Shashti)<br />
06 Fri 10:00 am Mahalakshmi Abhishekam<br />
07 Sat 4:00 pm <strong>Sri</strong>nivasa Kalyanam<br />
08 Sun 9:00 am<strong>Vaikunta</strong> <strong>Ekadasi</strong> <strong>Celebration</strong> Begins<br />
9:30 amAyyappa Puja<br />
09 Mon 9:30 am Utsava Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Krittika)<br />
6:00 am<strong>Vaikunta</strong> <strong>Ekadasi</strong> Day<br />
10 Tue 9:00 am<strong>Vaikunta</strong> <strong>Ekadasi</strong> <strong>Celebration</strong> Concludes<br />
10:00 am Krishna Abhishekam (Rohini)<br />
11 Wed 7:00 pm <strong>Siva</strong> Abhishekam (Mahapradosham)<br />
12 Thu 10:00 amNataraja Abhishekam<br />
13 Fri 6:00 amArdra Darshanam<br />
Bhogi Festival<br />
10:00 am Sarada Abhishekam<br />
14 Sat Makara Month Begins( Thai Pongal)<br />
9:00 amMakara Sankaranthi Suryanarayana Puja<br />
9:30 Ayyappa Makara Sankranti Puja<br />
7:30 pmAyyappa Makara Sankranti Evening Puja<br />
15 Sun 8:00 amAndal Kalyanam<br />
17 Tue 7:00 pm Ganesha Abhishekam (Sankatahara Chaturthi)<br />
18 Wed 10:00 am Andal Abhishekam (Purvaphalguni)<br />
19 Thu 9:30 am Ayyappa Puja (Uttiraphalguni)<br />
20 Fri 9:30 am Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Shashti)<br />
10:00 am Parvati Abhishekam<br />
7:30 pm Bhagawati Seva<br />
23 Mon 10:00 am Sudarshana/Yoga Narasimha Abhishekam (Swati)<br />
24 Tue 9:30 am Utsava Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Vishaka)<br />
RELIGIOUS CALENDAR<br />
25 Wed 7:00 pm Ananthapadbanabha Abhishekam (<strong>Ekadasi</strong>)<br />
26 Thu 10:00 am Anjaneya Abhishekam (Moola)<br />
7:00 pm <strong>Siva</strong> Abhishekam (Mahapradosham)<br />
27 Fri 10:00 am Durga Abhishekam<br />
7:30 pm Bhagawati Seva<br />
29 Sun 10:00 am Utsava <strong>Sri</strong>nivasa Abhishekam (Sravana)<br />
February 2006<br />
01 Wed 9:00 am Ganapathy Homam & Abhishekam (Chaturthi)<br />
02 Thu 7:00 pmSarada Abhishekam (Vasantha Panchami )<br />
03 Fri 9:30 am Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Shashti)<br />
10:00 am Mahalakshmi Abhishekam<br />
04 Sat 9:00 am Navagraha Homam & Abhishekam<br />
Surya Namaskaram (Ratha Sapthami)<br />
4:00 pm <strong>Sri</strong>nivasa Kalyanam<br />
05 Sun 9:30 am Utsava Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Krittika)<br />
06 Mon 10:00 amMadhwa Navami<br />
07 Tue 10:00 am Krishna Abhishekam (Rohini)<br />
08 Wed 7:00 pm Ananthapadbanabha Abhishekam (<strong>Ekadasi</strong>)<br />
10 Fri 10:00 am Rama Abhishekam (Punarvasu)<br />
10:00 am Parvati Abhishekam<br />
7:30 pm Bhagawati Seva<br />
7:00 pm <strong>Siva</strong> Abhishekam (Mahapradosham)<br />
11 Sat 9:30 amMakara Pushyam (Thai Poosam)<br />
Subrahmanya Abhishekam<br />
12 Sun Kumba Month Begins<br />
10:00 am Madhwa Navami <strong>Celebration</strong><br />
4:00 pm Vishesha Satyanarayana Puja (Poornima)<br />
14 Tue 10:00 am Andal Abhishekam (Purvaphalguni)<br />
15 Wed 9:30 am Ayyappa Puja (Uttaraphalguni)<br />
(Rest of February in next Newsletter)<br />
SPECIAL PUJAS IN JANUARY 2006<br />
<strong>Vaikunta</strong> <strong>Ekadasi</strong> <strong>Celebration</strong>s<br />
(Continued from page 1) 7:15 pm Sahasranama Stotram, Athaazha Puja, Seeveli,<br />
Harivarasanam<br />
also get a chance to go through a sanctified entrance called "<strong>Vaikunta</strong><br />
Dwaaram" on the <strong>Vaikunta</strong> <strong>Ekadasi</strong> day and participate in the<br />
Sunday, January 8, 2006<br />
continuous chanting of the <strong>Vishnu</strong> Sahasranamam. <strong>Vaikunta</strong><br />
9:30 am Special Ayyappa Puja<br />
Dwaaram will remain open till temple closing on Tuesday, January<br />
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10 . Details of the celebration are given on page 3.<br />
Thiruppavai & Thiruvempaavai<br />
Recitation By Devotees<br />
Thursday December 15, 2005 - Saturday, January 14, 2006<br />
Thiruppavai, the divine hymn composed by Goddess Andal (the<br />
Divine incarnation of Mother Earth), and Thiruvempaavai the divine<br />
Hymn on Lord <strong>Siva</strong> composed by Saint Maanickavaasagar will be<br />
recited daily during the Hindu Dhanus month (December 15 - January<br />
14) at 9:30 AM. Copies of Thiruppaavai are available in several<br />
languages in the temple. All are welcome to participate in this group<br />
recitation.<br />
New Year’s Day <strong>Celebration</strong><br />
Sunday, January 1, 2006<br />
8:30 am Suprabatham, Ayyappa, Anantapadmanabha & <strong>Siva</strong><br />
Abhishekams<br />
11:00 am onwards Utsava Deities Archana every hour<br />
Sponsorship:<br />
$ 25 Any one Abhishekam $ 35 Archana to all Utsava Deities<br />
$ 101 All day Puja<br />
Ayyappa Mandala Makara Sankranthi<br />
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 to Thursday, January 19, 2006<br />
Daily Puja Schedule:<br />
9:30 am Ayyappa Puja (Abhishekam, Ashtothra Archana,<br />
Deeparadhana)<br />
Page 2<br />
Makara Sankranti Ayyappa Puja<br />
Saturday, January 14, 2006<br />
9:30 am Makara Sankramabhishekam, Archana, Deeparadhana<br />
7:00 pm Thiruvabharanam, Deeparadhana, Saharanama Stotram,<br />
Athazha Puja, Seeveli with Thalapoli, Acharya<br />
Sambhavana, Bhasmabhishekam, Harivarasanam,<br />
ANNADANAM by Devotees<br />
Sunday, January 15, 2006 -Tuesday January 17, 2006<br />
7:30 pm Malikappurthamma Puja<br />
Wednesday, January 18, 2006<br />
9:30 am Special Kalabha Puja<br />
Thursday, January 19, 2006<br />
7:00 pm Bhajan, Dwaja Avarohanam, GURUTHI PUJA,<br />
Bhasmabhishekam, Harivarasanam, Conclusion of <strong>Sri</strong><br />
Ayyappa Mandala Makara Sankranthi <strong>Celebration</strong><br />
Irumudi can be prepared at the temple at<br />
8:00 am prior to each special Puja.<br />
Devotees with Irumudi are requested to<br />
climb the Holy Steps before 9:00 am and<br />
hand over the Abhishekam materials to the<br />
priest prior to the start of Abhishekam at<br />
9:30 am)<br />
Sponsorship:<br />
All Special Ayyappa Pujas for one year $ 501<br />
Makara Sankranti (1/14/06) $ 51<br />
One day Weekend Special Puja $ 31<br />
One day Regular Puja$ 25
SPECIAL PUJAS IN JANUARY 2006 (Continued from Page 2)<br />
<strong>Vaikunta</strong> <strong>Ekadasi</strong> <strong>Celebration</strong> Aardraa Darshanam<br />
Sunday, January 8 -Tuesday January 10, 2006<br />
Friday, January 13, 2006<br />
Sunday, January 8, 2006<br />
6:00 am Ganesha Puja, Kalasa Puja, Abhishekam to <strong>Siva</strong> and<br />
(<strong>Vaikunta</strong> <strong>Ekadasi</strong> <strong>Celebration</strong>s Begins)<br />
Nataraja, Trishati Archana, Deeparadhana, Nataraja<br />
9:00 am Suprabatham, Anugnay,<br />
Procession within the temple, Prasadam distribution @<br />
Vishwaksena Aradhana,<br />
8:00 am<br />
Sponsorship: $ 25<br />
Raksha Bandanam,<br />
Kalasa Staapana,<br />
Makara Sankranti Suryanarayana<br />
Vasudeva<br />
Punyahavachanam,<br />
Puja<br />
<strong>Sri</strong> Garuda Aradhana,<br />
Saturday, January 14, 2006<br />
Disaster Dwaja Relief Aarohanam, (Continued <strong>Sri</strong> from page1)<br />
9:00 am Ganesha Puja, Navagraha Homam<br />
10:30 am Abhishekam to Lord Suryanarayana and the<br />
Navagrahas, Aaditya Hridaya stotra Parayanam,<br />
Archana, Deeparadhana, Prasadam distribution @<br />
12:30 pm<br />
Sponsorship: $ 25<br />
Andal Kalyanam<br />
Ashtakshari Moola<br />
Mantra Homam, <strong>Sri</strong><br />
Anantapadmanabha<br />
Ashottara Shatha Kalasabhishekam, <strong>Vishnu</strong> Sahasranama<br />
Parayanam, Archana, Deeparadhana, Aarati, Bali Harana,<br />
Prasadam Distribution @ 12:30 pm<br />
5:00 pm Rama Naama Japam<br />
6:00 pm Mahalakshmi Abhishekam & Aradhana, Mritsangrahana,<br />
Ankooraarpanam, <strong>Vishnu</strong> Sahasranama Parayanam,<br />
Vishesha Aarati, Bali Harana, Prasadam distribution @ 8<br />
pm<br />
Monday, January 9, 2006 (<strong>Vaikunta</strong> <strong>Ekadasi</strong> Day)<br />
6:00 am Suprabatham, Vasudeva Punyahavachanam, Kalasa<br />
Sthapanam, <strong>Sri</strong> Ashtakshari Moola Mantra Homam, <strong>Sri</strong><br />
Ananthapadmanabha Nava Kalasabhishekam, Utsava<br />
<strong>Sri</strong>nivasa Abhishekam, Gadya Trayam, <strong>Vishnu</strong><br />
Sahasranama Parayanam, Archana, Deeparadhana,<br />
Procession within the temple, <strong>Vaikunta</strong> Dwaara Puja,<br />
<strong>Vaikunta</strong> Dwaara Pravesham, Aarathi, Bali Haranam,<br />
Prasadam Distribution@ 12:00 Noon.<br />
5: 30 pm Sudarshana & Yoga Narasimha Abhishekam, Sudarshana<br />
Ashtakam, Aradhana<br />
7:00 pm Andal Abhishekam & Aradhana. Prasadam Distribution<br />
@ 8.30 pm.<br />
Tuesday, January 10, 2006<br />
<strong>Vaikunta</strong> <strong>Ekadasi</strong> <strong>Celebration</strong>s Concludes<br />
9:00 am Suprabatham, <strong>Sri</strong> Ashtakshari Moola Mantra Homam,<br />
Mahapoornahuti, <strong>Sri</strong> Anantapadmanabha Abhishekam, <strong>Sri</strong><br />
<strong>Sri</strong> Rama Abhishekam, <strong>Sri</strong> Krishna Abhishekam,<strong>Vishnu</strong><br />
Sahasranama Archana, Deeparadhana, Bali Harana,<br />
Prasadam Distribution @ 12:30 pm<br />
6:00 pm <strong>Sri</strong> Anjaneya Abhishekam, Naama Ramayanam, Hanuman<br />
Chaaleesa, Concluding Pujas, Prasadam Distribution<br />
Sponsorship:<br />
$ 25 One Homam or One Abhishekam<br />
$ 75 One Day's Puja<br />
$ 151 Entire Festival<br />
Sunday, January 15, 2006<br />
8.00am<br />
Suprabhatam, Andal Abhishekam, Tiruppavai<br />
recitation, Archana, Deeparadhana.<br />
10.00 am Andal Kalyanam, Prasadam Distribution at 12.30pm.<br />
1.00pm Cultural program.<br />
Ratha Saptami<br />
Saturday, February 4, 2006<br />
9:00 am Ganesha Puja, Navgraha Abhishekam, Aruna<br />
Paaraayanam (Surya Namaskaaram), Archana,<br />
Deeparadhana, Prasadam Distribution @ 12:30 pm<br />
Sponsorship: $ 25<br />
Makara Pushyam (Thai Poosam)<br />
Saturday, February 11, 2006<br />
9:00 am Ganesha Puja, Kavadi Procession within the temple,<br />
Subramanya Abhishekam, Trishati Archana,<br />
Deeparadhana<br />
12:30 pm Prasadam Distribution<br />
6:00 pm Subramanya Sahasranama Archana<br />
7:00 pm Thirupugazh Bhajans, Vishesha Aarati<br />
8:30 pm Prasadam Distribution<br />
Sponsorship: Morning Puja $ 25; Evening Puja $ 15; Entire Day Puja $ 35.<br />
Madhwa Navami <strong>Celebration</strong><br />
Monday, February 06 and Sunday, February 12, 2006<br />
10:00 am Purvanga Puja, <strong>Sri</strong> Krishna Abhishekam, Vaayu Stuti<br />
Parayanam Prokta Anjaneya Madhu Abhishekam,<br />
Bhajans, Archana, Deeparadhana<br />
12:30 pm Prasadam Distribution<br />
Sponsorship: $ 25<br />
SRI SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE PUJA SPONSORSHIP FORM<br />
Date(s) of Puja(s) Puja(s) Sponsored Amount Family Name: Gothram:<br />
$ First Name Last Name Birth Star<br />
$<br />
$<br />
$<br />
$<br />
$<br />
$<br />
$ Address:<br />
$<br />
$ City: State: ZIP:<br />
TOTAL Sponsorship (Check/Cash/Creditcard ) $ Phone Number:( ) - E-Mail:<br />
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SSVT EDUCATION PROGRAMS..Learn More About Your Roots & Culture!!<br />
Yoga Bhagavad Gita Bhagavatam Ramayana Narayaneeyam Upanishads <br />
Saundarya Lahiri Children's Shloka Classes Lalitha Sahasranama Rig Veda<br />
Rig Veda Series- Jan 7, Feb 4<br />
2:00 pm to 4:00 pmDr. Narendra Kumar will continue detailed<br />
discussion of Rig Veda once a month.<br />
Upanishad Series- Jan 8, Feb 12<br />
10:30 am to 12:30 pm<br />
Dr. Pradeep Kamath will continue with the Upanishads<br />
Valmiki Ramayana Jan 8, Feb 12<br />
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm Dr. Thaila Ramanathan will continue with the<br />
explanation of Ramayana.<br />
Asaramji Bapu's Satsang Jan 8, Feb 12<br />
4 pm to 6 pm - Monthly Geeta-Bhagwat video Satsang in Hindi<br />
including Bhajans, delivered by Pujya Bapuji, one of India's<br />
Revered Saints of the day. Every second Sunday of the month from<br />
4 pm to 6 pm. For details, call 703.327.3523 or 301.483.9738.<br />
Children's Program<br />
The current session of Shloka classes will conclude on Dec 17th 2005.<br />
New session of Shloka classes will start on Feb 19th 2006.. There will<br />
be a special practice session for Children in preparation for Rama<br />
Navami from January 15, 2006 to Feb 12 2006. Registration for the<br />
practice session is separate and Only those who register for the special<br />
practive session will be considered. In case of inclement weather<br />
conditions please call Thaila Ramanathan at (301) 577 5275 to<br />
confirm class schedule.<br />
SSVT Health Education Series<br />
To be announced by email..<br />
Community Service - Sandwich for Homeless!<br />
On the second Saturday of every month, volunteers make sandwich<br />
and deliver them to the shelter in DC. Children and adults of all ages<br />
can help. Please call Ms. T.Kamala at telephone # 301-770-2406.<br />
Regular Weekend Programs<br />
Saturday Schedule<br />
7:00 am to 8:05 am Physical Yoga stretch exercises<br />
8:05 am to 9:00 am Breath Yoga rhythmic breathing<br />
9:00 am to 9:45 am Pratyaahaara - internal observation<br />
9:45 am to 10:30 am Light and Om based meditation<br />
These Yoga Exercises are on-going and anybody can join any time.<br />
Older and less flexible people may want to skip the first part and<br />
show up only for the Breath Yoga and meditation. Sessions are held<br />
in the Aakaar room.<br />
9:30 am to 10:30 am Learn to recite Saundarya Lahiri Homa<br />
Kundam Room<br />
10:30 am to 11:30 am from Jan 7 - Singing Saundarya Lahiri<br />
stanzas in different ragas in the Homa<br />
Kundam Room<br />
10:30 am to 12 noon Bhagavad Gita Aakaar Room<br />
12:00 noon to 1:00 pmNarayaneeyam Aakaar Room<br />
1:00 pm to 2:00 pmSundaraKandam Aakaar Room<br />
2:00 pm to 2:30 pmWalking and Singing around the temple<br />
Pradakshina Naamasankeerttanam.<br />
2:30 pm to 4:00 pmBhagavatham Aakaar Room<br />
Astrology class Saturday afternoons<br />
For more information, please send an email to ssvtastro@yahoo.com to be in<br />
this email list<br />
Sunday Schedule<br />
10:30 am to 11:00 am - Junior Shloka session<br />
Please see schedule on Sundays noted Parents interested in further 11:00 am to 12 noon - Advanced Shloka & Sanskrit<br />
information should send e-mail to aakaar@ssvt.org or Please see below for dates of sessions.<br />
ssvtkids@yahoo.com.<br />
To receive weekly e-mails with summaries, outlines and notification<br />
of SSVT Education programs, please send an email to<br />
education@ssvt.org requesting to be included in the list.<br />
10:30 am to 2:00 pm - Reading room open<br />
2:00 pm to 5:00 pmHomeopathy/Acupressure Study Group -<br />
Classroom<br />
For further information call Sham Narula 301-464-6977 or email<br />
snarula.geo@yahoo.com<br />
Seniors Club Jan 13, 27<br />
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. A group of senior citizens in the area constituted a<br />
“Senior Club of Indians Americans of Greater Washington DC” and<br />
begun to meet at SSVT on alternate Fridays. The objectives of the club<br />
are to bring seniors together and cater their needs relating to spiritual,<br />
mental, physical and social well being. For further information send<br />
email to seniorsdc@yahoo.com<br />
Audio-visual Donation For SSVT Classroom<br />
SSVT classroom is being updated with permanent fixtures of projection and audio/recording equipment. Donations of new projectors with latest features<br />
(used with laptop and video equipment) and wall mounted projection screens (preferably motorized) will be gratefully accepted. Please contact Narayanan at<br />
rnarayanan_us@yahoo.com or at 301-592-0325 if you are in a position to make this donation. Thank you.<br />
Newsletter by E-mail<br />
For several months we have been requesting our devotees<br />
to choose the option of getting the newsletter via E-mail<br />
instead of regular mail to reduce the mailing expense. So<br />
far less than 200 devotees have chosen this option. Many<br />
thanks to these few who have provided their E-mail<br />
addresses. The number of newsletters now being mailed by<br />
regular is at 16,000. We are extremely happy that our<br />
congregation is growing. We once again urge that many<br />
more of our devotees choose the E-mail option. Please send<br />
an E-mail with your correct E-mail address and current<br />
mailing address to ssvt@ssvt.org with this request. Please<br />
be assured that your E-mail addresses will only be used for<br />
<strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Siva</strong> <strong>Vishnu</strong> <strong>Temple</strong> correspondence and will NOT be<br />
released to any other organization or individuals.<br />
Calendar for 2006<br />
A beautiful,six-page calendar with twelve color pictures of temple deities, giving all the<br />
details of the monthly pujas, festivals and special events during 2006 will be available in the<br />
temple on New Years Day. Please pick up your copy during your next visit.<br />
Call Before You Drive<br />
During inclement weather the drive way and the parking lot may not be cleared in time and<br />
hence the temple may close early, open late or remain closed to public the whole day. On such<br />
occasions please call the temple (301-552-3335) and listen to the voice mail message before<br />
you drive.<br />
Donate and Pay for Pujas Online<br />
Your Year-End donations and subscription to Pujas can easily be done by credit card online at<br />
<strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Siva</strong> <strong>Vishnu</strong> <strong>Temple</strong>’s website www.ssvt.org. The SSVT website uses trusted and proven<br />
Verisign secure transactions for all credit card payments. Please visit www.ssvt.org and<br />
donate generously.<br />
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MITRA MANDALA - A Circle of Friends<br />
The proposal to create Mitra Mandala - A Circle of Friends<br />
has been approved by SSVT as a service to the Hindu community in<br />
the Greater Washington Area. Mitra Mandala is intended to assist<br />
members of the community to cope with circumstances such as<br />
family discord, serious illness or bereavement.<br />
Many immigrant families in the US, are sometimes without<br />
the traditional support system of close relatives; and often may find<br />
themselves isolated & alone when dealing with personal problems.<br />
Mitra Mandala is intended as a center providing supportive and<br />
caring guidance for those in need of such counsel. For example, to<br />
relieve feelings of loneliness and isolation, elders may need one-onone<br />
friendship with volunteers, who have an understanding of Indian<br />
languages Disaster and culture. Relief For (Continued some others from whose page1) need is greater,<br />
referrals to other community services may be necessary. In these<br />
cases, Mitra Mandala may function as a starting point for appropriate<br />
assessment of needs. Depending on the circumstances of each case,<br />
and of course always with the approval of the concerned members of<br />
the family, the volunteers will suggest appropriate involvement of<br />
other specialists. To the extent possible, the specialists would be<br />
drawn from qualified and committed volunteers from the Hindu<br />
community.<br />
The Circle of friends in Mitra Mandala, will consist of a<br />
network of volunteers who, as caring individuals, will devote time to<br />
understand the problems faced by the aggrieved families and arrange<br />
for the support needed to deal with their situation. These volunteers<br />
may or may not have experienced similar situations in their own life.<br />
They are however expected to have attributes that equip them to<br />
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provide guidance and solace to the families to which they are<br />
assigned, viz., objectivity, maturity of outlook, a spiritual bent of<br />
mind, ability to maintain confidentiality, and above all an ability to<br />
listen to others' problems and competence to take follow-up action if<br />
necessary. The volunteers may not be not trained professionals<br />
themselves, but they would be familiar with the specialist services<br />
that are available in the community to deal with various situations.<br />
There is no fee for Mitra Mandala's service. In fact, at least<br />
in the initial phase, the volunteers will have to incur, from their own<br />
pockets, any incidental travel and communications expenses.<br />
However, if there is a charge for any of the specialist services, that<br />
would be the responsibility of the family obtaining such services.<br />
Mitra Mandala has been set up in such a way that SSVT as the<br />
sponsoring organization does not incur any financial obligation.<br />
If you are a professional interested in volunteering some<br />
time to provide any of these services or a congregation member<br />
needing these services, please contact:<br />
For general enquiries about MM, leave message at 301-552-<br />
3335, EXT 338.<br />
For urgent support, contact: Charu Narasimhan -- 703-204-<br />
0558; Kusum or V.S.Raghavan -- 301-469-8345.<br />
For individual & family counseling, contact: Aparna<br />
Ramaswamy 240-506-2793; aparna@direcway.com.<br />
For Senior Services, contact: R.G.Nagarajan--301-279-<br />
9328; rgnagarajan@yahoo.com.<br />
SSVT Annual Thyagaraja Aradhana<br />
rd<br />
SSVT will be celebrating 23 Annual Thyagaraja Aradhana on 21 & 22 Jan 2006. The practice session for Pancharatna Kritis are well<br />
underway. Please contact Raju Soundararajan for further details.<br />
ADMISSION FREE: Venue => SSVT Auditorium<br />
ARADHANA SCHEDULE<br />
Saturday, 21 Jan 2006<br />
Start Time End Time Activity<br />
08:45 AM 09:15 AM Unchavruthi<br />
09:15 AM 09:50 AM <strong>Sri</strong> Rama and Saint Thyagaraja Pooja<br />
10:00 AM 12:00 Noon Pancharatna Kritis Group Rendition<br />
12:00 Noon 05:00 PM Individual Performance Vocal and/or Instrumental<br />
05:30 PM<br />
Vidwan Salem Shriram (Vocal), Vidhushi Sandhya <strong>Sri</strong>nath (Violin), Vidwan <strong>Sri</strong>nath Balasubramanian (Mrudangam), Vidwan Ravi<br />
Balasubramanian (Ghatam)<br />
Sunday, 22 Jan 2006<br />
Start Time End Time Activity<br />
09:30 AM 11:30 AM “Nadopasana” Path of Salvation through Music<br />
11:30 AM 03:00 PM Individual Performance Vocal and/or Instrumental<br />
03:30 PM<br />
Vidwan V K Raman (Flute), Vidhushi Sandhya <strong>Sri</strong>nath (Violin), Vidwan C G Balachander (Mrudangam), Vidwan B Murali (Ghatam)<br />
To sign-up to perform during the Thyagaraja Aradhana, Please contact Angarai Venkat Subramanian @ 301-552-5026 or Raju Soundarrajan @ 301-353-<br />
1297 or Radha Shivakumar @ 703-250-2226. Your slot will be allocated on first-come-first-serve basis. Please refer to the SSVT Website for the regulations<br />
REGULATIONS FOR PERFORMING IN THE ARADHANA<br />
If you would like to participate in the Aradhana, please read the following regulations and follow them during your performance<br />
Individual singing is restricted to Thyagaraja Kritis only as we feel this is more appropriate to a function of this nature.<br />
Please limit your homage to a maximum of 5 minutes and only one kriti.<br />
After providing opportunity to everyone and if time permits, we will given an opportunity to perform again, if appropriate<br />
If you are performing with a group (3 or more vocalists) then you can perform up to 3 Kritis<br />
There are many people who wish to pay their homage to the St. Thyagaraja, and your co-operation in this regard is essential.<br />
<br />
<br />
Please do not sing any Alapana, niraval or kalpana swaras. This restriction does not apply to chitta swaras that appear in compositions.<br />
SSVT will not provide any accompanists on stage. If you wish, you may bring your own accompaniments. No solos for the accompanists are<br />
allowed. Due to time restrictions, we can only accommodate finite number of performers. So, please sign-up with Raju Soundarrajan : 301-353-<br />
1297, Radha Shivakumar : 703-250-2226 ASAP
UPCOMING CULTURAL EVENTS<br />
Please support the cultural activities of SSVT by signing up for Cultural Pass. The Cultural Committee needs volunteer. Contact Angarai Venkat Subramanian:<br />
DATE<br />
TIME<br />
LOCATION<br />
vsubramanian@angarai-intl.com : 301-552-5026. Disclaimer: Since we are announcing programs 2 months in advance, there may be changes in the programs due to circumstances<br />
beyond our control. Every effort will be made to hold programs as advertised. Please refer to the <strong>Temple</strong> website or contact the Cultural Committee for confirmation/further details<br />
New Year's Day Special Parking Arrangements<br />
From Baltimore /<br />
Washington D.C. Take<br />
B.W. Parkway to NASA<br />
Goddard Space Center.<br />
Left turn at Rte 193<br />
(Green Belt Road)<br />
ARTIST/EVENT<br />
Thyagaraja Festival (See page 5 for details)<br />
Thyagaraja Festival (See page 5 for details)<br />
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made. Parking available at Duvall High School (enter from<br />
Goodluck road) and at Magnolia Elementary School. We request<br />
all devotees to use these arrangements and to please be courteous<br />
to our neighbors and park only in designated locations. Restricted<br />
parking allowed only in the lower parking area of the temple. No<br />
parking anywhere else in the temple premises. No drop offs and<br />
pick ups from the temple except for those with handicap tags.<br />
Towing enforced at owner's risk. Please check the SSVT web site<br />
for parking updates. Your understanding and cooperation in this<br />
regard is appreciated.<br />
Year End Contribution Totals<br />
To Get Your Accurate Contribution Totals... The temple seeks<br />
to provide devotees with accurate figures for charitable<br />
contributions for tax purposes. To do this, we need your help:<br />
1) Addresses on checks. Please ensure that every check received<br />
by the temple has your latest address. If you have already given us<br />
a change-of-address form, but are using checks with your old<br />
address, please cross out the old address and write in the new one.<br />
2) Multiple names. If you and your spouse use different last<br />
names, please let us know by sending an email to ssvt@ssvt.org or<br />
by writing to the temple (Attn: Database Coordinator).<br />
Go approximately 1<br />
mile on Rte. 193. Make<br />
right turn onto Cipriano<br />
Road. The <strong>Temple</strong> is on<br />
the left at 6905 Cipriano<br />
Road.<br />
<strong>Temple</strong> Hours:<br />
Weekdays: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm<br />
Weekends / Holidays 9:00 am - 9:00 pm<br />
The <strong>Temple</strong> is open on all Important Holidays<br />
ADMISSION<br />
Free<br />
Free<br />
DIRECTIONS TO THE TEMPLE<br />
DATE<br />
Sat, Jan 21, 2006<br />
Sun, Jan 22, 2006<br />
TIME<br />
8:45 AM<br />
9:30 AM<br />
LOCATION<br />
SSVT Auditorium<br />
SSVT Auditorium<br />
Your 2005 Tax Deductible Donations to SSVT<br />
In order to reduce administrative costs, SSVT is offering a secure webbased<br />
service for the year-end reporting of your tax deductible<br />
donations. SSVT patrons may access their donations information for<br />
2005 by visiting http://www.ssvt.org/ssvtdonation/DonationLogin.asp<br />
You will be required to Register your current contact information and<br />
create your own secure personal login. The system will assist you in<br />
identifying your SSVT related donations information. We invite you to<br />
visit the site on or after December 15th, 2005.You may then review your<br />
donations for the 2005 tax year and print a statement for tax purposes on<br />
or after February 1st 2006<br />
Manager’s Position<br />
SSVT is looking for a dedicated individual with good inter-personal and<br />
communication skills for the position of Devotee Manager. Basic<br />
knowledge of Hinduism and workings of an association or nonprofit<br />
organization is essential. While the job is demanding and requires work<br />
on weekends and a flexible schedule, it is also rewarding in many ways.<br />
For further information, please call Charu Narasimhan at (703) 204-<br />
0558. To set up an interview, please send your resume to ssvt@ssvt.org.<br />
From Silver Spring, Bethesda, Tysons Corner: Take I-495 (Beltway) to Exit 22A (B-W Parkway towards Baltimore), Exit<br />
immediately towards NASA Goddard Space Center. Left turn at Rte. 193 (Greenbelt Road).<br />
From Andrews Air Force Base, Alexandria, Springfield: Take I-495 (Beltway) to Exit 22A (B-W Parkway towards<br />
Baltimore), Bear right following signs to NASA Goddard Space Center, and merge to Rte. 193 (Greenbelt Road).<br />
Weekly Puja Schedule<br />
Morning Puja 9:00 am Monday-Friday Suprabatham 9:00 am Daily<br />
Evening Arathi 6:00 pm Monday-Sunday Abhishekam 9:30 am Daily<br />
Venkateswara Abhishekam 10:15 am Saturday<br />
SRI SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE<br />
6905 Cipriano Road<br />
Lanham, Maryland 20706<br />
Non Profit<br />
U.S. Postage Paid<br />
Permit # 01369<br />
Southern MD