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Volume 29
January 2012
Number 1
D/FW Hindu
Temple
Society
D/FW
Hindu
“Ekta Mandir”
Website: www.dfwhindutemple.org
1605 N. Britain Road, Irving TX 75061
Telephone: Metro (972) 445-3111, Fax: (972) 445-3100
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 154246
Irving, TX 75015-4246
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Purnima
Pradosh
Shashti
Chaturthi
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Thursday
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Fourth
Saturday
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Sunday
Monthly Events
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
10:30 AM
10:00 AM
6:30 PM
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
10:00 AM
5:30 PM
10:30 AM & 1:30 PM
10:00 AM
8:45 PM
4:00 PM
6:30 PM
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
4:00 PM
6:00 PM
3:30 PM
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Satyanarayan Puja/Katha
Shiva Puja & Abhishekam
Murugan Abhishekam
Ganesha Abhishekam
Vitthala Abhishekam & Puja
Mahalakshmi Abhishekam
Abhishek BY Ilangai Thamizhar Group
Amrit Vaani
Durga Puja-Shakti Group
Balaji Abhishekam (Andal /Chakratalwar )
Bhajans by Omkar Satsang Mandal
Arya Samaj Havan
Dattatreya Paduka Abhishek
Durga Jagarta
Gita Reading-Gita Sanskar
Ayyappa Abhishekam & Puja
Gayatri Puja
Naadha/Nrtya Upaasanaa
( with 15 Mins Break for aarati)
Sunder Kand Path
Bhajans by Sanatan Satsang Samaj
Arya Samaj Havan
GENERAL BODY MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA ON PAGE 19.
Dear Devotees:
Namaste,
I am humbled and thankful to the Board of Trustee members for selecting me as the Chairman
of the BOT. I seek to fulfill this great responsibility with your cooperation, support and blessings.
I am looking forward to serve our Temple and the devotees to the best of my ability. We are proud
to have an Excellent Board of Trustees and dedicated hard working Executive Committee team.
This year we will be completing some of the various projects and focus on improving the
community service.
Your continuous Devotional support and Unity is greatly appreciated.
May Goddess Mahalakashmi bless and guide us all.
Best Wishes,
Manoj Parikh
Chairman, Board of Trustees
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Message from the President
Dear Fellow Devotees,
Namaste to all of you.
I feel very humble and privileged to be given the opportunity of serving
our sacred temple and our community. I pray to God to help and guide
me in my heart felt desire to serve the temple to the best of my ability.
I thank Mr. Bhasy Nair, our past President, under whose leadership
our temple progressed well. We were able to work as a team and
brought a number of diverse functions for the benefit of devotees of
our “ Ekta Mandir “.
As a result of the tremendous hard work of the members of the past
Executive Committees, Board of Trustees and our numerous under
recognized volunteers our temple has grown tremendously. Our main
temple with deities attracting worshippers from all regions of India is
Unique. We have a dedicated team of priests from different parts of
India to fulfill devotees religious needs. We have facilities that are
popular center for marriages, Private Pujas and community events.
We have two full time and one part time Managers to support temple
operations and two full time housekeeping employees to keep the
facility clean.
Our school with over 800 students and the new building is something
our community can be proud of. I like to recognize and thank more
than 100 volunteer teachers, Parents and Vidya Vikas administrators
for their dedication and hard work to keep this school one of the best
one in the metroplex. Every Sunday, during school year, temple
becomes a centre for families to get together and spend entire day
together. Parents take yoga classes, learn Sanskrit, Art classes and
take part in religious activities while their children learn religion,
language, Music, Dance and take SAT classes. I promise that we will
work hard to improve the facilities and make it even more enticing for
our students. The future of our beloved Mandir depends on our youths.
Their participation and involvement in the activities is a must for the
long term future of our Mandir.
Our Temple serves the best and freshly cooked Mahaprasad every
Sunday after Mahamangal Aarati at noon. I like to take this moment to
thanks all those volunteers who help cook this Mahaprasad and serve
more than 1000 devotees on regular Sundays and more than 5000 on
special events.
On January 1st we started with Ganeshji’s Puja and Homam followed
by Mahaprasad . More than 5000 devotees showed their true devotion
and generosity in celebrating New Year with us. I LIKE TO WISH ALL
DEVOTEES A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR. We also celebrated Vaikunta
Ekadashi, Lohri, Andal Kalyanam and Makar Sankranti Pujas. Some
of the upcoming events are Vasant Panchami puja, Maha Shivaratri,
Holika Dahan, Holi celebrations & Anand Bazaar, Chaitri Navaratri,Durga
Jagran, Sita-Rama Kalyanam, Durgashtami Havan and Garba/Raas,
Ramnavami celebration, Kavadi , Balaji Kalyanam and many more.
We are planning to perform Shiva Sahasra Linga Mahotsavam during
April 20th weekend. Please check the temple website
www.dfwhindutemple.org, Archana magazine, posture boards and
emails for upcoming events.
Temple operates on the generosity and cooperation of all of you. I look
forward to working with all EC members, Trustees, Volunteers and our
devotees. If you have any suggestions or comments feel free to email
me at [email protected].
With best wishes
Anita Singhal
President, D/FW Hindu Temple
D/FW Hindu Temple Society
Management
Board of Trustees
Chairman
Manoj Parikh
Secretary
Harshika Bhatt
972-298-2011
972-462-1383
Members
Asha Ram
Dr. N. K. Monga
Kanti Wani
Rajiv Gaind
Sandhya Patel
S.P. Krishnamurthy
Tushar Basu
Vinoda Kumar
972-252-1500
214-368-8563
817-608-0244
972-392-7860
972-506-9141
817-267-5505
817-354-6068
817-589-2517
Executive Committee
President
Anita Singhal
817-261-9174
Vice President (I)
Khemchand Nangrani
972-742-5680
Vice President (II)
Omana Nair
972-444-0662
Treasurer
Kumud Gupta
817-571-6945
Joint Treasurer
Mukund Patel
214-357-2844
Secretary
Swati Pandit
817-267-0264
Committee Members
A. L. Somanath
Anul Apte
Bharat Patel
Chandra K. Bandar
Dilip Yadev
Indiraben Shah
Kishor Fruitwala
Kundan Sharma
Mahalakshmi Shivkumar
MVL Prasad
Pradeep Desai
Prasanna Panicker
Rajneesh Gupta
Revathi Srinath
Satyanarayana Bodla
Shakuntala Kalia
Sharad Sevak
Swati Tripathy
Vinod Kumar
817-545-3735
817-919-2333
214-893-4139
214-295-7448
972-315-3339
972-283-7955
972-234-1211
972-279-4134
972-814-4800
469-464-7829
972-393-9175
972-226-4277
972-370-9493
972-387-9248
817-571-4626
214-441-3227
972-255-7270
940-382-7305
817-366-0641
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CULTURAL HALL MURALS
Temple’s Cultural Hall is a unique place. It is busy all year with multiple activities such as Spiritual
discourses, Cultural program, Prayers and gatherings. On every Sunday, thousands of devotees are served
with “Mahaprasad” in this hall.
Last year the cultural Hall Mural project was completed. This hall has been decorated with the “Murals”
depicting deities and events from Mythological and Epic subjects derived from “Shiv Puran”, Bhagwat
Geeta “Bhagvatam” and “Ramayan”.
The upper portion of the walls all around the cultural hall is painted with continuous series of 300ft. X 4ft.
long mural. The area is divided in four sections of the wall:
THE SOUTH HALL : Consists of 112 feet X 4 feet area of Murals, that illustrates images from “
ShivPuran”, “Bhagwat Geeta” and “Bhagwatam”.
THE NORTH WALL : Has the length area of 112 feet X 4 feet. The entire wall surface is dedicated to the
subject of “Ramayan” It begins with the 1st page of the “Ramayan” and ends at the image of “Hanuman”
listening to the glory of the “Ramayan” with devote attention.
THE WEST WALL : Is the entrance to the Cultural Hall. The “Mural” continues above the entrance gates.
The size of this portion is 60 feet X 4 feet. The images and forms are based and derived from the various
images of the deities.
THE STAGE SIDE : In the middle, is the wide stage. Various performers and the stage events take place
there. On the both sides of the stage, are large panels of 8 feet X 4 feet size, with the paintings of the
“Garuda” and “Hanuman” in celebration dance poses.
We will continue the titles, contents and description of paintings in the next issue of Archana. If you like to
sponsor any of these Murals please contact temple at 972-445-3111 or Anita Singhal @
[email protected].
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Maha Shivaratri (Great night of Shiva) is celebrated with great devotion and religious passion
by Hindus, in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the Hindu Gods forming the Trinity. The festival falls on
the moonless, 13th or 14th night of the new moon (Krishna Paksh) in the Hindu month of Maagha or
Phalgun (in the month of February - March, according to the modern Calendar). On the festival of
Maha Shivaratri, devotees observe day and night fast and worship Lord Shiva. Many interesting legends
have been related to the festival. According to one of the most popular legends, Shivaratri is the
wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. It is also believed that Lord Shiva performed “Tandava”, the
dance of the primal creation, preservation and destruction on this auspicious night of Shivaratri.
According to another popular legend, described in Linga Purana, it was on Shivaratri that Lord Shiva
manifested himself in the form of a Linga for the first time. Since then, the day is considered to be
extremely auspicious by the devotees of Shiva.
Tripundra refers to the three horizontal stripes of holy ash applied to the forehead by worshippers of Lord Shiva. These
stripes symbolize spiritual knowledge, purity and penance, so they also represent the three eyes of Lord Shiva. Wearing a
rosary made from the Rudraksha seed of the Rudraksha tree (said to have sprung from the tears of Lord Shiva) when
worshipping Lord Shiva is ideal. Chanting the Rudram is considered very auspicious. Shiva devotees observe strict fast on
Maha Shivaratri, with many people having only fruits and milk and some not even consuming a drop of water. Worshippers
dutifully follow all the traditions and customs related to Shivaratri festival, as they strongly believe that sincere worship of
Lord Shiva, on the auspicious day, releases a person of his sins and also liberates him from the cycle of birth and death.
As Shiva is regarded as the ideal husband, unmarried women pray for a husband like Him, on Shivaratri. On the other
hand, married women pray for the well being of their husbands, on this auspicious day.
Shivratri Puja: On Maha Shivratri, devotees wake up early in the morning and take a bath. After wearing fresh clothes, they
visit the nearest temple, to give ritual bath to the Shiva Lingam with cold water and Panchamruta (milk, curd, ghee, sugar
and honey - symbols of sustenance) one after the other respectively, and anointing it with vermilion (kumkum) or white
consecrated rice (Akshata) (symbols of fertility, or creation). The worship continues the whole day and beyond midnight.
Devotees sing hymns and devotional songs, in praise of Lord Shiva.
Puja at Home: Always remember that the origin of Shivratri is traced to a hunter who was an ardent Shiva Bhakta and in a
critical situation he unknowingly washed a Shivalingam with his tears and unknowingly offered Bilva leaves. So what is
important is devotion and not complicated rituals. Pray to an image, picture or idol of Shiva. Light a lamp. If you have a
Shivalingam, bathe it with Panchamruta. Offer flowers and Bilva leaves. Recite Shiva prayers and Aarti or simply chant
‘Om Namah Shivaya’. Many people fast for the entire day. But, due to health reasons, you can opt for a single vegetarian
diet or fruit or juice diet. If you are under medications, don’t attempt to fast and take proper advice from your doctor.
Remain silent and meditate. Time of Prayer: The entire day is dedicated to Lord Shiva. So you can start the prayers from
the morning by visiting the temple. Most Shiva devotees start the prayers in the evening after 8pm and continue till 4am.
The reason is that Lord Shiva is believed to have appeared during this period in a form that the human eye can accommodate.
One can complete the Shivratri puja at about 5am. Perform bath and offer simple prayer and you can break your fast with
the Prasad.
Mrtyunjaya-maha-mantra, which is found in the Rudram, is said to eradicate diseases, pain, sufferings and
death: Om Tryambakam Yajaamahe SugandhiM Pushti-vardhanam Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaan- MrityormuksheeyamaamRtaat- Om (for chanting Purpose only).
Meaning: Om. O three-eyed one (Lord Shiva), we worship you, the One of sublime fragrance who is the source of all
vitality, growth and splendor. Just as a ripe cucumber is plucked from its vine, May we transcend death and gain Immortality.
Trayambak Homa, is associated with this. It consists of an offering of drops of cow ghee on a fire, in a havan kund
(sacrificial fire-pot), that uses ghee soaked cow dung or wood as fuel. During this procedure, a prayer is said, a swaha:
Swaha Om Tryambakam Yajaamahe SugandhiM Pushti-vardhanam Urvaarukamiva BandhanaanMrityormuksheeyamaamRtaat - swaha
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 (MAHA SHIVARATRI DAY)
10:00 AM
12 Noon
Shiv Abhishekam & Puja
Mahamangala Aarati
6:30 PM
Shiv Abhishekam & Puja
8:45 PM
Aarati
9:00 PM - Midnight Bhajans
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2012
8:45 AM SRI MRTYUNJAYA HOMAM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2012 (CELEBRATION)
10:30 AM Puja
12 Noon Aarati
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Holi, the festival of Colors, is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus all
over the world. The most celebrated Holi is in the Braj region, in locations connected
to the Lord Krishna: Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandagaon, and Barsana. These places
have become tourist destinations during the festive season of Holi.
The main day, Holi, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, is celebrated by people throwing
colored powder and colored water at each other. Bonfires are lit on the eve of the
festival, also known as Holika Dahan (burning of Holika) or Chhoti Holi (little Holi).
After doing holika dahan prayers are said and praise is offered. The bonfires are lit in
memory of the miraculous escape that young Prahlad accomplished when Demoness
Holika, sister of Hiranyakashipu, carried him into the fire. Holika was burnt but Prahlad,
a staunch devotee of god Vishnu, escaped without any injuries due to his unshakable
devotion. Holika Dahan is referred to as Kama Dahanam in South India. Originally,
Holi was a festival that commemorated good harvests and the fertile land. Hindus
believe it is a time of enjoying spring’s abundant colors and saying farewell to winter.
Furthermore, Holi celebrates many religious myths and legends.
Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna,
which usually falls in the later part of February or March. At D/FW Hindu Temple we have several
festive functions starting with Holika Dahan and a grand celebration with music on the ‘Holi’ day.
‘Anand Bazar’ is set up with an assortment of foods and activities. Colors are also available. The
Temple’s Holi attracts a huge crowd and the atmosphere is filled with excitement and joy.
The earliest textual reference to the celebration of Holi is found in the 7th century Sanskrit drama,
Ratnavali. Certainly there are perennial rituals attached to Holi: the first is smearing of colored powder
on each other, and throwing colored and scented water at each time. On the first day of this festival,
Hindus participate in a public bonfire – “Holika Dahan”.
Puja:
Holi Pooja takes place a day or two before the Holi Festival on ‘Holika Dahan’. There is no special puja
performed on the Holi day. This day is only meant for celebrations and play of colors. Holika Dahan is
the major ritual performed at the time of Holi which is also considered an important Holi Puja. People
light bonfires on the eve of Holi festival to celebrate the victory of ‘good’ over ‘evil’?
Holika Dahan
On Wednesday, March 7, 2012
@ 7:00 PM
&
Holi Celebration & Anand Bazaar
On Sunday, March 11, 2012
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@ 12:30 PM
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Cordially Invites You, Your Family & Friends to celebrate
Bhishma Ekadashi
Feb 3rd., 2012
Vishnu Sahasranama Chanting
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mahalakshmi Jayanti
March 9th, 2012
Lakshmi Sahasranamam
@ 6:00 PM
Purandara Dasa Day
March 24th, 2012
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 1, 2012
Thyagaraja Aradhana
@ 10:00 a.m
Panguni Uthiram
April 5th, 2012
Murugan Abhishek
@ 6:30 p.m.
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Ugadi signifies the beginning of the New Year for the people of the Deccan region
of India. The festival marks the New Year Day for people who follow the Indian
Lunar Calendar (particular in South India) when the moon changes orbit.
On Ugadi day, people wake up before the break of dawn and take a head bath after
which they decorate the entrance of their homes with fresh mango leaves. The
significance of tying mango leaves relates to a legend. It is said that Kartika and
Ganesh, the two sons of Lord Siva and Parvathi were very fond of mangoes. As the
legend goes Kartika exhorted people to tie green mango leaves to the doorway
signifying a good crop and general well-being.
People perform the ritualistic worship to God invoking his blessings before they start off with the New
Year. They pray for their health, wealth, prosperity, and success in business. Ugadi is also the most
auspicious time to start new ventures. The Telugu people celebrate the festival with great fanfare,
gatherings of the extended family, and a sumptuous feast. The day, however begins with ritual showers
followed by prayers and then the eating of Ugadi Pacchadi (chutney).
The Ugadi Pacchadi (chutney) is made of neem buds or flowers, jaggery, raw mango chopped into
small pieces, and tamarind juice. Each of the ingredients of the Ugadi Pachhadi has a significance: a
combination of sweet, sour and bitter tastes. This mixture symbolizes the fact that life is a mixture of
pleasure and pain, which should be accepted together and with equanimity.
Gudhi Padwa (3/23/2012) is the Marathi name for the Hindu holiday of
Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month
to mark the beginning of the Marathi New Year according to the lunisolar Hindu
calendar. The word padwa is derived from the Sanskrit word Pratipada or the
first day of a lunar month i.e. first day after new moon day (Amavasya). It is
theorized that Padwa is the origin of the term “Pagwah”, a synonymous title
used in Guyana and Trinidad for Holi. According to the Brahma Purana, this is
the day on which Brahma created the world after the deluge and time began to
tick from this day forth. On this day, the sun assumes a position above the
point of intersection of the equator and the meridians. According to the Hindu
calendar, this marks the commencement of the Vasanta ritu or the spring season.
On Gudhi Padwa, a gudhi (green or yellow cloth) is found hanging out of a window tied to the tip of a
long bamboo over which gathi (sugar crystals), neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of
red flowers is tied. A silver or copper pot is placed in the inverted position over it. This gudhi is then
hoisted outside the house, in a window, terrace or a high place so that everybody can see it. The
Gudhi is positioned on the right side of the main entrance of the house. The right side symbolizes
active state of the soul.
Other Hindu New Years celebrated at our temple are:
1. The Telugu / Kannada New Year on March 23rd 2012
2. North Indian (Vaisakhi) and Tamil Solar New Year on April 13th 2012 @ 6:30pm
3. Bengali New Year on April 14th 2012
Friday, March 23th, 2012
9:30 A.M.
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6:30 P.M.
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10:30 A.M Venkateshwara/Vitthal-Rakhumai Abhishek
Panchanga Shravanam
7:30 P.M. Vishnu Sahasranam Pathan
Panchanga Shravanam
Sunday, March 25th, 2012
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10:00 A.M.
11:15 A.M.
11:30 A.M.
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11:15 A.M. Vishnu Sahasranam Pathan
11:30 A.M. Panchanga Shravanam
12:00 Noon Bhajans
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Cordially invites you, your family and friends to join us in the
Celebration of
On Saturday, March 24, 2012
Durga Jagran
Place: Main Temple Hall
Time: 9:00 pm
Durgashtami Havan
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Place: Yagna Shala
Time: 3:00 pm
Chaitri Garba & Raas
Place: Hindu Cultural Hall
Time: 8:30 pm
For more information, please call Temple at 972-445-3111
Those who want to participate in Havan please give your names by
Saturday,March 24, 2012
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Ram Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama to
King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya. Ram is the 7th
incarnation of the Dashavatara of Vishnu. The marriage of Devi Sita
with Lord Rama was held on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami as per
Valmiki Ramayana (This occasion is known as Seetha kalyanam). The
SreeRama Navami festival falls in the Shukla Paksha on the Navami,
the ninth day of the month of Chaitra in the Hindu calendar. Thus it is
also known as Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami, and marks the end
of the nine-day Chaitra-Navratri celebrations.
At some places the festival lasts the whole nine days of the Navratras, thus the period is called ‘Sri
Rama Navratra’. It is marked by continuous recitals, Akhand Paath, mostly of the Ramacharitamanas,
organized several days in advance to culminate on this day, with elaborate bhajan, kirtan and distribution
of prasad after the puja and aarti. Images of infant form of Sri Rama are placed on cradles and rocked
by devotees. Since Rama is the 7th incarnation of Vishnu having born at noon, temples and family
shrines are elaborately decorated and traditional prayers are chanted together by the family in the
morning. Also, at temples special havans are organized, along with Vedic chanting of Vedic mantras
and offerings of fruits and flowers. Many followers mark this day by Vrata (fasting) through the day
followed by feasting in the evening, or at the culmination of celebrations. In South India, in
Bhadrachalam the day is also celebrated as the wedding anniversary of Sri Rama and his consort
Sita. Sitarama Kalyanam, the ceremonial wedding ceremony of the celestial couple is held at temples
throughout the south region, with great fanfare and accompanied by group chanting of name of
Rama, where as the marriage is celebrated in Mithila and Ayodhya during another day on Vivaha
Panchami as per Valmiki Ramayana.
The important celebrations on this day take place at Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Bhadrachalam (Andhra
Pradesh) and Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), thronged by thousands of devotees. Rathayatras, the
chariot processions, also known as Shobha yatras of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman, are
taken out at several places, including Ayodhya where thousands of people take a dip in the sacred
river Sarayu. According to recent astrological studies, some consider Rama’s date of birth to be
January 10, 5114 B.C.
Puja: In South India devotees normally perform Kalyanotsavam (marriage celebration) with small deities
murtis of Rama and Sita in their homes, and at the end of the day the deity is taken to a procession on the
streets. This day also marks the end of the nine-day utsava called Chaitra Navaratri (Maharashtra) or
Vasanthothsava (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu) (festival of Spring), which starts with Gudhi
Padwa (Maharashtra). For the occasion, Followers of Hinduism fast or restrict themselves to a specific
diet in accordance to Vedic Dharma. Vedic temples are decorated and readings of the Ramayana take
place. Along with Sri Rama, people also worship Sita, Rama’s wife; Lakshmana, Rama’s brother; and
Hanuman, an ardent devotee of Rama and the leader of his army in the battle against the asura Ravana.
Sri Rama Navami is shared with Swaminarayan Jayanti, the birth of Swaminarayan, who was born in the
village of Chhapaiya in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Ram Navami, Akhand Ramayan, Sita-Ram Kalyanam & Hanuman Jayanti
PROGRAM
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
9:00 AM Akhand Ramayan Begins
10:00 AM Sita-Ram Kalyanam
10:00 AM Akhand Ramayan Ends
11:00 AM Ram Navami celebration
12:00 Noon Aarati
Friday, April 6, 2012
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8:00 PM
Hanuman Jayanti Puja
Saturday, April 14, 2012
9:00 AM
Ashtottarashata (108)
Hanuman Chalisa Parayan
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Vallabhacharya was born on Shuklapaksha Chaitri Ekadashi in the year
1535 (Vikram Calendar) at Champaranya. Mother name was Illamma and
father name was Lakshmana Bhatta.
Vallabhacharya was a philosopher. He attained the “Acharya” designation
after winning the famous debate of Brahmavad over Shankaras in the kingdom
of Vijaynagar. Question was God (Brahma) is dualistic or non-dualistic.
Vallabhacharya won the debate calling it non dualistic which is popularly known
as Shuddha-advaita Brahmvad, means world (Maya) and soul is one with
Brahman. There is no separate existence apart from Brahman.
Vallabhacharya was a great Sanskrit scholar. He has written Vyas-Sutra Bhashya (Anu bhashya), Jaimini
Sutra bhashya, Bhagavat Tika Subodhini, Shodash granth ( we recite this at the temple during the celebration
of Vallabhacharya Pragatya Mahotsava).
Vallabhacharya propogated Pushtimarg-The Path of God’s grace-seva marg and gave one mantra at
the time of Brahmasambanth “ Shri Krishna Sharanam Mama”. He had a darshan of Shrinathji which
is a “Childhood Swarup of Lord Krishna” His followers worship Shrinathji. They have Vatsalya Bhavana
for Lord Krishna-Love for Lord Krishna as a child. Shrinathji Haveli is at Nathdwara in Rajasthan-India.
Vallabhacharya Jayanti
April 3rd, 2012
Vallabhacharya Pragatya Mahotsav
celebration on April 8th, 2012
at 10:00 am
Kavadi Celebration
Program: Saturday, April 7th, 2012
Kavadi Puja & Parikrama
Subramanya/Kartikeya
Abhishekam
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Alankar,Archana, Bhajans
Mahamangal Aarati
10:00 AM
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8:45 am
9:30 am-10:30 am
10:30 am-noon
Noon
Tamil New Year
Program: Friday, April 13th, 2012
Ganesha puja & Panchanga Patanam
Mahamangal Aarati
6:30 pm-7:30 pm
Noon
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”NAMASKAR” - Meaning and Benefits?
The word ‘Namaskar’ is derived from the root ‘namaha’, which means paying obeisance (Namaskar)
or salutation. From Science of Justice - ‘Namaha’ is a physical action expressing that ‘you are
superior to me in all qualities and in every way’..
Worldly Benefits - By doing Namaskar to a deity or a Saint, unknowingly their virtues and capabilities
are impressed upon our minds. Consequently we start emulating them, thus changing ourselves for
the better.
Spiritual Benefits - Increase in humility and reduction of ego / Enhancement in the spiritual emotion
of surrender and gratitude / Gaining the Sattva component and faster spiritual progress. We receive
the highest amount of Sattva component from the posture (mudra) of Namaskar. By doing Namaskar
to Deities or Saints we receive subtle frequencies emitted by them, e.g. frequencies of Sattva or
Bliss.
How does one do Namaskar to an individual of the same age group?
When meeting someone of the same age-group do Namaskar by joining the fingers and placing tips
of the thumbs on the Anahat chakra (at the centre of the chest). This type of Namaskarincreases the
spiritual emotion of humility in the embodied soul. Sattva frequencies from the universe are attracted
by the fingers (which act as an antenna) and are then transmitted to the entire body through the
thumbs which have awakened the Anahat chakra. This activates the soul energy of the embodied
soul. In addition, by doing Namaskar in this manner to each other, frequencies of blessings are also
transmitted.
What is correct method & science of doing Namaskar to God?
A. ‘While paying obeisance to God, bring the palms together.
1. The fingers should be held loose (not straight and rigid) while joining the hands or palms.
2. The fingers should be kept close to each other without leaving any space between them.
3. The fingers should be kept away from the thumbs.
4. The inner portion of the palms should not touch each other and there should be some space
between them.
Note: The stage of awakening of spiritual emotion (Bhav) is important to the seeker at the primary
level. Hence, for awakening spiritual emotion (Bhav), he should keep space in between the joined
hands, whereas a seeker who is at the advanced level should refrain from leaving such space in
between the palms to awaken the unexpressed spiritual emotion (Bhav).
B. After joining the hands one should bow and bring the head forward..
C. While tilting the headforward, one should place the thumbs at the mid-brow region, i.e. at the
point between the eyebrows and try to concentrate on the feet of the Deity.
D. After that, instead of bringing the folded hands down immediately, they should be placed on the
mid-chest region for a minute in such way that the wrists touch the chest; then only should the
hands be brought down.
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Underlying Science in this action
A. The fingers should not be stiff while bringing the palms together because this will lead to a decrease
in Sattva component from the vital and mental sheaths and thus increase the raja component in
them. By keeping the fingers relaxed, the subtlest Sattva component will get activated. With the
strength of this energy, embodied souls are able to fight powerful distressing energies.
B. In the Namaskar posture, the joined fingers act as an antenna to assimilate the Chaitanya (Divine
consciousness) or the Energy transmitted by a Deity. While joining the palms, the fingers must touch
each other because leaving space between the fingers will result in accumulation of energy in that
space. This energy will be immediately transmitted in various directions; therefore the seeker’s body
will lose the benefit of this potent energy.
C. About the space to be maintained between the palms:
For a seeker at the primary level, it is advisable to leave space between the palms; it is not necessary
for a seeker at an advanced level to leave space between the palms.
D. After joining the palms, bow a little. This posture puts pressure on the navel and activates the five
vital energies situated there. Activation of these vital energies in the body makes it sensitive to accepting
sattvik frequencies. This later awakens the ‘Atma shakti’ (i.e. soul energy of an embodied soul). And
later, Bhav is awakened. This enables the body to accept in large measures the Chaitanya emitted by
the Deity.
E. Touch the thumbs to the mid-brow region. This posture awakens the Bhav of surrender in an embodied
soul, and in turn activates the appropriate subtle frequencies of Deities from the Universe. They enter
through the ’Adnya chakra’ (Sixth of the 7 chakras in the Kundalini) of the embodied soul and settle in the
space parallel to it at the back interior of the head. In this space the openings to all the three channels
converge; namely, the Moon, the Central and the Sun channels. Due to the movement of these subtler
frequencies in this space, the Central Channel is activated. Consequently it facilitates the speedy
transmission of these frequencies throughout the body, leading to purification of both the gross and subtle
bodies at the same time.
F. After doing Namaskar, to completely imbibe the Chaitanya of the Deity (that has entered the hands
by now), instead of bringing the folded hands down immediately, place them on the mid-chest region
in such a way that the wrists touch the chest.
The ‘Anahat chakra’ is located at the centre of the chest. Akin to the Adnya chakra, the activity of the
Anahat chakra is also to absorb the Sattva frequencies. By touching the wrists to the chest, the
Anahat chakra is activated and it helps in absorbing more of the Sattva component.
Effect of this Posture
By doing Namaskar in this manner, the Deity’s Chaitanya is absorbed to a greater extent by the body,
as compared to other methods of doing Namaskar. This gives maximum distress to negative energies.
The negative energies that have manifested in a person are unable to touch their thumbs at the midbrow region in Namaskar. (The negative energies are subtle. But at times they enter an individual’s
body and manifest it. - Editor)’
Q. What is the reason for not wrapping a cloth around the neck while performing
circumambulation, doing Namaskar, ritualistic worship, sacrificial fires, chanting and while
visiting Guru and deities?
A. When a cloth is wrapped around the neck, it does not activate the Vishuddha chakra (in the throat
region) and hence an individual gets less benefit of the Sattva component.
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Bhakti Yoga and Health
Hari Om!
This era of scientific and technological advances has made man highly sensitive and
creative. Further automation and computerization has added great speed to the life. In
the search of happiness, we are propelled by desires to increase daily living standard by
acquiring more and more comfort giving objects and sensual pleasures. We are always
on the lookout for new restaurants to visit, new clothes to buy or that shiny new thing
such as a cell phone, computers, and electronic gadgets to own. Brain researchers
have found that modern Science has helped to develop the left lobe of human’s brain
(which represents intellect) more than the Right lobe which is the seat of emotions and
creativity. This lop sided growth, the experts believe is at the root of the modern ailments,
increasing unrest and decreasing quality of life. Therefore harnessing the right lobe of
the brain has become very necessary. Bhakti-Yoga aims to fill the need. Bhakti-Yoga is
made out of two words-Bhakti meaning supreme, deep rooted, ever flowing love with
total surrender. Surrender of oneself and one’s ego at the feet of Lord. In this state, the
Bhakta experiences on an ecstatic bliss. The meaning of the word Yoga is the union of
“Head” “Heart” and “Hands reflected by alignment of thoughts, feelings and actions.
Bhakti Yoga is thus a science of emotion and devotion.
What are Emotions? Emotions are powerful thoughts that control our behavior. The
word “Emotion” arises from a Greek word “E-movera” which means stir up. Pondering
over a thought again and again gives rise to emotions. These intense thoughts trigger
the centers of emotions in the right brain and in Hypothalamus. This discharges nerve
impulses that activate the sympathetic nervous system and also releases hormones
that are transmitted through the blood stream. This in turn sets off a series of chain
reactions which result in widespread physiological changes and emotions are thus felt
all over the body. The effects of which are tears in the eyes, choking of the throat,
rushing of blood in the face etc. At their termination the nervous system returns to
normal. Emotions are therefore the balancing strings between health and disease.
When one surrenders oneself at feet of the Lord with these pure positive emotions of
supreme love, joy, selflessness and total surrender and tune the center of emotion in
the right brain resulting in release of endorphins which act as pain killers or natural
opioids. This way negative emotions are diverted and positive emotions are cultured
and channelized. Sustained negative emotions like anger, jealousy, frustration and
depression also have direct effect on the nervous system, endocrine system and skeletal
muscles, and produce profound changes in the body resulting in psychosomatic disorders.
So it is extremely important to control emotions to prevent diseases.
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Shri Narada muni has gifted the humanity with Bhakti sutras which direct us progress
on the path of devotion. He tells us to serve the Lord whole heartedly, with supreme
love and total surrender. Some may offer, leaves, flowers, pooja or abhishek, some may
chant sukta, stotra, or mantra. Some may sing bhajans or devotional songs. It is singing
with “Bhava” that matters more than mere words, in tuning the heart strings towards
self-elevating “Bhakti Bhava”. Sing loudly with a group, let your heart melt, let tears roll
down your cheeks freely. Let go all your feelings without inhibition. You feel light in the
head; your emotional suppression diminishes, diffuses and vanishes like cloud before
the Sun. The gloom of unknown sorrow changes into a bright gleam of joy. The world
appears to be a better place. This is the elixir of happiness (of emotion culturing) our
“Saints” have been wanting us to drink in a way that will bring serenity to us in accepting
things we cannot change, courage in changing the things we can and the wisdom in
knowing the difference. In Shrimad Bhagvad Gita, Lord Shree Krishna is constantly
promising us that a devotee who is free of desires, anger, ego, hatred, jealousy and
greed and who is steadfast in surrendering his mind and intellect to “ME’ is “MY” favorite
devotee of God.
With the beginning of the New Year let us all make a resolution to become Lord Shree
Krishna’s true devotee.
Hari OM!
Mrs Sarita Gaitonde
Yoga Teacher*
(* She has been teaching Yoga in our temple for the last 4 years)
Gayatri Havan
Sunday, April 15, 2012
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Bhajans
10:00 a.m. - Noon Havan
Akshaya Tritiya
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Dattatreya Abhishek
@ 11:00 a.m.
Basava Jayanti Puja
Saturday, April 28, 2012
@ 10:00 a.m.
Narsimha Jayanti
May 4th, 2012
@ 9:30 a.m.
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D/FW Hindu Temple Vidya Vikas Corner
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Classes resumed on Jan 8, 2012 after the winter break. We are very excited about the Vidya Vikas
Fund Raiser Dinner in which the children of Vidya Vikas will showcase their talents. We are
requesting all parents to support this whole heartedly. If you are able to help with sponsorship for
the program, please email [email protected].
Registration for the 2012-2013 school year will begin 1st week of April. Check out our website
www.vidyavikas.kattare.com for the online Registration starting in April 2012.
Vidya Vikas offers the following classes for Children and Adults every SUNDAY
Religion Classes - for children ages 4 to 18
For ages 5 and above we offer the below mentioned classes
Language Classes in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tamil and Telugu.
Other Classes -Tabla, Harmonium, Keyboard, Geeta Chanting, Bhajan, Dance, Art and SAT
For Adults
Yoga, Bhajan, Geeta and Upanishad classes
D/FW Hindu Temple Youth Group
The Year 2012 was kicked off with a New Leadership team.
The Car Wash in September was great fun as always. We put together a dance for the Volunteer Dinner
at the temple in December which was enjoyable. Our end of the year Service Project – the food and
clothes drive, to benefit the Bhutanese people, had a very good response. Thank you to all who
contributed. We were also able to make a contribution of Food items from the collection, to the local
Salvation Army which is right around the corner from our Temple.
If you are 10 years or older, come check us out at our monthly meeting which is usually the 1st
Sunday of the month at the Youth Center. Or send us an email at [email protected]. We
would love to have your participation !!
SHIV
A SAHASRA LINGA MAHO
TSA
VAM
SHIVA
MAHOTSA
TSAV
Friday, April 20th, 2012
6:00 pm
8:30 pm
Ganesh Puja, Sankalpam
Sahasra linga Shodasa Aavarana Puja
Aarati
Saturday, April 21st, 2012
8:45 am
12:30 pm
Mahanyaasam Ekaadasa Rudra, Abhishekam
Aarati
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
8:45 am
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12:30 pm
Rudram Homam, Vasordhharaa, Abhishekam
Alankaara, Archana, Acharya Sambhaavanaa
Ritwik (Rudram chanters) Sambhaavanaa
Shivji Aarati, Mahamangala Aarati
D/FW HINDU TEMPLE SOCIETY
“Ekta Mandir”
Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Jagad Guru Adi
Shankaracharya, which falls on the panchami day (5th day) of the bright half of
the Vaisakha month, according to South Indian Hindu Calendar. While in the
north India, Adi Sankaracharya Jayanthi is celebrated on the tenth day. In 2012,
Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti is celebrated on 26th April 2012.
Adi Shankaracharya, also known as Sankara Bhagavatpad Acarya, was born
in the 8th century AD at Kaladi in Kerala. Adi Shankara is the greatest Hindu
saint and Indian philosopher who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.
Adi Shankara’s teachings were mainly based on Advaita (Nondualism) – or the
unity of Brahman and the soul. Adi Sankaracharya is also regarded as an
incarnation of Lord Shiva, who took the avatar
to teach and guide the Hindu religion and had a profound influence on the growth of Hinduism
at a time when chaos, superstition and bigotry was rampant. Adi Shankara learned all of the
scriptures and traveled through out India to help Hinduism regain strength and restore the study of
the Vedas and other ancient scriptures.
Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti is regarded as Philosopher’s Day and teachings of Adi Sankaracharya’s
principles will be conducted at Adi Shankaracharya mathas. Adi Sankara Jayanthi is a great occasion
for Hindu devotees to chant Adi Shankaracharya Stotras, meditate, and study Adi Sankara’s great
works and realize the principles of Advaita Vedanta.
Shri Aadi Shankaracharya Jayanti
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Shiva Abhishekam
6.30pm-7.30pm
Chanting stotras and Bhajans
7.45pm-8.30pm
( All devotees are encouraged to participate in Bhajans and Chanting Stotras)
Sri Srinivasa Kalyanam, the celestial wedding ritual is performed
byTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The divine wedding of Lord
Balaji and his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi is one of the most famous
rituals at the Tirupati Temple. Srivari Kalyanam is now being organized in
different cities around India for pilgrims who are unable to travel to Tirupati.
In Sriniivasa Kalyanotsavam, the utsava murti or idol of Lord Balaji is the bridegroom and his consorts
Sridevi and Bhoodevi are the brides in the celestial wedding. The rituals followed in the divine
marriage ceremony are similar to those observed during Hindu marriages.
On this auspicious occasion, it is sacred and celestial if one can perform the Venkatadri Samam
Sthanam Brahmande or paricipate in the Kalyanotsavam of the Lord Venkateswara Swamy and
also read the episode of Srinivasa Kalyanam. It is said that where Venkateswara Mahatyam is read/
heard, there, one would have good longevity, good health and good prosperity and finally that will
lead to salvation.
Srinivasa (Balaji) Kalyanam
Saturday, May 12th, 2012
7:30am - 9:00am
9:00am - 10:00am
10:00am - 12:30pm
12:30pm
Suprabhatam/ Balaji Abhishek
Procession
Kalyanam
Mahamangal Arati
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PLEASE TUNE IN
D/FW Hindu Temple Radio Program on AM 700
Every Saturday from 4 PM to 5 PM, the D/FW Hindu Temple is hosting our own radio program at 700 AM
Radio Station. In addition to having Bhajans and information about the Temple and the Temple activities and
upcoming programs, the objective is to open up a new media of communication between the Devotees in the
Metroplex and the religious scholars and Pundits from far and near, who will be participating in this program.
Please tune into AM700 from 4 to 5 PM every Saturday. Remember to provide us your feedback and valuable
suggestions for improvement. If any of you like to sponsor the Radio Program for 30 min or 1hr. please email
@ [email protected]. D/FW Temple thanks all those who have sponsored the Radio-Archana program
for the past several months. Please contact the Temple to sponsor the program to celebrate the birthdays or
anniversaries or other special occasions of your dear ones.
Every Sunday at 12 noon, Temple Aarati LIVE on FM 104.9
Temple greatly appreciates Radio FUNASIA’s Community involvement and the sponsorship for relay of Temple AARATI
LIVE every Sunday at 12:00 Noon. For more information, please call Temple or Radio FUNASIA at 972-235-5555.
North Texas Indian Physicians’ Charitable Foundation
MEDICAL CLINIC
With the Support of the D/FW Hindu Temple Society
CLINIC DATES: 1st AND 3rd SUNDAY ( CLOSED ON LONG WEEKENDS)
TIME: 10:00 AM TO 11:30 AM (Registration & Checking)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL CLINIC @ 972-870-9500
ON SPECIFIED DAYS.
PLACE: 1706 NORTH BRITAIN RD., IRVING, TX. 75061
( ACROSS FROM D/FW HINDU TEMPLE )
Annual Statement of Temple Donations
Due to increasing administrative and mailing cost, we are going to send your annual
donation statement via electronic mail. If we do not have your email address, we will
send the annual statement via US mail to those who have donated $500 or more. If you
would like to receive your statement via email, please send the request to:
[email protected]
Thank You.
Temple Management
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GENERAL BODY MEETING
As per constitutional requirement, the General Body Meeting of the D/FW Hindu Temple Society is scheduled for Sunday,
March 4 , 2012, at 1:00 P.M. in the Youth Center. All Founder, Life, and Regular Members of the Society are requested to
attend this meeting. Please consider this a personal invitation.
AGENDA
1. Prayer and approval of the minutes of the Annual GB Meeting held on 12-11-2011
2. Welcome by President Anita Singhal
3. 2011 Financial and /Audit Report
4. Appointment of external auditor for 2012
5. Discussion on any new Items / Proposals
6. Vote of thanks by Chairman /BOT Manoj Parikh
7. Adjourn
Anita Singhal
President, D/FW Hindu Temple Society
TITHI PROGRAM
Under the Archana/Tithi Program, with a one time donation of $500.00, devotees can have Archana
performed for the Deity of their choice once a year for Birthday, Anniversary or Punya-tithi of their loved ones.
Please contact Temple Manager or email to us at [email protected] for more information.
Suggested Donations For Priest Services
For Puja Services at Home or Temple, please contact the Temple Office at Metro (972) 445-3111
Archana
Archana (Sahasranama)
Abhishekam (Sponsored)
Abhishekam (Temple Scheduled)
Havan (Private Sponsored)
Havan (Temple Scheduled
Hair Offering (Mundan)
Kalyana Utsavam in Temple
Namkaran (Naming Ceremony)
$ 11.00
$ 51.00 ***
$ 51.00 ***
$ 31.00
$151.00
$101.00
$51.00
$151.00
$51.00
Satynarayana Puja
Shraaddha (Haranya)
Shraaddha (Tarapan)
Upanayana Thread Ceremony
Upanayana at Home
Vahana Puja
Wedding (In Temple)
Wedding (Outside)
Sunday Mahaprasad sponsor
$51.00 ***
$75.00
$31.00
$151.00
$200.00
$35.00
$401.00*
$501.00**
$301.00
* Includes use of Yajnashala for the duration of wedding.
** One Pre-wedding Puja included.
*** One family or individual (Private Puja) is $101.00
Advance payment required for all pujas outside Temple. Maximum 4 hours for outside pujas, other than weddings.
Suggested donations for all puja services performed at home is $151.00
FACILITY RENTAL CHARGES
Time
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
8:00 am to midnight
6:00 pm to midnight
Cultural
Center
$700.00
$1,200.00
$900.00
Multipurpose
Facility (new)
$500.00
$900.00
$650.00
Youth
Center
$400.00
$400.00
$651 for both
Yagnasala
Class Rooms
$40.00
per hour
These available during Temple Hours only
Kitchen Use Charges
Kitchen available only with Hall Rental.
$300.00
Service charge of $200.00 for cleaning mandatory.
$150.00
Cancellation fees applicable, check with Manager for details.
25% deposit at the time of booking, balance One Week before the use of facility
Cooking
Warming
updated Sept 2011
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“Ekta Mandir”
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We cordially invite you to the following temple programs (monthly events are on page 2)
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Events
Thai Krittikai-Murugan Abhishek
Bhishma Ekadashi-Sahasranam chanting
Pradosham-Shiv Puja
Thai Pusam
Satyanarayan Puja
Jagannath Puja
Sankarhara Chaturthi-Ganesh Abhishek
Naadhopaasanaa-Shloka Competition
Pradosham-Shiv Puja
Mahashivratri-Shiv Abhishek & Puja
Mahashivratri-Shiv Abhishek & Puja
Bhajans
Shiv Nrtyopasana
Maha Mrtyunjaya Homam
Mahashivratri Celebration
Shashti Puja
Jagannath Puja
General Body Meeting
Pradosham-Shiv Puja
Holika Dahan
Satyanarayan Puja
Jagannath Puja
Lakshmi Jayanti
Sankarhara Chaturthi-Ganesh Abhishek
Holi Celebration & Anand Bazaar
Karadayan Nombu
Pradosham-Shiv Puja
Ugadi-Gudhi Padwa-Balaji Abhishek
Ugadi –Gudhi Padwa Puja
Purandara Dasa Day-Naadhopaasanaa
Durga Jagran
Ugadi Celebration
Shashthi Puja
Ramnavami-Akhand Ramayan begins
Sita-Ram Kalyanam
Durgashtami Havan
Garba/Raas
Akhand Ramayan ends
Tyagaraja Aradhana
Pradosham-Shiv Puja
Panguni Uthiram-Murugan Abhishek
Satyanarayan Puja
Hanuman Jayanti Puja
Kavadi
Vallabhacharya Pragatya Mahotsav
Sankarhara Chaturthi-Ganesh Abhishek
Tamil New Year-Puja
Pana Sankranti-Jagannath Puja
Ashtottarashata Hanuman Chalisa Parayan
Vishu-Ayyappa Puja
Pradosham-Shiv Puja
Naadhopaasanaa
Akshaya Tritiya-Dattatreya Abhishek
Jagannath Puja
Shankaracharya Jayanti Puja
Shashti Puja
Basava Jayanti
Shrinathji Aradhana
Pradosham-Shiv Puja
Narsimha Jayanti
Satyanarayan Puja
Sankarhara Chaturthi-Ganesh Abhishek
Balaji Kalyanam
Walkathon & Picnic
Hanuman Jayanti
Jagannath Puja
Pradosham-Shiv Puja
Naadhopaasanaa-Papanasam Sivan Day
Naadhopaasanaa-Papanasam Sivan Day
Shashti Puja
For Information Please call Temple at 972-445-3111
For event details, fliers and temple calendar
please visit our web-site at dfwhindutemple.org
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