Ganesh Chaturthi Festival Navratri Celebration 2909 Bloom Road

2909 Bloom Road, P.O. Box 690, Finksburg, MD 21048
Tel: (410) 861-8387, Web: www. BaltimoreTemple.org, E-mail: [email protected]
Volume 23 Number 3
Fall
Winter
Sept - Dec 2013
Ganesh Chaturthi Festival
Navratri Celebration
Monday, September 9
Program
Saturday, Oct 5 to Sunday, Oct 13
5 pm to 6 pm
6 pm to 7 pm
7 pm to 8 pm
Decoration & Shobha Yatra
Abhishek, Archana
Maha-Aarti, Miravanuk & Mahaprasad
This is one of the holiest of Hindu
ceremonies. Hindus first seek the blessings of
Lord Ganesh. The Temple will celebrate
Ganesh Chaturthi in a grand fashion. Please
bring your family and friends to celebrate
this auspicious event. We would like to thank
Kalpana & C. K. Nigam of Akbar Palace for
sponsoring the Abhishek and Mahaprasad.
Pooja Sponsorship: $101, Abhishek: $31, Archana: $11. For further
information contact the Temple (410-861-8387), Anasuya Swamy
(410-581-9161), Ram Mouli (410-308-8883), Mangesh Khedikar
(410-654-1060), Ashwini Nagarkar (443-812-1548), or Sanjeev
Gholap (410-988-5942).
Navratri Garba/Raas
Daily, Oct 5-13 (except Friday):
8 pm to 9 pm
Friday, Oct 11:
9 pm to Midnight
Friday, Oct. 18:
Sharad Poornima Garba/Raas:
Donation $5/person
Bring your family & friends for an evening of worship, music &
dance. Please feel free to bring prasad. For
Sharad Poornima Garba/Raas please bring
bhajia & Batata vada. For additional
information on sponsorship of Aarti or Pooja, or
for donation of prasad, contact Uma Rajpara
(410-861-5309), Bhanuben Patel (410-8331330), Priti Parikh (410-876-0365), or the Temple (410-861-8387).
Chandi Havan
Sunday, October 13, 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Goddess Chandi -Durga- is the main deity of this Havan. Her
worship highlights the importance of feminine energy. She is the
embodiment of all the divine forces, and is considered as the
Mother of the Universe. It is said that performing this Havan
brings you health, wealth and prosperity. Sponsorship: $31.
Contact the Temple (410-861-8387) to sponsor the Havan.
You are what your deep, driving desire is. As your desire is, so is
your will. As your will is, so is your deed. As your deed is, so is
your destiny. (BRIHADARANYAKA UPANISHAD IV.5)
--- From the Upanishads translated by Eknath Easwaran
Poojas
Chandi Path:
Navratri Pooja:
Daily in the morning
Daily 6:30 pm
Nine days of Navratri Pooja includes: Devi Pooja &
Lalita Sahasranama, Lakshmi Sahasranama, and
Saraswati Sahasranama three days each. Navratri
depicts the spiritual evolution in the life of a
worshipper.
The mother aspect of God is
worshipped as Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati.
Sponsorship for daily pooja and path: $51, and for
all nine days: $151. To sponsor pooja call Anasuya Swamy (410-5819161), Ram Mouli (410-308-8883), or the Temple (410-861-8387).
Saraswati Pooja
Thursday, October 10
Pooja:
Bhajans:
Aarti:
6 pm to 7 pm
7 pm to 7:30 pm
7:30 pm
The priests will organize the pooja for the
children. If your child wishes to participate, please
call the Temple by October 2. Saraswati is the
Goddess of learning, speech, poetry, music, arts, and culture, and is
the embodiment of perfection and purity. Bring your children for
her blessings. Please call the Temple (410-861-8387).
Durga Pooja
Friday, October 11
Pooja:
Bhajans, Aarti, Mahaprasad:
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Durga Mata is the mother Goddess. She is power
of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. We would like to
thank Cynthia & Ashok Chattterjee for sponsoring
the pooja and mahaprasad. Devotees may bring prasad and
offerings. Sponsorship for Pooja: $51, Archana: $11. For further
information contact Kali Mallik (410-252-4865), Cynthia & Ashok
Chattterjee (410-653-3265), or the Temple (410-861-8387)
Dussehra
Sunday, October 13
Pooja & Aarti:
Ravan Dahan:
7:30 pm to 8 pm
8 pm
As part of the Navratri we will celebrate Dussehra. We will burn
the effigy of Ravan to symbolize the destruction of evil. Please
bring your children, they will enjoy the event. For more
information please contact the Temple (410-861-8387).
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Gandhi Jayanti Celebration
Sunday, October 6, 3 pm to 5 pm
Please join us to celebrate Gandhiji’s 144th birthday at the GBT’s
Community Center. This program is for everyone
who is interested in Peace and Nonviolence in
today’s turbulent world. The program will
include
interesting
talks
on
Gandhiji’s
philosophy, music, and discussion. Also on this
day Bal-Vihar children will celebrate Gandhiji’s
birthday by making lunch bags for the homeless.
For more information contact: Kali Mallik (410252-4865), Bharti Razdan (410-833-4290),
Bhupendra Mehta (410-771-02510, Sushma Swani (410-847-9320),
Hem Shukla (410-667-6796), Dhaivat Maharaja (410-526-8387),
Geetha Raja (410-825-6414), or the Temple (410-861-8387).
Friday, Nov 1 to Tuesday, Nov 5
DHAN TRAYODASHI
DHAN TERAS
DHANLAKSHMI POOJA
Friday, Nov 1, 6:30 pm
Karva Chauth Vrat
Tuesday, October 22, Pooja 5:30 pm
Karva Chauth is observed by married women for ensuring wedded
bliss and for wishing long life for their husbands
and children. Married women, who observe the
Karva Chauth Vrat, acquire saubhagya, progeny
and lasting prosperity. The Pooja will be
completed before sunset. For further information,
please contact the Temple (410-861-8387).
Tulsi Vivah Mahotsav
Sunday, November 17
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
This is the celebration of the marriage of Srimati Tulsi Devi and
Lord Vishnu. It also marks the start of the wedding season in India.
For further information, please contact the Temple (410-861-8387).
Invitation
The Boards of Governors and Trustees of
Greater Baltimore Temple
Invite you to attend the
DIWALI
MAHALAKSHMI POOJA
Sunday, Nov 3
POOJA: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
AARTI & PRASAD: 7:30 pm
Dhanlakshmi is one of the manifestations of Goddess Lakshmi.
In this form she symbolizes material wealth. Although
Goddess Lakshmi has numerous forms, this is the most
popular form in today’s world. Donation to participate in
pooja: $31.
Please call the Temple (410-861-8387) to participate.
Govardhan Pooja and Annakut
Please deliver Samagri on
Sunday, Nov 3:
10 am to 8 pm
Monday, Nov 4:
9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Program
Monday, November 4
Bhajans & Pooja
Aarti & Mahaprasad
On Friday, October 18
From 7:00 pm to 12:00 midnight
@ Baltimore
Waterfront
700 Aliceanna St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Live entertainment, music & dance
Donation for the Dinner: $100 / person (students: $50)
(Including self parking @PMI garage 720 Aliceanna St. connected to Marriott)
To make reservation return your reservation card
received in mail, or use the cut-out on page 6, or
contact Prakash Motagi (410-308-1371), Shailaja Didolkar (410823-7799), Natvar Rajpara (410-861-5309), Sushma Swani (410847-9320), Kali Mallik (410-252-4865), Vimala Naganna (410-8767071), Nandini Mouli (443-691-7664), Usha Jain (410-964-9050),
Bhupendra Mehta (410-771-0251), Ashok Narang (410-296-6061),
Jitesh Parikh (410-876-0365), Neena Rao (410-561-3517), Padma
Vanguri (410-252-4440), Ashwini Nagarkar (443-812-1548), or the
Temple (410-861-8387).
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6:30 pm to 7:30pm
7:30 pm
For Annakut prasad, feel free to bring
any kind of prasad. However, it is
preferred that you sign-up for prasad
from items included in the list posted
at the Temple. Sponsorship: $101.
For further information and list of
prasad items, please contact Bhanuben
Patel (410-833-1330), Priti Parikh (410-876-0365), Uma Rajpara
(410-861-5309), Anuradha Patel (410-833-1375), or Rajeshree
Patel (410-526-4574)
Navsmaran
Diwali & Jain New Year’s Day Celebration
Monday, Nov 4, 8 pm to 9 pm
The Greater Baltimore Temple will celebrate the Jain New Year.
The Jain New Year begins on the day after Shri Mahavirswami’s
Nirvana in the lunar month of Ashwin on Amavasya Day (New
Moon Day). For further information please contact, Bhupendra
Mehta (410-771-0251), or Kalpana Hegde (410-744-6009).
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Friends:
It's a privilege and honor for me to serve as the President of our
Temple. Thanks to the Board of Governors, the Board of
Trustees, many volunteers & community members, our priests
and the manager for their dedicated support in the operation
and maintenance of the Temple.
We completed several projects during this past year. Here are
the highlights of the major accomplishments:
We completed and inaugurated Shri Parvesh Swani
Vidyamandir- the new Bal-Vihar Building. It is now
furnished and networked for computers on every desk. The
building is also equipped with internet connection.
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We celebrated many poojas, festivals and functions like
Pongal/Sankranti, Holi, Maha Shivratri, Ugaadi/Gudi
Padva, Ramanavami, Shrinathji Patotsav, Murugan Annual
Celebration, Balaji Kalyanam, Temple Anniversary,
Janmashtami,
Ganesh Chaturthi, Navsmaran, Navratri,
Diwali, Ayyappa Pooja, Gandhi Jayanti, and Annual
Graduation with ever increasing devotee presence.
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We built the new stage in the Community Hall with wall to
wall curtain, new carpet, new sound system, and with
many other improvements.
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We repainted the Community Hall, both lobbies, and office
area with brighter colors.
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On the outside, we improved aesthetics of the Temple with
the landscaping, tree trimming, and mulching, with the
help of many devoted volunteers.
The Board has also approved the budget for following works:
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Canopy over the outside doors to the Community Hall
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Concrete walkway around the Community Hall
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New sofas in the Community Hall Lobby
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Replacing numbers of chairs in the Community Hall
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Machine polishing all tiles in the Temple, steam
cleaning the carpets, and cleaning all glass windows
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Landscaping and aesthetically enhancing the slope
between the Temple and the School Building
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Cleaning and upgrading the Library to use it as a
meeting room, and dressing room for wedding renters
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 (Verses: 5- 8)
x&:qketuíeiktan> kaiZaraj
kaiZarají
Zarají vIyRvan!
an!,
puéijTkuiNtNt-aejí zEByí nrpu<gv> . 1 - 5.
dhrishtaketus cekitanah kasirajas ca viryavan
purujit kuntibhojas ca saibyas ca nara-pungavah
There are also great, heroic, powerful fighters like
Dhrishtaketu, Cekitana, Kasiraja, Purujit, Kuntibhoja and
Saibya.
yuxamNyuí ivKraNt
ivKraNt %ÄmaEjaí vIyRvan!,
saE-d!rae d!raEpdeyaí svR @v mharwa> . 1 - 6.
yudhamanyus ca vikranta uttamaujas ca viryavan
saubhadro draupadeyas ca sarva eva maha-rathah
There are the mighty Yudhamanyu, the very powerful
Uttamauja, the son of Subhadra and the sons of Draupadi. All
these warriors are great chariot fighters.
ASmak< tu iviZa:qa ye taiNnbae
taiNnbaex iÖjaeÄm,
nayka mm sENySy s<}awR< taNävIim te . 1 - 7.
asmakam tu visista ye tan nibodha dvijottama
nayaka mama sainyasya samjnartham tan bravimi te
But for your information, O best of the brahmanas, let me
tell you about the captains who are especially qualified to
lead my military force.
-vaNvaN-I:mí k[R
k[Rí k«pí simit<jy>,
AñTwama ivk[Rí saEmdiÄStwEv c . 1 - 8.
bhavan bhismas ca karnas ca kripas ca samitim-jayah
ashvatthama vikarnas ca saumadattis tathaiva ca
There are personalities like you, Bhishma, Karna, Kripa,
Asvatthama, Vikarna and the son of Somadatta called
Bhurisrava, who are always victorious in battle.
Tattvartha Sutra Ch. 1 (Sutras: 5- 8)
नामथापना य भावततयासः ।। 1 – 5 ।।
Nama-sthapana-dravya-bhavatastannyasah
The realities, right faith etc. are installed by name,
representation, substance (potentiality) and current state.
It’s a long list of work done & planned. Thanks for your support.
माणनयैरधगमः ।। 1 – 6 ।।
We have five long-term goals:
Pramana-nayairadhigamah
Knowledge of the realities, right faith etc. is attained by
means pramana (the complete knowledge) and naya (one
aspect of the knowledge).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Build a sound financial foundation for the Temple
Maintain harmony within the community
Prepare for transition to the next generation
Support the needy in the community around us
Continue with Inter-faith dialog
Please join us to meet these goals.
I know you all spread your generosity in many different
charities, but I urge you to keep our Temple on the top of your
list. Our goal of providing the community with their spiritual,
social and cultural needs appears to be fulfilling. We want to
continue with this goal. Your generosity will make it easier to
achieve this goal. May God bless you.
Thank you,
Nagji Sureja
नद शवा म!वसाधनाधकरण िथत$वधानतः ।। 1 – 7 ।।
Nirdesha -svamitva- sadhana-dhikarana-sthiti-vidhanatah
Knowledge is also attained by description, ownership, means,
resting place (substratum), duration and division.
स!सं&या'े) पश*नकालातर भावा,पबहु0वै1 ।। 1 –8 ।।
Satsankhya-kshetra-sparshana-kalantara-bhavalpabahutvaishcha
Existence, number (enumeration), present abode, extent of
space (pervasion), time, interval of time, thought-activity,
and reciprocal comparison and also help in the attainment of
knowledge.
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Greater Baltimore Temple, Inc
Bal Vihar News
2012 Financial Statements
School-Year: 2013-2014
(Unaudited & Preliminary, As of December 31, 2012)
Open House & First Day of Class
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Balance Sheet
Assets
Current Assets
Checking Account
Certificates of Deposit
Business Investment Account
TMMS CD
Petty Cash
Total Checking/Savings
Pledges Receivable
Prepaid Expenses
Carroll County Bond
Total Current Assets
Fixed Assets
Furniture & Fixture
Machinery & Equipment
Office Equipment
Leasehold Improvement
Building: Balvihar New School
Building: Temple
Land
Total Accumulated Depreciation
Work-in-Progress
Total Fixed Assets
Total Assets
Liabilities & Equity
Current Liabilities
Equity
Net Worth
Retained Earnings
Net Income
Total Equity
Total Liabilities & Equity
$ 185,532
41,309
133,102
31,482
350
391,775
12,500
7,164
9,130
420,569
78,197
14,682
2,580
101,127
420,624
2,236,135
201,598
(1,135,045)
7,743
1,927,641
2,348,210
11,532
975,870
1,170,948
189,859
2,336,678
2,348,210
Profit and Loss (January 1 to December 31, 2012)
Revenues
Donations
Fundraising: Dinner Tickets
Hall Rental
Bal Vihar
Education
Recognition Tree Program
Tamasa Mallik Memorial Scholarship
Total Revenues
Expenses
Bank Charges
Fundraising Event
Food Catering-Festivals
Heat, Light & Power
Employee Salaries & Benefits
Insurance, Liability
Janitorial & Kitchen Expense
Office Expense & Supplies
Bal Vihar Expenses
Postage
Printing & Stationery
Professional Fees, Other
Repairs & Maintenance
Temple & Pooja Supplies
Telephone
Trash Pick Up
TMSS
All Other Expenses
Total Expenses
Net Ordinary Income
Interest Income
Depreciations
Net Other Income & Expense
Net Income
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$ 197,572
10,801
13,902
36,272
153,335
5,558
1,522
418,962
865
11,209
6,696
17,298
92,508
6,754
8,192
161
13,565
678
5,473
24,824
36,968
10,922
832
1,812
1,040
4,266
244,649
174,313
409
(89,950)
$ (89,540)
$ 84,773
The 15th year of the Bal-Vihar program will start on Sunday,
September 8, 2013. Limited space is still available on a first come,
first serve basis. If you are interested, please download the
application at www.BlatimoreTemple.org and mail it to the
Temple address.
We will host an Open House and Orientation in the Community
Hall on the first day of the school year, Sunday, September 8, from
9 am to 10 am. All new Bal-Vihar parents are requested to attend
along with their children. For further information contact: Jitesh
Parikh (410-876-0365), or Hari Razdan (410-833-4290).
Annual Day Celebration
We started the Bal-Vihar program in 1999 and held our first
Annual Day ceremony in 2000. The program started with a few
dedicated parents getting together to plant the seeds of
knowledge for our children. The program has been very
successful and registration for the 2012-13 Balvihar-year reached
a maximum of 200 students.
With inauguration of Shri Parvesh Swani Vidyamandir we have
addressed the space issue for the current level of enrollment of
about 200 students. The Temple has spent more than $500,000
for this project, which has depleted Temple’s operating cushion.
We need your financial support to replenish it. On behalf of the
Bal-Vihar program, we ask everyone to donate generously, which
furthers the education of the next generation of Indian-Americans.
On June 8, 2013 we celebrated the 14th Bal-Vihar Annual Day, and
this fall we will start our 15th year of the Bal-Vihar Program. Here
are some of the noteworthy accomplishments of the 2012-2013
Bal Vihar School-year:
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We had 211 students enrolled - our highest ever.
We moved junior and senior classes to the new building in
December 2012.
We had 20 students teaching/volunteering in the program
compared to 23 last year.
We formalized Bal Vihar Student Volunteer Program.
More parents than ever are involved in the program.
We have web-based Hindi and Gujarati learning programs.
The Bal-Vihar parents donated over $40,000 for the Bal-Vihar
Class room project at the Vastu Pujan for the new building.
To date 1,806 students have been enrolled in the program. We
always look for new ideas to improve the program. If you have any
suggestions for making the program better, please send us an
email at [email protected].
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Greater
Baltimore Temple’s Board of Governors, and Board of Trustees for
their support. They have not only supported the program but have
donated generously to make the program successful.
We appreciate the hard work of our coordinators, teachers,
parents, volunteers, subcommittee chairs and especially of the
students. As a Community Service we continued our celebration of
Gandhi Jayanti by packing lunch bags for the area soup kitchens,
and by supporting the Temple’s Annadata program. Most
importantly, we celebrated our culture and had fun along the way
with the Ganesh Pooja, the Diwali celebration, the Saraswati Pooja,
the Holi celebration, and the Annual Picnic.
--- Jitesh Parikh, Hari Razdan
Congratulations to all the 2013 Graduates!
The 12th Annual Graduation Pooja and Celebration was conducted in a grand manner on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the Greater
Baltimore Temple. Many high school and college graduates from the congregation, along with their families and friends, participated
in the Saraswati Pooja conducted by Pandits Joshiji and Muraliji for continued success for the graduates. This was followed by
felicitation of the graduates by the GBT President, Nagji Sureja. He congratulated the graduates and wished them well in their
educational journey. The keynote speaker was one of our own youngsters: Attorney Chitta Mallik. He is an NFL agent, and works for
Perennial Sports, a law firm in Washington, DC. He urged the graduates to chase their dreams even if they have to choose nontraditional career paths. He shared how he chose his own career by combining his passion for sports with his legal career. He urged
the graduates to keep their strong family ties and the connections with the community. The GBT- Tamasa Mallik Memorial
Scholarship for this year was awarded to Kushal Byatnal during the Graduation ceremony. The graduates were introduced by the
MC: Meghana Annadata. Tej Vora, a high school graduate, spoke on behalf of the graduates. Srinivasa Raja provided crisp and
clear photos as he does every year. The program ended with the lunch provided by India Palace. Deepti & Raj Razdan, Kali Mallik,
Pandit Joshiji, Pandit Muraliji, Bhupendra Mehta, Hem Shukla, Meeta Raikar, Bharti Razdan, and Geetha Raja worked hard on the
Graduation Pooja Committee to put the program together.
2013 GRADS & GUESTS
GRADUATES PRESENT
Rohini Bhatia, Kushal Byatnal, Sunaina Gandotra, Juhi Hegde, Ruchir Patel, Souri Vedati, & Tej Vora
GRADUATES REPRESENTED BY PARENTS
Nisha Raikar, Pushpa Raja-Schneider, & Benjamin Schneider
TMMS RECIPIENT WITH
MALLIK FAMILY
Kushal Byatnal (left) with Jharna
Mallik Mukhi, Chitta Mallik, and
Deven Mukhi with
Grandpa Kali Mallik
Tamasa Mallik Memorial Scholarship
Kali Mallik and his children Krishna, Chitta, and Jharna have created Tamasa Mallik Memorial Scholarship (TMMS) trust fund at GBT
in memory of Tamasa Mallik. It is in recognition of her outstanding leadership in academic and extracurricular pursuit and her
selfless contribution to others. This year the 2013-TMMS scholarship was awarded to Kushal Byatnal, an outstanding high school
graduate from Dulaney Valley High School, planning to attend Duke University starting this fall. Each year the scholarship is awarded
at the GBT Annual Graduation ceremony to one outstanding high school graduate selected by the Tamasa Mallik Memorial
Scholarship Award Committee. For further information please contact: Kali Mallik (410-252-4865), or Padma Vanguri (410-2524440).
QUIZ: How good is your English? For following irregular verbs, list past and past participles. For examples:
Drink-drank-drunk, swing-swung-swung (caution: not all verbs follow these patterns): sit-____-____, ring-____-____, strike-____-____,
swim-____-____, win-____-____, stick-____-____, sink-____-____, cling-____-____, spin-____-____, begin-____-____, spring-____-____, run-____-____.
Source: Excerpts from GOLOMB’S GAMBITS, JOHNS HOPKINS MAGAZINE, SUMMER 2013
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Ayyappa Pooja
Shramdan Day
Saturday, December 21
10:30 am to 1 pm
Lord Ayyappa is the son of Lord Siva and
Lord Vishnu (in the form of Mohini). The
first day of the Hindu Solar month of
Vruchika marks the beginning of Ayyappa
Mandala celebration.
Mandala Pooja
(December 26) and Makara Jyothi day
(January 14) are the two most auspicious
days for Lord Ayyappa.
Pooja
Ganesh Pooja (recitation of Ganapathy adharvaseersham)
Ayyappa Abhishekam
(Recitation of Rudram, Chamakam, Purusha Sooktham)
Alankaram/ Bhajan
Ashtothara Archana
Seeveli with thaalappoli
Namaskara stotram, Padi pattu, Mangalam
Mangala Aarti, Prasadam
Devotees are encouraged to bring flowers, fruits, neivedyam
Pooja Sponsorship:
$31
Annadanam (prasad) Sponsorship:
$31
Sponsorship for all events for the day:
$101
I would like to thank a group of volunteers who worked very
hard in simmering heat and high humidity. They donated their
time and energy- SHRAMDAN- to the Greater Baltimore
Temple on Sunday, June 2, 2013. They worked on interior
areas of the Temple and its surroundings to clean and beautify
the Temple inside and out.
My thanks to following volunteers: Nandini Mouli, Geetha & N.
Ramaratnam, Anjali & Rani Saini, Nita & Pravinbhai Jasani,
Bhanuben & Chimanbhai Patel, Uma & Natvar Rajpara, Sarala
& Magan Sureja, and Shanta & Nagji Sureja.
Volunteers accepted prasad in place of refreshments.
Thank you,
Nagji Sureja, President
Appeal for Volunteer Services
Our Temple runs on selfless service of many volunteers. We are
looking for more of them. You can serve the Temple in many
ways. You can help to keep the Temple and its surroundings
neat and clean. If you are interested, please send your name,
telephone number, area of interest and your background in an
e-mail to [email protected] or call Nandini Mouli at (443691-7664).
Thank you, Nandini Mouli, Volunteers Committee
Please participate in the pooja and get Blessings of Lord
Ayyappa. For additional information, contact Anasuya Swamy
(410-581-9161), Ram Mouli (410-308-8883), Padma Vanguri (410252-4440), or the Temple (410-861-8387).
2014 New Year Celebration
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
2014 Temple Membership Appeal
Dear Devotees
We would like to request your much needed membership
support for your Temple in the form of annual dues of $ 121 per
family, per year. This is your commitment for Temple
maintenance expenses. We would like to see the membership
grow in 2014. Please encourage your friends and families to
become GBT members.
Please complete the cutout below and renew your membership.
Your support is vital for the Temple to continue to offer its
services to you and the community. As always we thank you for
your commitment to GBT.
From Membership Committee
Bhupendra Mehta
Temple will remain open from 9 am to 8:30 pm to celebrate the
New Year’s Day. More details will follow in the next Newsletter.
Devotees may sponsor the pooja individually for a donation of $35,
or as a group for $101. Archana will be performed throughout the
day for a donation of $11.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the
things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off
the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade
winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. --- Mark Twain
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Greater Baltimore Temple
2013 September to December Calendar
SEP
NOV
2 Mon
3 Tue
5 Thu
Rudrabhishekam
Hanuman Archana
Amavasya
6 Fri
7 Sat
8 Sun
9 Mon
10 Tue
13 Fri
14 Sat
16 Mon
19 Thu
Devi Pooja
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
Bal Vihar Classes
Ganesh Chaturthi Festival, Rudrabhishekam
Hanuman Archana
Devi Pooja
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
Rudrabhishekam
Poornima, Sri Satyanarayan Pooja
20 Fri
21 Sat
22 Sun
Devi Pooja, Pitripaksha begins
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam,
Bal Vihar Classes, Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi
Abhishek
Rudrabhishekam
Hanuman Archana, Krittika- Sri Murugan
Abhishekam
Devi Pooja
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
23 Mon
24 Tue
27 Fri
28 Sat
OCT
1 Tue
4 Fri
Hanuman Archana
Amavasya, Devi Pooja, Pitripaksha ends
5 Sat
Sharad Navaratri begins, Sri Venkateshwara
Abhishekam
Bhagwan Mahavir Pooja & Bhavana, Bal Vihar
Classes, Gandhi Jayanti Celebration
Rudrabhishekam
Hanuman Archana/Chalisa Path
Sri Lalita Panchami, Saraswati Pooja
Durga Pooja, Navratri Garba/Raas
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam, Sri Durga Maha
Ashtami
Mahanavami, Chandi Havan,
Dussehra/Ravan Dahan
Vijaya Dashami
Hanuman Archana
Pradosh Vrata
Devi Pooja, GBT Fundraising Dinner,
Sharad Poornima Garba/Raas
Sharad Poornima, Sri Satyanarayan Pooja
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
6 Sun
7 Mon
8 Tue
10 Thu
11 Fri
12 Sat
13 Sun
14 Mon
15 Tue
16 Wed
18 Fri
19 Sat
20 Sun
21 Mon
22 Tue
25 Fri
26 Sat
29 Tue
Bhagwan Mahavir Pooja & Bhavana,
Bal Vihar Classes
Krittika- Sri Murugan Abhishekam
Angaraki Ganesh Chaturthi Abhishek, Karva
Chauth Vrat
Devi Pooja
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
Hanuman Archana/Chalisa Path
1 Fri
2 Sat
3 Sun
4 Mon
5 Tue
8 Fri
9 Sat
11 Mon
15 Fri
16 Sat
17 Sun
18 Mon
19 Tue
21 Thu
23 Sat
24 Sun
25 Mon
29 Fri
30 Sat
Devi Pooja, Dhan Teras, Dhan Trayodashi
Narak Chaturdashi, Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam,
Amavasya, Diwali Mahotsav,
Sri Mahalakshmi Pooja,
Mahavirswami Nirvan Day, Bal Vihar Classes
Navsmaran, Jain New Year’s Day Celebration,
Sri Govardhan Pooja, Annakut, Rudrabhishekam
Hanuman Archana
Devi Pooja
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
Rudrabhishekam
Devi Pooja
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
Poornima, Sri Satyanarayan Pooja,
Bhagwan Mahavir Pooja & Bhavana,
Bal Vihar Classes, Sri Tulsi Vivah Mahotsav
Rudrabhishekam, Krittika- Sri Murugan
Abhishekam,
Hanuman Archana/Chalisa Path
Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi Abhishek
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
Bal Vihar Classes
Rudrabhishekam
Devi Pooja
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
DEC
2 Mon
3 Tue
6 Fri
7 Sat
8 Sun
9 Mon
10 Tue
13 Fri
14 Sat
15 Sun
16 Mon
17 Tue
20 Fri
21 Sat
22 Sun
23 Mon
24 Tue
25 Wed
27 Fri
28S at
30 Mon
Amavasya, Rudrabhishekam
Hanuman Archana/Chalisa Path
Devi Pooja
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
Bal Vihar Classes
Rudrabhishekam
Hanuman Archana/Chalisa Path
Devi Pooja
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
Bhagwan Mahavir Pooja & Bhavana, Bal Vihar
Classes, Krittika- Sri Murugan Abhishekam
Rudrabhishekam
Poornima, Sri Satyanarayan Pooja,
Hanuman Archana/Chalisa Path
Devi Pooja
Lord Ayyappa Pooja, Sri Ganesh Chaturthi
Abhishek
Bal Vihar Classes
Rudrabhishekam
Hanuman Archana
Christmas Day
Devi Pooja
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
Rudrabhishekam
JAN14
1 Wed
New Year Celebration
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Mahavirswami Bhagwan’s Pooja &
Bhavna
Temple Poojas
Weekday Poojas
9 am to 11:30 am
Sunday, October 6 (first Sunday), October 20,
November 17, & December 15
Monday to Friday
Nitya Aradhana
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
On the third Sunday of each month we have been performing
Mahavirswami Bhagwan's Pooja and Bhavna (Prayer).
Participation in this program has been great. We are looking for
sponsors for the future months. If you have any suggestions or
questions, please contact Bhupendra Mehta (410-771-0251).
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
1st Friday of Month
2nd Friday of Month
3rd Friday of Month
4th Friday of Month
Bhajan & Kirtan every Sunday
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Rudrabhishekam
Hanuman Chalisa
Gopala Sahasranam Parayan
Sri Durga Pooja
Sri Lakshmi Pooja
Sri Padmavathi Aradhana
Sri Saraswati Pooja
Saturday Poojas
A vegetarian dinner will be served following Aarti if the bhajan
and food is sponsored by individual devotees. For further
information please contact Sushma Sidh (410-861-6533).
9 am to 9:30 am
Sri Venkateshwara Suprabhatam
10:30 am to 12 noon Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
Sunday Poojas
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
9 am to 11:30 am
Every Saturday from 9 am to 12 noon
Every Sunday
3rd Sunday of Month
9 am to 9:30 am
Sri Venkateshwara Suprabhatam
10:30 am to 12 noon Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam
Nitya Aradhana
Sri Mahavirswami Pooja
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Every Sunday Bhajan & Kirtan followed by Aarti &Prasad
On special occasions and festivals, the above poojas
will be superseded by special poojas.
If you wish to sponsor lunch following Abhishek for Balaji, please
contact Vimala Naganna (410-876-7071), or Geetha Raja (410-8256414) to schedule the date. The donation for sponsorship is $31.
TEMPLE HOURS
PRIEST SERVICES
Weekdays: 9 am to 12 noon, and 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturdays, Sundays, & Holidays: 9 am to 8:30 pm
The above timings are subject to change without notice and on
special occasions.
Priest services are available for poojas and ceremonies at
the Temple and at outside locations. Please call 410-861-8387
for availability and charges.
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