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Special programs for the m

For detailed description of all these s

Every SUNDAY Afternoon 01.30
Romesh K. Japra,

September 1st Sunday Shiv Yog Meditati
September 08th to 15th Ganesh Mahotsav

September 8th Sunday 06.00 to 08.00 PM

September 08th Sunday 10.00 to 11.00 AM

September 14th 2nd 07.30 TO 02.30 PM

Saturday

September 15th Sunday 04.00 to 06.00 P

Hall

September 15th Sunday Ganesh Visarjan C

month of September 2013

special programs please scroll down

to 03.30 Free Medical Clinic and check up by Dr.
MD
on & Satsang 04.00 to 06.00 PM in Saraswati Hall
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M :- Haritalika Teej puja
M :- Gayatri Parivar regular program
M,Mata Ka Chowki
PM --Shiv Yog Meditation & Satsang in Saraswati

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Special Monthly Po
(DATES / DAY CHAN
Sankasthi / SatyaNaryan Katha on every Poo

Sep 2nd Pardosham pooja
Sep 3rd Masa Shivaratri
Sep 4th Rahu Ketu /Sarpdosh
Sep 16th Lard Aayapa pooja on
Sep 16th Pardosham pooja
Sep 18th Samuhik Satya Nar
Poornima (Full moon
Sep 22nd Sankatahara Chaturt
Sep 28th Punarvasu Pooja

in Sepyember

ooja's of the month
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orna /Punarvasu / Pradosh / Masa Shivaratri

07.00 to 08.30 PM

07.00 to 08.30 PM

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n Sankranti 07.00 to 08.00 PM

07.00 to 08.30 PM

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07.00 to 08.00 PM

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Every Sunday Kartikey pooja
1st Saturday of month Nav Graha Havan
Every Friday Lakshmi Abhishek
Every Purnima Samuhik Satya Narayan Pooj

effective May 1st 2013

10.00 to 11.30 AM
09.00 to 12.00 noon
& Pretibhoj
ja Samagri included $51.00

Effective May 11th :-Free Medical Clin

Dr. Romesh K. Japra, MD

Cardiology, Board Certified :- Dr. Japra is a

Every Sunday from 01.30 to 03.30 PM i

nic and check up by

Healthgrades Recognized Doctor

in Saraswati Hall.

Sep 1st & 15th Sunday :-Shiv Yog Meditatio
Saraswati Hall

Avdhoot Baba
Join us to Experience the P

Relaxation of Shi
ShivYog Medita

ShivYog is the Science of Awakening o
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on & Satsang 04.00 to 06.00 PM in

a Shivanandji
Positive Energy and Deep
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ation & Satsang
our Infinite potential as Divine Beings
or RSVP Contact:

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Ganesh Mahotsav from 08th to 15th Sep

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Ganesh C
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Chaturthi
celebrations

Ganesha Chathurthi is the festival of Gane

believed to bestow his presence on earth fo

festival. Ganesha is widely worshipped as

fortune.

( 09/08 to 09/15/12)
More cultural program details to follow .
September 08th Sunday to Sep 15th Sunday.
10.00 AM to 01.00 AM :-Ganapati Abhishekam & Aarti
06.30 to 09.30 PM :- Maha Ganapati Homa / Aarti followed b
Sep 09th Monday
10.30 AM to 11.00 AM Ganapati Aarti
08.45 PM to 09.15 PM Ganapati Aarti followed by preetibhoj
Sep 10th Tuesday
10.30 AM to 11.00 AM Ganapati Aarti
08.45 PM to 09.15 PM Ganapati Aarti followed by preetibhoj
Sep 11th Wednesday
10.30 AM to 11.00 AM Ganapati Aarti
08.45 PM to 09.15 PM Ganapati Aarti followed by preetibhoj
Sep 12th Thursday
10.30 AM to 02.30 AM

Sponsorship $51.00 ( Sponsor gets Prasadam / Saree after H
Any one Homa, Abhishekam, Alankaram or Vratam sponsor
Contact Admin for sponsorship at 510-659-0655
07.00 to 08.30 PM
Cultural program by various famous dance schools .
08.45 PM to 09.15 PM Ganapati Aarti followed by preetibhoj
Sep 13th Friday
10.30 AM to 11.00 AM Ganapati Aarti
08.45 PM to 09.15 PM Ganapati Aarti followed by preetibhoj
Sep 14th Saturday
10.30 AM to 11.00 AM Ganapati Aarti
08.45 PM to 09.15 PM Ganapati Aarti followed by preetibhoj
Sep15th Sunday :- Visarjan

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Ganesh Cruse ON 15TH Su

Ganesh Cruse ON 15TH Sund
Ganesh idol visarjan

Cost $51.00 per person / per Idol
( includes bus ride +boat ride + p
ceremony )
Seniors discount :- $25.00 per pe

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day from Golden Gate for

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packed lunch+Visarjan
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First come first basis as we only
are going very
fast .

Any questions about Visarjan details please contac
Deepak Chhabra @510-299-9771
or e-mail - [email protected]

Deta

Loading of Idols in buses:- 10.30 to 11.15 noon
Buses leave from Temple @ 11.15 Noon
Arrival @ SFO pier by 12.00 PM
Boarding Boat @ 12.15 PM
Boat leave pier 3 :- 12.30 PM
Back of pier by 03.00 PM
Buses leave for Temple @3.30 PM
Arrival back at Temple by 04.30 PM

Sep 08th :- 06.00 to 08.00 PM :- Haritalik

Three famous Teej(s) which are celebrated by wom

Hariyali Teej /Kajari Teej /Hartalika Teej

have limited seats and tickets

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ka Teej puja

men during Sawan and Bhadrapada months are –

Teej festivity is observed with much fanfare b
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bih

by women in North Indian states, especially in
har.

The first day of Teej is called Dar Khane Din. On this day th
assemble at one place, in their finest attire and start dancing a
takes place. The jollity often goes on till midnight, after which
The second day is the fasting day. Some women live without
and fruit. On this day, they gaily dress and visit a nearby Shiv
Temple gets the highest number of devotees. At the Shiva tem
the lord, offering flowers, sweets and coins. The main puja (rel
etc., made to Shiva and Parvati, beseeching them to grant the
of the puja is the oil lamp which should be alight throughout th
The third day of the festival is Rishi Panchami. After the co
various deities and bathe with red mud found on the roots o
purification is the final ritual of Teej, after which women are c
witnessed an alteration in the rituals, especially concerning th
Teej is celebrated just before the first day of Ganesh Chaturth
the wellness of their spouse and their married life and unmarri

Sep 8th Sunday :-10.00 to 11.00 AM :- Gayatri

he women, married and unmarried, mainly of Khas ethnicity,
and singing devotional songs. Amidst all this, the grand feast
the 24hour fast starts.
a morsel of food and drops of water while others take liquid
va temple singing and dancing on the way. The Pashupatinath
mple, women circumambulate the Shiva Linga, the symbol of
ligious ceremony) takes place with offerings of flowers, fruits,
eir blessing upon the husband and family. The important part
he night.
ompletion of the previous day's puja, women pay homage to
of the sacred datiwan bush, along with its leaves. This act of
onsidered absolved from all their sins. The recent years have
he severity, but its essence remains the same.
hi. Women do 24-hour nirjala fasting (without water or fruit) for
ied would be praying to get a nice husband.

Parivar regular program

"Gayatri Meditation & Swadhyay on Pariw

1. Musical Gayatri Mantra Chanting
2. Surya Sadhana Varsh special mantra chantin
solar activities this year
3. Sun Meditation -10 mins
4. Self-study/sharing of various literature on dev
- 50 mins.

Sep 14th , 2nd Saturday – 07.30 to 02.30 PM

war Nirman"

ng - 10 mins - to benefit/protect from the high
velopment of self and family, Inspiring Bhajans

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Sep 14th , 2ND Saturd

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Ganesh Cruse ON 15TH Sund
Ganesh idol visarjan

Cost $51.00 per person / per Idol
( includes bus ride +boat ride + p
ceremony )
Seniors discount :- $25.00 per pe
First come first basis as we only
are going very

day from Golden Gate for

l
packed lunch+Visarjan

erson.
have limited seats and tickets

fast .

Any questions about Visarjan details please contac
Deepak Chhabra @510-299-9771
or e-mail - [email protected]

Deta

Loading of Idols in buses:- 10.30 to 11.15 noon
Buses leave from Temple @ 11.15 Noon
Arrival @ SFO pier by 12.00 PM
Boarding Boat @ 12.15 PM
Boat leave pier 3 :- 12.30 PM
Back of pier by 03.00 PM
Buses leave for Temple @3.30 PM
Arrival back at Temple by 04.30 PM

Preetibhoj spon

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nsors in August

Date Day D or L By
1 SUNDAY LUNCH Ashish Shukla
2 MONDAY DINNER Mr.Shiva & Mr
3 TUESDAY DINNER Mukul Agrawa
5 THURSDAY DINNER Ishwar and Ra
Neera & Anime
7 SATURDAY LUNCH Mishra
Prabhu And Ni
8 SUNDAY LUNCH
8 SUNDAY DINNER Gita Bhat
9 MONDAY DINNER Sudesh Kumar
10 TUESDAY DINNER
11 WEDNESDAY DINNER Lakshmi Palan
12 THURSDAY DINNER
13 FRIDAY DINNER Ritesh Parik
14 SATURDAY LUNCH
14 SATURDAY DINNER Om prakash

15 SUNDAY LUNCH
16 MONDAY DINNER

rs. Priya Occasion
al Birthday of Girdhar Gopal Shukla
adha Personal
esh Personal
On the name of Maha Dev
irupama
Madhuri Jha Memorial of 1st Death
ri Aniversary
Ganesh Mahostsav
niappan Ganesh Mahostsav
Ganesh Mahostsav
Ganesh Mahostsav
Ganesh Mahostsav
Ganesh Mahostsav
Ganesh Mahostsav
Ganesh Mahostsav
AFTER MATA KI CHOWKI (Eashan
B’day)
Ganesh Mahostsav & VISARJAN

17 TUESDAY DINNER Namit and Dha
19 THURSDAY DINNER Rajini
Aggrawal Fam
21 SATURDAY LUNCH
22 SUNDAY LUNCH REENA RAO, O
22 SUNDAY DINNER
Vandana Pal &
23 MONDAY LUNCH Kumar
24 TUESDAY DINNER Sneha Vinayak
Acharekar
26 THURSDAY DINNER Daveen
Savitha Agraw
28 SATURDAY LUNCH
29 SUNDAY LUNCH
30 MONDAY DINNER

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