Pitr Paksh/ Shraaddhas, is the annual rites and rituals offered to ancestors in the month of Ashwin during the Krishna Paksha. It is believed that the Shradh performed during the Pitr Paksh Shraddh fortnight is highly auspicious as it reaches the deceases relatives immediately and therefore their souls attain liberation or rest in peace. Across the Hindu religion it is believed that after death, the soul incarnates into a new form and embodies as animal, bird, reptile, human or any other form depending on the Karmas (deeds) in one s past life. Thus, as one s ancestors would have attained a new form after death, many people believe that why is Pitr-Puja necessary. The day of Pitr Paksha or Mahalaya Amavasya has great significance and importance for all Hindus residing in India and abroad. It is the annual festival for propitiating the spirits of our ancestors, with devout prayers for peace. Hence performing the rites of Shraddha on this day would gratify the souls of our ancestors for years. According to Hindu religious belief, on the Mahalaya Amavasya, there is a conjunction of the sun and the moon and that the sun enters the sign Virgo (Kanya). On this day, the departed ancestors leave their abode of Yama and come down to the earth to take rites from their descendants. The most vital difference between Funeral rites and Shraddha is that, while funeral rites are considered inauspicious, Shraddha is considered auspicious and gratifying. October 1 TUESDAY 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Hanuman Chalisa Paath, Bhajans & Arti; Prasad October 2 WEDNESDAY Mahatama Gandhi Jayanti October 2 WEDNESDAY Laxmi Narayana Pooja October 2 WEDNESDAY PRADOSHA October 3 THURSDAY 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM Sai Baba Group - Bhajans & Arti; Prasad October 4 FRIDAY AMAVASYA SHRADDHAS END October 4 FRIDAY 8:00 PM Santoshi Mata Arti Service October 5 SATURDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja THE HINDU TEMPLE OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 10001 RIGGS ROAD, ADELPHI, MD 20783 PHONE #s 301-445-2165; http://www.hindutemplemd.org; E-mail: info@hindutemplemd.org October 2013 Scheduled Events PITR PAKSH - SHRAADHAS - Continue till OCTOBER 4, 2013 - Please contact Pandit Pitamber Dutt and Ram Kumar Shastri at 301-445-2165 for services and services at the temple or your residence. Special Service: Friday October 4, 2013 7pm to 9 pm Mahamati Shree Prannathaji Prakatya Din Celebrations Navratris, Vijay Dashmi & Ravan Dahan Celebrations From Saturday October 5, 2013 to Sunday October 14, 2013 with Internationally Famous Singer Pandit Shri Banwari Ji Maharaj From Vrindavan, India* Join daily for his famous Mata Chowki/Jagran Bhatens* Start Navratris Celebrations on October 5, 2013 at 8:00 AM* with Kalash Pooja, Planting Barley Seeds, Akhand Jyoti, Durga Chalisa & Arti : Every Evening Come, Listen, & Sing with Banwari Ji s his Spell Bounding Famous Bhagwati Chowki & Jagran Bhajans and Mata Pooja, Durga Chalisa, Kanjak Poojan, Chunni Offerings, Bhajans, Kirtan, Tara Rani Katha on Maha Jagran with Pandits Pitamber Dutt Sharma, Ram Shastri and Temple Devotees. Mata Chunni Thalis Available at the Temple - Daily Prasadam & Preeti Bhoj Saturday, October 5, 2013 7 PM TO 11 PM; Sunday, October 6, 2013 5 PM to 8 PM Monday October 7 to Friday October 111, 7 PM to 10 PM October 12, Saturday to October 13, Sunday; Overnight MATA JAGRAN Saturday 8:00 PM to Sunday 5:00 AM October 13 Sunday: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM; October 14: Monday 7:00 PM TO 10:00 PM VIJAYADASHMI & RAVAN DAHAN To participate sponsor Kalash Pooja, Mata Pooja, and Mata Chowki or volunteer during Navratris, please contact Pandit Pitamber Dutt Sharma and Pandit Ram Kumar Shastri at 301-445-2165, or email info@hindutemplemd.org 1 of 5
October 5 SATURDAY 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM NAVRATRIS - MATA POOJA Start Navratris Celebrations on October 5, 2013 at 8:00 AM with Kalash Pooja, Planting Barley Seeds, Akhand Jyoti, Durga Chalisa & Arti October 5 SATURDAY 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM NAVRATRIS - MATA POOJA & With Banwari Ji Maharaj from Vrindavan October 6 SUNDAY EKADASHI Followed by mahaprasad October 6 SUNDAY 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Yoga Classes October 6 SUNDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja October 6 SUNDAY 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM Bal Gokulam Held in in the basement hall October 6 SUNDAY 4:30 PM to 5.30 PM Dance & Music Class/Children Dance By Ms Aanchal Jalota; Music By Ms. Mitali Saha October 6 SUNDAY 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM NAVRATRIS - MATA POOJA & With Banwari Ji Maharaj from Vrindavan October 7 MONDAY PRADOSHA Shiv Pooja October 7 MONDAY 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM NAVRATRIS - MATA POOJA & With Banwari Ji Maharaj from Vrindavan October 7 TUESDAY 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM NAVRATRIS - MATA POOJA & With Banwari Ji Maharaj from Vrindavan October 9 WEDNESDAY Laxmi Narayana Pooja October 9 WEDNESDAY 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM NAVRATRIS - MATA POOJA & With Banwari Ji Maharaj from Vrindavan October 10 THURSDAY 6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM Sai Baba Group - Bhajans & Arti; Prasad October 10 THURSDAY 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM NAVRATRIS - MATA POOJA & With Banwari Ji Maharaj from Vrindavan October 11 FRIDAY 8:00 PM Santoshi Mata Arti Service October 11 FRIDAY 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM NAVRATRIS - MATA POOJA & With Banwari Ji Maharaj from Vrindavan October 12 SATURDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja Special Service - Saturday October 12, 2012 from 10 AM to 1 PM - October 13 SUNDAY 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Yoga Classes October 13 SUNDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja SPECIAL SERVICE - Sunday, October 13 SPECIAL SERVICE - Shirdi Sai PunyaTithi ( Samadhi Day) at Hindu Temple by Sai Baba Group - Abhishekam to Lord Shirdi By Guest Priest. Followed by Bhajans and Mahaprasadam. Everyone is invited to participate along with your friends and families in this important event. Contact Subramanyam Mekala (240)432-1426 subramanyam.mekala@gmail.com October 12, Saturday to October 13, Sunday; DURGA ASHAMI Overnight MATA JAGRAN Saturday 8:00 PM to Sunday 5:00 AM Durga Chalisa, Kanjak Poojan, Chunni Offerings, Bhajans, Kirtan, Tara Rani Katha on Every Other Sunday of the Month - Trinidad Hindu Group (10 AM to noon ) Sing bhajans Participate in religious discourse & Arti Followed by Prasad & Priti Bhoj October 13 SUNDAY 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM Bal Gokulam Held in in the basement hall October 13 SUNDAY 4:30 PM to 5.30 PM Dance & Music Class/Children Dance By Ms Aanchal Jalota; Music By Ms. Mitali Saha October 13 SUNDAY 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM NAVRATRIS - MATA POOJA & With Banwari Ji Maharaj from Vrindavan October 14 MONDAY Shiv Pooja October 14 MONDAY Columbus Day October 14 MONDAY 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM VIJAYA DASHMI October 15 TUESDAY EKADASHI October 15 TUESDAY 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Hanuman Chalisa Paath October 16 WEDNESDAY PRADOSHA 2 of 5
October 16 WEDNESDAY Laxmi Narayana Pooja October 17 THURSDAY SANKRANTI October 17 THURSDAY 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sai Baba Group Monthly Service Friday October 18 October 18 FRIDAY Vaalmikkee Jayanti October 18 FRIDAY PURNIMA - Sharad October 18 FRIDAY 8:00 PM Santoshi Mata Arti Service October 19 SATURDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja October 19 SATURDAY Serva Deva Pooja October 20 SUNDAY 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Yoga Classes October 20 SUNDAY 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja SPECIAL MONTHLY SINDHI SERVICE Sunday, October 20 3:00 to 4:30 PM October 20 SUNDAY 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM Bal Gokulam Held in in the basement hall October 20 SUNDAY 4:30 PM to 5.30 PM Dance & Music Class/Children Dance By Ms Aanchal Jalota; Music By Ms. Mitali Saha October 20 SUNDAY 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday Service - Ram / Hari Katha Bhajans, Reading, Arti, Prasad, Priti Bhoj October 21 MONDAY Shiv Pooja October 16 MONDAY SANKRANTI/EKADASHI VAAMANA JAYANTI October 22 TUESDAY 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM Hanuman Chalisa Paath October 23 WEDNESDAY Laxmi Narayana Pooja October 24 THURSDAY 7.00 PM to 9.00 PM Sai Baba Group October 25 FRIDAY 8:00 PM Santoshi Mata Arti Service October 26 SATURDAY 9.00 AM to 10:00 AM Jain Pooja SPECIAL SERVICE - Saturday, October 26 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM Jagannath Organization for Global Awareness (JOGA) 6pm - 9 pm Bhajans kirtan, arti, priti bhoj (Rescheduled from October 19, 2013) Jhulelal Sai Sindhi Association Prayer Offering - Special Service Hindu Temple Sindhi Community of WMA October Satsang will be conducted with Special Guest: Dada Lachmandas Chellaram of of Nij Thanv Gurduwara of New Delhi. Everyone is welcome. Tuesday, October 22 KARWA CHUATH POOJA & KATHA 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Ladies, please join us with family and friends! Dress in finery, Newly Weds adorn your bridal finery & come and celebtrate at Hindu Temple. The fast of Karwa Chauth is of particular importance to all Hindu married women in India. It is believed that the festival ensures prosperity, longevity and well-being of their husbands. It is also a festival to celebrate the season of autumn and enjoy the company of friends and relatives. For details, please contact Pandit Pitamber Dutt Sharma and Pandit Ram Kumar Shastri 301-445-2165 Sundarkaand Paath Service - (Last Saturday of each Month) Reading, Katha, Bhajan Kirtan & Arti, with Pandit Pitamber Dutt Sharma, Shastri RAM Kumar, RAManand Ji, and Hindu Temple Devotees- Followed by Prasad and Priti Bhoj - Everyone is welcome! 3 of 5
Service Cultual Program Saturday, October 26 6pm - 10.30pm October 27 SUNDAY 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Yoga Classes SPECIAL SERVICE - Sunday, October 27 "DIWALI MELA & RAM LEELA PLAY" Outdoors Under a tent - By Hindu Temple and Trinidad Hindu Group - Come and celebrate with us.. Food and merchandise stalls - For details contact 301-445-2165; 443-322-6953 Every Other Sunday of the Month - Trinidad Hindu Group - Not scheduled this week October 27 SUNDAY 9.00 AM to 10:30 AM Jain Pooja October 27 SUNDAY 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM Bal Gokulam Held in in the basement hall October 27 SUNDAY 4:30 PM to 5.30 PM Dance & Music Class/Children Dance By Ms Aanchal Jalota; Music By Ms. Mitali Saha SUNDAY, October 27, 2017-4:00 PM to 7:00 PM BHAJAN SANDHYA - 4 pm to 5.30 pm & Katha from 5.30 pm to 7 pm Attn: Singers/Musicians - CELEBRATE LORD'S GLORY All interested participants - Please come with your songs and instruments and join us for Bhajan Sandhya We will schedule as many participants as the allotted time permits. We look forward to hearing from you. Please contact Bharti Khetarbhal at 301-890-4597 for Priti Bhoj & Supplies Contributions Th k f ti i ti d t! Sunday October 27 to Saturday November 3, 2013 Shri Ram Katha & Pravachan By: H. H. Swami Dr. Ram Kamal Das Vedanti Ji Maharaj Daily Katha & Pravachan Schedule Priti Bhoj served following Arti Sunday October 27: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Monday to Saturday: October 28 to November 2: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday November 3: Special Diwali Program with Katha, Laxmi Pooja, Cultural Program: 4:00pm to 7:00pm October 28 MONDAY Shiv Pooja October 28 MONDAY Shri Ram Katha By Swami Dr. Vedanti Ji Maharaj October 29 TUESDAY Hanuman Chalis & Shri Ram Katha By Swami Dr. Vedanti Ji Maharaj October 30 WEDNESDAY Shri Ram Katha By Swami Dr. Vedanti Ji Maharaj October 30 WEDNESDAY EKADASHI Laxmi Narayana Pooja October 31 THURSDAY 6:00 PM TO 7.30 PM Sai Baba Group - October 31 THURSDAY 7:30 PM TO 9:00 PM Shri Ram Katha By Swami Dr. Vedanti Ji Maharaj 4 of 5
November 3, 2013, Sunday November 4, 2013, Monday November 5, 2013, Tuesday Upcoming Events in November 2013 Diwali / Maha Laxmi Pooja Goverdhan Pooja/Annakoota Bhaiyya Dooja 5 of 5