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G A N E Š Ã N J A L I ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA BRAHMOTSAVAM ŠRI MAHÃ GANAPATI LAKSHÃRCHANA ŠRI SUDARŠANA MAHÃ YAJNAM AND OTHER FESTIVITIES Fri. May 26 th thru Thu. August 24 th, 2017 Šri Aišvarya Lakshmi Devi THE HINDU TEMPLE SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA, NY Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Devasthãnam 45-57 Bowne Street, Flushing, NY 11355-2202 Tel: (718) 460-8484 ext.112 Fax: (718) 461-8055 email: hts@nyganeshtemple.org http://nyganeshtemple.org VOL 40-17 No. 3P 8 Issues per Year

ŠRI MAHÃ LAKSHMI The Divine Mother or Ãdi Parãšakti, in Her manifestation as the bestower of wealth and prosperity, is known as Šri Lakshmi. Among many other meanings, the word Lakshmi stands for good fortune, success, wealth & riches, beauty, grace, charm, etc. That She may be able to confer all the above blessings on Her devotees, the Divine Mother Herself must have an infinite reservoir of these. The Divine Mother manifests these qualities in the form of eight powers or Ashta Lakshmis (eight Lakshmis). The first is known as Šri Mahã Lakshmi, the beloved Consort of Lord Nãrãyana. Šri Mahã Lakshmi is usually depicted as seated in yogãsana or padmãsana on a red lotus. She has the complexion of the full moon and wears a mellow smile (mandasmita) in Her countenance. She is endowed with four hands bestowing boons (vara) and refuge (abhaya) with two hands and holding divine lotuses in the other two. The petals of the lotus on which Šri Mahã Lakshmi is seated is the source of the seven other powers She manifests when She confers blessings on Her devotees. These seven powers are personified as: Veera Lakshmi (for bravery); Dhana Lakshmi (for wealth); Santãna Lakshmi (for progeny); Jaya Lakshmi (for victory); Dhãnya Lakshmi (for grains or food); Dhairya Lakshmi (for courage); and Rãjya Lakshmi (for kingdom or land). An accidental glance from Her eyes is enough to shower on a devotee all prosperity like: knowledge, wealth, health, progeny, cattle, land, grains, fame, nobility, success and longevity, etc. This attribute of Šri Lakshmi is vividly illustrated in the touching story behind Ãdi Šankara s hymn Kanaka Dhãra Stotram in praise of Šri Mahã Lakshmi. Moved and inspired by the love with which a poor housewife fed Šankara with the only fruit she had in her house, Šankara composed this hymn appealing to Šri Mahã Lakshmi to dispel poverty from that household. Immediately, Šri Mahã Lakshmi literally showered that poverty-stricken household with golden fruits thereby removing misery from their lives. Thus, Ãdi Parãšakti or Sat Chit Ãnanda (Existence, Consciousness and Bliss), personifies Herself as Šri Mahã Lakshmi, or Šri Saraswati or Šri Durgã and blesses all Her devotees according to their respective needs. Therefore, devotion to the Divine Mother is the ultimate treasure one can have and accordingly one s pure bhakti or devotion to Her is the greatest Lakshmi one can have. Šri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam is pleased to organize Šri Mahã Lakshmi Mahã Yajnam. Devotees are encouraged to participate in this Yajnam and receive Šri Mahã Lakshmi s blessings. 2

ŠRI MAHÃ LAKSHMI YAJNAM Friday, May 26 th - Monday, May 29 th, 2017 Friday, May 26 th, 2017 8:00 am Šri Mahã Ganapati Homam. 9:00 am Šri Mahã Lakshmi & Utsavar Abhishekam, Anujna, Viswaksena Ãrãdhana Punyãhavãchanam, Ankurãrpanam, Rakshã Bandhanam. 4:30 pm Šri Mahã Lakshmi Kalaša Sthãpanam, Yãgašãla Pooja 5:00 pm Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees, Šri Sukta Homam with Kasturi Manjal. 7:15 pm Šri Mahã Lakshmi Deepa Pooja by Devotees. 8:00 pm Poornãhuti, Rajatha Kamala Pushpa Archana, Hãrati. Saturday, May 27 th, 2017 8:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja 8:30 am Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees, Šri Sukta Homam with Kamalapushpam. 10:00 am Poornahuti, Rajatha Kamala Pushpa Archana, Hãrati. 4:30 pm Yãgašãla Pooja. 5:00 pm Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees, Šri Sukta Homam with Kamalapushpam. 7:15 pm Šri Mahã Lakshmi Sahasranãma Pooja by Devotees. 8:00 pm Poornãhuti, Rajatha Kamala Pushpa Archana, Hãrati. Sunday, May 28 th, 2017 8:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja. 8:30 am Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees, Šri Sukta Homam with Bilvaphalam. 10:00 am Poornãhuti, Rajatha Kamala Pushpa Archana, Hãrati. 4:30 pm Yãgašãla Pooja. 5:00 pm Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees, Šri Sukta Homam with Bilvaphalam. 7:15 pm Šri Ashta Lakshmi Stotram, Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees. 8:00 pm Poornãhuti, Rajatha Kamala Pushpa Archana, Hãrati. Monday, May 29 th, 2017 8:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja. 8:30 am Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees, Šri Sukta Homam with Ashta Dravyam. 10:00 am Mahã Poornãhuti, Rajatha Kamala Pushpa Archana, Deepa Ãrãdhana. 10:30 am Šri Mahã Lakshmi & Utsavar Abhishekam, Rajatha Kamala Pushpa Samarpanam, Thiru Ãrãdhana, Satumurai. 12:15 pm Prãkãra Utsavam, Hãrati. 3

ŠRI DEVI KHODIYÃR MÃTÃ POOJA 23 rd ANNIVERSARY Sunday, June 4 th, 2017 2:30 pm Devi Khodiyãr Mãtã Abhishekam, Bhajans, Hãrati. VAIKAŠI VIŠÃKHAM Wednesday, June 7 th, 2017 10:00 am Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam, Trišatinãma Pooja. ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA BRAHMOTSAVAM Friday, June 9 th - Sunday, June 18 th, 2017 Friday, June 9 th - Sunday, June 18 th, 2017 DAILY 7:30 AM - MAHÃ GANAPATI SUPRABHÃTAM Friday, June 9 th, 2017 7:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam. 8:30 am Šri Ganapati, Purusha Sookta & Šri Sookta Homam, Poornãhuti. 10:00 am Šri Venkatešwara Abhishekam. 5:00 pm Anujna, Vishwaksena Ãrãdhana, Punyãhavãchanam, Mritsangrahanam, Ankurãrpanam, Vãstu Homam, Rakshã Bandhanam, Pradhãna Kalaša Sthãpanam, Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumurai, Hãrati. Saturday, June 10 th, 2017 7:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja. 8:15 am POOLANGI SEVA 8:30 am VISHNU SAHASRANÃMA PÃRÃYANAM. 9:00 am Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi / Ashtãkshari Homam, 9:30 am ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM BEGINS, Poornãhuti, Hãrati. 10:00 am Šri Venkatešwara Utsavar Abhishekam. 12:30 noon Hãrati. 4:00 pm Divya Prabhandha Pãrãyanam. 5:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Purushasookthãdi / Ashtãkshari Homam. 5:30 pm ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati. 7:15 pm Šri Venkatešwara Pooja (by devotees). 8:00 pm Prãkãra Utsavam, Shodaša Upachãra Pooja, Hãrati. 4

Sunday, June 11 th, 2017 7:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja. 8:30 am Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam. 9:30 am ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati. 10:00 am Šri Venkatešwara Utsavar Abhishekam. 12:30 pm Hãrati. 4:00 pm Divya Prabhandha Pãrãyanam. 5:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam. 5:30 pm ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati. 7:15 pm VISHNU SAHASRANÃMA PÃRÃYANAM. 8:00 pm Prãkãra Utsavam, Shodaša Upachãra Pooja, Hãrati. Scheduled Durga Abhishekam will be at 9:00 AM instead of 4:30 PM. Monday, June 12 th thru Friday, June 16 th, 2017 7:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja. 8:30 am Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam. 9:30 am ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati. 10:00 am Šri Venkatešwara Utsavar Abhishekam. 12:30 am Hãrati. 4:00 pm Divya Prabhandha Pãrãyanam. 5:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam. 5:30 pm ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati. 7:15 pm VISHNU SAHASRANÃMA PÃRÃYANAM. 7:45 pm Shodaša Upachãra Pooja, Hãrati. Saturday, June 17 th, 2017 7:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja. 8:15 am SPECIAL ALANKARAM 8:30 am VISHNU SAHASRANÃMA PÃRÃYANAM. 9:00 am Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam. 9:30 am ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati. 10:00 am Šri Venkatešwara Utsavar Abhishekam. 12:30 noon Hãrati. 5:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Purushasookthãdi Homam 5:30 pm ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati. 6:00 pm MÃLIKÃROPANAM, Prãkãra Utsavam. 7:15 pm ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA & ŠRI MAHÃ LAKSHMI KALYÃNA UTSAVAM, Shodaša Upachãra Pooja, Hãrati, Prasãdam 5

Sunday, June 18 th, 2017 7:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja. 8:15 am Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam, ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM Poornãhuti, Hãrati. 10:30 am RATHA YÃTRA FOR ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA, ŠRIDEVI & BHUDEVI. 12:00 noon Vasantotsavam, Avabrutha Snãnam, Thiru Ãrãdhana Sãtumurai, Hãrati. 4:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam, ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM ENDS. 5:30 pm MAHÃ POORNÃHUTI, Hãrati. 6:00 pm MÃHA ABHISHEKAM, KALAŠA ABHISHEKAM,Thiru Ãrãdhana Sãtumurai. 7:15 pm VISHNU SAHASRANÃMA PÃRÃYANAM. 7:45 pm Shodaša Upachãra Pooja, Šayanotsavam, Hãrati, Prasãdam. Scheduled Ganapati Abhishekam will be at 8:30 AM instead of 11:00 AM. Scheduled Durga Abhishekam will be at 8:30 AM instead of 4:30 PM. FATHER S DAY Sunday, June 18 th, 2017 8:30 am Šiva Abhishekam, Trišatinãma Pooja, Hãrati. 9:00 am Natarãja Abhishekam. ÃNI THIRUMANJANAM Thursday, June 29 th, 2017 6

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ŠRI MAHÃ VALLABHA GANAPATI LAKSHÃRCHANA Friday, July 7 th thru Wednesday, July 12 th, 2017 Friday, July 7 th, 2017 9:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam 9:45 am, 10:15 am & 10:45 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana 11:15 am Hãrati. 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana 6:30 pm Hãrati. Saturday, July 8 th, 2017 9:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam 9:45 am, 10:15 am & 10:45 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana 11:15 am Hãrati. 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 5:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana 5:30 pm Hãrati. Sunday, July 9 th, 2017 9:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam 9:45 am, 10:15 am & 10:45 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana 11:15 am Hãrati. 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana 6:30 pm Hãrati. Monday, July 10 th, 2017 9:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam 9:45 am, 10:15 am & 10:45 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana 11:15 am Hãrati. 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana 6:30 pm Hãrati. Tuesday, July 11 th, 2017 9:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam 9:45 am, 10:15 am & 10:45 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana 11:15 am Hãrati. 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana 6:30 pm Hãrati. Wednesday, July 12 th, 2017 9:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam 9:45 am, 10:15 am & 10:45 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana 11:15 am Hãrati. 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana 6:30 pm Hãrati. 7:15 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam 8:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Gakãra Ashtottara Archana 8:15 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Utsavar Prãkãra Utsavam, Hãrati. 8

ŠRI LAKSHMI NÃRÃYANA HRUDAYA HOMAM Monday, July 10 th thru Tuesday, July 11 th, 2017 Monday, July 10 th, 2017 5:30 pm Mahã Ganapati Pooja, Punyãhavãchanam, Kalaša Sthãpanam, Šri Lakshmi Nãrãyana Hrudaya Pãrãyanam. Tuesday, July 11 th, 2017 8:30 am Šri Lakshmi Nãrãyana Hrudaya Homam. 10:30 am Poornãhuti. 11:00 am Šri Venkatešwara utsavar Abhishekam, Hãrati. ŠRI SUDARŠANA MAHÃ YAJNAM Friday, July 14 th thru Sunday, July 16 th, 2017 Friday, July 14 th, 2017 8:15 am Anujna, Vishwaksena Ãrãdhana, Punyãhavãchanam, Šri Ganapati, Homam, Poornãhuti. 9:30 am Šri Sudaršana Abhishekam, Vãstu Shanti, Ankurãrpanam, Rakshã Bandhanam. 5:00 pm Šri Sudaršana Kumbha Sthãpanam. 5:30 pm Šri Sudaršana Mantra Japam, Homam, Poornãhuti, Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumurai, Hãrati. Scheduled Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam will be at 7:30 AM instead of 8:00 AM Scheduled Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:45 AM instead of 8:15 AM Saturday, July 15 th, 2017 8:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja, Šri Chakra Rãja Mandala Pooja. 9:00 am Šri Sudaršana Mantra Japam, Homam, Poornãhuti, Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumurai. 5:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja. 5:30 pm Šri Sudaršana Mantra Japam, Homam, Poornãhuti, Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumurai, Hãrati. Scheduled Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam will be at 7:00 AM instead of 7:30 AM Scheduled Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:15 AM instead of 8:00 AM Scheduled Šri Vishnu Sahasranãma Pãrãyanam will be at 7:40 AM instead of 8:30 AM Sunday, July 16 th, 2017 8:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja. 8:30 am Šri Sudaršana Mantra Japam, Homam. 10:00 am Mahã Poornãhuti, Kumbha Uttãpanam. 11:00 am Mahã Abhishekam, Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumurai, Prãkãra Utsavam, Hãrati. Scheduled Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:40 AM instead of 8:00 AM 9

THIRU ÃDI POORAM (KARKATAKA POORVA PHALGUNI) Wednesday, July 26 th, 2017 10:00 am Šri Pãrvati & Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam. NÃGA / GARUDA PANCHAMI Thursday, July 27 th, 2017 8:30 am Nãga Rãja Homam, Garuda Homam 9:30 am Nãga Rãja Abhishekam, Garuda Abhishekam, Sahasranãma Pooja. 5:00 pm Sarpa Pooja 6:30 pm Sarpa Japam and Šloka Pãrãyanam 6:45 pm Poornãhuti. 7:15 pm Sarpa Bali. 7:45 pm Hãrati. VARA MAHÃ LAKSHMI VRATAM Friday, August 4 th, 2017 9:00 am Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam. 10:30 am Vara Mahã Lakshmi Kalaša Pooja, Mahã Lakshmi Sahasranãma Pooja, Vara Mahã Lakshmi Vrata Katha, Hãrati. 6:00 pm Mahã Lakshmi Sahasranãma Pooja. Scheduled Šri Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam will be at 9:00 AM instead of 7:15 PM 10

RIG UPÃKARMA Monday, August 7 th, 2017 FIRST AND ONLY SESSION 7:30 AM Bramha Yajnam, Utsarjanãnga Homam, Mahã Sankalpam, Tharpanam, Homam, Veda Vyãsa Pooja, Yajnopaveeta Dhãranam, Veda Ãrambham, Úeervãdam. YAJUR UPÃKARMA Monday, August 7 th, 2017 FIRST SESSION 6:00 AM Ÿ SECOND SESSION 8:00 AM Kãmokãrshith Japam, Bramha Yajnam, Mahã Sankalpam, Yajnopaveeta Dhãranam, Khãndarishi Tarpanam, Veda Vyãsa Pooja, Homam, Veda Ãrambham, Úeervãdam. GÃYATRI JAPAM (Rig, Sãma, Yajur) Tuesday, August 8 th, 2017 8:30 am Šri Gãyatri Japam and Homam. 10:00 am Šri Gãyatri Abhishekam. N E X T G A N E Š A N J A L I Š r i G a n e š a C h a t u r t h i N a v a D i n a M a h o t s a v a m Friday, August 18 th thru Sunday, August 27 th, 2 0 1 7 11

ŠRI RÃGHAVENDRA SWÃMY ÃRÃDHANA MAHOTSAVAM Wednesday, August 9 th thru Saturday, August 12 th, 2017 ŠRI RÃGHAVENDRA SWÃMY ÃRÃDHANA DAY Wednesday, August 9 th, 2017 8:00 am Šri Ganapati Pooja. 8:30 am 108 Šankha Sthãpanam, Pavamãna Homam. 10:45 am Poornahuti, Hãrati. 11:00 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy & Šri Prahlãda Rãja 108 Šankha Abhishekam, Pooja, 12:30 pm Hãrati. 6:00 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Sahasranãma Pooja. 7:15 pm Šri Guru Pãduka Pooja, Šri Prahlãda Rãja Kanakãbhishekam. 8:15 pm Hãrati. Thursday, August 10 th, 2017 8:30 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra Pãrãyanam, Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ashtãkshari Mantra Japam. 9:30 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy and Šri Prahlãda Rãja Abhishekam. 11:00 am Hãrati. 6:00 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Sahasranãma Pooja. 7:15 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Guru Paduka Pooja. 8:15 pm Hãrati. Friday, August 11 th, 2017 8:30 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra Pãrãyanam, Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ashtãkshari Mantra Japam. 9:30 am Šri Harivãyu Stuti Pãrãyanam. 10:15 am Hãrati. 6:00 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Sahasranãma Pooja. 7:15 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Guru Paduka Pooja. 8:15 pm Hãrati. Saturday, August 12 th, 2017 8:30 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra Pãrãyanam, Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ashtãkshari Mantra Japam. 10:00 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy and Šri Prahlãda Rãja Abhishekam. 11:45 am Shodaša Upacharam. 12:15 pm Šri Prahlãda Rãja Prãkãra Utsavam, Hãrati, Theertha Prasãdam. P L E A S E N O T E Devotees can participate in Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ashtãkshari Mantra Japam on Aug 10 th thru 12 th, 2017 OM ŠRI RÃGHAVENDRÃYA NAMAHA 12

ŠRI KRISHNA JANMÃSHTAMI CELEBRATIONS Monday, August 14 th thru Tuesday, August 15 th, 2017 ŠRI KRISHNA JANMÃSHTAMI DAY Monday, August 14 th, 2017 9:00 am Šri Krishna Homam, Thiru Ãrãdhana. 7:15 pm Srimad Bhagavad Gita Pãrãyanam. 9:00 pm - 12:00 Midnight Bhajans, Kalaša Sthãpanam, Šri Krishna Abhishekam Šri Krishna Janana Kathã, Pooja, Hãrati. Om Šri Krishnãya Namah Japam 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM All are welcome to par ticipate. Tuesday, August 15 th, 2017 9:00 am Divya Prabhandha Pãrãyanam 10:30 am Šri Krishna Sahasranãma Pooja, Hãrati. 7:15 pm Šri Krishna-Rukmini Kalyãna Mahotsavam. Scheduled Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam will be at 5:00 PM instead of 7:15 PM SÃMA UPÃKARMA (ONLY SESSION) Thursday, August 24 th, 2017 7:30 am Bramha Yajnam, Mahã Sankalpam, Punyãhavãchanam, Rishi Pooja, Rishi Tharpanam, Homam, Yajnopaveeta Dhãranam, Veda Ãrambham, Rakshã Bandhanam, Úeervãdam, Prokshanam. 13

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TRAVEL DIRECTIONS TO THE TEMPLE By Automobile: (A) If you are driving from Manhattan or points West, take I-495 East (Long Island Expressway) to Exit 24 (Kissena Blvd) and turn LEFT at Kissena Blvd. (B) If you are driving from Long Island or points East, take I- 495 West (Long Island Expressway) to Exit 24 (Kissena Blvd) and turn RIGHT at Kissena Blvd. Drive about a mile on Kissena Blvd and turn RIGHT into Holly Avenue. Drive 3 blocks on Holly Avenue to Bowne Street. The Temple is on the LEFT side. (C) If you are driving from Connecticut or points North, take I-95 South to I-678 South (Van Wyck Expressway). After crossing Whitestone Bridge, stay on I-678 South (RIGHT lane) and take Exit 15 to 20th Ave. At the traffic light, turn LEFT into Parsons Blvd and drive about 2.5 miles. At Flushing Hospital Medical Center (on RIGHT), turn RIGHT into 45th Ave and drive to next block. At Smart Street, turn LEFT and drive to the end of the street to Temple Parking Lot behind the temple. (D) If you are driving from Princeton, Philadelphia or points South, take I-278 via Staten Island and take Exit 35 to I-495 East (Long Island Expressway) and follow directions as above (A). By Public Transportation: Take Subway Train No. 7 from Times Square to Flushing Main Street (the last stop on 7 train). Then take MTA Bus Q27 from Main Street to Bowne Street on Holly Avenue. The bus runs on Kissena Blvd and turns left into Holly Ave Bus Stop. The next stop is Bowne Street near the temple. The bus ride is about 5 to 10 minutes. You may also take MTA Buses Q17, Q25 and Q34 to Kissena Blvd and Holly Avenue and walk two short blocks to the temple. Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Trains from Penn Station / Woodside to Port Washington also stop in Flushing Main Street, adjacent to 7 train.