Newsletter Vol 25, No. 5 Sri Siva Vishnu Temple 6905 Cipriano Road, Lanham MD 20706 Tel: (301) 552-3335 Fax: (301) 552-1204 E-Mail: ssvt@ssvt.org Web Site: http://www.ssvt.org MEENAKSHI KALYANAM Sunday May 1, 2016 The union of Lord Siva with Parvati in the form of Meenakshi took place in Madurai on the Chitra Pournami day. This union is celebrated in many of the Siva temples around the world as Meenakshi Kalyanam. Lord Vishnu, who is the brother of Meenakshi, gave away the bride to Lord Siva. Hence in our temple which is dedicated to Siva and Vishnu (and their families) this festival has an added significance. 9:30 am Ganesha Puja, Siva Abhishekam 10:30 am Wedding Procession and Oonjal Seva 11:00 am Meenakshi Kalyanam 12:30 pm Deeparadhana & Prasadam Distribution Sponsorship: Abhishekam $25, Kalyanam $ 25 & Both $ 35 Akshaya Tritiya Sunday, May 8, 2016 Akshaya Trittiya is Parasurama Jayanti, where Parasurama is one of the Avatars of Maha Vishnu. The word Akshaya means growth and trittiya is the third tithi. It is believed that any ritual done on that day leads to growth and hence jewelry and ornaments are bought on that day for overall prosperity. Gandha (Chandanam) Alankaram is traditionally performed for Lord Krishna on this day to cool the body of the Lord so that he will bestow us with all wealth. 10:00 am Abhishekam to Krishna, Chandana Alankaram, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam, Archana & Arati 12:30 pm Deeparadhana, Prasadam Distribution Sponsorship: Abhishekam $25 Basava Jayanti Sunday, May 8, 2016 Basava Jayanthi is traditionally observed by the Lingayats and is observed as a holiday in the Indian state of Karnataka. It marks the birthday of Basavanna, 12th-century poet-philosopher, and the founding saint of the Lingayat religion. It is celebrated with much pomp and gaiety all over south India, majorly in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Basava took birth on third day of Vaisakha month of the Anandanama (Samvatsara) year in Rohini (Nakshatra) star. Sri Sankara Jayanti Day Tuesday May 10, 2016 (Celebration on Sunday, May 22, 2016) 9:30 am Ganesha Puja, Siva Abhishekam, Shodasha Upachaara Sri Adi Sankara Puja, Deeparadhana, Totakaashtakam, Guru Paaduka Stotram 11:30 am Prasadam Distribution Sponsorship: $ 25 Sri Ramanuja Jayanti Tuesday, May10, 2016 10:00 am Vishwaksena Aradhana, Sri Ananthapadmanabha and Ramanuja Tirumanjanam, Shodasha Upachaara, Acharya Puja, Deeparadhana, Acharya Stotra & Divya Prabandha Parayanam 12:00 pm Prasadam Distribution Sponsorship: $ 25 May 2016 Akhanda Sri Ramcharita Maanas Recitation Saturday, May 14 - Sunday, May 15, 2016 Siddhagranthas are books that have the power to grant devout readers their desires or Siddhis. One such Siddhagranthas is Sri Ramcharita Maanas, authored by Goswami Sri Tulsidasji. Sri Ramcharita Maanas also known as Tulsi Ramayana is one of the famous devotional compositions of Goswami Tulsidasji. Hanuman Chaaleesaa is another of his popular hymn. Maanas was composed in the local Hindi language during his time so that a commoner might understand the glory of the Bhagwan Sri Rama. It is a tradition in many Hindu communities to recite Ramayana continuously over a period of 24 hours to get the grace of the Lord. The Temple will be holding a continuous recitation by devotees from 12:01PM on Saturday May 14 through Sunday May 15, 2016, followed by the chanting of Sri Hanuman Chaleesa, and Sri Rama Bhajans by devotees and end with Mangala Aaarti by 1:00 P.M. All devotees are encouraged to participate in this unique offering to the Lord. Narasimha Jayanti Thursday, May 19, 2016 6:00 pm Praakaara Narsimha Abhishekam, Archana, Deeparadhana 7:15 pm Sri Yoga Narsimha Abhishekam, Sri Narsimha Avataara Parayanam from Srimad Bhaagavatam & Sri Narayaneeyam, Archana, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Sthotram Parayanam, Deeparadhana 8:45 pm Prasadam Distribution Sponsorship : $25 Vaikasi Vishakam Saturday, May 21, 2016 9:30 am Ganesha Puja, SubrahmanyaMoola Mantra Homam 10:30 am Subrahmanya Abhishekam with 108 milk kalasams, Shashti Kavacham Recitation, Bhajans, Archana 1:30 pm Deeparadhana & Prasadam Distribution Sponsorship: Homam $25, Milk Kalasam Sponsorship $25, Homam & Milk Kalasam Sponsorship $35 Sri Sankara Jayanti Celebration Sunday May 22, 2016 SSVT will be celebrating Sri Sankara Jayanthi on Sunday, May 22 in the auditorium. The events will start at 7:20 AM with Ganesha Puja followed by Kalasa Sthapanam, Rudra (Siva) Abhisheka and Shodasa Upachara Puja to Sri Adi Sankara. A highlight of the Puja will be the chanting of Totakaashtakam and Guru Paduka Stotram by a group of children along with others. The details of the program are given below: 7:20 am Ganesha Puja, Kalasa Sthapanam 8:15 am Rudra (Siva) Abhisheka and puja to Adi Sankara 10:00 am Stotra Seva by Children, Deeparadhana 11:00 am Pallaki Seva (Procession with picture of Adi Sankara) 12:30 pm Mahamangalaarathi and Prasadam Distribution 1
RELIGIOUS CALENDAR Sun 1 Mon 2 7:00 PM Wed 4 7:00 PM Fri 6 Sat 7 4:00 PM Sun 8 Mon 9 Tue 10 Wed 11 Fri 13 Sun 15 Mon 16 Tue 17 7:00 PM Wed 18 7:00 PM Thu 19 6:00 PM Fri 20 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:15 PM Sat 21 Sun 22 Tue 24 Wed 25 7:00 PM Sun 29 Fri 27 Tue 31 6:00 PM May 2016 Meenakshi Kalyanam (see details) Anantapadmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi) Siva Abhishekam (Mahapradosham) Parvati Abhishekam Utsava Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Krittika) Srinivasa Kalyanam Krishna Abhishekam (Rohini) Akshaya Tritiya (see details) Siva Abhishekam (Basava Jayanti) Ganesha Homam and Abhishekam (Chaturthi) Sri Sankara Jayanti (see details) Sri Ramanuja Jayanti (see details) Sri Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Sashti) Sri Rama Abhishekam (Punarvasu) Durga Abhishekam Andal Abhishekam (Purvaphalguni) Ayyappa Puja (Uttaraphalguni) Anantha Padmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi) Siva Brahmotsavam Begins (see details) Siva Abhishekam (Mahapradosham) Narasimha Jayanthi (see details) Sudarsana / Yoganarasimha Homam(Swati) Mahalakshmi Abhishekam Sudarsana / Yoganarasimha Abhishekam(Swati) Satyanarayana Puja (Poornima) Bhagavati Seva Vaikasi Vishakam (see details) Siva Brahmotsavam Concludes (see details) Ayyappa Puja Anjaneya Abhishekam (Moola) Ganapathy Homam (Sankatahara Chaturthi) Venkateswara Brahmotsavam Begins (See Details) Ganesha Abhishekam (Sankatahara Chaturthi) Sarada Abhishekam Subramanya Abhishekam (Sashti) Utsava Srinivasa Abhishekam Navagraha Homam & Abhishekam Brahma Rathotsavam (Venkateswara Brahmotsavam Concludes) Anjaneya Abhishekam (Hanumat Jayanti Vedic Sampradayam) (see details) Wed 1 7:00 PM Thu 2 7:00 PM Fri 3 Sat 4 4:00 PM Tue 7 Wed 8 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Wed 15 7:00 PM June 2016 Anantha Padmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi) Siva Abhishekam (Maha Pradosham) Parvati Abhishekam Utsava Subramanya Abhishekam (Krittika) Krishna Abhishekam (Rohini) Srinivasa Kalyanam Rama Abhisekam (Punarvasu) Ganesha Homam & Abhishekam (Chaturti) Durga Abhishekam Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Shashti) Andal Abhishekam (Purvaphalguni) Ayyappa Puja (Uttara Phalguni) Ananthapadmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi) Rest of June in the next newsletter DAILY & WEEKLY ABHISHEKAMS Daily Abhishekams Daily: Ayyappa, Anantha Padmanabha Siva Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: 10:15 AM Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Weekly Abhishekams Ganesha, Sri Rama Durga, Anjaneya Andal, Sarada, Navagrahas Krishna, Subrahmanya Mahalakshmi, Parvati, Sudarsana/Yoga Narasimha Venkateswara Weekly Sahasranama Archanas Ganesha, Siva, Rama Durga, Subramanya, Anjaneya Andal, Ananthapadmanabha, Ayyappa Sarada, Krishna, Venkateswara Parvati, Mahalakshmi Temple Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (except for special events); Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM BALAVIDYALAYAM STUDENT SHOW May 14th, 2016 11 AM Interactive with Audience Participation Songs, Bhajan-s & Shloka-s Samskritham Telugu Kannada Tamil Hindi Live orchestral support Youth Educational Program Supported by Volunteers Parents, Teachers & SSVT Congregation Members Balavidyalam is dedicated to educating youth on Hindu practices & values, teaching students to incorporate them in their everyday life. Using a strong program built on Samskritha verses, Indian mythology, music, arts & games, teachers encourage students to learn traditional practices while also developing an individual identity that embodies Hindu dharma. 2
Siva Brahmotsavam Tuesday, May 17 to Saturday, May 21, 2016 This will be the first year that Siva Brahmotsavam will be celebrated at SSVT. While the program details are being finalized, please note the days of the program as being from May 17 to the 21st and stay tuned for further details of the program in the form of a flyer and web blast. The details will also be uploaded onto the SSVT website and will be available at the Temple. Venkateswara Brahmotsavam Wednesday, May 25, 2016 to Sunday, May 29, 2016 To ward off all sins, Brahmotsavam is celebrated. Lord Brahma Himself is believed to have celebrated the first Brahmotsavam to please His father Vishnu and according to some legend this was the beginning of the Brahmotasavam. In keeping with the tradition, Venkateswara Brahmotsavam will be celebrated in our temple from May 25 through May 29. One of the most important features of the Brahmotsavam is the Brahma Rathotsavam (Chariot Festival) on the last day wherein everybody gets to pull the chariot. Wednesday, May 25 9:00 am to1:00pm Suprabhatam, Vishwaksena Aaradhana, Anugnay,Vasudeva Punyaahavachana, Rakshabandanam, Mritsangrahanam, Angurarpanam, Prahtaraaradhana, Shanti patham, Veda Vinnappam,Satumurai, Chatusthanaarchana, Agni Prathishtam, Moolamantra Homam, Poornahuti, Vainatheya Prathishtapana, Dwaja Aarohanam, Garuda Prasadam (Santana Praptyartham), Bali Harana, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthavaari. 5:00pm to 9:00pm Vishnu Sahasranama,Chatusthanaarchana, Moolamantra Homam, Poornahuti, Bhereetadanam, Devataahvaanam, Bali Haranam, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthaavari, Shayanothsavam. Thursday, May 26 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Suprabhatam, Seva Kalam, Prahtaraaradhana,Shanti Moolamantra Homam, Bali Haranam, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthavari. 5:00pm to 9:00pm Vishnu Sahasranama, Chatusthanaarchana, Moolamantra Homam, Poornahuti, Bali Haranam, Sangeeta Seva,Mangalasaashanam, Shayanotsavam. Friday, May 27 9:00 am to1:00 pm Suprabhatam, Seva Kalam, Prahtaraaradhana, Shanti Moolamantra Homam, Sudarshana Homam, Poornahuti, Utsavaarambha Snapanam, Bali Haranam, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthavari, 108 Kalasa Sthapanam. 5:00pm to 9:00pm Vishnu Sahasranama, Chatusthanaarchana,Moolamantra Homam, Poornahuti, Bali Haranam, Mahalakshmi Aaradhana and Deepotsava, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthavari, Shayanotsavam. Saturday, May 28 7:00 am to 1:00pm Suprabhatam, Seva Kalam, Prahtaraaradhana,Shanti Moolamantra Homam, Poornahuti, 108 Kalasa Venkateswara Abhishekam, Lakshaarchana, Sangeeta Seva, Tirupavada Seva, Bali Haranam, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthavari 3:30 pm Vishnu Sahasranamam 6:00 pm Garuda Vahana Praakaar Utasavam, Chatusthanaarchana, Moolamantra Homam, Poornahuti, Bali Harana 7:30 pm Venkateswara Deepotsava, Dolotsava, Sangeeta Seva, Mangalasashanam, Teerthavari, Shayanotsavam. Sunday, May 29 8:00am -10:00am Suprabhatam, Seva Kalam, Prahtaraaradhana, Shanti Moolamantra Homam, Mahapoornahuti. 10 am - Special Kalyanotsavam (Srinivasa Kalyanam) 12 Noon - Brahma Rathotsavam, Bali Haranam, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthagoshti. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sripushpayaagam, Dwadasha Aaradhana, Devata Udhvasana, Dwaja Aavaarohana, Chakra Teertham, Kumbha Prokshana, Acharya Sambhavana, Asheervadam, Mangalasaashanam, Teerthavari Sponsorship: One Homam, one Abhishekam, Kalyana Utsavam $25, Rathotsavam $25; Any one puja $25; One day s Pujas $51 per Day;Entire Brahmotsavam $201 Hanumat Jayanthi (Vedic) Tuesday, May 31, 2016 People in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh observe Hanumat Jayanthi on Lunar Vaisakha Bahula (Krishna) Dasami. This day falls on Tuesday, May 31 this year according to North American Panchangam. On this day there will be Sahasranama Archana and a special Vada Alankaaram to Lord Anjaneya. Those devotees who would like to bring Vadas (no onions or garlic in the Vadas please!) for the Alankaram are requested to do so by 5:30 pm so that the priests may plan the decoration accordingly. Participation by more than 100 devotees in the Sahasranama Archana will make it a Laksharchana. Sponsorship is not a requirement to participate in the Sahasranama Achana. There will be no butter Alankaaram during that day. 9:30 am Anjaneya Moola Mantra Homam 6:00 pm Anjaneya Abhishekam, Special Vada Alankaaram, Sahasranama Archana, Deeparadhana, Prasadam Distribution @ 8.30 pm Sponsorship: $ 25 Food and Clothing Drive for the Survivors of Ecudor Earthquake SSVT will be conducting a Food and Clothing Drive for the Survivors of Ecudor Earthquake at our temple starting on May 1, 2016. Please help by donating these items. Clothing Light Summer clothing adult/children; Shoes and flip/flops Basic Goods Blankets; Canned Goods; Bulk Food; Toilet paper; Sanitary Napkins; Diapers; Baby Food; Mosquito Repellent (adult and children); Mosquito nets; Batteries; Baseball hats (for the sun); Toys for all ages; Sport drinks; Kitchen Utencils; Small fridges and gas burners; Pedestal fans. Medical Supplies Trocars and material for laparoscopic surgery; Central Lines; Casting material; Slings; Immobilizers; Hardware for open reductions and internal fixations; Clothing and fields for surgeries; Sutures; Ace wraps; Gauze; Tape; Blankets; Gloves; Bandages (elastic and plaster) Medicines: Analgesics (Paracetamol, Ibuprofen tablets and syrup for adults and children); Diclofenac (tablets and ampules); Tramadol (Blisters); Cephalexin (Iv and tablets); Ciprofloxacin (Iv and tablets). 3
NEW MANAGERS AT SSVT SSVT is pleased to announce the hiring of Sri Atul Rawat as General Manager, Sri Asuri S Raghavan as Facilities Manager and Dr. Richa Mathur as Temple Coordinator. Brief details of the new managers are given below: Sri Atul Rawat General Manager Sri Atul Rawat the new General Manager of Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, is a well known historian. He has been a Fulbright scholar and last year the Government of India appointed him as Member of Indian Council of Historical Research, the apex government body to support the research in History. He has administrative experience in educational institutions of the government like Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology and National Council of Educational Research Training (NCERT), New Delhi, India. As an experienced freelance journalist and an independent researcher, he has varied research and journalistic experience, including publishing thousand articles and more than a dozen books. He drafted detailed syllabi of History for all stages of Sri Asuri S Raghavan Facilities Manager school education and initiated the process of developing the first set of curricular materials. He has also successfully provided inputs regarding History in various cases in High courts and in Supreme Court of India. He is a public Speaker and has experience in organizing, conducting and presenting in various national and international conferences, seminars, symposiums and public meetings. He had conceived and created a section on varied collections related to Netaji Subhas chandra Bose s endeavor to attain freedom for India. He will be responsible for ensuring that all temple activities and programs run smoothly. He can be reached at GM@ssvt.org. Dr. Richa Mathur Temple Coordinator Sri Asuri Raghavan has joined us as Facilities Manager. After obtaining a Masters degree from the Madras University, Sri Asuri Raghavan started his career as an officer in the Government of India and joined Indian Railways, where he worked for over thirty five years. He has the experience of working in senior managerial positions in the Finance and Accounts, Operations, IT and General Management departments of the Railways, and as Project Manager and Director, where he had the opportunity to observe and work closely with other technical departments of the railways. He rose up to the position of a Financial Adviser in the Ministry of Railways, and was Director of an autonomous project organization under the ministry when he retired. He has been in the US since 2007 and was with the Murugan Temple before joining SSVT. He is knowledgeable in Tamil, English and Hindi. He will be responsible for all matters concerning the Temple Facilities. He can be reached at FM@ssvt.org. With the blessings of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetam Jagadguru s and Sri Sharadamba a Maha Rudram & Chandi Homam is being organized at Shirdi Sai Mandir, 24770 Evergreen Mills Rd, Dulles, VA 20166, USA for Lokakshema on Saturday July 2nd and Sunday July 3rd, 2016. For details: www.maharudram2016.org or info@avgusa.org DAY 1 - Saturday July 2, 2016 MAHARUDRAM [6:00 AM to 2:00 PM] Guru Vandanam, Sabha Vandanam & Swasti Vachanam, Lakshmi Ganapathy Homam, Go Puja, Mahanyasa Poorvaka Rudra Japam [Done by over 121 ritwiks], Maha Rudrahomam [simultaneously with Rudra Japam], Vatuka & Kanya Puja, Mahapoornahuti; Annadaanam. SPECIAL CULTURAL PROGRAM [2:00 PM to 4:00 PM] 4 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS We are pleased to inform that Dr. Richa Mathur has joined the Temple as Temple Coordinator. She may be a familiar face to many of us as she has been actively volunteering at the temple over the past one and a half years. She was one of our devotees who actively contributed to the Jeernodharana Kumbhabhishekam last year at Sri Siva Vishnu temple. Dr. Mathur comes from a family which originally belongs to Mathura, birth place of Lord Krishna. She has keen interest & devotion in serving the temple. She came to USA in 2011 after finishing her PhD in Life Sciences from Germany/India. In 2012 she began volunteering for the University of Maryland Food and Nutrition Program. In her role as the Temple Coordinator she would be closely working with ViceChair, Operations and General Manager and other colleagues and volunteers at the temple. As a temple coordinator her main objective will be streamlining the functioning of the temple and ensuring devotee satisfaction at all levels. She can be reached at coord@ssvt.org. Ananth s Veda Group & Shirdi Sai Mandir Cordially Invite You To MAHARUDRAM & CHANDI HOMAM Saturday July 2 Sunday July 3, 2016 at Shirdi Sai Mandir 24770 Evergreen Mills Rd, Dulles, VA 20166 KUMKUMARCHANA [4:30 PM to 8:30 PM] Sri Rudra Kramarchana, Lalitha Sahasranama Kumkumarchana (Ladies and Girls), Deepaaradhana; Annadaanam. Admission is free, registration is required. Participation in Archana is limited to ladies, and girls older than 10 years. DAY 2 - Sunday July 3, 2016 NAVA CHANDIHOMAM [6:30AM to 2:00 PM] Guru Vandanam, Sabha Vandanam & Swasti Vachanam; Nava Chandi Homam; Kanya, Vatuka, Suvasini and Dampathi Seva; Ashtavadaana Seva; Poornahuti [12:00] Concluding Pujas of Maharudram, Deeparadhana, Paalika Visarjanam; Annadaanam
Program SSVT EDUCATION PROGRAMS Learn More about Your Roots & Culture Balavidyalayam Children s Educational Program Balavidyalayam children s educational program offers Samskritha shloka-s, mythological storytelling, playing games from India, singing, artwork and so much more. We invite you to volunteer in our classes and we invite your children (5 years and above) to attend our multidisciplinary educational program. Please register your student online to participate in our annual children s program on May 14th, 2016. For details: https://www.ssvt.org/home/balavidyalayam.asp. Yoga A Special Offering at SSVT, Mantra Vibrations are an important Part of Yoga Our Saturday morning sessions of Yoga at 7:30 am follows strictly the principles of Patanjali s yoga sutras. While common practices in other places are more focused on the asana component of Hatha Yoga, we combine the learnings of Tantra, Hatha and Mantra traditions in accordance to the principles of Patanjali. Experience the power of beeja mantras in cleansing the inner self to prepare for the higher yoga. You will never find this in yoga studios. Our practices are gentle that can be done by anyone in any age-group in almost any state of health. Send any questions on yoga to lifeinyoga@gmail.com and all attempts will be made to answer them as promptly as possible. Midweek Yoga Given the interest of those who attend the Saturday morning session, this new mid-week Satsang has been going on since September 24. Shri Sabnis will be leading this session. Please e-mail Shri Sabnis (sabnis@his.com) if you plan to attend. Session will be adapted to the needs of attendees. Learn Spoken Sanskrit Intermediate Level II. Please contact Swarup: dinbandhu@sprynet.com Beginner s Spoken Sanskrit Looking for volunteers. Please contact Thaila Ramanathan: thailar@yahoo.com Bhagavad Gita Classes for Adults with Guided Meditation The Bhagavad Gita is a doctrine of universal truth. It is a part of the scriptural trinity of Sanatana Dharma. The Gita deals with the most sacred metaphysical science as it imparts the knowledge of the self and answers two universal questions: Who am I? How can I lead a happy and peaceful life in this world of dualities? For info call: Smt. Rukmini Mami at 301-218-7550 Upanishad Series by Dr. Pradeep S. Kamath For more information please contact Dr. Pradeep S. Kamath: Pradeep.s.kamath@gmail.com Bhagavatam, Ramayanam Ekadasa skandham uddhava gita in Bhagavatam. Please contact Thaila Ramanathan: thailar@yahoo.com SAT Classes Meets every month on the 1st and 3rd Sundays 3:00 5:00 pm SSVT Education Room. SSVT encourages students to sign-up for guidance on SAT preparation. Classes are organized into two semesters: September - January and February - June. Email SAT@ssvt.org to sign-up Time Sundays 10:00 am - 11:00 am Saturdays 7:30 am - 10:30 am Tuesday Evenings 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Saturdays 10:00 am - 11:30 am Saturdays 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Sundays 9:30 am - 11:00 am Second Sundays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Sundays 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm 1st & 3rd Sundays 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Homeless SEVA, Sandwich Program, Second Saturdays, 2016 Each month, on the 2nd Saturday, volunteers make sandwiches for the homeless. Every time, roughly about 1500 sandwiches are prepared and delivered to Martha s Table, a DC shelter. SSVT encourages all devotees especially youth to participate in the program. Please be at the Temple at 10:30 am. Devotees can sponsor this program by donating $175 to SSVT. For additional information, please send email to Jaithm@gmail.com, Tribhuvannath Mishra, Contact Phone number-571.214.3198 Sri Shiridi Sai Baba Bhajans at SSVT Sri Shiridi Sai Baba Bhajans will be held at SSVT every First Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. To participate or for more information please contact: Shobha Prasad 240-568-9151; Sridevi Umesh 301-560-3102; Srini Tirumalasetti 443-540-4110; Rohini Homnappa 240-441- 1266; Sujatha Badrinath 301-805-1943. SSVT SENIOR CITIZENS MEET UP The SSVT Senior Citizen Group meets twice in a month usually on the second and fourth Wednesdays in the Education room from 11 am to 1 pm followed by a potluck lunch in the cafeteria. We invite/welcome all seniors 55+ to join us at the meetings and share our seniors-related common interests. We invite speakers to talk on topics of interests to senior citizen, such as those related to primarily health and finance. We also arrange programs, such as picnics and trips to nearby places which would help promote social interaction between members of the group. All seniors are welcome. For more information please contact rameshgodbole@yahoo.com ROBOTICS CLUB ACTIVITIES & SCHEDULE The Robotics Club restarts its year in August. The makerspace is available for parents and children to come and use the resources but it wont have UMD mentors. We had a wonderful year with our team being an alliance captain (ranked 7/38) at the Belair Northern Maryland FRC event. Our teams that were spawned from Team Illusion were in the semifinals at the DC regional in Bethesda and Chenelle Foster who was with Team Illusion for 3 years was nominated to represent the highest character (DEAN s List this year). For more information please contact vskowtha@gmail.com 5
UPCOMING CULTURAL EVENTS Date & Time Event / Artist Venue & Admission Fee Saturday, May 21, 2016 9 AM 9 PM All Day More Details on SSVT web site Sunday, May 29, 2016 4 PM 7 PM Papanasam Sivan Festival Special Inclusion Oothukadu krithis Individual Singing, Teacher Students Group Performances, LEC/DEMS, Dances. Main Concert: Gayathri Venkataraghavan Young Talent Concert Series Students of Sri Subhash Vinjamuri Registration is now closed due to overwhelming response and in order to keep the timeline Sunday, June 5, 2016 3 PM 7 PM Saturday, June 18, 2016 & Sunday June 19, 2016 All Day Both Days 9 AM 9 PM LEC/ DEM Nauka Charitham of Saint Thyagaraja Dr. Padma Sugavanam Next Gen Youth Festival SSVT IT COMMITTEE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS The IT Committee at SSVT temple continues to solicit volunteers who have expertise in the following areas: Network Administration, System Administration, Web Applications (PHP, Wordpress), Credit Card Processing, Public Audio Systems, Surveillance Video (CCTV) Systems. If interested, please send an email to prabhakar.thyagarajan@gmail.com or call 301-801-3410. SRI SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE 6905 Cipriano Road Lanham, MD 20706 Non Profit U.S. Postage Paid Permit #6038 Suburban, MD