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ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA BRAHMOTSAVAM41st ANNIVERSARY OF THE TEMPLEŠRI SUDARŠANA MAHÃ YAJNAM

AND OTHER FESTIVITIES Fri. May 25th thru Tue. September 11th, 2018

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Šri Venkatešwara

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MAHÃ RUDRAM

Vedic hymns are recited daily as a prayer to the Lord. Of these, the Šata Rudriya,popularly known as Rudram, is one of the most widely chanted. This is from thefourth of the seven cantos of Yajur Taittriya Samhita of the Krshna Yajur Veda.Rudram, in which the most sacred Šiva Panchãkshara Mantram is embedded, is notonly chanted during daily prayers, but also when Abhishekam, Japam or Homam isoffered on auspicious occasions.

Besides it being a hymn of prayer, the Šata Rudriya is rightly called Rudropanišad asit performs the same function of an upanishad - revealing that the Lord is notseparate from the devotee. It also gets the devotee ready to receive this knowledge,which is essential for spiritual growth. This is also said to free us from emotionalupheavals in our life.

Šata Rudriya is divided into two sections: Namakam with the repetition of namo,and Chamakam with the repetition of cha and me. Namakam, consisting of elevenanuvãkas or chapters, seeks the Lord’s forgiveness and appeals for His compassion.Chamakam, also consisting of eleven anuvãkas, seeks His blessings for fulfillment ofdesires. Eleven is an important number as there are eleven different formsof Rudras or Šivas.

Šri Rudra Japam or chanting of Šri Rudram is classified into five categories. 1. Šata Rudriya, Rudram or Rudraprašna (1): Chanting the entire Namakam (11 Anuvãkas) followed by the entire Chamakam (11 Anuvãkas).

2. Rudraikãdašini or Ekadaša Rudram (1*11=recitations) : Chanting the entire Namakam once, followed by each consecutive section of the Chamakam, until all

the eleven sections of Chamakam are chanted. 3. Laghu Rudram (11*11=121 recitations): Eleven Rudraikãdašinis.4. Mahã Rudram (121*11=1,331 recitations): Eleven Laghu Rudrams.5. Ati Rudram (1,331*11=14,641 recitations): Eleven Mahã Rudrams.

When Rudram chanting is accompanied with a Vedic fire ritual-Yajña, it is a RudraYajña. Mahã Rudra Yajna, Rudram is chanted 1,331 times and one tenth (133) ãhutis(offerings) are made unto the homa kunda (fire pit). Participating in this significantand grand five-day-long Maha Rudra Yagna is a rare opportunity.

Mahã Rudra Yajña organized for Loka Kalyãna and Kshema, helps to get rid of allsins, and improves the general welfare of devotees, their families, and thecommunity at large, and prays for Universal peace and prosperity.

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MAHÃ RUDRA YAJNAMThursday, May 24th - Monday, May 28th, 2018

Thursday, May 24th, 2018 7:30 am Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam.7:45 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam.8:00 am Sthala Šuddhikar Punyãhavãchanam, Mahã Ganapati

Homam, 27 Nakshatra Homam, Navagraha Homam, Poornãhuti.

11:00 am Devata Anujna, Kalaša Sthãpanam.4:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Mahãnyãsam.5.00 pm Maha Rudra Japam, Homam.7:15 pm Šri Šiva Mantra Japam by Devotees.8:00 pm Poornãhuti, Upachãram, Hãrati.

Friday, May 25th thru Sunday, May 27th, 20187:30 am Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam7:45 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam8:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja, Mahãnyãsam.9:00 am Mahã Rudra Japam, Homam

12:00 pm Poornãhuti, Upachãram, Hãrati.5:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Mahã Rudra Japam, Homam7:15 pm Šri Šiva Mantra Japam by Devotees8:00 pm Poornãhuti, Upachãram, Hãrati.

Monday, May 28th, 20187:00 am Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam.7:10 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam.7:15 am Mahãnyãsam.7:30 am Yãgašãla Pooja. 8:00 am Maha Rudra Japam, Homam.

10.30 am Vasordhãra, Mahã Poornãhuti, Hãrati.11.30 am Šri Šiva Abhishekam, Alankaram, Upachãram, Hãrati,

Prasãdam.7:15 pm Šri Šiva Sahasranãma Pooja, Hãrati.

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VAIKAŠI VIŠÃKHAMMonday, May 28th, 2018

11:30 am Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam, Trišatinãma Pooja.

ŠRI DEVI KHODIYÃR MÃTA POOJA24th ANNIVERSARYSunday, June 3rd, 2018

2:30 pm Devi Khodiyãr Mãta Abhishekam, Bhajans, Hãrati.

ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA BRAHMOTSAVAMFriday, June 1st - Sunday, June 10th, 2018

Friday, June 1st, 20187:40 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 2nd, 2018 7:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja.8:15 am POOLANGI SEVA8:30 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.

Scheduled Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam will be at 10:00 AM instead of 7:15 PM

Friday, June 1st - Sunday, June 10th, 2018DAILY 7:30 AM - MAHÃ GANAPATI SUPRABHÃTAM

Sunday, June 3rd, 20187:40 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.

Monday, June 4th thru Friday, June 8th, 20187:40 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 9th, 20187:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja.8:15 am SPECIAL ALANKARAM8:30 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.

4:00 pm Divya Prabhandha Pãrãyanam. 5:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Purushasookthãdi Homam5:30 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

Scheduled Durga Abhishekam will be at 9:00 AM instead of 4:30 PM.

Friday, June 8, 2018Scheduled Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam will be at 9:00 AM instead of 7:15 PM

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Sunday, June 10th, 2018

7:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja. 8:15 am Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi

Homam, ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAMPoornãhuti, 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.

FATHER’S DAYSunday, June 17th, 2018

8:30 am Šiva Abhishekam, Trišatinãma Pooja, Hãrati.

ÃNI THIRUMANJANAMWednesday, June 20th, 2018

9:00 am Natarãja Abhishekam.

Scheduled Ganapati Abhishekam will be at 8:30 AM instead of 11:00 AMScheduled Durga Abhishekam will be at 8:30 AM instead of 4:30 PM

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ŠRI MAHÃ VALLABHA GANAPATI LAKSHÃRCHANATuesday, June 26th - Sunday, July 1st, 2018

Tuesday, June 26th, 20189:00 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, June 27th, 20189:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam.9:45 am, 10:15 am, 10:45 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana.

11:15 am Hãrati. 4:45 pm, 5:15 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana.5:45 PM Hãrati.

Thursday, June 28th, and Friday, June 29th, 20189:00 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, June 30th, 20189:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam.9:45 am, 10:15 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana.

10:45 am Hãrati.5:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana.6:30 pm Hãrati.

Sunday, July 1st, 20189:30 am, 10:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana.

10:30 am Hãrati.11:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam.

5:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana 6:30 pm Hãrati.

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FORTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE TEMPLEMonday, July 2nd thru Wednesday, July 4th, 2018

Monday, July 2nd, 20187:30 am Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam.7:45 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam.8:00 am Kalaša Sthãpanam, Sarva Devata Japam, Homam, Poornãhuti.8:15 am Šri Šiva, Šri Chandrasekaraswamy, Šri Ãnandavalli

Utsavar, Šri Navagraha Abhishekams.9:00 am Šri Mahã Ganapati, Šri Rãghavendra Swamy & Prahalãda

Rãja Abhishekams.9:30 am Šri Siddhi-Buddhi sameta Šri Maha Ganapati Utsavar,

Šri Agastiyar Lopa Mudra, Šri Devi Khodiyãr Mãtã, Šri Ayyappa, Šri Durga Abhishekams.

5:30 pm Sarva Devata Japam, Homam, Poornãhuti.7:15 pm Šri Šiva, Šri Dakshinamoorthy, Šri Natarãja Sivakãmi &

Mãnikkavãchakar, Šri Swarna Bhairavar, Šri Kãmãkshi & Ankušam Utsavar Abhishekams.

Tuesday, July 3rd, 20187:30 am Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam.7:45 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam.8:00 am Sarva Devata Japam, Homam, Poornãhuti.8:15 am Šri Šiva, Šri Hanumãn, Šri Hanumãn Utsavar,

Šri Kãmãkshi Abhishekams.9:00 am Šri Mahã Ganapati, Šri Nagendra Abhishekams.9:30 am Šri Venkatešwara Šridevi & Bhudevi Utsavar, Šri Sudaršana &

Narasimha, Šri Satyanãrãyana & Rãma Devi, Šri Dhanvantari & Garuda,Abhishekams.

5:30 pm Sarva Devata Japam, Homam, Poornãhuti. 7:15 pm Šri Shanmukha Valli-Devasena, Šri Valli Devasena sameta

Subramanya Utsavar, Šri Mahã Lakshmi Utsavar, Šri Rãma Parivãr, Šri Krishna & Rãdhã, Šri Gãyatri Abhishekams.

Wednesday, July 4th, 20187:00 am Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam. 7:15 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam.7:30 am Sarva Devata Homam, Mahã Poornãhuti.8:00 am Mahãnyãsam.9:00 am EKÃDAŠAVÃRA RUDRA ABHISHEKAM FOR

ŠRI MAHÃ VALLABHA GANAPATI.9:00 am Šri Saraswati Abhishekam.

10:30 am Šri Šiva, Šri Shanmukha Valli-Devasena, Šri Pãrvati, Šri Mahã Lakshmi and Šri Venkatešwara Abhishekams, Upachãra Pooja, Hãrati.

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ŠRI LAKSHMI NÃRÃYANA HRUDAYA HOMAMSaturday, July 21st thru Sunday, July 22nd, 2018

Saturday, July 21st, 2018 5:30 pm Mahã Ganapati Pooja, Punyãhavãchanam, Kalaša

Sthãpanam, Šri Lakshmi Nãrãyana Hrudaya Pãrãyanam. Sunday, July 22nd, 2018

8:30 am Šri Lakshmi Nãrãyana Hrudaya Homam.10:30 am Poornãhuti.11:00 am Šri Venkatešwara utsavar Abhishekam, Hãrati.

ŠRI SUDARŠANA MAHÃ YAJNAMFriday, July 27th thru Sunday, July 29th, 2018

Friday, July 27th, 20188:15 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.

Saturday, July 28th, 20188:00 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.

Sunday, July 29th, 20188:00 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.

ScheduledMahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam will be at 7:30 AM instead of 8:00 AMScheduled Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:45 AM instead of 8:15 AM

ScheduledMahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam will be at 7:00 AM instead of 7:30 AMScheduled Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:15 AM instead of 8:00 AMScheduledŠri Vishnu Sahasranãma Pãrãyanam will be at 7:40 AM instead of 8:30 AM

Scheduled Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:40 AM instead of 8:00 AMScheduledMahã Ganapati Abhishekam will be at 9:00 AM instead of 11:00 AM

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THIRU ÃDI POORAM(KARKATAKA POORVA PHALGUNI)Monday, August 13th, 2018

10:00 am Šri Pãrvati & Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam.

NÃGA/ GARUDA PANCHAMIWednesday, August 15th, 2018

8:30 am Nãga Rãja Homam, Garuda Homam9:30 am Nãga Rãja Abhishekam, Garuda Abhishekam,

Sahasranãma Pooja.5:00 pm Sarpa Pooja6:30 pm Sarpa Japam and Šloka Pãrãyanam6:45 pm Poornãhuti.7:15 pm Sarpa Bali. 7:45 pm Hãrati.

VARA MAHÃ LAKSHMI VRATAMFriday, August 24th, 2018

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

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RIG UPÃKARMAFriday, August 24th, 2018

FIRST AND ONLY SESSION 7:30 AMBramha Yajnam, Utsarjanãnga Homam, Mahã Sankalpam,

Tharpanam, Homam, Veda Vyãsa Pooja, Yajnopaveeta Dhãranam, Veda Ãrambham, Úeervãdam.

YAJUR UPÃKARMASaturday, August 25th, 2018

FIRST SESSION 7:00 AM Ÿ SECOND SESSION 8:30 AMKãmokãrshith Japam, Bramha Yajnam, Mahã Sankalpam,

Yajnopaveeta Dhãranam, Khãndarishi Tarpanam, Veda Vyãsa Pooja, Homam, Veda Ãrambham, Úeervãdam.

GÃYATRI JAPAM (Rig, Sãma, Yajur)Sunday, August 26th, 2018

8:00 am Šri Gãyatri Japam and Homam.9:15 am Šri Gãyatri Abhishekam.

N E X T GAN E Š AN J A L IŠ 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, September 7th thruSunday, September 16th, 2 0 1 8

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ŠRI RÃGHAVENDRA SWÃMY ÃRÃDHANA MAHOTSAVAMSunday, August 26th thru Tuesday, August 28th, 2018

Sunday, August 26th, 20188:00 am Šri Mahã Ganapati Pooja.8:30 am 108 Šankha Sthãpanam9:00 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra Pãrãyanam,

Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ashtãkshari Mantra Japam. 10:00 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy & Šri Prahlãda Rãja Abhishekam.11:30 am Shodaša Upachãra Pooja. 12:15 pm Šri Prahlãda Rãja Prãkãra Utsavam, Hãrati,

Theertha Prasãdam.6:00 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Sahasranãma Pooja. 7:15 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Guru Paduka Pooja.

Monday, August 27th, 20188:30 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra Pãrãyanam, Pavamãna

Homam.10:45 am Poornahuti11:00 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy & Šri Prahlãda Rãja Abhishekam.12:00 noon Hãrati.

6:00 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Sahasranãma Pooja. 7:15 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Guru Paduka Pooja.

ŠRI RÃGHAVENDRA SWÃMY ÃRÃDHANA DAYTuesday, August 28th, 2018

8:30 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra Pãrãyanam, Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ashtãkshari Mantra Japam, Homam, Purushasookthãdi Homam.

10:15 am Poornahuti.10:30 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy & Šri Prahlãda Rãja Abhishekam. 11:45 am Shodaša Upachãra Pooja. 12:00 noon Hãrati, Theertha Prasãdam.

6:00 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Sahasranãma Pooja.7:15 pm Šri Guru Pãduka Pooja, Šri Prahlãda Rãja Kanakãbhishekam.8:15 pm Hãrati.

PLEASE NOTEPLEASE NOTE

Devotees can participate in Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ashtãkshari Mantra Japam on Aug. 26th and Aug. 28th, 2018

OM ŠRI RÃGHOM ŠRI RÃGHAAVENDRÃYA NAMAHAVENDRÃYA NAMAHA

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ŠRI KRISHNA JANMÃSHTAMI CELEBRATIONSSunday, September 2nd thru Monday, September 3rd, 2018

ŠRI KRISHNA JANMÃSHTAMI DAY Sunday, September 2nd, 2018

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 AbhishekamŠri Krishna Janana Kathã, Pooja, Hãrati.

Monday, September 3rd, 20189:00 am Divya Prabhandha Pãrãyanam

10:30 am Šri Krishna Sahasranãma Pooja, Hãrati.7:15 pm Šri Krishna-Rukmini Kalyãna Mahotsavam.

SÃMA UPÃKARMA (ONLY SESSION)Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

7:30 am Bramha Yajnam, Mahã Sankalpam, Punyãhavãchanam,Rishi Pooja, Rishi Tharpanam, Homam, Yajnopaveeta Dhãranam,

Veda Ãrambham, Rakshã Bandhanam, Úeervãdam, Prokshanam.

‘Om Šri Krishnãya Namah’ ‘Om Šri Krishnãya Namah’ Japam 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM Al l are welcome to par t ic ipate.

Scheduled Šri Šiva Abhishekam will be at 5:00 PM instead of 7:15 PM

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r 41st Anniversary of the Temple $ 351.00r Ekãdašavãra Rudra Abhishekam $ 101.00r Šri Sudaršana Mahã Yajnam $ 151.00r Nãga/Garuda Panchami - Whole Day $ 201.00

r Nãgaor Garuda Homam (each) $ 31.00r Kãla Sarpa Dosha Nivãrana Pooja & Sarpa Bali $ 75.00

r Vara Lakshmi Vratam $ 31.00r Upãkarma $ 25.00 r Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ãrãdhana Celebrations $ 201.00

r Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ãrãdhana Day $ 101.00 r Sahasranãmãrchana - One Day $ 11.00 r Šri Prahlãda Rãja Prakara Utsavam $ 21.00r 108 Šankha Abhishekam $ 75.00

r Šri Krishna Janmãshtami $ 101.00r Šri Krishna - Rukmini Kalyãnam $ 31.00

r HOMAM...................................................................... $ 51.00 r ŠriGanapati r Šri Krishna r Šri Gãyatrir Pavamãna r Šri Sookta r Šri Purusha Sooktar Šri Lakshmi Nãrãyana Hrudaya r Šri Guru r Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra

r ABHISHEKAM........................................................... $ 51.00r ŠriGanapati r Šri Natarãjã r Šri Šiva r Šri Shanmukha r Šri Pãrvati r Šri Venkatešwarar Šri Mahã Lakshmi r Šri Sudaršana r Šri Nãga Rãja r Šri Garuda r Šri Navagraha r Šri Prahlãda Rãja r Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy r Šri Krishna r Šri Gãyatri

r Šri Garuda Sahasranãma............................................ $ 11.00

r PÃRÃYANAM......................................................... $ 11.00r Lalita Sahasranama rBhagavad Gita rDivya Prabhandha

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS TO THE TEMPLE

By Automobile: (A) If you are driving from Manhattan or pointsWest, take I-495 East (Long Island Expressway) to Exit 24 (KissenaBlvd.) and turn LEFT at Kissena Blvd.

(B) If you are driving from Long Island or points East, take I-495West (Long Island Expressway) to Exit 24 (Kissena Blvd) and turnRIGHT at Kissena Blvd.

Drive about a mile on Kissena Blvd and turn RIGHT into HollyAvenue. Drive 3 blocks on Holly Avenue to Bowne Street. TheTemple is on the LEFT side.

(C) If you are driving from Connecticut or points North, take I-95South to I-678 South (Van Wyck Expressway). After crossingWhitestone Bridge, stay on I-678 South (RIGHT lane) and take Exit15 to 20th Ave. At the traffic light, turn LEFT into Parsons Blvd anddrive about 2.5 miles. At Flushing Hospital Medical Center (onRIGHT), turn RIGHT into 45th Ave and drive to next block. AtSmart Street, turn LEFT and drive to the end of the street to TempleParking Lot behind the temple.

(D) If you are driving from Princeton, Philadelphia or pointsSouth, 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 TimesSquare to Flushing Main Street (the last stop on 7 train). Then takeMTA 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 about5 to 10 minutes. You may also take MTA Buses Q17, Q25 and Q34to Kissena Blvd and Holly Avenue and walk two short blocks to thetemple.

Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Trains from Penn Station / Woodsideto Port Washington also stop in Flushing Main Street, adjacent to 7train.