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Dear HTS members,

The year 2016-2017 was an eventful affair for the

HTS devotees. The beautiful temple calendar got us started

reminding about year-around colorful events. We went pa-

perless for monthly newsletter and keeping the traditions of

monthly pujas, celebrated Shree Hanuman Havan this year.

Overnight Shiva-puja with bhajans will be remembered for

years to come. Hindustani classical, Carnatic classical, Bha-

gavata naam sankirtan, and elegant Katthak dance perfor-

mances immersed our souls in everlasting bliss.

The Planning committee helped us get organized.

Hundreds of volunteers worked relentlessly for countless

hours to make the Arts in the Heart of Augusta, a great suc-

cess for HTS again. On a short notice our community came

together and demonstrated its support in raising funds for

the hurricane Harvey flood victims. As we prepare ourselves

for this year’s Diwali festival celebration and the Balashala

performance, I thank all of you for a peaceful year of broth-

erhood and urge you to stay engaged keeping the HTS a

vibrant devotional place.

Thanks as always.

Sincerely,

Mohan Wakade

H A P P Y D I W A L I A N D

A H A P P Y N E W Y E A R

P U J A S O F T H E M O N T H

S A T H Y A N A R A Y A N A P U J A 7 P M O C T 5

D E V I P U J A 7 P M O C T 6

K A R T I K E Y A P U J A 9 A M O C T 7

L A K S H M I P U J A ( B E N G A L ) 7 P M O C T 7

S A N K A S H T H I C H A T U R T H I 7 P M O C T 8

KARVACHAUTH 4PM OCT 8

V E N K E T E S H W A P U J A 7 P M OCT 14

D I W A L I P U J A * 5 P M O C T 2 1

TULSI VIVAH 6PM NOV 1

SATHYANARAYANA PUJA 7PM NOV 3

SKAND SHASHTI PUJA 9AM NOV 4

SANKASHTAHARA CHATURTHI 7PM NOV 6

DEVI PUJA 7PM NOV 10

VENKETESHWARA PUJA 9AM NOV 11

JAGANNATH PUJA/3RD

SUNDAY 10am

NOV 19

C A R N A T I C

M U S I C

C O N C E R T

O C T 7

4 P M

CULTURAL PROGRAMS

In this news letter

Call for Volunteers for Diwali Pg2

Diwali Program Pg2

Parking and transport for Diwali Pg2

BOT nomination form Pg3

Arts in Heats felicitations Pg4 & Pg5

Youth Group Information Pg7

Please carpool for the Diwali puja. Parking spaces limited, transport shuttles will stop and leave at designated

stops only. PREFERENCE FOR PARKING IN TEMPLE WILL BE GIVEN TO ELDERLY AND MOBILITY IMPAIRED

INDIVIDUALS ONLY.

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PARKING AND TRANSPORATION FOR DIWALI PUJA OCT 21ST.

As there is increased traffic on the day of Diwali puja. The closest parking lots get filled very fast. There are three parking areas The Temple, The Reddy Garden, and Sue Reynolds. The EC committee requests the members to carpool. The EC has made The additional request is

not to walk on the Wrightboro road Follow the traffic rule Allow the transportation shuttle the right of the way. If you need help please ask the parking volunteer team. Please follow directions for parking.

Parking in temple premise will be given to elderly and handi-

capped only. Pl Do not show up with expectations of parking in

temple.

Call for volunteers for temple cleaning Oct 14th

We need volunteers to cleanup the temple, install Christmas lights starting on Oct 14th . We re-

quest a substantial help from the community to tackle some of the decoration, making garland,

taking care of maintenance issues. For participation please call Surekha Prasad (706) 414 - 7537 ) or

Sheila Kamath (706) 951 – 8245 ).

Diwali Puja Schedule Oct 21st

The Diwali Schedule of events are as follows:

4:30 to 5:00 pm Youth group photo booth

5:00 to 6:00 pm Laxmi Puja

6:00 to 6:40 pm Presentations

6:45 to 7:45 pm Balshala Cultural Events

7:45 to 8:00 pm Aarti

8:00 onwards Crackers for kid and Mahaprasad.

Please do not bring crackers, the Youth group will provide them

on the temple premises.

Updates will be

posted online at

temple website.

Puja Items to bring

If you are performing your puja

then following items are must:

Thali, Laxmi Coin or idol or any

quarter, Deepam with Ghee and

batti, one Agarbatti, Fruits two

types, Kumkum, haldi, and

akshatam and flowers.

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As was done in the past HTS of Augusta would again host the "Smart Driver Course" from the AARP on

Saturday, November, 4, 2017, starting at 9:00 am at the Temple Cultural Center [1421 Lukes Road, off

Wrightsboro Rd.]. It is a highly effective and popular one-day (6-hour) course with excellent audio-visuals.

As before, participants get certificates that entitle them to ~10-15% reduction in auto insurance premium

from most insurance companies. If interested please send an email to [baidyaroy@gmail.com] indicating

number of persons intending to attend.

Note: Those of you who have previously taken the class in November 2014 or earlier, need to take it

again now.

Cost: for AARP members $15, Non-AARP members $20.

You may contact B. N. Roy @ 706-868-8233, if you need additional details.

S A F E D R I V E R C L A S S E S

Carnatic Vocal Concert by Shri Harsha Nagarajan

Oct 7 4pm

The HTS committee is hosting Shri

Harsha Nagarajan on Oct 7th. Dr. Harsha

Nagarajan completed his initial training

in Carnatic classical music under Shri. Par-

amashivan & Shri. D. V. Nagarajan in Ban-

galore, India. He later continued learning

the nuances of Carnatic music from Shri.

R. K. Padmanabha. Dr. Nagarajan has

been undergoing advanced training from

Shri. T. K. V. Ramanujacharyulu, the re-

nowned violinist and vocalist from

Srirangam, India for the past 8 years.

Harsha won the AIR music competi-

tions in 2006 and has performed

many programs in AIR Trichy. He

moved to the US in 2006 and since

then, he has been performing con-

certs at various venues both in India

and the US. He was also one among

the few selected as an IndianRaga

fellow - 2013. For the cause of Car-

natic music, as the president of

SPICMACAY TAMU, he organized

more than ten funded concerts and

lecdems of senior artists.

Board Of Trustee (BOT) Nomination Form

Dear Members, You can download the BOT Nomination form for 2017 by clicking the link below.

BOT Nomination Form in Word Document

BOT Nomination Form in PDF

Please review the trustee qualifications listed on this page and as indicated in the constitution

(www.augustahts.org). Please note that your nomination form should be received by Nomination Commit-

tee: 1) Dr. Hemant Yagnick (706-284-5361) or 2) Mr.Rajnikant Patel (706-860-1976) or 3) Mr.Surendra

Gupta (706-399-9576) by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

I N E V E N T O F

T H E D I W A L I /

A N N U K U T A .

T H E R E I S N O T

3 R D S U N D A Y

P U J A I N

O C T O B E R

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The Hindu Temple Society gratefully acknowledges the valuable support of all

volunteers who put in long hours of tedious work to make Arts in the Heart of

Augusta a successful undertaking this year. Heartfelt thanks are extended to

all those who graciously helped with cooking, serving, transportation, clean-

ing and those who donated goods or helped through monetary contributions.

HTS also appreciates the dedication of talented Mehendi artists, the commit-

ment of the youth group, and the efforts of all participants/performers in the

cultural program.

A VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCH will be hosted at the temple on Satur-

day, October 7th at 12:00 noon. All volunteers are requested to attend.

APPRECIATION OF SUPPORT

Arts in the Heart of Augusta

V O L U N T E E R

A P P R E C I A T I O N

L U N C H

O C T O B E R 7 T H ,

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Monday 7 pm Shiva Pooja

Tuesday 7 pm Hanuman Chalisa

Wednesday 7 pm Krishna Archana

Thursday Temple Closed Priest Day off

1st Friday 7 pm Devi Pooja

Friday’s 6:15 pm Krishna Chanting

1st Saturday 9 am Karthikeya Pooja

2nd Saturday 9 am Venketashwara Pooja

3rd Sunday 10 am Monthly Pooja

2nd and 4th Sunday 2 pm Jain Pooja

T E M P L E S C H E D U L E

T E M P L E H O U R S : 8 - 1 0 A M A N D 6 - 8 P M

T E M P L E I S C L O S E D O N E V E R Y T H U R S D A Y A N D L A S T S U N D A Y O F T H E M O N T H

Hindu Temple Society of Augusta Youth Group Open to all HTS Member’s Children Grades 8-12

Our Youth Group members work together to serve our temple, community and each other in four main

categories. Here is our plan of action for this year. We hope that your children will join and participate.

Temple Programs

• Holi – Organization and Funding

• Third Sunday Pujas – Serving, Cleaning Grounds, and Bhajans

• Diwali – Take Portrait Photos for all Families and Assist wherever needed

• Kite Flying Festival – Assist Organizers

• Balshala – Create Festival Presentations for the Children

Community Volunteer

• Arts in Heart Festival – Assist in the Mehndi Tent and Food Tent all Weekend

• Soup Kitchen – Join other Temple Volunteers

• Nursing Homes – Visit and Spend Time with Elderly

• Lydia Project – Assist this Organization in their Projects

• Can Food Drive – Assist Temple Organziers

Cultural Programs

• Arts in Heart Festival – Perform on Stage

• Diwali – Participate in Cultural Program

• Masti Bollywood Night – Organize, Promote and Perform in our Annual Show

Recreation and Leisure Activities

• Youth Group Carnival with Balshala

• Movie Nights

• Clarks Hill Lake Kayaking

• Christmas Party

• Sports – Basketball, Kickball and Dodgeball

We end the year with a trip for our kids to enjoy. In the past years, we have gone to the Georgia Aquarium,

Carowinds and the Big Escape Room Atlanta. To join please contact any of the following:

Co-Presidents: Sunay Kamalasanan and Ayushi Vashishtha

Youth Group Coordinators: Sanjeev Singhal and Varsha Kulkarni