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Temple Newsletter - FEB 15, 2017
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Maha Shiv Rathri - February 24th (Friday):

February 24th (Friday) is MAHA SHIV RATHRI. All of us know that Shiv Rathri is one of the most important and auspicious festivals for all Hindus and it is celebrated from early morning till the next morning at all the Temples around the world. Our Temple priests and volunteers are planning to celebrate this very special day with the following program.

Morning:
7.30 AM: Sri SHIVA Suprabhatam  
8.00 AM: Shiva Ling Abhishekam 

Mid-Morning:
11.30 PM : Shiva LingAbhishekham 
 2.00 PM : Rudhra Havan 

Evening:

6.30 PM: SHIVA Pradosha  Abhishekham
 10 Minute talk by Panditji about Shiv Rathri followed by Pooja Ceremony
 8.30 PM: Shiva Parvati Kalyanam
11.00 PM Shiva Lingodhbhav Abhishekham
 12 Midnight: Temple closes


Temple will be open from 7.30AM till 12 midnight.


Also archanas for LORD SHIVA will be performed every 30 minutes (at the request of devotees).

SHIVA NAMA smarna will start and will continue all day. We need volunteers to do the chanting for 12 hours. The chanting slots will be open for 30 to 60 minutes. If you like to volunteer to do the chanting, please sign up at the Temple at a slot that is open.

Pooja Sponsorships:

Shivrathri Puja Sponsor $101
Abhishekam $41
Rudra Havan / Homam $41
Kalyanam $51
Archana $11

Holi Saturday, March 11                                                             

Holi - Phagun Purnima is approaching and it is the time to celebrate Good, Harvest and Spring.

5.00 PM Satyanarayana Vratam
6.30 PM Holika Havan followed by Archanas and Aarati.

Strictly no colors allowed in Temple Premises.

Sunday March 12th Maha Lakshmi Jayanthi                                   

11.00 AM Maha Lakshmi Abhishekam 
12.00 AM MahaLakshmi Kukumarchana

Upcoming Festivals - Dates to save 

March 25th Saturday Shani Trayodashi 

March 28th Tuesday Ugadi/ Gudi Padwa 

April 4th Tuesday Sri Rama Navami

April 8th Morning Shani Trayodashi

April 15th Saturday Evening- Mata Ki Chowki 

 
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