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10:00 AM Krishna Abhishekam10:15 AM Venkateshwara Abhishekam 4:00 PM Srinivasa Kalyanam

Sunday, July 3, 2016 9:30 AM Ganesha puja, Rudra Homam 9:30 AM Ananthapadmanabha Abhishekam10:30 AM Siva Abhishekam 7:30 PM AYYAPPA PADI PUJA

Monday, July 4, 2016 9:30 AM Ganapathy Homam 9:30 AM Ananthapadmanabha Abhishekam10:30 AM Rama Abhishekam10:30 AM Kalyana utsavams for Srinivasa, Subrahmanya and Siva12 Noon Rathotsavam, Visesha Harati to all deities, Acharya Sambhava-

nam, Dwaja Avarohanam, Prasadam DistributionSponsorship:$ 15 per Sahasranama Archana $ 25 per Homam or Abhishekam or any Kalyanam$ 51 for all Pujas for a Deity $ 101 per day Puja$ 501 for the entire Samvatsara Mahotsavam

Sudarshana Jayanti (MahaSudarshana Homam)Tuesday, July 12 2016Sudarshana, the holy discus (wheel) in the hands of Lord Narayana (Vish-nu), is the embodiment of the power of Lord Vishnu in destroying the evil and protecting the righteous as he took the shape of the claws in Narasim-ha Avataram, arrows in Rama Avataram, axe in Parasurama Avataram and Chakra (wheel) in Krishna Avataram.Hence the worship of Sudarshana as a devata (deity) is extolled in Vaish-nava agama Sastras. Worship of Sudarshana bestows good knowledge and good faculties as the syllable “Su” stands for “Good” and “Darshana” for “Vision”. 9:00 AM Suprabhatam, Dhaama Pradakshanam, Viswaksena Aradhana,

Sri Bhagavad Vaasudeva Punyahavachanam, Agni Prathishta, Sudarsana Sathaka Homam, Mahasudarshana & Yoga Nara-simha Abhishekam, Alankaram, Sudarshanashtaka Parayanam, Archana, Sengolam, Saathumurai Seva, Maha Mangala Arathi, Theertha Prasada Viniyogam

Sponsorship: Yagnam: $51

Bhagawati Seva (During Kataka Month)Friday July 15 to Monday August 15, 2016

Dakshinayana marks the southern transition of sun for a period of six months. These six months are the night time for the Gods and Goddesses. The first of these six Hindu months is especially important for the worship of Devi (the Universal Mother). Bhagawati Seva which is worship of the Devi in the Kerala Tantric tradition, will be performed daily from July 15 through August 15 at 7:15 PM. All devotees are encouraged to participate by way of Lalitha Sahasranama recitation, Devi Stotram and Devi Namaskaaram.

Sponsorship: $ 31 per day; $ 101 for all Fridays during the Kataka month; $501 for Bhagawati seva for all days

July 2016Newsletter Vol 25, No. 7

6905 Cipriano Road, Lanham MD 20706Tel: (301) 552-3335 Fax: (301) 552-1204

E-Mail: ssvt@ssvt.org Web Site: http://www.ssvt.org

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SAMVATSARA MAHOTSAVAMSaturday, June 25 - Monday, July 4, 2016The Hindu Solar month of “Mithuna” (June 15 - July 15 this year) is very special in the history of our temple. It is in this month that many important milestones were reached like the Baalaalaya Prathishta, Bhoomi Puja, Prathistapana Kumbhabhishekams for the main Deities and more recently the Rajagopuram and Jeernodhaarana Kumbhabhishekams. Hence in keeping with the tradition, the temple will be celebrating the Samvatsara Mahotsavam from Saturday June 25 through Monday July 4, 2016. To compensate for the acts of omissions and commissions during the year and to rejuvenate the spirit of devotion and service in the minds of devotees such festivals are conducted in temples annually. During this annual ten-day festival there will be special Pujas to every Deity including special Homams, Abhishekams and Kalyana Utsavams.Devotees are requested to participate in these Pujas, especially in the Pujas to their favorite Deity (Ishta Devata) in large numbers, extend their generous physical, financial and moral support as they have done in the past and make this festival a grand success.

Saturday, June 25, 2016 9:30 AM Ganesha Puja, anugnay, Dwaja Aarohanam, ankurarpanam

Rakshabandanam Maha Ganapathi Homam, 10:15 AM Venkateshwara Abhishekam

Sunday, June 26, 2016 9:30 AM Navagraha Homam 9:30 AM Anantapadmanabha Abhishekam10:30 AM Navagraha Abhishekam

Monday, June 27, 2016 9:30 AM Ganapathy Homam, Sankshepa Ramayana Homam10:30 AM Ganesha and Rama Abhishekam 5:30 PM Ganesha, Siva and Rama Sahasranamam

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 9:30 AM Durga Sukta Homam, Pavamana Sukta Homam10:30 AM Durga Abhishekam, Anjaneya Abhishekam 5:30 PM Durga, Anjaneya, Subrahmanya Sahasranama 8:00 PM Anjaneya Aradhana, Hanuman Chalisa

Wednesday, June 29, 2016 9:30 AM Medha Sukta Homam10:30 AM Sarada, Andal, Navagraha Abhishekams 5:30 PM Andal, Anantha Padmanabha, Ayyappa Sahasranamam

Thursday, June 30, 2016 9:30 AM Subrahmanya Moola Mantra Homam10:30 AM Subrahmanya and Krishna Abhishekams 5:30 PM Sarada, Venkateswara and Krishna Sahasranamams 7:00 PM Anantapadmanabha Abhishekam

Friday, July 1, 2016 9:30 AM Lalitha Sahasranama Homam10:30 AM Parvathi and Mahalakshmi Abhishekam

Saturday, July 2, 2016 9:00 AM Venkateshwara Suprabatham 9:30 AM Ashtakshari Moola Mantra Homam 9:30 AM Ananthapadmanabha Abhishekam

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RELIGIOUS CALENDARJuly 2016

Fri 1 10:00 AM Utsava Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Krittika)10:00 AM Parvati Abhishekam

7:00 PM Siva Abhishekam (Maha Pradosham)Sat 2 10:00 AM Krishna Abhishekam (Rohini)

4:00 PM Srinivasa KalyanamMon 4 SAMVATSARA MAHOTSAVAM CONCLUDES (See Details)Tue 5 10:00 AM Rama Abhishekam (Punarvasu)Thu 7 9:30 AM Ganesha Homam & Abhishekam (Chaturthi)Fri 8 10:00 AM Durga Abhishekam Sat 9 4:00 PM Andal Abhishekam (Purvaphalguni)

4:00 PM Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Sashti)Sun 10 AANI TIRUMANJANAM

9:30 AM Ayyappa Puja (Uttaraphalguni)10:00 AM Nataraja Abhishekam

Tue 12 Sudarshana Jayanti (see details)Mahasudarshana Homam

Wed 13 9:30 AM Sudarshana/Yoga Narasimha Homam & Abhishekam (Swati)Thu14 10:00 AM Utsava Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Vishaka)Fri 15 Kataka Month 1, Dakshinayana Begins

10:00 AM Mahalakshmi Abhishekam7:00 PM Anantapadmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi)7:15 PM Bhagawati Seva

Sat 16 4:00 PM Siva Abhishekam (Sani MahaPradosham)Sun 17 9:30 AM Ayyappa Puja

10:00 AM Anjaneya AbhishekamMon 18 7:00 PM Satyanarayana PujaTue 19 Guru PoornimaThu 21 10:00 AM Utsava Srinivasa Abhishekam (Sravana)Fri 22 9:30 AM Ganesha Homam (Sankatahara Chaturthi)

10:00 AM Sarada Abhishekam7:00 PM Ganesha Abhishekam (Sankatahara Chaturthi)

Sun 24 9:30 AM Navagraha Homam and AbhishekamMon 25 10:00 AM Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Sashti)Thu 28 10:00 AM Utsava Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Krittika)Fri 29 10:00 AM Parvati Abhishekam

10:00 AM Krishna Abhishekam (Rohini)7:00 PM Ananthapadmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi)

Sun 31 4:00 PM Siva Abhishekam (MahaPradosham)

August 2016Mon 1 10:00 AM Rama Abhishekam (Punarvasu)Fri 5 ADI POORAM (See Details)

6:30 PM Andal Abhishekam7:00 PM Parvati Abhishekam

Sat 6 9:30 AM Ganesha Homam and Abhishekam (Chaturthi)10:00 AM Ayyappa Puja (Uttaraphalguni)

4:00 PM Srinivasa KalyanamSun 7 10:00 AM GARUDA PANCHAMI (see details)Mon 08 10:00 AM Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Sukla Shashti)

7:00 PM Siva Abhishekam (Sravana Somavaram)Tue 9 9:30 AM Sudarshana/Yoga Nrsimha Homam & Abhishekam (Swati)

Thu 11 9:30 AM Guru Transit (see details)10:00 AM Utsava Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Vishakam)

Fri 12 10:00 AM Mahalakshmi Abhishekam6:30 PM VARALAKSHMI VRATAM (see details)

Sun 14 10:00 AM Anjaneya Abhishekam (Moola)4:00 PM Ananthapadmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi)

Mon 15 Pavitrotsavam Begins (See Details)7:00 PM Siva Abhishekam (Mahapradosham)7:15 PM Daily Bhagawati Seva Concludes

Rest of August in the next newsletter

DAILY & WEEKLY ABHISHEKAMSDaily Abhishekams

Daily: 9:30 AM Ayyappa, Anantha Padmanabha10:00 AM Siva

Weekly AbhishekamsMonday: 9:30 AM Ganesha, Sri RamaTuesday: 9:30 AM Durga, AnjaneyaWednesday: 9:30 AM Andal, Sarada, NavagrahasThursday: 9:30 AM Krishna, SubrahmanyaFriday: 9:30 AM Mahalakshmi, Parvati, Sudarsana/Yoga NarasimhaSaturday: 10:15 AM Venkateswara

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

On Saturday, June 18, 2016 about 25 volunteers from SSVT helped in preparing food for the homeless at DC Central Kitchen. Healthy vegetarian food was prepared and distributed by DC Kitchen to hundreds of homeless and hungry people in the Nation’s capital.

SSVT Volunteers at DC Central Kitchen

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Guru PoornimaTuesday, July 19, 2016Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day (Purnima) in the lunar month of Ashadha (June–July). The celebration is marked by ritualistic respect to the guru as Guru Puja. The Guru Principle is said to be a thousand times more active on the day of Gurupurnima than on any other day. The word guru is derived from two words, gu and ru. The Sanskrit root gu means darkness or ignorance, and ru denotes the remover of that darkness. Therefore, a guru is one who removes the darkness of our ignorance. Gurus are believed by many to be the most necessary part of life. On this day, disciples offer puja (worship) or pay respect to their guru (spiritual guide). In addition to having religious importance, this festival has great importance for Indian academics and scholars. Indian academics celebrate this day by thanking their teachers as well as remembering past teachers and scholars.

Adi PooramFriday August 5, 2016Adi Pooram occurs in the month of Adi (Kataka, mid-July to mid-August) and in the nakshatram of Pooram (Purvaphalguni), celebrating the birth of Andal who is believed to be an incarnation of Mahalakshmi. 6:30 PM Andal Abhishekam, Thiruppaavai Seva Kaalam, Godha Stuti,

Archana, Deeparadhana 7:00 PM Parvati Abhishekam, Decoration with Bangles, Archana, Deep-

aradhana 7:30 PM Lalitha Sahasranama Parayanam,Sponsorship: one abhishekam $ 25

Garuda PanchamiSunday August 7, 2016

Garuda Panchami (also termed as Naga Panchami) pooja is dedicated to Sri Garudalwar, also known as “Periya Thiruvadi”. Garuda Panchami falls on fifth day of the Shukla paksha in the month of Sravana. This pooja is usually performed by women and benefits their children. Garudalwar is propitiated by women who wish to give birth to bold, brave and sharp-minded children like Garudan. Newly wed couples perform this pooja for a happy married life. By performing this pooja, it is also believed that suffering due to Naga Dosham will be alleiviated.Naga Panchami is a huge festival in Kerala, as

the state houses the Ananta Padmanabha temple, where Lord Vishnu has tamed Adisesha - the King of the serpents and is in sleeping position on the body of Sheshanaag.10:00 AM GarudabhishekamSponsorship: $25

Sravana Somavar August 8, 15, 22 & 29 The Hindu Lunar month of “Sraavan” is considered very auspicious for religious observances. The Mondays during this month is very special for Lord Siva. Devotees of Siva observe fast that day and offer their prayers to Him. Lord Siva is very easily pleased by the Abhishekams offered by His devotees. Abhishekam to the chanting of Rudram, Trishati Archana (Offering Bilwa Patra and flowers chanting the 300 names of the Lord), reciting Siva Stotras and the Jaya Jagadeesha Hare Aarati are some of the highlights of the Puja that will be performed every Monday during the Sraavan month. 7:00 PM Siva Abhishekam, Ashtottarashata Naama Archana, Deeparad-

hana 8:30 PM Aarati & Prasadam distribution Sponsorship: $25 per day

GURU (Jupiter) TRANSITThursday, August 11, 2016

Among the Nava-grahas (Nine heavenly bodies) the movement of Guru (Jupiter) and Sani (Saturn) are of special interest to us, as they are slower moving planets and have more noticeable effects. Guru normally makes a transit about once a year whereas Sani, the slowest takes about two and half years to do so. Sometimes the transits may occur more often because of the retrogressive movements of these grahas. While the Gochara (transit) of these heavenly bodies from one Raasi (zodiac sign) to another affects all Raasis either positively or negatively, we as beings realize the effects through our Chandra Raasi

since Chandra represents our Manas (Mind). This year Guru makes a transit from the Raasi Simha (Leo) to Kanya (Virgo) on Thursday, August 11 at11:58 a.m., according to Ganita (North American) Panchangam. The effect of this transition is more pronounced for those undergoing the “Guru Dasa.” 9:30 AM Ganapati Homam, Navagraha Homam with special emphasis

on Guru, Navagraha Abhishekam, Archana to Lord Dakshinamurthy & Guru, Deeparadhana

12:00 PM Prasadam distribution

A special Navagraha and Dakshinamurthi Archana will be done at 7:30 PM on Thursday, August 11 for those who are not able to come in the morning as it is a weekday.Sponsorship: $ 25

Devotees can recite the Brihaspati Stotram given below to get the blessings of Guru and can also recite the Navagraha stotram provided in the SSVT Prayer Book to mitigate Navagraha Doshas.

Brihaspati Stotram:Devaanaam Cha Risheenaam Cha Gurum Kaanchana SannibhamBhuddhi Bhootam Trilokesham Tam Namaami BRIHASPATIM

Varalakshmi VratamFriday August 12, 2016

Varalakshmi Vratam is a festival to propitiate the goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu. Varalakshmi is one who grants boons (Varam). It is an important pooja performed by many women in the Southern States of India. It is observed on the Friday before full moon day - Poornima in the month of Śravaṇā, (Aadi in Tamil) which corresponds to the

English months of July–August. Varalakshmi Vratam is performed by married woman for the well-being of all the family members, especially husband. 6:30 PM Mahalakshmi Puja 8:00 PM Aarati and Prasadam Distribution

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Pavitrotsavam Monday, August 15 to Wednesday, August 17 Pavitrotsavam is an annual ritual performed in Vishnu temples (that follow the Paancharaatra Aagama or the Vaikaanasa Aagama) to make up for the acts of omission and commission in the temple rituals during the course of the year. At the conclusion of this three-day ritual, Pavitram (Holy thread) that has been offered to the Lord is distributed as Prasadam to the sponsors.

Sunday, August 14 5:00 pm Anugnay, Viswaksena Aaradhana, Punyahavachanam,

Rakshabandanam, Mritsangrahanam, Ankurarpanam, Aradhanam, Mangalashasanam, Theerthaprasadam

Monday, August 15 9:00 am Chathusthana Archanam, Agni Prathishta, Havanam,

Pavithradhivasam, Pavithrothsava Homams, Pancha¬sukta Homam, Prayaschitha Homam, Poornahuti, Saathumurai, Theerthaprasadham (12:30 pm)

5:00 pm Vishnusahasranama Parayanam, Chathusthana Archanam, Pavithraadhivasa Homam, Poornahuthi, Mangalashasanam, Theerthaprasadha Goshti

Tuesday, August 16 9:00 am Chathusthana Archanam, Havanam, Prayaschitha Homam,

Pavithrachayadivasam, Poornahuthi, Theerthaprasadha Goshti 5:00 pm Vishnusahasranama Parayanam, Homam, Poornahuthi, Man-

galashasanam, Theerthaprasadha Goshti

Wednesday, August 17 9:00 am Suprabatham, Aaradhana, Homam, Navakalasa Abhishekam

to Utsava Venkateshwara, Alankaram, Mahapoornahuthi, Saathumurai

12:30 pm Theerthaprasadavitharana, Yajamana Aaseervachanam, Thiruvidhi Utsavam,

Sponsorship: $25 per day, $51 for the whole Utsavam

AYYAPPA PADI PUJASunday, July 3, 2016, 7:30 PMPuja to the Consecrated Holy 18 Steps leading to the Ayyappa Shrine (Padi Puja) will be performed on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 7:30 PM, as part of the Samvatsara Mahotsavam. Padi Puja is performed at Sri Siva Vishnu Temple only twice a year, during the Samvatsara Mahotsavam, and on Mandalotsava Aarambha day in November. Please participate with your family and friends and receive the blessings of Lord Ayyappa.

Chinmaya Jyoti Visit to SSVTThe Jyoti visit to SSVT was a blessed event. Our Senior Vedanta Teacher, Sri Vijay Kumarji, represented CMWRC along with a number of our sevak families. The Jyoti was received by SSVT authorities that included founders, trustees, board members and priests. Dr. Siva and Sri Narayana Char along with other priests welcomed the Jyoti at the gopuram entrance. Led by Sri Narayana Char, the procession moved through all the sannidhis and arrived at the SSVT auditorium.The Jyoti and padukas were placed on a beautifully set up altar for padu-ka puja. With Sri Ramu and Srimati Uma Potarazu as yajamans, and Sri Srikumar Gopalakrishna as the pujari, the audience of 50+, participated in the paduka puja.Dr. Siva recalled Sri Gurudev, Swami Chinmayananda, blessing SSVT and mentioned that association of SSVT and Chinmaya Mission go back to the founding days of SSVT. He also recalled his own meeting with Sri Gurudev as a 9 year old growing up in Coimbatore. He observed that Jyoti visit was a blessing to SSVT.SSVT Bala Vidyalaya children, under the guidance of their teacher, Srimati Aparna Ramaswamy, sang slokas, bhajans and a few verses form the Geeta, Sthita Prajna Lakshana.SSVT Study Group member, Sri M.G. Menon , recalled glory of Gurudev.Finally, Sri Vijay Kumarji, addressed the audience. He expressed gratitude to SSVT for welcoming the Jyoti and highlighted the fact that two of the founders were on hand. He then touched on the significance and the journey of Jyoti and the places visited thus far, and finally the glory of Sri Gurudev.Amar Chitra Katha books on Sri Gurudev were distributed to the children and prasada pustikas to adults. SSVT made an offering on this occasion to CMWRC.We are grateful to Uma Potarazu and SSVT for coordinating the visit and for wonderful preparations and setting up the altar/stage. We are also thankful to Umaji for accepting to serve as Yajmans for the puja. Thanks go to many CM families who helped in a number of ways to make it a memorable and blessed event.

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Free Spoken Samskritam WorkshopSaturday August 20th, and Sunday August 21st, 2016Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in collaboration with Samskrita Bharati announces Free Spoken Samskritam Workshop at:

´ÉÏ ÍzÉuÉÉÌuÉwhÉÑSãuÉÉsÉrÉÈSri Siva Vishnu Temple6905 Cipriano RdLanham MD 20706onFirst Session:Saturday August 20th, 2016, 9:30 am to 4:30 pmSecond Session (continuation…):Sunday August 21st, 2016, 9:30 am to 1:00 pmAttendance on both days is expected No prior knowledge of Samskritam is required for this beginner level workshop. Familiarity with any Indian language is an advantage.

Register at http://tinyurl.com/ssvt2016Samskrita Bharati is a voluntary non-profit organization that is dedicated to bringing Samskritam back to daily life. By organizing courses, camps and other activities, Samskrita Bharati is creating Samskritam-speaking communities across the US. Experienced volunteer-instructors use an effective and natural teaching technique similar to a child learning its native language by observing and listening to parents and siblings. Participants will learn basic skills of spoken Samskritam.For more information, please contact : maryland@samskritabharatiusa.org or by phone at 240 -230 7996

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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, 2016MAHARUDRAM [6:00 AM to 2:00 PM]Guru Vandanam, Sabha Vandanam & Swasti Vachanam, Lakshmi Ga-napathy 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]

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 limit-ed to ladies, and girls older than 10 years.

DAY 2 - Sunday July 3, 2016NAVA 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

Ananth’s Veda Group & Shirdi Sai Mandir Cordially Invite You ToMAHARUDRAM & CHANDI HOMAM

Saturday July 2 – Sunday July 3, 2016at Shirdi Sai Mandir

24770 Evergreen Mills Rd, Dulles, VA 20166

Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi or Amma to Visit DC AreaFriday July 8th and Saturday July 9th at Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA

Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi or Amma will be gracing us with her presence in the DC area on Friday July 8th and Saturday July 9th at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202.

On the 8th, the programs will be at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM and on 9th, the programs will be at 10:00 AM and Atmapuja ( group prayer for world peace) and Devi Bhava Darshan at 7:00 PM. Amma’s public programs are free of charge and you are welcome to come

and go as desired. Please be sure to obtain your free token for darshan (Amma’s personal blessing) in the early part of program.Everyone needs a token (including infants) to see Amma and tokens are distributed starting 1.5 hour before each program and are limited to time constraints. Parking is $15 at the hotel if you say you are visiting Amma. Free parking is available in the surrounding areas after 4:00 PM on Friday and all day Saturday. Compli-mentary periodic shuttle service is available to Reagan National Airport. Crystal City Metro is accessible from the hotel. For more information, please email info@ammadc.org or visit www.ammadc.org or call 240-532-2662. Om Namah Shivaya!!

Bhagya Village

A group of temple devotees have organized a separate entity to build a retirement (55+ age-restricted) community called Bhagya@Cipriano right next to the temple premises. This is an 89-unit three-story condominium building tailored to the Hindu lifestyle with amenities and special features. Units will likely be available for occupancy in Spring 2018. If you are interested in more information, please contact Jayant Patel at jayypatel@hotmail.com or call (301) 256-7346.

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SSVT EDUCATION PROGRAMS

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Balavidyalayam Children’s Educational ProgramBalavidyalayam students shared their talents at a celebratory performance on May 14th, 2016. The students recited shloka-s, sang songs and bhajan-s inviting audience participa-tion. Young student musicians participated offering musical accompaniments and or-chestral support. A beautiful celebration!We will offer summer workshops that students can attend online such as Samskritham workshop, Bhagavad Gita recitation for children and music classes in preparation for summer performances. Please register online.For details: https://www.ssvt.org/home/balavidyalayam.asp.

Sundays10:00 am - 11:00 am

Yoga – A Special Offering at SSVT, Mantra Vibrations are an important Part of YogaOur 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, Ha-tha 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.

Saturdays7:30 am - 10:30 am

Midweek YogaGiven 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.

Tuesday Evenings7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Learn Spoken Sanskrit Intermediate Level II. Please contact Swarup: dinbandhu@sprynet.com

Saturdays10:00 am - 11:30 am

Beginner’s Spoken Sanskrit Looking for volunteers. Please contact Thaila Ramanathan: thailar@yahoo.com

Saturdays12:00 noon - 1:00 pm

Bhagavad Gita Classes for Adults with Guided MeditationThe 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

Sundays9:30 am - 11:00 am

Upanishad Series by Dr. Pradeep S. KamathFor more information please contact Dr. Pradeep S. Kamath: Pradeep.s.kamath@gmail.com

Second Sundays10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Bhagavatam, RamayanamEkadasa skandham – uddhava gita in Bhagavatam. Please contact Thaila Ramanathan: thailar@yahoo.com

Sundays2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

SAT ClassesMeets 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

1st & 3rd Sundays3:00 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

Learn More about Your Roots & Culture

Sri Shiridi Sai Baba Bhajans at SSVTSri 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.

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 inter-ests. 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

SSVT SENIOR CITIZENS MEET UP

ROBOTICS CLUB ACTIVITIES & SCHEDULE1. Greenbelt Labor Day Parade, Monday, September 5, 2016 at 10 am: We have done it for four years and this year there is a huge interest and a high visibility. We are meeting to plan for it every friday at 6pm. The temple community can wear SSVT t-shirts and walk the parade with our robots.2. Battle of Baltimore Robotics Competition at McDonough HS Owings Mills MD on Saturday September 24, 2016: 24 high school teams from MD DC and VA would compete. For more information please contact vskowtha@gmail.com

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SRI SIVA VISHNU TEMPLE6905 Cipriano RoadLanham, MD 20706

UPCOMING CULTURAL EVENTSDate & Time Event / Artist Venue & Admission Fee

Saturday, August 20, 201612 noon – 2 PM

4 PM – 7 PM

Gokulashtami / Ganesh Chaturthi Cultural ProgramsThematic Dances by Local Teachers & Their Students

Harikatha – By Dushyanth Sridhar in English on “Krishna and His Deliverance Through Bhakthi”

SSVT AuditoriumAdmission: Free

See Details on SSVT web site

SSVT AuditoriumAdmission: Free

See Details on SSVT web site

SSVT IT COMMITTEE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

Contact Information for Managers & Other Employees of SSVT

Contact Information for Various Committee Coordinators

The IT Committee at SSVT temple continues to solicit volunteers who have expertise in the following areas: Network Administration, System Ad-ministration, 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.

The Contact Information for the Managers & Other Employees are given below:

General Manager Mr. Atul Rawat gm@ssvt.org 301-518-0539Facilities Manager Mr. Raghavan Asuri fm@ssvt.org 301-518-5763Temple Coordinator Dr. Richa Mathur coord@ssvt.org 301-828-7226Devotee Manager Mr. Thenappan dm@ssvt.org 301-364-7983Accounting Swathi Chandrasekharan accounts@ssvt.org

For Auditorium Bookings please e-mail at coord@ssvt.org. For Pooja requests please e-mail at puja@ssvt.org

Committee Coordinator Deputy Coordinator ContactCultural Mrs. Nalini Iyer Mrs. Vijji Krishnan cultural@ssvt.orgDatabase Mrs. Usha Krishnamurhty database@ssvt.orgDecorations Mrs. Bharathi Reddy decorations@ssvt.orgEngineering Mr. Danny Dhananjayan engg@ssvt.orgFlowers Mrs. Prabhavathi Pippala flowers@ssvt.org Hundi Mrs. Gita Mani hundi@ssvt.orgIT Mr. Prabhakar Thyagarajan it@ssvt.orgKitchen Mr. Ramesh Kommuri Mr. Krishna Bhavani kitchen@ssvt.orgMaintenance Mr. Umesh Kumar maint@ssvt.orgPublic Relations Mrs. Uma Babu Mr. Gunda Reddy pr@ssvt.orgReligious Mr. Venkatachalam Mr. Srinivas Tirumalasetti religious@ssvt.orgSaree Committee Mrs. Prabha NarasimhanSenior Citizens Mr. Ramesh Godbole Mr. Sudarshan Gupta rameshgodbole@yahoo.com

We congratulate all new coordinators and deputy coordinators. Many thanks to all the retiring coordinators for their time and dedication.