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Shrawan Somwaar (Mondays) Shiva Abhishek
Dates: July 26, August 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th and September 6th
10.00 am to 11.30 am Shiva Abhishek and Aarti
6.15 pm to 7.15 pm Shiva Abhishek , *Bilva Patra Archana
7.15 pm to 8.00 pm Shiva Mahimnaha Path, Bhajans and Aarti
Sponsorship: Abhishek $101.00, Archana $11.00
 

September 4th, Saturday, Navgrah Puja, 3.30 pm
Sponsorship $51.00
 
September 4th, Saturday, Muragan Abhishekam, 4 pm
Sponsorship $101.00
 
September 5th, Sunday, Sunderkand Path, 10.30 am
 
September 6th, Monday, Shivabhishek, 5 to 7.30 pm
5 pm to 5.45 pm: ShivbhishekRudrabhishek *
5.45 pm to 6 pm: Sringar
6 pm to 7 pm: 108 Maha Mritunjaya Jap, ** Bilva Patra Archana and Bhajans 7 pm tp 7.30 pm: Shiv Mahimnah Path followed by Aarti and Prasad
Sponsorship: *Abhishek $101.00, **Bilva Patra Archana $11.00
 
September 10th, Friday, Hartalika Teej/Kevda Teej Puja, 6.30 pm
 
September 11th, Saturday, Ganesh Chaturthi
 
September 11th, Saturday, 1008 Gayatri Japa, 9.30 am to 1 pm
 
September 11th, Saturday, Mela and Special Prayer for 9/11, 9.30 am to 1 pm.....see flyer
Events include Rides, Shopping, Dances, Games, Food, Songs, Pont Rides and more
Contacts: for Cultural Programme, Sulbha Midha 513-573-7012, sulbhamidha@gmail.com. Rima Ajbani 513-398-0772, Sapna Chellath 513-289-2975
for Booth Sponsorship and Rental: Anil Jindal 513-271-7171 ajindal@jindalbuilders.com. Jyoti Desai 513-745-0876 desaijyoti12@yahoo.com.
Ran Gupta 513-232-3331, Ramesh Sondhi 513-831-9788
Cultural Dance Programme:
First Session 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm
Second Session 4.00 pm- 5.30 pm
!!!! FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY !!!!
!!!! AND A GOOD TIME FOR ALL !!!!
MUSIC - DANCING and **TASTE OF INDIA**

 
September 12th, Sunday, Nand Mahotsava Celebration, 10 am to 1 pm
Programme: Palna Darshan
Badhai to Nand Yashoda by Vraj Vasi
Shivaji comes for Bal Krishna Darsan
Childrens Programme
Dahi Handi by Children
Bhajans and Kirtans
hal, Aarati and Mahaprasad
Sponsored by Srinathji Devotees
 
September 12th, Sunday, Annual Hindu Seva Day, 9.30 am to 2 pm
World Hindu Council, Cincinnati Chapter and Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati presents Annual Hindu Seva Day

You are invited to contribute your time and services to support the Annual Hindu Seva Day. We have planned various Seva activities (playground painting, gardening, clean-up, etc.) during this day, for our "Devdham of America" Mandir. Please join us in this wonderful community service to keep our Mandir in a wel maintained condition. Tea and light refreshments will be served in the morning. We will provide all the necessary tools for volunteers. Participating students will receive a community service certificate from the HSGC. Minors must be accompanied by parents at all times.
Contact Pradeep Gupta at 708-9449 or Shiv Sharma 459-9520 for additional information
 
September 18th, Saturday, Mata Ki Chauki, 4 pm to 8 pm
Sponsored by the Sondhi, Verma, Khanna and Soni Families.
 
September 19th, Sunday, Shri Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration, 10 am to 1 pm
Programme: 10 am: Procession
11 am:Ganesh Puja/Atharvashirsh Path
12 noon: Bhajans
1 pm: Aarti/Prasad/Lunch
Sponsorship $31.00 Puja
for details call Temple 528-3714, Kiran Dayal 474- 4051, Jyoti Divekar 204-8037 orAcharya Kailash Sharma 652-538
Sponsored by the Triveni Mitra Mandal
 
September 23rd, Thursday, Shraddha Begins (Mahalayarambha)
 
September 23rd, Thursday, Purnima Satya Narayan Puja, 6 pm
Sponsorship $51.00
 
September 25th, Saturday, Hindu Awareness DAy.........see flyer
Enjoy a free cultural program with inspiring speakers
Main Speaker - Dr. Yashwant Pathak, Dean and Professor of Pharmacy and Hindu Scholar
Topic: Connectivity and Continuity of Ancient Traditions of the World
Guest of Honor: Shri Jay Dayal, Member of Ohio Congress
Contact: Krutarth Jain (513-884-1259), Prem Garg (513-232-5333) Sandip Shah (513-277-0289), Tushar Manek (513-398-7276)
To all parents and Hindu study groups, if your children participate in any Hindu learning, we invite them to present shloka, bhajan, and/or geet recitals during this event to participate, please e-mail Renu Gupta at nishved@yahoo.com. or Sandip Shah at sanrali04@yahoo.com.
 
September 26th, Sunday, Venkateshwar Abhishekam, 10 am
Sponsorship $51.00
 
October 2nd, Saturday, Navgrah Puja, 3 pm
Sponsorship $51.00
 
October 2nd, Saturday, Muragan Abhishekam, 4 pm.
Sponsorship $101.00
 

Note that there will be no Abheshekam on second saturday Due to Mata Ki Chouki Schedule)
 
October 3rd, Sunday, Jagannath Puja, 11 am
 
October 7th, Thursday, Shraddha Ends (Group Sharaddha Puja), 6 pm
Sponsorship $51.00
 
October 8th, Friday, Navratri Begins, Kalash Sthapana, 6.30 pm
 
October 9th, Saturday, Mata Ki Chouki, 4 pm To 8 pm
Sponsored by the Jindal Family
Chunari Sponsorship available
 
October 10th to 16th (Sunday to Saturday) during Navratri, Chand Path and Puja, 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Sponsorship $51.00 per day or $251.00 for all nine days
 
October 15th, Friday, Ashtami (Chandi) Havan/Homa, 6.30 pm
Sponsorship $51.00
 
October 17th, Sunday, Sunderkand Path, 10.30 am
 
October 17th, Sunday, Saraswati Puja (Akharabhayas/Vidyarambha), 3.30 pm
Sponsorship $51.00
 
October 17th, Sunday, Vijaya Dhashmi Puja and Havan, 5.30 pm
Sponsorship $51.00
 
October 22nd, Friday, Sharad Purnima Sri Satya Narayan Puja, 6.30 pm
Sponsorship $51.00
 
October 23rd, Saturday, Venkateshwar Kalayanam, 10 am
Sponsorship $51.00
 
October 24th, Sunday, Ganesh Puja and Athrvasheersha Path, 11 am
 
October 26th, Tuesday, Karva Chouth Puja, 4 pm
 
October 31st, Sunday, Bijoy Celebration, 10 am to 1 pm
Sponsored by the Agrani Bangali Community of Tristate.
 

Weekly Programmes:
 

Shiv Rudrabhishek and Shiva Mahimnah Stotram, every Monday at 6.45 pm to 8 pm. (sponsorship $51).

Shrawan Somwaar, Shiv Puja and Rudrabhishek, every Monday 10 am to noon and 6 pm to 8 pm.

Hanuman Chalisa Path every Tuesday at 6.45 pm.

Vishnu Sahasranaam Parayana (chanting) every Thursday at 7 pm.

Venkateswar Pooja every Friday at 6.30 pm.


Monthly Programmes:
 

Shree Satyanarayana Pooja will be held on every Purnima of the month at 5 pm
For details call Amita Gupta 336 8782 or the Temple 528 3714
 
Shree Navgraha Pooja will be held on the first Saturday, of the month, 4 pm to 5.30 pm
Sponsors needed for Pooja $51
for details call Amita Gupta 336 8782 or the Temple 528-3714
 
Murugan Abhishekham /Pooja will be held on the second Saturday, of the month, 4pm
For details call Amita Gupta 336 8782 or the Temple 528-3714
 
Abhishekam/Kalyannotsavam for Lord Sri Venkateswara will be held on every forth Saturday, of the month, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
For details please call Anand Konda 481-4119, Vasundhara Dasari 777-3353, Suseela Paturi: 867-8591, Vicheta Pemmaraju 398-9833, Sailaja Gannamraj 697-1412 or Usha Indrakanti 583-5995
 
Shri Ganesh Pooja and Shri Ganesh Atharvshirsha Path will be held on every forth Sunday of the month
For details please call Anuradha Kulkarni 271-2749, Uma Sangvai 793-9384 or the Temple 528-3714
 
1008 Gayatri Japaa, second Saturday, of the month
for details call Amita Gupta 336 8782 or the Temple 528- 3714
 
Second Sunday of the month - Monthly Senior's Activity Group meeting at 2.30 pm.
 
To schedule a Pooja please call at least one week in advance. In case of cancellations it is required to notify us in advance. 
Thank you for your co-operation 
Pooja Committee
 

 
Garland Donors:

The expenses for the Garlands for Deities are donated by devotees, following is a list of donors for 2009.
Lord Ganesha: Vinayak and Anuradha Kulkarni
Lord Shiva: Srinivas and Shanti Karri, Sitaramaiah and Kamala Mannava
Lord Hanuman: Ranga and Indira Gorrepati, Srinivas and Shanti Karri
Devi Saraswati: Srinivas and Shanti Karri, Ranga and Indira Gorrepati
Devi Lakshmi: Rajasekhar and Mala Lakkaraju, Harinadh and Lakshmi Pisati
Devi Durga: Anil and Vineeta Jindal
Lords Lakshmi Narayan: Varada and Malleswari Reddy, Rani and Bobba Choudary, MadhavaRao and Vasundhara Dasari
Lord Sri Venkateswara: Harinadh and Srilakshmi Pisati, Rajasekhar and Mala Lakkaraju
Lords Ram-Sita: Raghu and Rekha Tadepalli, Rangasai and Lakshmi Jyotsna Bramhandam
Lords Radha-Krishna: Jitubhai and Usha Patel
Lord Shrinathji: Shrinathji Satsang Mandal
Lord Jagannath: Jagannath Parivar and Jagannath Devotees
Lord Chitragupta: Chitragupti Devotees
Lord Murugan: Murugan Devotees
For more information call Vasundhara Dasari at 513-777-3353
 


 
 
 
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