November 2006 #1

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P. O. Box 741210  Riverdale, GA 30274-1210   Phone: 770-907-7102; Fax: 770-907-6080

Namaste Astu bhagavan visvesvaraya 
Mahadevaya tryambakaya
Tripurantakaya trikalagnikalay
Kalagni rudraya nilakanthaya 
Mrtyunjayaya Sarvesvaraya 
Sadasivaya Srimanmahadevaya namah ii

Salutation to you O Lord, the master of the universe, the great Lord, the three-eyed one, the destroyer of Tripura, the extinguisher of the Trikala fire and the fire of death, the blue necked one, the victor over death, the Lord of all, the ever-auspicious one; the glorious Lord of all deities.


October was quite an eventful month at the temple with both Dasara and Deepavali celebrations observed with many festivities. The bommala koluvus (golus) as well as the miniature koluvus added new vitality to the interior of the temples already ornate with scintillating decorations. The music and dance presentations by the youngsters made the ambience livelier. 

The brand new Ratha rolled on its wheels with the arrival of Vijaya Dasami. The first ever Pulangi Seva to inaugurate new Ratha was a feast to the eyes of thousands of devotees who attended the function. 

The fireworks on Deepavali day were a huge success with large crowds gathering at the temple premises to witness this popular event. 

Next two months will be busy with many activities at the temple. The two main events in November are the 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon and the Homage to Nataraja program presented yearly under the able direction and guidance by Sujaya Dixit. Please check the announcements and attend these popular events. 

Karthika Deepa Puja and Jwara Thoranam will be observed on Sunday, November 5 and the program details can be seen on the special event schedule.

We are very honored and pleased to present Padmasri Sudha Raghunathan in a live concert at our temple on Saturdy, November 4, at 7:30 PM. Please make use of this wonderful opportunity to hear one of the top most artists in the history or Carnatic music.

Taurni Sundaresan, a Bala Vihar student is organizing the Holiday food and Toy drive to help the needy during Christmas Holidays. Click here for details. Please bring new toys and nonperishable food items and help Taruni in this project.

As one can see, the silpis are working relentlessly to complete the architecture of the Siva Temple. It would be wonderful to see these artisans at work. Next time you visit the temple, please take the time and observe the architecture in progress.

Open your heart and close your mouth --- Satya Sai baba

Sheela Lingam and Seshu Sarma
Publications and Publc Relations Committee

Chinmaya Atlanta Bala Vihar 2008 Summer Camp at Hindu Temple of Atlanta. For more information, check out the new website http://www.chinmayaatlantabalavihar.org

Click here to the latest Photo Gallery
of Shiva & Balaji Kumbabhishekam Celebrations held in Mar and May, 08
July Events

Sunday, July 13- 16: Balavihar Camp at the HTA
Tuesday, July 15: Dakshinayana Punyakalam (Pitru tarpanas) 7:00 AM
Thursday, July 17: Guru Purnima Satyanarayana Puja 7:00 PM

Click here for detailed schedule from July thru December 2008

Family day at HTA: Sunday, August 10 - Gift Shop sale, Saraswathi Puja for children and opening day for Bala Vihar. A representative from Sun Trust Bank will be at the temple on this day. For every new account that is opened that day, STB will donate $100 to the temple. For more information about the events of the Family Day at HTA, please contact Indira Menon: 404-219-4611

Devotees, please note change in mileage charges: Because of the increasing gasoline prices, the IRS has changed mileage charges. Effective July 1, 2008, devotees are requested to pay 60 C/mile when priests come to their homes for pooja. This amount is paid directly to the priest.

Brick Sponsorship Program: Once construction of the new Yaga Saala is completed, commemorative bricks will be installed on the walkway from the siva temple parking lot, leading to the temples. Upto 3,000 bricks will be needed for this work. So far, about 700 bricks have been sponsored. Please contact the office manger at 770 907 7102 or Narender Reddy at ngreddy9@aol.com and help us with this project.

Free pooja for welfare of families: Temple will offer free pooja for needy families on Sundays, beginning June 8th. One archana will be performed in Balaji temple at 4 PM and another archana will be performed in Siva Temple at 4 30 PM. This program may evolve based on the needs of the families. Devotees who are going through difficult times may visit the temple at the specified times and seek the blessings of Sri Venkateswara and Sri Ramalingeswara.

Community Events ...

SAT/PSAT Course at Hindu Temple 
9:30AM-11:30AM (SAT) & 11:30AM-1:00PM (PSAT)
Saturdays: May 31 - Aug 16 (except Jul 5) 

Fees: $225 for SAT; 150 for PSAT  Course Director: Venu Dasigi, Ph.D
Limited seats: 24 students for each group. Please pay at the temple office and register.
Click here for details   Download Flyer   Click here to pay online

Chinmaya Atlanta Bala Vihar 2008 Summer Camp at Hindu Temple of Atlanta
Click here for pay Registration For information, visit the new website http://www.chinmayaatlantabalavihar.org

Vahana Pooja timings at the temple
Dear Devotees: Please note that Vahana Pooja can be performed after 2 PM on weekends, and any time during temple hours during weekdays. Due to the many activities demanding priests' time during weekends, it has become very difficult to perform Vahana poojas before 2 PM on weekends.  Please consider this and plan your visit to the temple accordingly. If you need more information, please contact the temple manager at 770 907 7102.

How much does it cost to operate our Temple? Click here and find out ...

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