G A N E Š Ã N J A L IG A N E Š Ã N J A L I

ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA BRAHMOTSAVAM39th ANNIVERSARY OF THE TEMPLEŠRI SUDARŠANA MAHÃ YAJNAM

AND OTHER FESTIVITIES Sat. May 21st thru Sat. September 3rd , 2016

THE HINDU TEMPLE SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA, NYŠri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Devasthãnam45-57 Bowne Street, Flushing, NY 11355-2202Tel: (718) 460-8484 ext.112 · Fax: (718) 461-8055

email: hts@nyganeshtemple.org · http://nyganeshtemple.org

VOL 39-16 No. 3P · 8 Issues per Year

Šri Bhuvaneswari

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ŠRI CHANDIŠri Chandi, also known as Durga Saptašati or Devi Mãhãtmyam, narrateshow the Divine Mother in Her manifestation as Šri Durga overpowers anddestroys the vicious demons such as: Mahishãsura, Šumbha, Nišumbha,Chanda, Munda etc. and restores peace in the world.

Mother being closest in filial affection to a child, worshipping God asDivine Mother is but natural. A child has greater affinity to the motherthan the father, because she is very kind, loving, tender, affectionate,forgiving and looks after the wants of the child. Likewise, in the spiritualfield also, an aspirant or a devotee - the spiritual child - has intimaterelationship with the Divine Mother. This is because, Her grace isboundless; Her mercy is limitless; Her knowledge is infinite; Her poweris immeasurable; Her glory is ineffable; and Her splendor is indescribable.Therefore, an aspirant should first approach the Mother and win Hergrace. She will undoubtedly take Her spiritual child to the Father forillumination and Self-realization.

The three aspects of the Divine Mother – Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati –correspond to the three stages in the spiritual evolution of an aspirant.

The central purpose of our existence is to realize our eternal identity withthe Supreme Spirit, to grow into the image of the Divine. The first step inthat evolutionary process is to get rid of all the impurities and undivineelements that have come to cling to the aspirant in his embodied state.Then the aspirant has to acquire lofty virtues and Divine qualities.Thereafter, Supreme Knowledge flashes in such a purified mind like thebrilliant rays of the Sun upon the crystal clear waters of a perfectly calmlake. Durga corresponds to the purification stage, Lakshmi to the stage ofacquisition of Divine qualities and Saraswati to the final stage of realizationof one-ness with the Supreme Spirit.

By praying to Mother Durga, we are seeking Her grace for the removal ofall impurities, vices and defects in us; we are asking Her to fight with andannihilate the baser animal qualities in us, the lower demonic naturerepresented by the demons Mahishãsura, Šumbha, Nišumbha etc. Likewise,by praying to Mother Lakshmi, we are asking Her to fill us with Divinequalities and Mother Saraswati to bestow the Divine Knowledge to us.

Therefore, by chanting of Šri Chandi constantly, a spiritual aspirantobtains the Grace of Mother Durga and roots out all impurities in him.This year, the Devasthãnam is pleased to organize a special four dayChandi Mahã Yajnam. All devotees are encouraged to participate in thisevent and receive the blessings of Mother Durga.

JAI DURGE

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VAIKAŠI VIŠÃKHAMSaturday, May 21st, 2016

10:00 am Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam, Trišatinãma Pooja.

ŠRI NAVA CHANDI MAHÃ YAJNAMFriday, May 27th - Monday, May 30th, 2016

Friday, May 27th, 20168:00 am Ganapati Pooja, Punyãhavãchanam, Ganapati & Navagraha

Homam, Poornãhuti, Devi Anujna.5:00 pm Ganapati Pooja, Punyãhavãchanam, Vãstu Shanti,

Mritsangrahanam, Ankurãrpanam, Rakshã Bandhanam.

Saturday, May 28th, 20168:00 am Ganapati Pooja, Punyãhavãchanam, Shodaša Mãtruka

Pooja, Dwãra Pooja, Kalaša Pooja, Stambha Bali, Kalaša Sthãpanam, Pustaka Pooja.

9:00 am Durga Sapta Šloka Pãrãyanam (by devotees). 9:30 am Navãkshari Homam10:30 am Poornãhuti, Hãrati.4:30 pm Ganapati Pooja, Punyãhavãchanam, Shodaša Mãtruka

Pooja, Dwãra Pooja, Stambha Bali,Chandi Navãvaranam, Saptašati Pãrãyanam.

5:00 pm Durga Sapta Šloka Pãrãyanam (by devotees). 5:30 pm Navãkshari Homam6:45 pm Poornãhuti, Hãrati.7:15 pm Lalita Sahasranãma Kumkuma Archana (by devotees).

Sunday, May 29th, 20168:00 am Ganapati Pooja, Punyãhavãchanam, Chandi Navãvaranam,

Saptašati Pãrãyanam 9:00 am Durga Sapta Šloka Pãrãyanam (by devotees). 9:30 am Navãkshari Homam10:30 am Poornãhuti, Hãrati.4:30 pm Ganapati Pooja, Punyãhavãchanam, Chandi Navãvaranam,

Durga Saptašati Pãrãyanam, Navãkshari Homam.5:00 pm Durga Sapta Šloka Pãrãyanam (by devotees). 6:00 pm Nava (9) Brahmachãri / Vatuka Pooja, Nava (9) Kanya

Pooja, Nava (9) Suvãsini Pooja. 6:45 pm Poornãhuti, Hãrati.7:15 pm Chatussashti (64) Yogini, Chatussashti (64) Bhairava

Bali Pooja.

Monday, May 30th, 20168:00 am Ganapati Pooja, Punyãhavãchanam, Chandi Navãvaranam,

Chandi Homam, Sowbhãgya Dravya Samarpanam. 10:30 am Vasordhara, Mahã Poornãhuti, Hãrati.11:00 am Šri Pãrvati, Šri Durga Abhishekam, Archana, Mahã Mangala

Hãrati, Teertha Prasãdam.

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ŠRI DEVI KHODIYÃR MÃTÃ POOJA22nd ANNIVERSARYSunday, June 5th, 2016

2:00 pm Devi Khodiyãr Mãtã Abhishekam, Bhajans, Hãrati.

ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA BRAHMOTSAVAMFriday, June 17th - Sunday, June 26th, 2016

Friday, June 17th, 20167:45 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam. 8:30 am Šri Ganapati, Purusha Sookta & Šri Sookta Homam, Poornãhuti.10:00 am Šri Venkatešwara Abhishekam.5:00 pm Anujna, Vishwaksena Ãrãdhana, Punyãhavãchanam, Mritsangrahanam, Ankurãrpanam, Vãstu Homam, Rakshã Bandhanam, Pradhãna Kalaša Sthãpanam, Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumarai, Hãrati.

Saturday, June 18th, 2016 7:45 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja.8:30 am POOLANGI SEVA9:00 am VISHNU SAHASRANÃMA PÃRÃYANAM.9:00 am Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi / Ashtãkshari

Homam,9:30 am ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM BEGINS, Poornãhuti, Hãrati.10:00 am Šri Venkatešwara Utsavar Abhishekam.12:30 noon Hãrati. 4:30 pm Divya Prabhandha Pãrãyanam. 5:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Purushasookthãdi / Ashtãkshari Homam. 5:30 pm ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati. 7:15 pm Šri Venkatešwara Pooja (by devotees). 8:00 pm Prãkãra Utsavam, Shodaša Upachãra Pooja, Hãrati.

Scheduled Vishnu Sahasranãma Pãrãyanam will be at 9:00 AM instead of 8:30 AM.

Friday, June 17th - Sunday, June 26th, 2016DAILY 7:30 AM - MAHÃ GANAPATI SUPRABHÃTAM

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FATHER’S DAYSunday, June 19th, 2016

9:00 am Šiva Abhishekam, Trišatinãma Pooja, Hãrati.

Sunday, June 19th, 20167:45 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja.9:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam. 9:30 an ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati.10:00 am Šri Venkatešwara Utsavar Abhishekam.12:30 pm Hãrati. 4:30 pm Divya Prabhandha Pãrãyanam. 5:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam.5:30 pm ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati.7:15 pm VISHNU SAHASRANÃMA PÃRÃYANAM.8:00 pm Prãkãra Utsavam, Shodaša Upachãra Pooja, Hãrati.

Monday, June 20th thru Friday, June 24th, 20167:45 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja.9:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam.9:30 am ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati.10:00 am Šri Venkatešwara Utsavar Abhishekam. 12:30 am Hãrati.4:30 pm Divya Prabhandha Pãrãyanam. 5:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam.5:30 pm ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati.7:15 pm VISHNU SAHASRANÃMA PÃRÃYANAM.7:45 pm Shodaša Upachãra Pooja, Hãrati.

Scheduled Durga Abhishekam will be at 9:00 AM instead of 4:30 PM.

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Saturday, June 25th, 20167:45 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja.8:30 am SPECIAL ALANKARAM9:00 am VISHNU SAHASRANÃMA PÃRÃYANAM.9:00 am Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam.9:30 am ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati.10:00 am Šri Venkatešwara Utsavar Abhishekam.12:30 noon Hãrati. 5:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Purushasookthãdi Homam5:30 pm ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM, Poornãhuti, Hãrati.6:00 pm MÃLIKÃROPANAM, Prãkãra Utsavam.7:15 pm ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA & ŠRI MAHÃ LAKSHMI KALYÃNA

UTSAVAM, Shodaša Upachãra Pooja, Hãrati, Prasãdam.

Sunday, June 26th, 2016

7:45 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja. 8:30 am Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam, ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM Poornãhuti, Hãrati. 10:30 am RATHA YÃTRA FOR ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA, ŠRIDEVI & BHUDEVI.12:00 noon Vasantotsavam, Avabrutha Snãnam, Thiru Ãrãdhana Sãtumarai, Hãrati.4:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi Homam, ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM ENDS. 5:15 pm MAHÃ POORNÃHUTI, Hãrati.6:00 pm MÃHA ABHISHEKAM, KALAŠA ABHISHEKAM,Thiru Ãrãdhana Sãtumarai. 7:15 pm VISHNU SAHASRANÃMA PÃRÃYANAM.7:45 pm Shodaša Upachãra Pooja, Šayanotsavam, Hãrati, Prasãdam.

Scheduled Ganapati Abhishekam will be at 9:00 AM instead of 11:00 AM.Scheduled Durga Abhishekam will be at 9:00 AM instead of 4:30 PM.

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GRAND RATHA YÃTRAGRAND RATHA YÃTRAFORFOR

ŠŠ R IR I V V E N K A T E Š W A R AE N K A T E Š W A R A , , ŠŠ R IR I D D E V IE V I & B & B H U D E V IH U D E V I

in the Beautiful Silver RathaSunday, June 26th, 2016

at 10:30 AM

PLEASE JOIN US IN LARGE NUMBERS PLEASE JOIN US IN LARGE NUMBERS FOR THIS SACRED EVENTFOR THIS SACRED EVENT

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ŠRI MAHÃ GANAPATI LAKSHÃRCHANASaturday, July 2nd thru Thursday, July 7th, 2016

*For schedule of timings & sponsorship please see flyer available at theTemple & online at: nyganeshtemple.org/calendaror call the Temple directly at 718-460-8484 ext 112

THIRTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TEMPLESunday, July 3rd thru Monday, July 4th, 2016

Sunday, July 3rd, 20167:30 am Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam.7:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam.8:00 am Mahã Ganapati Homam5:00 pm Kalaša Sthãpanam.6:00 pm Sarva Devata Japam, Homam.7:30 pm Poornãhuti.

Monday, July 4th, 20167:00 am Mahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam.7:10 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam.7:30 am Sarva Devata Homam8:00 am Mahãnyãsam.9:00 am EKÃDAŠAVÃRA RUDRA ABHISHEKAM FOR ŠRI MAHÃ VALLABHA GANAPATI.10:30 am Šri Šiva, Šri Shanmukha Valli-Devasena, Šri Pãrvati, Šri Mahã Lakshmi and Šri Venkatešwara Abhishekam, Pooja, Hãrati.

ÃNI THIRUMANJANAMSunday, July 10th, 2016

9:00 am Natarãja Abhishekam.

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ŠRI SUDARŠANA MAHÃ YAJNAMFriday, July 29th thru Sunday, July 31th, 2016

Friday, July 29th, 20168:15 am Anujna, Vishwaksena Ãrãdhana, Punyãhavãchanam,

Šri Ganapati, Homam, Poornãhuti.9:30 am Šri Sudaršana Abhishekam, Vãstu Shanti, Ankurãrpanam,

Rakshã Bandhanam.5:00 pm Šri Sudaršana Kumbha Sthãpanam.5:30 pm Šri Sudaršana Mãlã Mantra Japam, Homam, Poornãhuti,

Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumarai, Hãrati.

Saturday, July 30th, 20168:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja, Šri Chakra Rãja Mandala Pooja.9:00 am Šri Sudaršana Mãlã Mantra Japam, Homam, Poornãhuti,

Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumarai.5:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja.5:30 pm Šri Sudaršana Mãlã Mantra Japam, Homam, Poornãhuti,

Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumarai, Hãrati.

Sunday, July 31st, 20168:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja.8:30 am Šri Sudaršana Mãlã Mantra Japam, Homam.10:00 am Mahã Poornãhuti, Kumbha Uttãpanam.11:00 am Mahã Abhishekam, Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumarai,

Prãkãra Utsavam, Hãrati.

THIRU ÃDI POORAM(KARKATAKA POORVA PHALGUNI)

Friday, August 5th, 2016

10:00 am Šri Pãrvati & Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam.

ScheduledMahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam will be at 7:30 AM instead of 8:00 AMScheduled Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:45 AM instead of 8:15 AM

ScheduledMahã Ganapati Suprabhãtam will be at 7:00 AM instead of 7:30 AMScheduled Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:15 AM instead of 8:00 AMScheduledŠri Vishnu Sahasranãma Pãrãyanam will be at 7:40 AM instead of 8:30 AM

Scheduled Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam will be at 7:40 AM instead of 8:00 AM

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NÃGA / GARUDA PANCHAMISunday, August 7th, 2016

8:30 am Nãga Rãja Homam, Garuda Homam9:30 am Nãga Rãja Abhishekam, Garuda

Abhishekam, Sahasranãma Pooja.

ŠRI GURU PRAVEŠAMThursday, August 11th, 2016

Jupiter moving from Simha Rãši (Leo) to Kanya Rãši (Virgo)

8:30 am Šri Guru Homam. 10:00 am Poornãhuti.10:30 am Šri Navagraha Abhishekam, Pooja, Hãrati.6:00 pm Šri Guru Šlokam.

VARA MAHÃ LAKSHMI VRATAMFriday, August 12th, 2016

9:00 am Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam.10:30 am Vara Mahã Lakshmi Kalaša Pooja, Mahã Lakshmi

Sahasranãma Pooja, Vara Mahã Lakshmi Vrata Katha, Hãrati.

6:00 pm Mahã Lakshmi Sahasranãma Pooja.

NE X T GAN E ŠAN J A L IŠ r i G a n e š a C h a t u r t h i N a v a D i n a M a h o t s a v a m

Friday, September 2nd thruSunday, September 11th, 2 0 1 6

Scheduled Šri Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam will be at 9:00 AM instead of 7:15 PM

AVirgoALeo

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ŠRI LAKSHMI NÃRÃYANA HRUDAYA HOMAMSaturday, August 13th thru Sunday, August 14th, 2016

Saturday, August 13th, 20165:30 pm Mahã Ganapati Pooja, Punyãhavãchanam, Kalaša

Sthãpanam, Šri Lakshmi Nãrãyana Hrudaya Pãrãyanam.

Sunday, August 14th, 20168:30 am Šri Lakshmi Nãrãyana Hrudaya Homam.10:30 am Poornãhuti.11:00 am Šri Venkatešwara utsavar Abhishekam, Hãrati.

RIG UPÃKARMAWednesday, August 17th, 2016

FIRST AND ONLY SESSION 7:30 AMBramha Yajnam, Utsarjanãnga Homam, Mahã Sankalpam,Tharpanam, Homam, Veda Vyãsa Pooja, Yajnopaveeta Dhãranam,

Veda Ãrambham, Úeervãdam.

YAJUR UPÃKARMAWednesday, August 17th, 2016

FIRST SESSION 6:00 AM Ÿ SECOND SESSION 8:00 AMKãmokãrshith Japam, Bramha Yajnam, Mahã Sankalpam,

Yajnopaveeta Dhãranam, Khãndarishi Tarpanam, Veda Vyãsa Pooja,Homam, Veda Ãrambham, Úeervãdam.

GÃYATRI JAPAM (Rig, Sãma, Yajur)Thursday, August 18th, 2016

8:30 am Šri Gãyatri Japam and Homam.

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ŠRI RÃGHAVENDRA SWÃMY ÃRÃDHANA MAHOTSAVAM

Thursday, August 18th thru Saturday, August 20th, 2016

Thursday, August 18th, 20168:30 am Šri Ganapati Pooja, Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra

Pãrãyanam, Pavamãna Homam.11:00 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy and Šri Prahlãda Rãja

Abhishekam.12:00 noon Hãrati.

ŠRI RÃGHAVENDRA SWÃMY ÃRÃDHANA DAYFriday, August 19th, 20168:30 am Dwara Pooja,108 Šankha Sthãpanam,

Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra Homam.10:45 am Poornahuti, Hãrati.11:00 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy & Šri Prahlãda Rãja 108 Šankha Abhishekam, Pooja, Hãrati. 6:00 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Sahasranãma Pooja.7:15 pm Šri Guru Pãduka Pooja, Šri Prahlãda Rãja Kanakãbhishekam.8:15 pm Pooja, Hãrati.

Saturday, August 20th, 20168:30 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra Pãrãyanam, Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ashtãkshari Mantra Japam. 10:00 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy & Šri Prahlãda Rãja Abhishekam, Pooja.12:15 pm Šri Prahlãda Rãja Prakara Utsavam, Hãrati.

PLEASE NOTEPLEASE NOTE

Devotees can participate in Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ashtãkshari Mantra Japam on Sat. Aug 20th, 2016

OM ŠRI RÃGHOM ŠRI RÃGHAAVENDRÃYA NAMAHAVENDRÃYA NAMAHA

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ŠRI KRISHNA JANMÃSHTAMI CELEBRATIONSWednesday, August 24th thru Friday, August 26th, 2016

ŠRI KRISHNA JANMÃSHTAMI DAY Wednesday, August 24th, 20169:00 am Šri Krishna Homam, Thiru Ãrãdhana.7:15 pm Srimad Bhagavad Gita Pãrãyanam.9:00 pm - 12:00 Midnight

Bhajans, Kalaša Sthãpanam, Šri Krishna AbhishekamŠri Krishna Janana Kathã, Pooja, Hãrati.

Thursday, August 25th, 20169:00 am Divya Prabhandha Pãrãyanam, Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumarai,

Hãrati.6:00 pm Šri Krishna Sahasranãma Pooja, Hãrati.

Friday, August 26th, 20169:00 am Divya Prabhandha Pãrãyanam10:30 am Šri Krishna Sahasranãma Pooja, Hãrati.7:15 pm Šri Krishna-Rukmini Kalyãna Mahotsavam.

SÃMA UPÃKARMA (ONLY SESSION)Saturday, September 3rd, 2016

7:30 am Bramha Yajnam, Mahã Sankalpam, Yajnopaveeta Dhãranam, Veda Ãrambham, Veda Vyãsa Pooja, Homam, Úeervãdam.

‘Om Šri Krishnãya Namah’ ‘Om Šri Krishnãya Namah’ Japam 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM All are welcome to participate.

Scheduled Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam will be at 5:00 PM instead of 7:15 PM

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SPONSORSHIP FORMThe Hindu Temple Society of North America

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POOJA SPONSORSHIPr Šri Nava Chandi Maha Yajnam - All Days $ 251.00r Šri Nava Chandi Maha Yajnam - One Day (28th or 29th) $ 101.00r Vatuka/ Kanya/ Suvãsini Pooja $ 31.00r Šri Venkatešwara Brahmotsavam

r All 10 Days $ 951.00r Single Day $ 101.00r Thomala Seva $ 101.00r Ratha Yatra $ 51.00r Vasantotsavam $ 31.00r Šri Venkatešwara/Mahã Lakshmi Kalyãna Utsavam $ 31.00r Vishnu Sahasranãma Pãrãyanam $ 51.00r Venkatešwara Mantra Japam - All Days $ 75.00r Venkatešwara Mantra Japam - One Day $ 11.00r Purushasookthadi/Ashtãkshari Homam - Per Day $ 21.00r Venkatešwara Homam - Per Day $ 21.00

r Devi Khodiyãr Mãtã Pooja $ 51.00r 39th Anniversary of the Temple $ 251.00r Ekãdašavãra Rudra Abhishekam $ 101.00r Šri Sudaršana Mahã Yajnam $ 151.00r Nãga/Garuda Panchami $ 75.00r Vara Lakshmi Vratam $ 31.00r Upãkarma $ 15.00 r Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ãrãdhana Celebrations $ 201.00

r Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ãrãdhana Day $ 101.00 r Sahasranãmãrchana - One Day $ 11.00 r Šri Prahlãda Rãja Prakara Utsavam $ 21.00r 108 Šankha Abhishekam $ 75.00

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TRAVEL DIRECTIONS TO THE TEMPLE

By Automobile: (A) If you are driving from Manhattan orpoints West, take I-495 East (Long Island Expressway) to Exit 24(Kissena Blvd) and turn LEFT at Kissena Blvd.

(B) If you are driving from Long Island or points East, take I-495 West (Long Island Expressway) to Exit 24 (Kissena Blvd) andturn RIGHT at Kissena Blvd.

Drive about a mile on Kissena Blvd and turn RIGHT into HollyAvenue. Drive 3 blocks on Holly Avenue to Bowne Street.The Temple is on the LEFT side.

(C) If you are driving from Connecticut or points North,take I-95 South to I-678 South (Van Wyck Expressway). Aftercrossing Whitestone Bridge, stay on I-678 South (RIGHT lane)and take Exit 15 to 20th Ave. At the traffic light, turn LEFT intoParsons Blvd and drive about 2.5 miles. At Flushing HospitalMedical Center (on RIGHT), turn RIGHT into 45th Ave anddrive to next block. At Smart Street, turn LEFT and drive to theend of the street to Temple Parking Lot behind the temple.

(D) If you are driving from Princeton, Philadelphia or pointsSouth, take I-278 via Staten Island and take Exit 35 to I-495 East(Long Island Expressway) and follow directions as above (A).

By Public Transportation: Take Subway Train No. 7 fromTimes Square to Flushing Main Street (the last stop on 7 train).Then take MTA Bus Q27 from Main Street to Bowne Street onHolly Avenue. The bus runs on Kissena Blvd and turns left intoHolly Ave Bus Stop. The next stop is Bowne Street near the tem-ple. The bus ride is about 5 to 10 minutes.You may also takeMTA Buses Q17, Q25 and Q34 to Kissena Blvd and HollyAvenue and walk two short blocks to the temple.

Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Trains from Penn Station /Woodside to Port Washington also stop in Flushing Main Street,adjacent to 7 train.