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Šri Aišvarya Lakshmi Devi

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ŠRI MAHÃ LAKSHMIThe Divine Mother or Ãdi Parãšakti, in Her manifestation as the bestower ofwealth and prosperity, is known as Šri Lakshmi. Among many other meanings,the word Lakshmi stands for good fortune, success, wealth & riches, beauty,grace, charm, etc.

That She may be able to confer all the above blessings on Her devotees, theDivine Mother Herself must have an infinite reservoir of these. The DivineMother manifests these qualities in the form of eight powers or Ashta Lakshmis(eight Lakshmis).

The first is known as Šri Mahã Lakshmi, the beloved Consort of Lord Nãrãyana.Šri Mahã Lakshmi is usually depicted as seated in yogãsana or padmãsana on ared lotus. She has the complexion of the full moon and wears a mellow smile(mandasmita) in Her countenance. She is endowed with four hands bestowingboons (vara) and refuge (abhaya) with two hands and holding divine lotuses inthe other two.

The petals of the lotus on which Šri Mahã Lakshmi is seated is the source of theseven other powers She manifests when She confers blessings on Her devotees.These seven powers are personified as: Veera Lakshmi (for bravery); DhanaLakshmi (for wealth); Santãna Lakshmi (for progeny); Jaya Lakshmi (for victory);Dhãnya Lakshmi (for grains or food); Dhairya Lakshmi (for courage); and RãjyaLakshmi (for kingdom or land).

An accidental glance from Her eyes is enough to shower on a devotee allprosperity like: knowledge, wealth, health, progeny, cattle, land, grains, fame,nobility, success and longevity, etc. This attribute of Šri Lakshmi is vividlyillustrated in the touching story behind Ãdi Šankara’s hymn Kanaka DhãraStotram in praise of Šri Mahã Lakshmi. Moved and inspired by the love withwhich a poor housewife fed Šankara with the only fruit she had in her house,Šankara composed this hymn appealing to Šri Mahã Lakshmi to dispel povertyfrom that household. Immediately, Šri Mahã Lakshmi literally showered thatpoverty-stricken household with golden fruits thereby removing misery fromtheir lives.

Thus, Ãdi Parãšakti or Sat Chit Ãnanda (Existence, Consciousness and Bliss),personifies Herself as Šri Mahã Lakshmi, or Šri Saraswati or Šri Durgã andblesses all Her devotees according to their respective needs. Therefore, devotionto the Divine Mother is the ultimate treasure one can have and accordingly one’spure bhakti or devotion to Her is the greatest Lakshmi one can have.

Šri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam is pleased to organize Šri Mahã LakshmiMahã Yajnam. Devotees are encouraged to participate in this Yajnam and receiveŠri Mahã Lakshmi’s blessings.

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ŠRI MAHÃ LAKSHMI YAJNAMFriday, May 26th - Monday, May 29th, 2017

Friday, May 26th, 2017 8:00 am Šri Mahã Ganapati Homam.9:00 am Šri Mahã Lakshmi & Utsavar Abhishekam, Anujna,

Viswaksena Ãrãdhana Punyãhavãchanam,Ankurãrpanam, Rakshã Bandhanam.

4:30 pm Šri Mahã Lakshmi Kalaša Sthãpanam, Yãgašãla Pooja 5:00 pm Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees,

Šri Sukta Homam with Kasturi Manjal.7:15 pm Šri Mahã Lakshmi Deepa Pooja by Devotees.8:00 pm Poornãhuti, Rajatha Kamala Pushpa Archana, Hãrati.

Saturday, May 27th, 20178:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja8:30 am Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees,

Šri Sukta Homam with Kamalapushpam.10:00 am Poornahuti, Rajatha Kamala Pushpa Archana, Hãrati. 4:30 pm Yãgašãla Pooja.5:00 pm Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees,

Šri Sukta Homam with Kamalapushpam.7:15 pm Šri Mahã Lakshmi Sahasranãma Pooja by Devotees.8:00 pm Poornãhuti, Rajatha Kamala Pushpa Archana, Hãrati.

Sunday, May 28th, 20178:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja.8:30 am Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees,

Šri Sukta Homam with Bilvaphalam.10:00 am Poornãhuti, Rajatha Kamala Pushpa Archana, Hãrati. 4:30 pm Yãgašãla Pooja.5:00 pm Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees,

Šri Sukta Homam with Bilvaphalam. 7:15 pm Šri Ashta Lakshmi Stotram, Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra

Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees.8:00 pm Poornãhuti, Rajatha Kamala Pushpa Archana, Hãrati.

Monday, May 29th, 20178:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja.8:30 am Šri Suktam & Kanakadhãra Stotra Pãrãyanam by Devotees,

Šri Sukta Homam with Ashta Dravyam.10:00 am Mahã Poornãhuti, Rajatha Kamala Pushpa Archana, Deepa Ãrãdhana.10:30 am Šri Mahã Lakshmi & Utsavar Abhishekam, Rajatha Kamala

Pushpa Samarpanam, Thiru Ãrãdhana, Satumurai.12:15 pm Prãkãra Utsavam, Hãrati.

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ŠRI DEVI KHODIYÃR MÃTÃ POOJA23rd ANNIVERSARYSunday, June 4th, 2017

2:30 pm Devi Khodiyãr Mãtã Abhishekam, Bhajans, Hãrati.

VAIKAŠI VIŠÃKHAMWednesday, June 7th, 2017

10:00 am Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam, Trišatinãma Pooja.

ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA BRAHMOTSAVAMFriday, June 9th - Sunday, June 18th, 2017

Friday, June 9th, 20177:40 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, Sãtumurai, Hãrati.

Saturday, June 10th, 2017 7:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja.8:15 am POOLANGI SEVA8:30 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. 4:00 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.

Friday, June 9th - Sunday, June 18th, 2017DAILY 7:30 AM - MAHÃ GANAPATI SUPRABHÃTAM

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Sunday, June 11th, 20177:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja.8:30 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 pm Hãrati. 4:00 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 12th thru Friday, June 16th, 20177:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja.8:30 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.4:00 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.

Saturday, June 17th, 20177:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja.8:15 am SPECIAL ALANKARAM8:30 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

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

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Sunday, June 18th, 2017

7:40 am Šri Venkatešwara Suprabhãtam, Dwãra Pooja. 8:15 am Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi

Homam, ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAMPoornãhuti, Hãrati.

10:30 am RATHA YÃTRA FOR ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA, ŠRIDEVI & BHUDEVI.12:00 noon Vasantotsavam, Avabrutha Snãnam, Thiru Ãrãdhana

Sãtumurai, Hãrati.4:00 pm Yãgašãla Pooja, Kalaša Ãrãdhana, Purushasookthãdi

Homam, ŠRI VENKATEŠWARA MANTRA JAPAM, HOMAM ENDS. 5:30 pm MAHÃ POORNÃHUTI, Hãrati.6:00 pm MÃHA ABHISHEKAM, KALAŠA ABHISHEKAM,Thiru Ãrãdhana

Sãtumurai. 7:15 pm VISHNU SAHASRANÃMA PÃRÃYANAM.7:45 pm Shodaša Upachãra Pooja, Šayanotsavam, Hãrati, Prasãdam.

FATHER’S DAYSunday, June 18th, 2017

8:30 am Šiva Abhishekam, Trišatinãma Pooja, Hãrati.

ÃNI THIRUMANJANAMThursday, June 29th, 2017

9:00 am Natarãja Abhishekam.

Scheduled Ganapati Abhishekam will be at 8:30 AM instead of 11:00 AM.Scheduled Durga Abhishekam will be at 8:30 AM instead of 4:30 PM.

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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 VALLABHA GANAPATI LAKSHÃRCHANAFriday, July 7th thru Wednesday, July 12th, 2017

Friday, July 7th, 20179:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam9:45 am, 10:15 am & 10:45 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana11:15 am Hãrati.5:00 pm, 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana6:30 pm Hãrati.

Saturday, July 8th, 20179:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam9:45 am, 10:15 am & 10:45 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana11:15 am Hãrati.4:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 5:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana5:30 pm Hãrati.

Sunday, July 9th, 20179:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam

9:45 am, 10:15 am & 10:45 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana11:15 am Hãrati.5:00 pm, 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana6:30 pm Hãrati.

Monday, July 10th, 20179:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam9:45 am, 10:15 am & 10:45 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana11:15 am Hãrati.5:00 pm, 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana6:30 pm Hãrati.

Tuesday, July 11th, 20179:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam9:45 am, 10:15 am & 10:45 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana11:15 am Hãrati.5:00 pm, 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana6:30 pm Hãrati.

Wednesday, July 12th, 20179:00 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam9:45 am, 10:15 am & 10:45 am Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana11:15 am Hãrati.5:00 pm, 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Lakshãrchana6:30 pm Hãrati.7:15 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Abhishekam8:00 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Gakãra Ashtottara Archana8:15 pm Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Utsavar Prãkãra Utsavam,

Hãrati.

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ŠRI LAKSHMI NÃRÃYANA HRUDAYA HOMAMMonday, July 10th thru Tuesday, July 11th, 2017

Monday, July 10th, 20175:30 pm Mahã Ganapati Pooja, Punyãhavãchanam, Kalaša

Sthãpanam, Šri Lakshmi Nãrãyana Hrudaya Pãrãyanam.

Tuesday, July 11th, 20178:30 am Šri Lakshmi Nãrãyana Hrudaya Homam.10:30 am Poornãhuti.11:00 am Šri Venkatešwara utsavar Abhishekam, Hãrati.

ŠRI SUDARŠANA MAHÃ YAJNAMFriday, July 14th thru Sunday, July 16th, 2017

Friday, July 14th, 20178:15 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 Mantra Japam, Homam, Poornãhuti,

Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumurai, Hãrati.

Saturday, July 15th, 20178:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja, Šri Chakra Rãja Mandala Pooja.9:00 am Šri Sudaršana Mantra Japam, Homam, Poornãhuti,

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

Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumurai, Hãrati.

Sunday, July 16th, 20178:00 am Yãgašãla Pooja.8:30 am Šri Sudaršana Mantra Japam, Homam.10:00 am Mahã Poornãhuti, Kumbha Uttãpanam.11:00 am Mahã Abhishekam, Thiru Ãrãdhana, Sãtumurai,

Prãkãra Utsavam, Hãrati.

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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THIRU ÃDI POORAM(KARKATAKA POORVA PHALGUNI)Wednesday, July 26th, 2017

10:00 am Šri Pãrvati & Mahã Lakshmi Abhishekam.

NÃGA/ GARUDA PANCHAMIThursday, July 27th, 2017

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

Abhishekam, Sahasranãma Pooja.5:00 pm Sarpa Pooja6:30 pm Sarpa Japam and Šloka Pãrãyanam6:45 pm Poornãhuti.7:15 pm Sarpa Bali. 7:45 pm Hãrati.

VARA MAHÃ LAKSHMI VRATAMFriday, August 4th, 2017

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.

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

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RIG UPÃKARMAMonday, August 7th, 2017FIRST AND ONLY SESSION 7:30 AM

Bramha Yajnam, Utsarjanãnga Homam, Mahã Sankalpam, Tharpanam, Homam, Veda Vyãsa Pooja, Yajnopaveeta Dhãranam,

Veda Ãrambham, Úeervãdam.

YAJUR UPÃKARMAMonday, August 7th, 2017

FIRST SESSION 6:00 AM Ÿ SECOND SESSION 8:00 AMKãmokãrshith Japam, Bramha Yajnam, Mahã Sankalpam, Yajnopaveeta Dhãranam, Khãndarishi Tarpanam, VedaVyãsa Pooja, Homam, Veda Ãrambham, Úeervãdam.

GÃYATRI JAPAM (Rig, Sãma, Yajur)Tuesday, August 8th, 2017

8:30 am Šri Gãyatri Japam and Homam.10:00 am Šri Gãyatri Abhishekam.

N EX T GAN E Š AN 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, August 18th thruSunday, August 27th, 2 0 1 7

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ŠRI RÃGHAVENDRA SWÃMY ÃRÃDHANA MAHOTSAVAMWednesday, August 9th thru Saturday, August 12th, 2017

ŠRI RÃGHAVENDRA SWÃMY ÃRÃDHANA DAYWednesday, August 9th, 20178:00 am Šri Ganapati Pooja.8:30 am 108 Šankha Sthãpanam, Pavamãna Homam.10:45 am Poornahuti, Hãrati.11:00 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy & Šri Prahlãda Rãja 108 Šankha

Abhishekam, Pooja, 12:30 pm Hãrati. 6:00 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Sahasranãma Pooja.7:15 pm Šri Guru Pãduka Pooja, Šri Prahlãda Rãja Kanakãbhishekam.8:15 pm Hãrati.

Thursday, August 10th, 20178:30 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra Pãrãyanam,

Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ashtãkshari Mantra Japam. 9:30 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy and Šri Prahlãda Rãja Abhishekam.11:00 am Hãrati.6:00 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Sahasranãma Pooja. 7:15 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Guru Paduka Pooja.8:15 pm Hãrati.

Friday, August 11th, 20178:30 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra Pãrãyanam,

Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ashtãkshari Mantra Japam. 9:30 am Šri Harivãyu Stuti Pãrãyanam.10:15 am Hãrati.6:00 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Sahasranãma Pooja. 7:15 pm Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Guru Paduka Pooja.8:15 pm Hãrati.

Saturday, August 12th, 20178:30 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra Pãrãyanam,

Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ashtãkshari Mantra Japam. 10:00 am Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy and Šri Prahlãda Rãja Abhishekam.11:45 am Shodaša Upacharam. 12:15 pm Šri Prahlãda Rãja Prãkãra Utsavam, Hãrati,

Theertha Prasãdam.

PLEASE NOTEPLEASE NOTE

Devotees can participate in Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Ashtãkshari Mantra Japam on Aug 10th thru 12th , 2017

OM ŠRI RÃGHOM ŠRI RÃGHAAVENDRÃYA NAMAHAVENDRÃYA NAMAHA

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ŠRI KRISHNA JANMÃSHTAMI CELEBRATIONSMonday, August 14th thru Tuesday, August 15th , 2017

ŠRI KRISHNA JANMÃSHTAMI DAY Monday, August 14th, 20179:00 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.

Tuesday, August 15th, 20179:00 am Divya Prabhandha Pãrãyanam10:30 am Šri Krishna Sahasranãma Pooja, Hãrati.7:15 pm Šri Krishna-Rukmini Kalyãna Mahotsavam.

SÃMA UPÃKARMA (ONLY SESSION)Thursday, August 24th, 2017

7:30 am Bramha Yajnam, Mahã Sankalpam, Punyãhavãchanam,Rishi Pooja, Rishi Tharpanam, Homam, Yajnopaveeta Dhãranam,Veda Ãrambham, Rakshã Bandhanam, Úeervãdam, Prokshanam.

‘Om Šri Krishnãya Namah’ ‘Om Šri Krishnãya Namah’ Japam 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM Al l are welcome to par t ic ipate.

Scheduled Šri Shanmukha Abhishekam will be at 5:00 PM instead of 7:15 PM

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r Šri Krishna Janmãshtami $ 101.00r Šri Krishna - Rukmini Kalyãnam $ 31.00r HOMAM...................................................................... $ 51.00 r ŠriGanapati r Šri Krishna r Šri Gãyatrir Pavamãna r Šri Sookta r Šri Purusha Sooktar Šri Lakshmi Nãrãyana Hrudaya r Šri Guru r ABHISHEKAM........................................................... $ 51.00r ŠriGanapati r Šri Natarãjã r Šri Šiva r Šri Shanmukha r Šri Pãrvati r Šri Venkatešwarar Šri Mahã Lakshmi r Šri Sudaršana r Šri Nãga Rãja r Šri Garuda r Šri Navagraha r Šri Prahlãda Rãja r Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy r Šri Krishna r Šri Gãyatrir Šri Garuda Sahasranãma............................................ $ 11.00r PÃRÃYANAM......................................................... $ 11.00r Lalita Sahasranama rBhagavad Gita rDivya Prabhandha r Šri Rãghavendra Swãmy Stotra

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS TO THE TEMPLEBy 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. TheTemple is on the LEFT side.

(C) If you are driving from Connecticut or points North, takeI-95 South to I-678 South (Van Wyck Expressway). After crossingWhitestone Bridge, stay on I-678 South (RIGHT lane) and takeExit 15 to 20th Ave. At the traffic light, turn LEFT into ParsonsBlvd and drive about 2.5 miles. At Flushing Hospital MedicalCenter (on RIGHT), turn RIGHT into 45th Ave and drive to nextblock. At Smart Street, turn LEFT and drive to the end of thestreet 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 take MTABuses Q17, Q25 and Q34 to Kissena Blvd and Holly Avenue andwalk 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.