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4OM NAMAH SHIVAYAOM NAMO NARAYANAYAPlanned Special EventsDATE/DaYEVENTSTIMEACTIVITIESJuly 12th SundayHCCC 23rd Anniversary- Day 2Detailed Program at the EndJuly 15th WednesdayDakshinayana PunyakalamSun Enters Kataka 26:37July 17th FridayKrittika6:30PMKartikeya Abhisheka and ArchanaJuly 18th Saturday3rd Saturday of the Month11:00AMRajatha Alamkara for Lord Shiva12:00NoonTiruppavadai Seva for Lord BalajiRohini5:00PMSri Krishna PoojaEkadasi5:00PMLord Balaji Bhoga Murthy AbhishekaJuly 19th Sunday3rd Sunday of the Month11:00AMLord Shiva Sahasranama ArchanaPradosham5:00PMLord Shiva AbhishekaJuly 20th MondayMasa Shivaratri6:30PM108 Kalasha Abhisheka for Lord ShivaJuly 21st TuesdayPunarvasu6:30PMSri Rama AbhishekaTotal Solar Eclipse (NOT VISIBLE IN USA)July 24th FridayThiruvadi Pooram9:30AMSri Andal Abhisheka6:30PMNachiyar Thirumozhi and SatumoraiPavitrotsavam Day 1,2 & 3Detailed Program at the EndJuly 26th SundayShukla Shashti5:00PMKartikeya Sahasranama ArchanaJuly 28th TuesdaySwati6:30PMSri Lakshmi Narasima Swamy AbhishekaJuly 31st FridaySri Varalakshmi VratamDetailed Program at the EndSRI RAMA NAVAMI CELEBRATIONSDATE/DaYTIMEMar 27-Apr3 8 AM -12:00 Noon(daily)6:30 PM - 7:30 PM(daily)Apr 3rd Fri 10:00AM11:00AM12:00Noon6:30PM7:00PMPANGUNI UTTIRAMEVENTSDATE/DaYSrimad Ramayana ParayanaSri Rama Sahasranama ArchanaSri Rama AbhishekaSri Rama Shadakshari Homaand Namakarana Samskara HomaTheertha PrasadamSri Seeta Rama KalyanotsavamKalyana Bhojanam (Assembly Hall)Apr 7th TueSRI RAMA NAVAMI ( WEEKEND FUNCTION )Apr 4 - 5 (Sat and Sun)8AM -12:00Noon (daily) Srimad Ramayana Parayana6:30 PM - 7:30PM (daily) Sri Rama Sahasranama ArchanaApr 5th Sun 8:00AMLord Shiva and Lord BalajiSuprabatham8:30AMAbhisheka for Lords Shiva, Ganesha,Kartikeya, and Anjaneya9:30AMSeeta Rama Edurukola Utsavam11:00AMSri Seeta Rama , Asheervachanam,and Theertha Prasadam1:30PMSri Seeta Rama Sankeertanam3:00PMSri Rama Pattabhishekam6:00PMHanumanta Vahana Utsavam withRama Sankeertana7:00PMMaha Mangala Arati7:00PMMahaPrasadam (Assembly Hall)8:00PMEkanta Seva for Lord BalajiTIME5:00PM7:00PM7:30PM8:00PMEVENTSSri Suktha HomamGadya Traya ParayanamSethi SevaEkanta Seva for Lord BalajiSri Meenakshi Sundareshwara KalyanamMay 10th Sun 7:00PM8:00PMSuprabatham for Lord Shiva and Lord BalajiAbhisheka for Lords Shiva, Ganesha, Muruganand HanumanSri Parvathi AbhishekalAlankaram and ArchanaArathi and Theertha PrasadamKalayana UtsavamKanya Daanam by Lord VenkateswaraVrishabha VahanamMahaPrasadam (Assembly Hall)Ekanta SevaHCCC 23rd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS - 09July 11th SatJuly 12th Sun10:00AM6:30PM10:00AM6:30PMLord Balaji Sahasra Kalasha AbhishekaLord Balaji Unjal and Sahasra Deepa AlamkaraLord Shiva Sahasra Kalasha AbhishekaLord Shiva Unjal and Sahasra Deepa AlamkaramPAVITROTSAVAM July 24 - 26, 2009July 24th FriJuly 25th Sat6:00PM8:00AM8:30AM10:00AM11:00AMSankalpam, Deeksha and AmkurarpanamSuprabatham for Lord Shiva and VishnuLord Balaji AbhishekaArchana and ArathiLord Balaji Utsava Murthy AbhishekaCont. on next vbvcvbvcvbvcvbvc

5OM NAMAH SHIVAYAPAVITROTSAVAM July 24 - 26, 2009DATE/DaYTIMEJuly 25th Sat 11:00AM12:00Noon3:30PM5:00PM6:00PM8:00PMJuly 26th Sun 8:00AM8:30AM9:30AM11:00AMOM NAMO NARAYANAYAPAVITROTSAVAM July 24 - 26, 2009EVENTSDATE/DaYTIMELord Balaji Utsava Murthy AbhishekaPavitra Adhivasa and HomamLord Balaji Sahasranama Archana by SponsorsPavitra Mantapa Alamkaram and Meru PoojaMaha Shanti HomaEkanta SevaSuprabatham for Lord Shiva and Lord VishnuNitya HomaPavitra AbhishekaSpecial Alamkaram, Pavitra Samarpanam andSatmuraiJuly 26th Sun 12:00Noon4:00PM8:00PMEVENTSMaha PoornahutiShanti Kalyanam, Deeksha Visarjanam andAsheervachanamEkanta SevaSri Varalakshmi VratamJuly 31, Fri10:00AM12:00Noon7:00PM7:30PM9:00PMSri Mahalakshmi AbhishekamTheertha PrasadamSankalpamSri Varalakshmi Vratam Pooja by DevoteesEkanta SevaAnnouncementsNew and Outgoing Executive Committee and Board MembersHCCC welcomes and congratulates the newly elected Board members; Smt. Raghavamma Gullapalli, Sri Seshagiri N., and Sri Srinivas Pyda. HCCCextends its welcome and congratulates newly elected Executive Committee members; Sri Boda Rao, Sri Ravishankar Jonnalagadda, Sri Janakiram Kaki,Sri Debasis Bagchi, and Smt. Padmaja Madhusudan.The Board of Directors have elected Sri Peraiah Sudangunta as Chairman, Sri Srinivas Pyda as President, and Smt. Kamala Shankar as Corporate Secretary.HCCC acknowledges the contributions made by serving Board of Directors at HCCC during 2008-2009 year: Sri Krishna Chander, Sri Ben Venktash, andSri Shankar Narasimhan who have completed their 3-year term; Sri Vinay Kallesh, Smt. Kamala Shankar, and Sri Srinivasa Malladi who have completedtwo years; Sri Prasuna Dornadula, Sri Sridar Pootheri, and Sri Peraiah Sudangunta who have completed one year. HCCC look forward to their dedicatedservices for the remaining period of their term on Board.HCCC recognizes the efforts of following people for leading the organization during the 2008-2009 year: Sri Prasuna Dornadula (President),Smt. Vijaya Neelamraju (Vice-president), Smt. Kamala Shankar (Vice-chairperson), Sri Sridar Pootheri (Corporate Secretary), and Sri Srinivasa Malladi(Chairman).HCCC thank the following Steering committee members for their contributions while serving on Executive Committee during the period 2008-2009:Sri H. K, Narayan, Sri Anand Gundu, Sri Gopi Reddy, Smt. Archana Ranganathan, Sri Srinivas Pyda, Sri Srinivas Reddy Malireddy, Sri Srinivas Lingutla, SriGuruswamy Ramdoss, Smt. Manashi Bagchi, and Sri Madan Arora who have completed two years; Sri Janakiram Kaki, Sri Ramu Malaiyandi, and Smt. VidyaAnanth, who have completed one year nominated EC term; Smt. Vijaya Neelamraju, Sri Sreeram Madabhushi, Sri Jegan Thambiaiyah, and Smt. RevathiSanthanam, who have completed one year on EC.Hundi DonationsWhen you visit the temple, please place your donations only inHundi. Please do not throw or place cash (bills/coins) on or near idols.Delivery of NewsletterTo ensure delivery of temple Newsletter to your inbox (not your spamor bulk folders); please add svtl@livermoretemple.org to your address book.Temple Calendar for 2009Many of you have picked up your copy of popular religious calendarfor the year 2009. If you have not taken your copy, please contact templeoffice and pick up your copy during your next visit to temple before theygo out of stock.Need VolunteersThe HCCC is a non-profit organization and is run by many dedicatedvolunteers like you. Many new volunteers have joined the crew and havesupported temple events. We need many more volunteers for help in theareas of publicity, cultural, religious, maintenance, administration, fundraising, youth & education, and many more areas.If you are interested or someone you know is interested in volunteering, please contact Manashi Bagchi at manashibagchi@yahoo.com orthe temple office. If you are interested in volunteering for temple publicity activities, please contact Janakiram.Kaki@gmail.com to knowmore.The Yoga and Meditation CampHCCC is organizing The Yoga and Meditation Camp, a two-day workshop, on April 12 and April 18. Yogi Dr. Samprasad Vinod is conducting this camp.He is a well qualified medical doctor (M.D., Ph.D., and D. Sc.) and is a well-known authority on Yoga and Meditation with 30 years of experience in teaching Yoga in India and abroad. He has authored over 10 books. One of his book titled ‘9 Secrets of Successful Meditation’ is published by the Duncan-Baird,U.K. Dr. Vinod is an eloquent speaker and has appeared on national and international TV and Radio. He has addressed numerous National andInternational Yoga Conferences as main speaker, chief guest, and chairperson. He is an adviser to many Indian and overseas yoga organizations like YogaFellowship of Northern Ireland, Yoga Therapy Ireland, Samanvay Yoga from France, Kaivalyadhama Lonavla, and Lonavla Yoga Institute. Cont. on next page.

OM NAMAH SHIVAYA6OM NAMO NARAYANAYAContineud. from page 5He is also closely associated with the Yoga For Health Education Trust and British Wheel of Yoga. He has conducted about 100 such programs inThermax, Krupp Industries, Alfa Laval, Sun International, USA and Govt. organizations like Yashda, Animal Husbandry Department of Maharashtra State,and Co-operative Department.Mark your calendars for this event on April12 and April 18 at the Assembly Hall of Livermore temple. Please visit this web-site and register at tionKEY EVENTS CELEBRATEDArudra NatyanjaliThe cultural committee organized two major events to start the year 2009. On Jan 18th, the 14th annual Arudara Natyanjali was conducted as homage to Lord Nataraja and Goddess Shiva Kamasundari Devi keeping the traditions of Chidambaram Dance festival. Over 15schools participated in the annual dance festival. Per the tradition, the priest performed the puja to anklets in two batches, both in themorning and afternoon. The Assembly hall was packed with young eager students and enthralled audience.Sri Purandara Dasa AradhnaOn February 21, third annual Sri Purandara Dasa Aradhna was conducted with an overwhelming response from the devotees at large.The troupe from Bay area's "Yaksha Ranga" gave an outstanding dance drama performance on the destruction of Kamsa (KamsanaVade). Guest speaker, Sri Pradeep Joshi, spoke on saint composer and the largess of HCCC in providing such a wonderful infrastructure tocelebrate the life and works of the father of Karnatik music. Chairman of HCCC, Sri Srinivasa Malladi spoke of the fact that these programsare an encouragement to the younger generation to participate in the richness of Hindu culture and to visit the temple with family andfriends. The religious chair, Sri HK Narayan from HCCC's executive committee reminded of the long association of HCCC and KKNC andvolunteers who have greatly contributed to both the organizations. KKNC's president, Smt. Pushpa Subbarao highlighted the life of SriPurandara D

May 7th Thursday Narasimha Jayanthi 6:00PM Sri Narasimha Swamy Moola Mantra Homa Sri Narasimha Swamy Abhisheka and Archana May 8th Friday Poornima 6:30PM Sri Lalita Sahasranama Parayana Swati 6:30PM Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Abhisheka May 9th Saturday 2nd Saturday of the Month 11:00AM Muttangi Alamkara for Lord Shiva