Bhagavad Gita

ye yatha mam prapadyante

tams tathaiva bhajamy aham

mama vartmanuvartante

manusyah partha sarvasah

Jun-Jul 2020

Issue 42

Rudrabhishekam : July 13,

Monday

10 am to 11.30 am

6 pm to 7.30 pm, followed by Aarti

Ganesh Abhishekam, July 18, Sat

10 am to 12.30 pm

Temple open on Monday for

Rudrabhishekam during regular

hours, and will be closed on

Tuesdays during Shravan month.

SYNONYMS: ye—all of them; yatha—as; mam—unto Me; prapadyante—

surrender; tan—unto them; tatha—so; eva—certainly; bhajami—do I

reward; aham—I; mama—My; vartma—path; anuvartante—do

follow; manusyah—all men; partha—O son of Prtha; sarvasah—in all

respects.

TRANSLATION: All of them—as they surrender unto Me—I reward

accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Prtha.

Newsletter from the Tri State Hindu Temple and Cultural Center

Panditji has been doing Puja and Aarti using Facebook live and we would like all devotees to join

him in the functions.

If you have not joined the temple email or whatsapp group, please join the group to stay uptodate

with temple activities and announcements. You can contact any of our committee members OR

email tsht.newsletter@gmail.com to join.

Join on Facebook live – Tristate Temple.

PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR INFORMATION ON OTHER EVENTS THROUGH

TEMPLE EMAIL AND WHATSAPP NOTIFICATIONS

1. The Science of Self Realization – lessons from the Bhagavad Gita. Online sessions by

Professor Dr. Gopal Gupta, Professor of Philosophy and Religion at University of Evansville.

2. Jain Satsang Sessions with Mr. Harakh Maru, Jain Group of Tri-State Evansville

3. GuruMaa’s Satsang: Bhagavad Gita Satsang, Contact for more information Drs. Sunaina and

Sumir Bhateja.

Message from Panditji, Shri Surendra Mishra:

Message from the President, TSHT

Dear Friends, I hope you are doing well in this difficult time of COVID-19. As you all know the lockdown is slowly being opened for businesses and religious places. At present Temple Executive Committee has decided to open our temple for temple pujas with a congregation limit of maximum 25 persons at a time in the temple. Everyone will strictly follow the CDC guidelines when coming to the temple. If you are sick or have had recent exposure to any sick person, please stay at home and quarantine yourself. All devotees coming to the temple MUST: 1. Wash their hands with soap at the temple entrance 2. Wear face masks that cover both their mouths and noses 3. Practice social distancing of at least 6 feet while in the temple to prevent transmission of the virus The family hosting the puja in the temple should make sure that the total attendance should not exceed 25 at present, to minimize the risk of viral transmission. Food will not be served in the temple at present. Panditji will give fruits as prashad, but will not serve the tirtham at present. Temple construction is moving slowly during this pandemic time. India is lifting the lockdown now and we may receive the second shipment of marble from Gujarat by the end of this month. The third shipment will come sometime next month, and after that we will start the installation work of the garbhgrihams inside the temple. This will be followed by the procurement of the deities, that are being carved in India, and their installation. After this we will start the flooring work, with the placement of tiles and carpet. Hopefully we will gain momentum with construction as the businesses open up. I will keep you informed as we progress with construction. As you know, the temple is in need of significant funds, and your generous contributions are very much needed and appreciated at this time. I sincerely appreciate your support of the Temple. I would also appreciate if all of you would become temple members by sending your temple membership dues May Lord Ganesha always bless you with good health and happiness! With Best Regards,

Kuldeep Pandit, President, Tri-state Hindu Temple

Dated June 9, 2020

Membership to Tri State Hindu Temple

Regular Membership (365 dollars per year)

Annual Puja Membership (1000 dollars per year): (Previously Premium Membership) In addition to above, premium

membership includes sponsorship for several pujas and celebrations round the year, without having to pay the 51 dollar

puja sponsorship each time.

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