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October 2015

Hindu Center of Virginia

Monthly Newsletter “BHARATVANI” — October 2015

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Health and Wellness Booth at FOI 2015

Walgreens Booth at the Festival of India will provide

the following FREE health screenings: Blood Pressure,

and BMI (Body Mass Index), a value of $20 for FREE!

Knowing your risk for hypertension and diabetes

along with BMI will help you set goals for a healthy

lifestyle. We will help you interpret test results and

provide counseling on any related questions or con-

cerns. We will also offer the following health tests at a

charge — Blood Sugar and Cholesterol (total choles-

terol as well as full lipid panel). We will offer flu shots

at a discounted price. (We can bill insurance if appli-

cable.)

This is also a great opportunity for parents visiting to

come and get tested. We would love to partner with

you to help you achieve and maintain good health.

FOI 2015 - Opportunities

available

To reserve a vendor booth

or for Information on ven-

dor Booths, please contact

Anil Jain (363-1780). If you

are interested in advertising

in the FOI Souvenir book or

would like to learn more

about rates or opportunities,

please contact Ram Gupta

(647-6139) or Ram Pai (307-

4597).

If you are or someone you

know are interested in per-

forming at FOI, please see

note from Cultural Team on

page 13.

FESTIVAL OF INDIA 2015 RAFFLE

TICKET $10.00 ONLY - Multiple Prizes Ist Prize: Air Fare for two, $750 per person voucher

(Can be used for travel to Asia, Europe or Africa on major

airlines like American, Air India, British, Delta, United.)

2nd Prize: iPad with Retina Display

3rd prize: Kindle Fire HD

Many more awesome prizes ($100 value).

Tickets available at HCV. Contact Sudhir Jain 754-2755.

Festival of India Invitation

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the FOI Organizing Committee, Executive

Committee and Board of Directors, I invite you to attend

the Festival of India. This is a great opportunity for you

to support the temple by actively participating at this spe-

cial community event.

We have a dedicated team of volunteers that has been

busy in preparing a great event for the community to en-

joy. There will be plenty of booths featuring India’s de-

lightful cuisine, ethnic clothes, and authentic jewellery.

India Speaker Bureau has many presentations planned to

keep you engaged throughout the event. As usual, we will

have booths from Walgreens, and others to provide essen-

tial information and services. We may also have CKGS

to help you with the India passport and visa services.

Last but not the least, our cultural team has been hard at

work, coordinating the many musical/dance performances

to delight you through the event. The enthusiasm and

dedication of our volunteers is simply amazing. I am hum-

bled by their efforts and incredibly excited as I look for-

ward to this signature event. Hope to see you all at the

Festival Of India.

Sanjay Thirunagari, President, Executive Committee

Please visit the Festival web-

site

(www.thefestivalofindia.org)

for information and details

including Code of Conduct for

volunteers and vendors.

2 October 2015

Puja Calendar for October (continued) Puja Calendar for October

Thu, 10/01 6:00 PM Sree Rama Abishekham

Thu, 10/01 7:00 PM Karthigai (Murugan Abishekham)

Fri, 10/02 7:00 PM Mahalakshmi Abishekham

Sat, 10/03 11:00 AM Balaji Abishekham

Sat, 10/03 12:15 PM Hare Rama, Hare Krishna Chanting

Sat, 10/03 1:00 PM Navagraha Abishekham

Sat, 10/03 7:00 PM Lord Ayyappa Abishekham

Sun, 10/04 10:00 AM Snatra Puja

Sun, 10/04 11:00 AM Ganesha Abishekham

Sun, 10/04 12:15 PM Bhajans by Neil Bhatt

Sun, 10/04 12:50 PM Maha Mangala Aarathi

Sun, 10/04 5:00 PM Lord Jagannath Abishekham and Bhajans

Sun, 10/04 6:00 PM Sri Subramanya Abishekham

Mon, 10/05 6:45 PM Shiva Abishekham

Tue, 10/06 7:00 PM Hanuman Chalisa

Wed, 10/07 7:00 PM Sree Krishna Abishekham & Vishnu Sahas-

ranamam


Fri, 10/09 6:00 PM Shiva Abishekham (Pradosham)







Sun, 10/11 11:30 AM Havan

Sun, 10/11 12:15 PM Bhajans by Krishna





Tue, 10/13 9:00 AM Hanuman Chalisa

Tue, 10/13 7:30 PM Navarathri Begins (See Flyer Inside)

Wed, 10/14 9:00 AM Sree Krishna Abishekham & Vishnu Sahas-

ranamam

Thu, 10/15 9:00 AM Sree Rama Abishekham

Fri, 10/16 9:00 AM Mahalakshmi Abishekham

Fri, 10/16 7:00 PM Deep Puja





Sat, 10/17 6:00 PM Mata Jagaran


Sun, 10/18 11:30 AM Durga Havan

Sun, 10/18 12:15 PM Bhajans by HCV kids




Mon, 10/19 9:00 AM Shiva Abishekham

Tue, 10/20 9:00 AM Hanuman Chalisa

Wed, 10/21 9:00 AM Sree Krishna Abishekham & Vishnu Sahasranamam

Wed, 10/21 5:30 PM Sravanam (Balaji Abishekham - Utsav Moorthy)

Thu, 10/22 9:00 AM Sree Rama Abishekham

Thu, 10/22 6:00 PM Puja For Kids (see Flyer for details)

Thu, 10/22 7:00 PM Dussehra


Fri, 10/23 7:00 PM Bhavana

Sat, 10/24 Festival of India





Sun, 10/25 Festival of India






Tue, 10/27 8:00 AM Lord Shiva Anna Abishekham

Tue, 10/27 6:00 PM Hanuman Chalisa

Tue, 10/27 7:00 PM Satyanarayana Puja

Wed, 10/28 6:00 PM Sree Krishna Abishekham & Vishnu Sahas-

ranamam

Wed, 10/28 7:00 PM Karthigai (Murugan Abishekham)


Fri, 10/30 9:00 AM Mahalakshmi Abishekham

Fri, 10/30 6:00 PM Sankata Hara Chathurthi (Ganesha Abishekham)

Fri, 10/30 5:30 PM Karwa Chowth





Booking Pujas — New Process For booking puja in the temple or at your home, contact Puja Commit-tee at [email protected]. Please pay for all religious services at front desk so we can provide you with proper and timely receipts. In absence of front desk volunteer, please use the envelope at the front desk for cash or checks. Payments with credit cards may be done through the computer at the kiosk.

We thank all Corporate Members who have paid their dues through 2015.and request anyone who has not paid to remit payment to become current

through 2015. If oyu need help, please contact Rakesh Chugh (402-9098) or Brij Mago at 271-0248 or [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]

3 October 2015

Donors’ Names published monthly in Bharatvani & Temple Lobby monitor

More information contact: Brij Mago, Vijay Ramnarain, Ashok Bhatnagar,

Sanjay Thirunagari_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_

Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________

Email: ________________________________Ph.# : _______________

Payment: CHECK/CASH/CC

On line payment: www.TheRichmondTemple.org

Club 500

HELP REDUCE HCVA MORTGAGE T0 10 YEARS

Join a special devotees group

CONTRIBUTE $500/-ANNUALLY

TAX DEDUCTIBLE

We encourage new devotees to join the Club 500 in 2015 and

also request members who joined in prior years to forward us

their 2015 payment

The Board of Directors thanks all Club 500 sponsors for help-

ing us pay off our loan in 10 years and encourage others to

join this unique club.

Club 500

Many devotees have come to me saying that they missed the boat by not donating towards the construc-tion of our beloved temple. They were not here or they did not have an opportunity to donate, for whatever reason, when we were seeking donations for the construction in the past. Well, the fact is that the opportunity is still available to contrib-ute towards the construction of the Temple. By joining Club 500, your contribution of $500/ year for the next 9 years will go to pay the $3 million that we still owe the banks. This money is used strictly to pay-off our mortgage and no other operational expense. So your Club 500 dona-tions are, in fact, as if you are paying towards the con-struction of the temple. Please join Club 500 today and be counted. God bless you all.

Brij M. Mago,

On behalf of the BOD.

FYI - With Club 500 members support, HCV made addi-tional payments towards the loan principal in 2014

4 October 2015

This newsletter is produced

by:

Hindu Center of Virginia

6051 Springfield Road, Glen

Allen, VA 23060

Publication Frequency:

Monthly

Issue Number 2015.10

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Find out by trying a free class. Now is your opportunity to learn

Yoga the traditional Indian way from an internationally certified

instructor. Everyone is welcome to join – regardless of age, gender

and ability. To try out a complimentary class, please contact Ravi

Menon by email at [email protected].

New Meditation Session offered at HCV

Heartfulness is a very simple, effective method of enhancing all

aspects of ones life through a relaxation and meditation program.

When the mind is less active and more regulated we feel a sense

of balance and well-being. Right from the start, mental chatter

will reduce and you will begin to experience peace and calmness.

Our method is free to everyone interested. Classes will be offered

on Saturdays at 10 AM. Visit www.heartfulness.org, for more

information. For registering, e-mail

[email protected] or Girish at

[email protected].

New Religious / Spiritual values class at Hindu Center

Starting September 20, 2015 Hindu Center will be offering a

religious class with emphasis on spiritual values. Classes will be

conducted on Sunday for an hour at noon for children between

ages 6 years to 15 years.

The class curriculum will include lesson on moral values, stories,

devotional songs and discussion groups. Children will also par-

ticipate in the temple bhajan singing and service projects con-

ducted on-site to serve the Community. To register, please send

an e-mail to [email protected]

Dussehra Celebration

(Burning the effigy of Ravana)

On Thursday, October 22nd, we will celebrate the victory of right-

eousness over darkness with the burning of an effigy of Ravana.

The burning of the effigy will start at about 7 PM. Prior to that

there will be Vidya Aramba puja @ 6PM. This is a special puja to

initiate children into the world of letters and learning and Dusse-

hra being an especially auspicious day (symbolic of victory of light

over darkness) to begin this journey. We invite everyone to join us.

The Canteen will be open in the evening till 9 PM on that day.

Volunteers are needed to build the effigy. If interested, please con-

tact Vijay Ramnarain (477-2136) or Sanjay Thirunagri (868-0049).

This is a special event for children and we hope to see all children

on October 22nd at 6:00PM.

Festival of India (FOI) 2015

www.thefestivalofindia.org

FOI will be held on Sat. & Sun. October 24th & 25th in the

Greater Richmond Convention Center. As of September 1, we are

53 days away from the Festival. A large number of devoted vol-

unteers are at work behind the scene to accomplish yet another

bigger and better FOI.

Theme of the Festival is “India Festivals”. We would greatly ap-

preciate your assistance in securing sponsorships. We are looking

for Volunteers, and Vendors and suggestions for cultural and

other activities. You are cordially invited to the next outreach

lunch meeting scheduled for October 4th at 1:00 PM in the Hindu

Center of Virginia (HCV) Community hall.

India Speakers Bureau: We’ll have several presentations and

panel discussions on various topics. We welcome new speakers

and solicit your ideas for topics.

Please visit the Festival website (www.thefestivalofindia.org) for

details including Code of Conduct for Volunteers and Vendors,

Cultural, Schedule for key planning activities.

FOI is eagerly anticipated by all. Local residents look forward to

it for the India experience without having to travel there. We,

from the community, get to showcase the best we’ve to offer in

our food and culture. Coordination meeting will be held on 3rd

Sundays. While it is preferred that you attend the meetings in

person, you may attend by phone. Call 605-475-4700 and Access

code x321626#. Come join us to once again put up the showcase

event of our community. We assure you of a mutually satisfying

experience in enhancing community pride. See you at HCV Hall

on Sunday October 4th, 2015 at 1 PM.

Festival of India Team - 2015

Festival of India — Cultural Committee Update for October

Festival of India is approaching soon. Are you getting ready? Cultural

Committee is working hard to finalize the details of Cultural Program.

We feel Cultural Program is one of the most important aspect of Festival

Of India and rightly so as many of our Richmond audience repeat their

experience to enjoy the Cultural program performed by you all.

Thanks to our participants it has gotten better every year. We promise

you this year will not be different, from the entries we have received so

far. Just a reminder that last day to fill out entry form is 10/10/1015 and

last date with late fees 10/17/15.

Some of you have asked frequently that why our schedule comes out in

last week and we want to clarify that until we get all forms, we can not put

together a schedule that is entertaining, justifies all entries and spreads

goodness through out both days on hourly basis. Please help us by filling

out forms at your earliest. The final schedule will be posted on web site by

20th Oct. Please do not forget to deliver your music on clearly marked CD

with entry number, Item name, contact name and cell number to Sangita

Patel by Thursday 22nd October. Her contact number is 804-360-8576.

Feel free to approach us with any last minute questions:

[email protected] or call Chetan Mehta 804-536-5093.

Thanks and Good Luck for your performance.

Looking for interested person to take

over Henna Booth or partner with

me and share the responsibilities. If

you take over I will help in setting up

Henna booth and help during that

weekend. Please call Sadu Kapadia at

804-360-7077

or [email protected]

India Speakers Bureau @ the Festival of India

Since 2010, India Speakers Bureau (ISB) has been featured at the Festival of

India (FOI). Under the banner of ISB, experts make presentations and hold

panel discussions on topics of general interest. This year ISB presentations will

be inspired by the theme of the FOI “Festivals of India”.

ISB presentations will be held in a separate meeting room just by the entrance

to the FOI main hall. Presentations will start at 11:00 AM and are scheduled

one every two hours on both the days of FOI, Oct. 24 and 25, 2015.

We are looking for Sponsors, speakers and topics for the ISB sessions.

Your participation is welcome and requested.

For Charter of ISB and speaking slots visit www.thefestivalofindia.org or asi-

anamerican-va.com. Please feel free to contact ISB Coordinator, Vishwa Bhar-

gava, [email protected] Phone: 804 740 5529.

http://www.heartfulness.org/

http://www.thefestivalofindia.org

mailto:[email protected]

5 October 2015

6 October 2015

Hindu Center of Virginia Celebrates RAS-GARBA October 16th and 17th, 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM

Music by DJ Geeta! Please join with family and friends!! Canteen open—Snacks and tea available at nominal charge.

Limited Dandia available on first come-first served basis.

Traditional Dress Please!!

For more details, contact: Kartik (804.683.1918),Thirumal (804.833.3139), Bakul

(804.878.4668) or Badri (804.306.1494).

7 October 2015

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9 October 2015

FOR DETAILS CONTACT: Pt. Rajagopal 549-1492, Pt. Kannan 672-2254

Lakshmi Suresh 515-8987, Kartik Talati 683-1918, Murali 627-2702

Pooja Schedule

7:00 PM - Sankalpam 7:15 PM - Lakshmi Abhishekam

7:45 PM - Alankaram and Bhajans 8:15 PM - Ashtotaram/Archana 8:25 PM - Mantrapushpam 8:45 PM - Aarti

The Richmond Temple

Celebrates

Diwali Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Sponsorship: Archana $11, Abhishekam $51, Entire Pooja: $101

Canteen will be open

during the evening

on Diwali

10 October 2015

Sunday, November 8, 2015 9:30 AM Venkateswara Suprabatham

10:15 AM Tiruppavada Seva (Utsav Moorthy will be placed on top of Tamarind rice)

11:15 AM Lakshmi Sahasranamam Puja / Dhan Teras

12:30 PM Bhajans

12:50 PM Mantrapushpam

1:00 PM Aarathi

Dear Devotees,

Hindu Center of Virginia cordially invites you and your family for the Mahavarshikotsav (Fifth Anni-versary Celebration) of the Richmond Temple on November 8. A series of religious events have been planned for this occasion. We thank you for your continued support of our temple and request you to participate in this function along with your family and friends on this auspicious occasion.

The Board of Trustees & The Executive Committee, Hindu Center of Virginia

Sponsorship Details Tiruppavada Seva $51 Annandanam $501 Lakshmi Sahasranamam $101 Flowers $101 Archana $11

The Richmond temple Mahavarshikotsav

(Fifth Anniversary Celebrations)

For Details Contact: Sanjay 868-0049 * Sudhir Jain 754-2755 * Bhal Patel 360-7790 *

Vijay R. 674-5054 * Lakshmi S. 515-8987 * Pt. Kannan/Pt. Rajagopal 346-9954*

Tiruppavada Seva Description: A large quantity of Pulihora (Tamarind Rice) is cooked and offered to Lord Sri Venkateswara along with several other sweet preparations. They are placed along with coco-nuts, flowers, sandalwood paste and vermilion and deepas is offered to Lord Balaji amidst the chanting of mantras by the priests.

11 October 2015

Sponsor Annadanam at Temple Canteen

Celebrating a birthday or anniversary or a significant

achievement? Sponsor Annadanam at the temple canteen to

share the special occasion.

Share the joy of service -- Invite your family/friends to help

prepare and serve the food.

If you sponsor a lunch for $601.00 on Saturday or Sunday,

approximately 125 devotees will be served food at no charge

-- non-festival days only.

Saturday sponsored lunch will be served from 1 to 2 pm

Sunday sponsored lunch will be served from 1 to 2 pm - af-

ter Arti.

Standard menu: Puri (125) + sabji (aloo curry or chole – 2

large trays) and Jeera rice (4 trays) with raitha (1 large

tray), and a dessert (optional). Food will be prepared for

approximately 125 devotees.

Note: The Canteen team is looking for volunteers to help pre-

pare and serve food to our devotees. If interested in sponsor-

ing lunch or volunteering, e-mail

[email protected].

You can also support the canteen by donating groceries, vol-

unteering to prepare and serve the food to devotees.

12 October 2015

13 October 2015

14 October 2015

15 October 2015

Puja Calendar for November Puja Calendar for November (continued)

Sun, 11/01 10:00am Snatra Puja

Sun, 11/01 11:00am Ganesha Abishekham

Sun, 11/01 12:15pm Bhajans by Neil Bhatt

Sun, 11/01 12:50pm Maha Mangala Aarathi

Sun, 11/01 5:00pm Lord Jagannath Abishekham and Bhajans

Sun, 11/01 6:00pm Sri Subramanya Abishekham

Mon, 11/02 6:45pm Shiva Abishekham

Tue, 11/03 7:00pm Hanuman Chalisa

Wed, 11/04 7:00pm Sree Krishna Abishekham & Vishnu Sahas-

ranamam

Thu, 11/05 6:00pm Sunder Kanth Parayan

Thu, 11/05 7:00pm Sree Rama Abishekham

Fri, 11/06 7:00pm Mahalakshmi Abishekham

Sat, 11/07 11:00am Balaji Abishekham

Sat, 11/07 12:15pm Hare Rama, Hare Krishna Chanting

Sat, 11/07 1:00pm Navagraha Abishekham

Sat, 11/07 7:00pm Lord Ayyappa Abishekham

Sun, 11/08 9.30AM Temple Anniversery ( see Flyer inside)


Tue, 11/10 6.00PM Hanuman Chalisa

Tue, 11/10 7:00pm Diwali ( see Flyer inside)


ranamam

Thu, 11/12 9.00AM Sree Rama Abishekham

Thu, 11/12 6.00PM Skanda Shasti Begins ( see flyer inside)

Thu, 11/12 7:00pm Annakut ( see Flyer inside)

Fri, 11/13 9.00AM Mahalakshmi Abishekham






Sun, 11/15 11:30am Havan

Sun, 11/15 12:15pm Bhajans by Krishna





Tue, 11/17 9:00AM Mandala Kala Aramba Pooja ( see flyer in-

side)

Tue, 11/17 7:00pm Skanda Shasti ( see flyer inside)

Wed, 11/18 6:00pm Sravanam (abishekam for Utsav Moorthy)


ranamam



Fri, 11/20 7:00pm Bhavana






Sun, 11/22 12:15pm Bhajans



Sun, 11/22 6:00pm Sri Subramanya Abishekham

Mon, 11/23 6:45pm Shiva Abishekham (Pradosham)


Tue, 11/24 7:00pm Poornima (Satyanarayana Pooja)

Wed, 11/25 6:00PM Sree Krishna Abishekham & Vishnu Sahas-

ranamam

Wed, 11/25 7:00pm Karthigai (Murugan Abishekham)






Sat, 11/28 6:00pm Sankata Hara Chathurthi (Ganesha Abishek-

ham)


Sun, 11/29 11:00am Ganesha Abishekam

Sun, 11/29 12:00pm Amritvani


Sun, 11/29 5:00pm Lord Jagannath Abishekam and Bhajans

Sun, 11/29 6:00pm Sri Subramanya Abishekam


Please refrain from dropping personal items at the temple, including

food other than fruits or prasad, or idols or articles of clothing. The

temple is unable to use these items and this creates an undesirable

situation that often attracts rodents. Thank you.

Shop at Amazon? Want to help you temple? See the back page for

info on “Amazon Smile” a free program that helps raise funds for

the temple.

October 10th — Vaishnavacharya Chandan Goswami visiting

Richmond Temple

Vraj Dham is coming to Richmond by the grace of Vaisnavacharya

Chandan Goswami, who was born and brought up in the holy town of

Vrindavan. Maharajshri is a well-known Acharya of the ancient Shri

Radharaman Temple, near Nidhivan, which follows the tradition

founded about five hundred years ago by Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

He is blessed with deep knowledge of scriptures such as the Shrimad

Bhagwatam, amongst many other holy Vaishnav texts. Maharajshri’s

teachings are full of the sweetness and purity of Vraj, like that of the

gopis’ love for Shri Krishna.

The Richmond Temple is very fortunate to host Maharajshri, on Satur-

day, October 10th, from 6—8 PM, where he will bless all devotees

with the divine sweetness of Shri Krishn's sacred lilas. Jai Shri Radhe!

16 October 2015

Hindu Center of Virginia 6051 Springfield Road Glen Allen, VA 23060

NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. Postage Paid

Richmond, VA Permit No. 3022

Temple Hours: Weekday: 7.00 A.M. to 11.00 A.M. 5.00 P.M. to 8.30 P.M. Weekend: 9:30 A.M to 2:00 P.M 5:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M

For special occasions, please contact the Priest or any of the Religious Directors.

Directions: Take Exit 49-B on I-295 West. Turn right on Springfield Road. Temple is on your left.

Phone: (804) 346-9954

www.therichmondtemple.org

October 2015 Return Service Requested

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