Sri Siva Vishnu Temple

6905 Cipriano Road, Lanham MD 20706

Tel: (301) 552-3335 Fax: (301) 552-1204

E-Mail: ssvt@ssvt.org Web Site: http://www.ssvt.org

Newsletter Vol 23, No. 8

August 2014
Temple Annual Food & Fun Bazaar SRI KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI
Saturday, August 23, 2014, 12:00 Noon to 7:00 pm
& Sri Jayanthi Celebration
Saturday, August 16 & Monday, August 18, 2014

SSVT invites you with family and friends to participate in the Annual Food
& Fun Bazaar on Saturday, August 23rd from 12 noon to 7:00 pm. The funfilled event will include: Indian delicacies like Masaala Dosa, Oothappam,
Puri Chole, Bajji, Pav Bhaji, Dahi Vada, Bhelpuri, Chat Papri; Icecream,
Assorted Sweets; Mango Lassi, Salty Lassi, Water, Soft Drinks; Coffee and
Tea. Various Games and Activities for all Ages. Face Painting, Mehandi,
Dunk Tank and many more for the Kids. Stalls of Local Merchants:
Jewelry, Saris, Books and Handicrafts. Live Entertainment Colorful
Dances of India, Live Band, Dhandia Raas.
Admission to the event is FREE. All food purchases and games will be only
with coupons. Discount coupon books are available at the temple. Buy
early and save!! $ 6.00 worth coupons at $ 5.00 are available before August
16. Contact Vijaya Reddy at 410-877-3630 or chalakalareddy@yahoo.com

Ganesha Chaturthi Celebrations

Friday, August 29 Sunday, August 31, 2014

Ganesha Chaturthi day this year falls

on Friday, August 29 and the temple
will be celebrating this festival from
Friday, Aug 29 through Sunday, August 31.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Ganesha Chaturthi Day

9:30 am
Anugnay,
Ganesha
Puja, Mahaganapathy Homam, Ganesha
Abhishekam, Dwara Ganapathy, Nardana
Ganapathy, Kanni Moola Ganapathy and
Prakara Ganapathy Abhishekam, Archana,
Deeparadana

12:30 pm Prasadam Distribution

6:00 pm Vishesha Gagaara Sahasranama Archana to moolastana Ganapathy
with devotee participation [Special JK event] & Deeparadhana

Saturday, August 30, 2014

7:00 am Kalasa Puja, Mahanyaasam

10:00 am Ekadasa Rudra Abhishekam (Abhishekam with 11 ingredients
to recitation of Rudram 11 times) to Mahaganapathy, Archana,
Deeparadhana (Devotee Archana to Dwara Ganapathy will be
continuously performed)
1:30 pm Prasadam Distribution
4:00 pm Sahasramodaka Homam
Devotees: Please Note: Both the conventional Modakams and Deep fried
Modakams will be accepted although the deep fried variety is considered
more appropriate as Homam offering.

Sunday, August 31, 2014

9:30 am Mahaganapathy Homam, Utsava Ganapathy Abhishekam

12:00 pm Utsava Ganapathy Temple Procession
1:00 pm Prasadam Distribution
Sponsorship: Any one Homam and/or Abishekam $25; Ganesh Chaturthi
Day (Aug 29)- Entire Day Puja $51 Entire Celebration $101

The birth day of Lord Krishna will be

celebrated on Saturday, August 16 in our
temple with homams and Abhishekams.
The religious festivities start with Vishnusahasranama Homam, Krishna Moola Mantra Homam and Utsava Krishna
Abhishekam in the morning. The first
phase of the nightly Puja is from 6:00 pm
to 10 pm. The final Mangalaarati will be
at midnight. Devotees will be able to
personally offer milk Argyam (similar to
offering Abhishekam) to the idol of Lord Krishna after the first phase of
the Puja. Dinner will be available in the kitchen in the evening.

Sri Krishna Janmashtami Day

Saturday, August 16, 2014

9:30 am Vishnusahasranama Homam, Krishna Moola Mantra Homam,

Utsava Krishna Abhishekam , Deeparadhana.
After morning Abhishekam to Utsava Krishna devotees will be able to offer abhishekam to a Krishna
Vigraham in the Vasantha Mandapam. This will go on till evening 7 PM. [This is a special JK event]
6:00 pm Punyahavachanam, Dravya Kalasa Aaradhanam, Poorvanga Pooja
7:00 pm Krishna Abhishekam, Vishnusahasranama Parayanam, Bhajans,
Dwadasa Nama Stotra Parayanam, Archana
8:15 pm Udipi style special Ranga Puja to Sri Krishna at the sanctum and
Deepotsavam with devotee participation. [This is a special JK event]
10:15 pm Argya Pradaanam, Prasadam Distribution, Bhajans
Midnight Archana & Deeparadhana
Sponsorship: Homam or any one Abhishekam $25 Entire Janmashtami Day Puja $51

Krishna Leelotsavam

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Krishna Leelotsavam is the re-enactment of all the scenes that Krishna

as a playful child participated in. Hence activities by children play an
important role in this celebration. In tune with this spirit, there will be a
fancy dress competition for children in the auditorium at 3:30 pm. Parents
are encouraged to dress their children up in a costume of a Krishna
devotee such as Radha, a Gopi, Sudhama etc or Lord Krishna himself.
Please contact aakar@ssvt.org or ssvtkids@yahoo.com for more details.
3:30 pm Fancy Dress Competition (at the Auditorium)
4:45 pm Procession of all participating children around the temple
5:30 pm Breaking of the Hanging Pots (Uri Adi) containing butter,
yogurt etc at the Conclusion of the Procession

Sri Jayanti

Monday, August 18, 2014

10:00 am Kalasa Puja, Sri Krishna Abhishekam, Divya Prabandha Paarayanam,

Archana, Deeparadhana, Prasadam distribution @ 11:30 am
Sponsorship: Abhishekam $25 Entire Janmashtami & Sri Jayanthi Aradhana $101

Build -Do Puja- Take Home event by Children

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Puja starts at 10:00 Ganesha Idol buildig workshop start time 10:00 AM
BACK TO SCHOOL VIDHYA GANAPATHY PUJA IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE WORKSHOP. SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED TO
CHILDREN (For details see the flyer on page 2)

Religious Calendar

Religious Calendar for August 2014

22 Fri 10:00 AM Sarada Abhishekam

10:00 AM Rama Abhishekam (Punvarvasu)
01 Fri 9:30 AM Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Shashti)
7:00 PM Siva Abhishekam (Mahapradosham)

10:00 AM Parvati Abhishekam
7:15 PM Bhagawati Seva
02 Sat 4:00 PM Srinivasa Kalyanam
24 Sun 9:30 AM Navagraha Homam & Abhishekam
03 Sun 9:30 AM Sudharshana/Yoga Narasimha Homam & Abhishekam

10:00 AM Build your Ganesha workshop for children followed
(Swati)
by back to school Vidhya Ganapathy Puja (see details)
04 Mon 9:30 AM Utsava Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Vishaka)
25 Mon
Amavasya (Magha)
7:00 PM Siva Abhishekam (Sravana Somavar)
7:00 PM Siva Abhishekam (Sravana Somavar)
06 Wed 7:00 PM Anantapadmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi)
26 Tue 10:00 AM Andal Abhishekam (Purvaphalguni)
07 Thu 10:00 AM Anjaneya Abhishekam (Moola)
27 Wed 9:30 AM Ayyappa Puja (Uttaraphalguni)
08 Fri 9:30 AM Pavitrotsavam Begins (please see details)
28 Thu 7:00 AM Sama Upakarma (only one batch starting at 7:00 AM)

10:00 AM Mahalakshmi Abhishekam
7:00 PM Swarna Gowri Vratham (if sponsored)

7:00 PM Vara Mahalakshmi Vratam Puja
29 Fri 9:00 AM GANESHA CHATURTHI DAY FESTIVAL BEGINS
7:00 PM Siva Abhishekam (Mahapradosham)

(JK Event Please see details)
09 Sat 4:00 PM Visesha Satyanarayana Puja (Poornima)

10:00 AM Parvati Abhishekam
10 Sun
Pavitrotsavam Ends (please see details)
31 Sun
GANESHA CHATURTHI FESTIVAL ENDS
Rig & Yajur Upakarma (please see details)
(please see details)
Raksha Bandan, Gayathri Japam
9:30 AM Sudarshana/Yoga Narasimha Homam & Abhishekam

10:00 AM Utsava Srinivasa Abhishekam (Sravana)
(Swati)
11 Mon 7:00 PM Siva Abhishekam (Sravana Somavar)
4:00 PM Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Shashti)(Vishaka)
12 Tue 10:00 AM Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana (please see details)
13 Wed 9:30 AM Special Mahaganapati Homam (Maha Sankatahara
Religious Calendar for September 2014
Chaturthi) (with chanting of Ganesha Atharvaseersha 04 Thu 10:00 AM Anjaneya Abhishekam (Moola)
and using 8 Ingredients)
05 Fri 10:00 AM Durga Abhishekam
5:30 PM Maha Sankatahara Chaturthi Evening Puja (with 7:00 PM Anantapadmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi)
chanting of Ganesha Atharvaseersha by devotees 21 06 Sat
ONAM (please see details)
times) (please see details)
9:30 AM Utsava Srinivasa Abhishekam (Sravana)
15 Fri 9:30 AM Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Shashti)
4:00 PM Srinivasa Kalyanam

10:00 AM Durga Abhishekam
5:00 PM Siva Abhishekam (Mahapradosham)

7:15 PM Bhagawati Seva (Daily Bhagawati Seva Ends)
07 Sun 9:30 AM Nataraja Abhishekam
16 Sat Simha Month Begins
08 Mon 7:00 PM Satyanarayana Puja (Poornima) (Temple + 1 offsite)
9:30 AM KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI (SpecialJKeventpleaseseedetails) 09 Tue
Mahalaya Paksha Begins (please see details)
17 Sun 9:30 AM Utsava Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Krittika)
11 Thu 9:30 AM Mahaganapathi Homam (Sankatahara Chaturthi)
9:30 AM Ayyappa Puja
7:00 PM Ganesha Abhishekam (Sankatahara Chaturthi)

10:00 AM Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana Celebration
12 Fri 10:00 AM Mahalakshmi Abhishekam
(please see details)
13 Sat 4:00 PM Subrahmanya Abhishekam (Shashti)(Krittika)

18 Mon 10:00 AM Krishna Abhishekam (Rohini & Sri Jayanti)
15 Mon 10:00 AM Krishna Abhishekam (Rohini)
7:00 PM Siva Abhishekam (Sravana Somavar)
16 Tue Kanya Month Begins
20 Wed 7:00 PM Anantapadmanabha Abhishekam (Ekadasi)
(Rest of September calendar in next Newsletter)

ONAM Sadhya at SSVT

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is a spiritual guide in an unbroken lineage of
enlightened Souls. He has been guiding people in
their spiritual pursuit and expounding the universal
truths of Supreme Reality in India and abroad for
over five decades. His rational exposition of the
science of Self-knowledge and its application in the
art of refining, strengthening, and elevating the
human mind has benefited and transformed countless professionals,
householders, and students. People involved in highly responsible and
challenging positions find Swamijis teachings to touch deep chords in their
mind and intelligence which generates the needed sublimity, clarity, and
vision to address and overcome difficult situations in their lives. He is
known to thousands of AsiaNet viewers of Mukthisudakaram.
We invite you to hear him talk on Sunday August 31, 2014 at SSVT 10:30 AM.

SPECIAL PUJA DETAILS

Bhagawati Seva (During Kataka Month) Rig Upaakarma
Wednesday July 16 to Friday August 15, 2014

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Dakshinayana marks the southern transition of sun

for a period of six months. These six months are the
night time for the Gods and Goddesses. The first of
these six Hindu months is especially important for
the worship of Devi (the Universal Mother).
Bhagawati Seva which is worship of the Devi in the
Kerala Tantric tradition, will be performed daily
from July 16 through August 15 at 7:15 PM. All
devotees are encouraged to participate by way of
Lalitha Sahasranama recitation, Devi Stotram and
Devi Namaskaaram.
Sponsorship: $ 31 per day; $ 101 for all Fridays during the Kataka month
$ 501 for the whole month

There will be only one batch of Rig Upaakarma starting at 9:00 am, concluding with Homam (start time 10:00 AM) and Aasheervaadam.
Suggested Donation (including Acharya Sambhaavana): $5 for Brahmacharis, $25 for newly initiated Brahmacharis and $11 for everybody else.

Sravana Somavar

July 28 & August 4,11,18 & 25, 2014

The Hindu Lunar month of Sraavan is considered very auspicious for
religious observances. The Mondays during this month is very special for
Lord Siva. Devotees of Siva observe fast that day and offer their prayers
to Him. Lord Siva is very easily pleased by the Abhishekams offered by
His devotees. Abhishekam to the chanting of Rudram, Trishati Archana
(Offering Bilwa Patra and flowers chanting the 300 names of the Lord),
reciting Siva Stotras and the Jaya Jagadeesha Hare Aarati are some of the
highlights of the Puja that will be performed every Monday during the
Sraavan month.
7:00 pm Siva Abhishekam, Ashtottarashata Naama Archana, Trishati
Archana, Deeparadhana
8:30 pm Aarati & Prasadam distribution
Sponsorship: $25 per day

Pavitrotsavam

Friday, August 8 Sunday, August 10, 2014

Pavitrotsavam is an annual ritual performed in Vishnu temples (that follow the Paancharaatra Aagama or the Vaikaanasa Aagama) to make up
for the acts of omission and commission in the temple rituals during the
course of the year. At the conclusion of this three-day ritual, Pavitram
(Holy thread) that has been offered to the Lord is distributed as Prasadam
to the sponsors.

Thursday, August 7

5:00 pm 8:30 pm Anugnay, Viswaksena Aaradhana, Punyahavachanam, Rakshabandanam, Mritsangrahanam, Ankurarpanam, Aradhanam, Mangalashasanam, Theerthaprasadam

Friday, August 8

9:00 am 12:30 am Chathusthana Archanam, Agni Prathishta, Havanam,

Pavithradhivasam, Pavithrothsava Homams, Panchasukta Homam, Prayaschitha Homam, Poornahuti,
Saathumurai, Theerthaprasadham
5:00 pm Vishnusahasranama Parayanam, Chathusthana Archanam,
Pavithraadhivasa Homam, Poornahuthi, Mangalashasanam,
Theerthaprasadha Goshti

Saturday, August 9

9:00 am Chathusthana Archanam, Havanam, Prayaschitha Homam,

Pavithrachayadivasam, Poornahuthi, Theerthaprasadha Goshti

5:00 pm
Vishnusahasranama Parayanam, Homam, Poornahuthi,
Mangalashasanam,
Theerthaprasadha Goshti

Sunday, August 10

8:00 am Suprabatham, Aaradhana, Homam, Navakalasa Abhishekam to

lord Venkateshwara, Alankaram, Mahapoornahuthi, Saathumurai
12:30 pm Theerthaprasadavitharana, Yajamana Aaseervachanam, Thiruvidhi Utsavam,
Sponsorship: $25 per day, $51 for the whole Utsavam

Yajur Upaakarma
Sunday, August 10, 2014

Yajur Upaakarma batches will start at 7:30 am. The last batch of Yajur Upaakarma will start at 10:30 am. Homam will start at 11:00 am and followed
by Aasheervaadam. Veda Aarambham (Commencing the study of Vedas),
Rishi Tarpanam (Propitiating the Sages who handed down the Vedas to
the future generations) are the most important aspects of any Upaakarma.
Devotees are requested to avail of the facilities and resources provided by
the temple in performing this important ritual. Suggested Donation (including Acharya Sambhaavana): $5 for Brahmacharis, $25 for newly initiated Brahmacharis and $11 for everybody else.

Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana

Tuesday, August 12 & Celebration on Sunday, August 17, 2014

10:00 am Purvanga Puja, Sri Raama Abhishekam (Moolasthana) and Sri

Mukhya Prana (Utsava murthy) abhishekam, Sri Raghavendra
Swamy Stotras, Bhajans, Archana, Deeparadhana
12:30 pm Prasadam Distribution
Sponsorship: $25

Mahasankatahara Chaturthi
Wednesday, August 13, 2014

(Special Abhishekam to Ganesha)

9:30 am Special Mahaganapati Homam (Ashta Drvya (eight ingredients))

5:30 pm Kalasa Sthaapanam (9 Kalasams),Chanting of Ganapati Atharva
Sheersham 21 (Eka Vimshati Vaaram) times by devotees
7:00 pm Ganesha Abhishekam
8:30 pm Prasadam Distribution
Sponsorship for Special Abhishekam: $25 Homam + Abhishekam: $35

ONAM

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Onam (Sravana in Sanskrit)
is also the day of Vamana
Jayanti. It is on that day that
Lord Vishnu took the form
of a dwarf (Vamana) to
suppress the ego of an
otherwise good and popular
king Mahabali (Grandson
of Prahalada). The king
loved his subjects very
much and hence asked the
Lord to allow him to visit
his subjects once a year on that day. Hence this day is celebrated in Kerala
as the return of their favorite king. The homes are beautifully decorated
and there is an ambience of festivity everywhere in anticipation of the
Return of the King. Boat races, floral decorations, cultural performances
like Mohini Aattam, Kathakali, Chaakiyaar Koothu, music concerts are
common during this festival. Some communities consider this to be the
beginning of a new year. Temples in Kerala have special pujas on this day.
10:00 am Purvanga Puja, Anantapadmanabha Abhishekam, Vishnu Sahasranamam, Archana, Deeparadhana,
12:30 pm Prasadam distribution
Sponsorship: $ 25

Mahalaya Paksha

SPECIAL PUJA DETAILS (continued)

Tuesday, September 9 Tuesday, September 23, 2014

The fortnight (15 days) preceding the Navaratri is known as Mahalaya Paksha or Pitr Paksha. This period is important for honoring our ancestors. Men,
whose fathers have passed away, offer their obeiscence (shraddha) to their ancestors during this period. The ceremony is performed as a Hiranya Shraddha, details of which are available in the temple. Due to the increasing awareness and faith in these rituals and in order to meet the needs of maximum
number of devotees the temple is scheduling time slots of half hour duration for 3 or more hours per day during this fortnight. Please call the manager
to reserve your slot. A donation of $95 which includes Dakshina to the priest applies for this ceremony.

SSVT EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Learn More about Your Roots & Culture
Saturday Programs
Program

Time

YOGA FOR ALL

Initial part is Gentle Yoga; everyone can do irrespective of age or physical condition and consists of easy stretches,
breathing exercises and meditation

7:30 am - 10:30 am

Learn Spoken Sanskrit (Intermediate Level II)

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Learn Spoken Sanskrit (Intermediate Level I)

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Sloka for Children Vishnu Sahasranamam, Gopika Geetam, Aditya Hrudayam

1:00 pm 2:00 pm

Learn Hindu Scriptures

2:30 pm 5:00 pm

Bhagavatam Dasamaskandham uttaradham Balarama Leelas and Sanskrit Grammar explanations

2:30 pm 3:30 pm

Vaishnava Samhita Srikrishnacaitanya Mahaprabhu Story

3:30 pm 4:00 pm

Brindavana Mahatmyam

4:00 pm 4:30 pm

Valmiki Ramayan Ayodhyakandam

4:30 pm 5:00pm

Other Programs
1. Upanishad Series by Dr. Pradeep S. Kamath Sunday, August 10, 10:30am -12:30pm
2. SAT Classes

Meets every month on the 1st and 3rd Sundays 3:00 5:00 pm SSVT Education Room
SSVT encourages students to sign-up for guidance on SAT preparation.
Classes are organized into two semesters: September - January and February - June. Email SAT@ssvt.org to sign-up.

3. BalGokul Hindu Heritage K-12 Classes

Sundays from 10:30 am 12:00 noon. Contact: ssvt.balgokul@gmail.com

4. Midweek Yoga at SSVT On Tuesday evenings 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Given the interest of those who attend the Saturday morning session, this new mid-week Satsang has begun since September 24. Shri Sabnis will be
leading this session. Please e-mail Shri Sabnis (sabnis@his.com) if you plan to attend. Session will be adapted to the needs of attendees.

Homeless SEVA, Sandwich Program, Saturday, August 9, 2014

Each month, on the 2nd Saturday, volunteers make sandwiches for the homeless. Every time, roughly about 1500 sandwiches are prepared and
delivered to Marthas Table, a DC shelter.
SSVT encourages all devotees especially youth to participate in the program. Please be at the Temple at 10:30 am. Devotees can sponsor this program
by donating $175 to SSVT.
For additional information, please send email to Email: Jaithm@gmail.com , Tribhuvannath Mishra, Contact Phone number-571.214.3198.

Community Announcements

Bharatanatyam Dance Production SANKHYA VAIBHAVA (Glory of Numbers)

Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Meena Telikicherla and Nrityanjali Performance Ensemble are presenting the world premiere of their unique new dance production SANKHYA
VAIBHAVA (Glory of Numbers) In Bharatanatyam on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 7:00 PM at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater, Rockville Civic
Center, Rockville, MD . This is Choreographed by N.Srikanth and Original music is composed by Dr. Rajkumar Bharathi in India.
Tickets: (301) 330-8573

JEERNODHARANA KUMBHABHISHEKAM 2015

May 31- June 7, 2015 (Tentative)
Preserving, restoring, and growing our temple

In 2015, in accordance with the sastras, 12 years after the last major restoration project, the temple will celebrate its
Jeernodharana Kumbhabhishekam. Shilpis from India arrive in Fall 2014 to begin the work and the grand celebration
will take place in late May-June 2015. The necessary repair works and embellishments will cover the Rajagopuram, all
Vimanas including Kalasas and the entire interior of the temple including sannidhis. A noteworthy feature of this project
will be the construction of a new meditation hall, classrooms and paduka mandapam in the current Balalaya premises.
The project will culminate with a grand festival consisting of religious ceremonies, cultural events, educational sessions
and social service programs.
This is a million dollar undertaking and one of the finest opportunites for those who were not at the original founding
to vest in the temple and have ownership in it. So, we have created a unique program. Please make a donation now and
pledge to do the same in 2015 so we can complete each aspect of the rejuvenation of the temple. Your donations will go
into a fund for this purpose and will be credited towards sponsorship of the 2015 Kumbhabhishekam.
Stay tuned for details www.ssvt.org Pledge Today!

1st Annual SSVT Haridaasa Day

Saturday, October 11th, 2014

SSVT will be celebrating the Annual Haridaasa Day

(Haridasa Aradhane) for the first time on Saturday,
October 11th 2014. Haridaasas are singing minstrels from
Karnataka region who created a bhakti movement in the
region starting from 13th century , travelled the entire
region and staying at different places, composing and
singing songs praising Lord Vishnu. These compositions
are known as Devara naamas or songs of the Lord.
These songs are simple to understand and convey the
bhakti as well as principles for good living and ethics
to the common man. The Haridaasa lineage was started
and inspired by the devotional compositions of Sri
Madhvaacharya and his disciple Sri Narahari Thirtha.
Haridaasa compositions and practices were formalized
by Sripaada Rajaru. Most well known among Haridaasas
is Sri Purandara daasa, who also formalized the Carnatic
music teaching and is known as the father of Carnatic
music. Other well known Haridaasas in the linegage are
Sri Kanaka daasa, Sri Vijaya daasa, Sri Gopala daasa
and Sri Jagannatha daasa. Haridaasa lineage continues
to the present day. Araadhaya devata of Haridaasas was
Panduranga Vittala at Pandharaapura in Maharaashtra.
The Haridaasa Day will celebrate the contributions of
Haridaasas to the bhakti literature, Carnatic music and
the spiritual advancement of devotees and aspirants
throughout the world. Program consists of Mettilotsava
(a devotional singing practice of Haridaasas consisting
of walking the steps of Tirumala while singing the
Devara naamas), followed by full day of singing of
compositions of Haridaasas. The event will have some
special programs on Haridaasas in the afternoon

followed by a full length finale concert in the evening. SSVT requests all devotees
and students and teachers of music to participate in the Haridaasa Day and get the
blessings of the Lord Vittala and the Haridaasas.
To register for participation, you may follow this link: www.tinyURL.com/
haridaasa14 and provide the required registration information. Time slots will
be allotted, as available, in the order the requests are received. The deadline
for registration is Sept. 28, 2014. Further program details and updates will be
available via the temple notice board and website. For any other questions you may
email: haridaasa.ssvt@gmail.com or contact the event coordinating team: Vasu
Murthy (703-785-5137), Mysore Ramarao (301-552-9328), Geeth Sachidananda
(240-678-4407), Kaveri Krishnamurthy (301-983-0799), Sudhindra Yapalparvi
(703-327-9695), Sharmila Murthy(703-620-1817), Shashikala Kulkarni (703464-0925), Sridhar Acharya (703-830-4288) and Rama Srinivasa Rao (301-5480840).

Swathi Thirunal Music Festival

Saturday, Sepember 20

Sri Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma was the Maharaja of the state of Travancore in India. Besides being an able ruler,
he was a patron of music and a musician himself. He encouraged both broad systems of Indian music, Hindustani
and Carnatic music, though he was essentially a connoisseur of the Carnatic music tradition. He is credited with
composing over 400 compositions in Carnatic music as well as Hindustani music. The king was fluent in a number
of languages such as Malayalam, Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Oriya and English. The
festival will begin with a customary group singing of Bhavayami Raghuramam ragamalika and a few hindustani
compositions of Swathi Thirunal (practice sessions will be coordinated by T. Prabhakar). Several group and
individual performances will be conducted all day. For further information, please contact the Event Coordinator
Sri.M.G.Menon (menonmg@hotmail.com) or T. Prabhakar (prabhakar.thyagarajan@gmail.com).
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Upcoming Cultural Events

Date & Time

Event / Artist

Venue & Admission Fee

Saturday, August 16, 2014

4:00 pm onwards
4:00 pm 5:00 pm
5:00 pm 6:00 pm
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

SSVT Auditorium
Free

7:30 pm 9:00 pm

Special Cultural Program for Janmashtami

Multiple Artists
- Smt Lakshmi Swaminathan & Group
- Smt Shanthi Ashok & Group
Special Janmashtami Thematic Concert
Jaishree Sankaran Vocal; Dr. Ramesh Nayak Harmonium; Vikram Shivakumar - Violin; Hari
Kappiyoor - Veena; Srikar Chittari - Mrudangam
Bharatanatyam Dance Recital by Shriya Srinivas

Saturday, August 30, 2014

2:00 pm onwards
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm

Special Cultural Program for Vinayaka Chaturthi

Multiple Artists
Smt. Sheela Ramanath group with her Guru Bhanumathi from India
Thapasya School of Dance Smt. Sudha Krishnamurthy
Smt. Shanthi Ashok & Group
Smt. Shobha Subramanian & Group
Dr. Ramesh Nayak and Party Devotional songs

SSVT Auditorium
Free

Sunday, August 31, 2014

3:00 pm

Devotional Songs on occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi

Smt. Usha Bhargave & Party

SSVT Auditorium
Free

Saturday, September 6, 2014

5:00 pm

Grand Vocal Concert

Dr. Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam vocal
Sri. V.V.S. Murari violin; Sri. Poovalur Sriji - mrudangam

SSVT Auditorium
Free

Sunday, September 14, 2014

4:00 pm

NextGen Carnatic Sangeetha Event

(SSVT Joint Program with SRGMPDN)
Multiple Artists

SSVT Auditorium
Free

Saturday, September 20, 2014

All Day

Swathi Tirunal Festival

Multiple Artists
Swathi Tirunal Festival Evening Concert
Smt. Gayathri Venkataraghavan vocal
Sri. Mysore Srikanth violin; Sri. Thanjavur Murugaboopathi- mrudangam

SSVT Auditorium
Free

Saturday, September 27, 2014

TBD

Special Navarathri Concert

Washington DC Area Music Schools to sing Swathi Tirunals (nine) Navarathri Krithis

SSVT Auditorium
Free

Saturday, October 11th, 2014

All Day

Haridaasa Day
Multiple Artists

SSVT Auditorium
Free

Sunday, October 19th, 2014

3:00 pm

Grand Vocal Concert

SRI. T.M.KRISHNA VOCAL;
Sri. RK Shriramkumar - violin
Sri. K.ArunPrakash - mridangam

SSVT Auditorium

Walk-in/ Door: $ 25 ea.

$ 45 (couple/family of upto 4)
Online /Advance purchase:
$ 20 ea.
$ 40 (couple/family of upto 4)

He alone sees truly who sees the Lord the same in every creature...seeing the same Lord everywhere, he does not harm himself or others.
~ Bhagavad Gita

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Lanham, MD 20706

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