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From Sai Baba
Quote of the Week
Kartik Masa Schedule
Good Karma Points!
Cosmic Story - Kunti
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Dear Friends,

Tonight at 7:30 pm there will be a Jyotirlinga archana in the Sri Venkateswara Temple.  In this yagna, deepams are lit in the form of a Shiva linga. I think this jyotir linga is one of the most beautiful things to see in this world. Gazing at it, one's sins are burned away. Children and families are invited to light the deepams.

This week, the Temple needs:
  • 150 water bottles - Sandwich Seva, Sunday 8am
  • Chips packets for Sunday seva - 3 boxes, 150 packets
  • Raisins and nuts - for prasad packets, Baba Temple.
  • Paper Plates for kitchen prasad (Earth-friendly)-8 inch Chinet or Dixie paper plates (no styrafoam please)
  • Sesame oil for the oil lamps in the Sri Venkateswara Temple or Baba Temple
  • Prasad for Thursday - to offer to Sri Sai, at 6:30pm & 8pm.
With loving regards,
Craig Sastry
FROM SAI BABA

Baba's Simhasanam-Guru Poornima 2013 If the name of 'Sai' is recited and repeated, the sins of listening to evil are destroyed.  Those who believe my words are fulfilled.  Let not your mind be volatile.  Be firm and faithful.  Simply reading my leelas is not enough.  Grasping their moral and practicing is important.   
Quote of the Week

Hanuman  

"Problems get cut into pieces, and pains disappear, for the one who remembers mighty Hanumanji!"  -   Saint Tulsidas

 

Kartik Masa Ends Friday

Jyothirlingarchana - 7:30 pm, all families may help to light diyas for the Jyothir linga - in front of Lord Venkateswara shrine. Tonight, Thursday, November 20.  This a beautiful way to end Kartik Masa.  

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Cosmic Story:  Kunti's Prayer

During the Mahabharata war, Kunti prayed to Krishna to protect her sons.  After the war, He brought all her five sons, the Pandavas back in healthy condition.  He asked her "Mother, is there anything else I can do for you?"  She said "Oh Krishna, I feel you are in front of me, behind me, and by my side at all times!  Please keep bringing me these troubles so that I am always thinking of You!"  This is such an unusual prayer that it became known as Kunti's prayer. 

When we encounter troubles and difficulties, it is best to thank God for them, rather than complain about them.  God is the master sculptor.  To find the perfection within the block of stone, the sculptor has to hit it and remove excess material.  If we never encounter difficulties, we get egoistic and forget God.  Only when we have problems do we  examine ourselves and pray to God with complete concentration.  Therefore, it is best to thank God for difficulties. 


As an example, In 1990, Jill and I were living on one of the most remote places on Earth, the island of Kauai.  It is at the northwest end of the Hawaiian island chain.  We liked to body surf in the warm Pacific ocean, but were not very smart about how we did it.

 

One time, we got into the ocean, and noticed it was a little rough.  Coming in after an hour of swimming, the ocean had gotten very disturbed.  Huge waves were breaking on the shore, where we had entered.  The waves were breaking with tremendous force on the shoreline, and were as tall as a man.  If we did not precisely time our re-entry to the shore, the waves would break on us with thousands of pounds of force, slamming us against the sand.  We had to rush in during the few seconds when no waves were breaking.  It was difficult to time re-enter, as we were being pulled in and out with the action of the waves.  It was a life or death situation.  It was not possible for me to help Jill, as I was struggling just to save myself. 

At that period in my life, I never thought of God.  I was striving for Self Realization through long meditations daily.  But during this life or death situation, I remembered how to pray to God! I made sincere, concentrated prayers, and would promise Him anything for our safe return.  This reminded me that only when we are in the deepest trouble will we resort to God with 100% concentration.  Through the grace of God, somehow we managed to get into shore safely. It seems a pity that only in the times of deepest emergency do we pray with such sincerity and concentration. - Craig Sastry

 



NOVEMBER, 2014

Thursday, November 20, 7:30 pm, Special Karthika Masa Jyothirlingarchana

Sunday, November 23, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm  Chowki - Praise to Mata Durga

Sunday, November 23, Sathya Sai Baba's Birthday

Friday, November 28 - Tuesday, December 2nd, Sama Veda Havan.  Complete recitation of Sama Veda with havan.  6:00 am - 8:00 am daily.  

 

DECEMBER, 2014

Tuesday, December 2, Geeta Jayanti 

Wednesday, December 3, 7:00 pm, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam

Friday, December 5, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Sri Chakra Navavarana Archana

Friday, December 5, Datta Jayanthi, Special abhishekam and archana, 7:00 pm

Saturday, December 6, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Satyanarayana Pooja

Tuesday, December 9, 7:00 pm, Angaraki Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam

Sunday, December 14, 10:00 am, Chandi Homa

Tuesday, December 16, Dhanur Masa begins

Friday, December 19, 7:00 pm, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam

Thursday, December 25, Christmas

Wednesday, December 31, Vaikuntha Ekadasi - enter the doors to Vishnu's heaven!  

 

JANUARY, 2015

Thursday, January 1, New Year's Day - Temple open all day

Thursday, January 1, Chowki for Durga Ma, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Friday, January 2, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Sunday, January 4, Satyanarayana Puja, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Sunday, January 4, Navavarana Sri Chakra Archana, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Thursday, January 8, Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Friday, January 9, Thyagaraja Aradhana

Saturday, January 10, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Tuesday, January 13, Bhogi Pongal, Lohrii, and Goda Devi Kalyanam

Wednesday, January 14, Makara Sankranti, Thai Pongal, Ayyappa Puja, and Small Baba  Anniversary.

Thursday, January 15, Kanu

Friday, January 16, Sattila Ekadashi

Saturday, January 17, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Sunday, January 18, Masa Shivaratri and Chandi Homam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Monday, January 19, Mauna Amavasya

Friday, January 23, Varada Ganesha Chaturthi

Saturday, January 24, Vasant Panchami

Sunday, January 25, Shashti Murugan Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Monday, January 26, Ratha Saptami, Bhishma Asthami

Wednesday, January 28, Madhava Navami

Friday, January 30, Bhishma Ekadashi

Saturday, January 31, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

 

FEBRUARY, 2015

Monday, February 2, Navavarana Sri Chakra Archana, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Tuesday, February 3, Magha Poornima Satyanarayana Puja, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tuesday, February 3, Thai Poosam

Wednesday, February 4, Ayyappa Puja

Saturday, February 7, Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Thursday, February 12, Kumba Sankramana, Ayyappa Puja

Saturday, February 14, Vijaya Ekadashi, Chandi Homam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm,

Saturday, February 14, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sunday, February 15, Shiva Parvati Kalyanam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Monday, February 16, Rudra Homam, 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon

Monday, February 16, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm,

Tuesday, February 17, Maha Shivaratri, Abhishekam, bhajans, aarati from 6:00 pm Tuesday until 6:00 am Wednesday!

Wednesday, February 18, Vasantha Rutu

Tuesday, February 24, Shashti Murugan Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Saturday, February 28, Amalaki Ekadashi, Srinivasa Kalyanam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

 

MARCH, 2015

Monday, March 2, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, March 4, Holi, Navavarana Sri Chakra Archana, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Friday, March 6, Lakshmi Jayanthi, Lakshmi Abhishekam and Archana, 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 7, Holi Celebrations

Saturday, March 7, Satyanarayana Puja, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Sunday, March 8, Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 14, Mina Sankramana, Karadaiyan Nombu, Chandi Homam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday, March 14, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Monday, March 16, Papamochini Ekadashi

Tuesday, March 17, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, March 18, Masa Shivaratri

Friday, March 20, Manmatha Ugadi, Chaitra Navaratri

Saturday, March 21, Sai Temple Anniversary, Food Mela

Sunday, March 22, Gowri Tritiya, Matsya Jayanthi, Chowki, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, March 25, Sahasra Modaka Ganapati Homam, 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon

Thursday, March 26, Shashti Murugan Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Friday, March 27, Durga Asthami

Saturday, March 28, Sri Rama Navami, Sita Rama Kalyanam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Monday, March 30, Kamada Ekadashi

 

APRIL,2015

Wednesday, April 1,Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Friday, April 3, Panguni Uttiram, Hanuman Jayanti,

Friday, April 3, Navavarana Sri Chakra Archana, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Saturday, April 4,  Satyanarayana Puja, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tuesday, April 7, Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Saturday, April 11, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sunday, April 12, Chandi Homam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tuesday, April 14, Mesha Sankramana, Varuthini Ekadashi, Tamil New Year Vishu

Thursday, April 16, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm, Masa Shivaratri

Monday, April 20, Akshaya Tritiya, Grishma Rutu

Wednesday, April 22, Sri Shankara Jayanthi

Thursday, April 23, Sri Ramanuja Jayanthi

Friday, April 24, Shashti Murugan Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Saturday, April 25, Bagalamukhi Jayanthi, Sri Satyanarayana Swami Kalyanam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pmTuesday, April 28, Vasavi Jayanthi 

Wednesday, April 29, Mohini Ekadashi, Thrissur Pooram

Thursday, April 30, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm


 

MAY, 2015

Saturday, May 2, Narasimha Jayanthi

Sunday, May 3, Ayyappa Puja,

Sunday, May 3, Kurma Jayanthi, & Annamacharya Jayanthi

Sunday, May 3, Vaisaka Poornima Satyanarayana Puja, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Sunday, May 3, Navavarana Sri Chakra Puja, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Thursday, May 7, Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Saturday, May 9, Venkateshawara Kalyanam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday, May 9, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, May 13,  Hanuman Jayanthi

Thursday, May 14, Apara Ekadashi

Friday, May 15, Vrishabha Sankramana, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Friday, May 15, Ayyappa Puja

Saturday, May 16, Masa Shivaratri, Chandi Homam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Sunday, May 17, Shani Jayanthi

Sunday, May 17, Chowki, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday, May 24, Shashti Murugan Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Friday, May 29, Nirjala Ekadashi

Saturday, May 30, Shani Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm,

Saturday, May 30, Shani Trayodashi Homa, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon


 

JUNE, 2014

Monday, June 1 Vaikasi Visakam, Vatasavitri Vratam,

Monday, June 1, Navavarana Sri Charkra Archana, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Tuesday, June 2, Deba Snana Purnima

Wednesday, June 3, Jyestha Abhishekam

Friday, June 5, Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Friday, June 12, Yogini Ekadashi, Brahmotsavam\

Saturday, June 13, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Saturday, June 13, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm,

Sunday, June 14, Masa Shivaratri, Chandi Homam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Monday, June 15, Mithuna Sankramana, Ayyappa Puja

Sunday, June 21, Dakshinayana, Varsha Rutu

Monday, June 22, Venkateshwara Temple Anniversary

Monday, June 22, Shashti Murugan Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Sunday, June 28, Satyanarayana Puja, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Monday, June 29, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

 

JULY, 2015

Wednesday, July 1, Navavarana Sri Chakra Archana, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Saturday, July 4, Independence Day, Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Saturday, July 11, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sunday, July 12, Chandi Homam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Monday, July 13, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm, Masa Shivaratri

Tuesday, July 14, Ayyappa Puja

Thursday, July 16, Karka Sankramana

Friday, July 17, Rathayatra

Sunday, July 19, Chowki, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Monday, July 20, Aandal Jayanthi

Wednesday, July 22, Shashti Murugan Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Saturday, July 25, Sri Venkateshwara Kalyanam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Monday, July 27, Harishayana Ekadashi

Tuesday, July 28, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Thursday, July 30, Guru Purnima

Thursday, July 30, Navavarana Sri Chakra Archana, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

 

AUGUST, 2015

Saturday, August 1, Shravana Masa Satyanarayana Puja, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Sunday, August 2, Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Saturday, August 8, Aadi Kartikai, Subramanya Kalyanam, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sunday, August 9, Kamika Ekadashi, Chandi Homam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tuesday, August 11, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, August 12, Masa Shivaratri

Friday, August 14, Hariyali Amavasya

Monday, August 17, Simha Sankramana

Monday, August 17, Ayyappa Puja

Wednesday, August 19, Naga Panchami, Garuda Panchami, Rigveda Uparma

Friday, August 21, Goswami Tulasidas Jayanthi

Friday, August 21, Shashti Murugan Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Saturday, August 22, Sri Venkateshwara Kalyanam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tuesday, August 25, Pavitra Ekadashi

Thursday, August 27, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm, Onam

Friday, August 28, Varalakshmi Vratam

Friday, August 28, Navavarana Sri Chakra Archana, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Saturday, August 29, Yajur Upakarma, Raksha Bandhan, Vaikhanasa Jayanthi,

Saturday, August 29, Shravana Poornima Satyanarayana Puja, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Sunday, August 30, Raghavendra Swami Aradhana

Monday, August 31, Kajali Tritiya

 

SEPTEMBER,  2015

Tuesday, September 1, Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Thursday, September 3, Randhan Chhath

Friday, September 4, Sitala Satam, Krishna Janmasthami(Jayanthi), Rukmini Kalyanam

Saturday, September 5, Janmasthami Celebrations

Sunday, September 6, Chandi Homam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tuesday, September 8, Aja Ekadashi

Thursday, September 10, Masa Shivaratri

Saturday, September 12, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sunday, September 13, Solar Eclipse Not Visible

Monday, September 14, Samaveda Upakarma

Tuesday, September 15, Varaha Jayanthi

Wednesday, September 16, Haritalika Teej, Ganesha Chaturthi

Thursday, September 17, Kanya Sankramana,

Thursday, September 17, Ayyappa Puja

Friday, September 18, Rishi Panchami

Saturday, September 19, Shashti Murugan Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Sunday, September 20, Jyestha Lakshmi Puja

Sunday, September 20, Chowki, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Monday, September 21, Radha Asthami

Thursday, September 24, Parivartini Ekadashi, Vaman Jayanthi, Kanya Sravanam

Friday, September 25, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Saturday, September 26, Anant Chaturdashi

Sunday, September 27, Navavarana Sri Chakra Archana, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Lunar Eclipse

Monday, September 28, Shraddha Paksha Starts

Wednesday, September 30, Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

 

OCTOBER, 2015

Sunday, October 4, Chandi Homam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Monday, October 5, Sowbhagyavati Shraddha

Thursday, October 8, Indira Ekadashi

Friday, October 9, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Saturday, October 10, Masa Shivaratri, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Saturday, October 10, Shani Trayodasi, Shani Havan, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Monday, October 12, Mahalaya Amavasya, Shraddha Paksha Ends

Tuesday, October 13, Sharad Navaratri Begins

Saturday, October 17, Tula Sankramana, Garba/Dandiya (Dance!)

Saturday, October 17, Ayyappa Puja,

Monday, October 19, Shashti Murugan Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, October 20, Durga Asthami, Bathukamma Panduga

Wednesday, October 21, Maha Navami

Thursday, October 22, Vijaya Dashami, Dussera, Baba Maha Samadhi Day

Friday, October 23, Pasankusa Ekadashi, Hemant Rutu

Saturday, October 24, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Monday, October 26, Satyanarayana Puja, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Sharad Purnima,

Monday, October 26, Navavarana Sri Chakra Archana 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Friday, October 30, Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam, 7:00 pm,

Friday, October 30, Karwa Chauth

 

NOVEMBER, 2015

Sunday, November 1, Daylight Saving Ends

Monday, November 2, Ahoi Asthami

Friday, November 6, Rama Ekadashi

Saturday, November 7, Vasu Baras, Food Mela

Sunday, November 8, Dhanateras, Dhanvantari Jayanti

Sunday, November 8, Chandi Homam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Monday, November 9, Kaali Chaudash

Tuesday, November 10, Narak Chatudashi, Diwali Lakshmi Puja

Wednesday, November 11, Gowardhan Puja

Thursday, November 12, Gujarati New Year, Skanda Shasthi Celebration begin

Friday, November 13, Yama Dwittya, Bhaiya Duj

Saturday, November 14, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sunday, November 15, Nagul Chavithi

Monday, November 16, Vrishchika Sankramana, Laabh Panchami

Monday, November 16, Ayappa Mandala Puja Begins, Ayyappa Puja

Tuesday, November 17, Skanda Shasthi, Subramanyam Shasthi, Shashti Murugan Abhishekam, Subramanya Kalyanam 7:00 pm

Saturday, November 21, Devauthi Ekadashi

Sunday, November 22, Tulasi Kalyanam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Sunday, November 22, Chowki, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Monday, November 23, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, November 24, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi, Annamalai Deepam,

Tuesday, November 24, Navavarana Sri Chakra Archana, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Wednesday, November 25, Kartikai Deepam, Sarvalaya Deepam

Wednesday, November 25, Kartika Poornima Satyanaryana Puja, 7:00 pm

Saturday, November 28, Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

DECEMBER, 2015

Wednesday, December 2, Kalabhairav Jayanthi

Sunday, December 6, Utpanna Ekadashi, Chandi Homam, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tuesday, December 8, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 9, Masa Shivaratri

Saturday, December 12, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 16, Dhanus Sankramana, Dhanurmasa Begins

Wednesday, December 16, Ayyappa Puja

Thursday, December 17, Shashti Murugan Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

Monday, December 21, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Geetha Jayanthi

Tuesday, December 22, Pradosham, Rudra Abhishekam, 7:00 pm, Uttarayana, Shishira Rutu

Thursday, December 24, Dattareya Jayanthi, Abhishekam and Archana, 7:00 pm

Thursday, December 24, Navavarana Sri Chakra Archana, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Saturday, December 26, Satyanarayana Puja, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Monday, December 28, Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganapati Abhishekam, 7:00 pm

 

WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Baba Aarati:  Daily at 7:30 am, 12 Noon, 6:30 pm, and 8:00 pm

 

 

Abhishekams at Sai Baba Temple: 
Wednesday, 1st & 3rd
Thursday		Ram Parivar Abhishekam - 7:00 pm
Sai Baba and Dattatreya - 7:00 pm
SaturdayShani Mahadev  with til oil - 1:00 pm
SundayGanapati - 10:30 am- at Shrine
    

 

Abhishekams at Sri Venkateswara Temple:

MondayLord Shiva - 7:00 pm
TuesdayLord Subramanya - 7:00 pm


2nd and 4th WednesdayRadha Krishna - 7:00 pm
FridayPadmavathi - 7:00 pm
FridayParvati - 7:30 pm
SaturdayLord Venkateswara - 9:00 am
1st and 3rd SaturdayBhakta Hanuman - 7:00 pm
Sunday
Daily Suprabhatam: 		Ayyappa/Ganapati - 7:00 pm
Suprabhatam Daily - 6:30 am

 

Priest Services.  Priests are available for pujas by appointment both inside and outside the Temple.  Call Balaji at 297-3746, or e-mail him at BALAJI to schedule an appointment. 
 

Prasad for Devotees:  Every Thursday night, free prasad is distributed to hundreds of devotees.  Call Jill at 512-528-0807 if you wish to make prasad (1 or more large trays) for a Thursday evening at Baba Temple.  Mahaprasad sponsors may do special Seva, such as giving teertham and fruits,  and helping with Abhishekam.  

Free prasad is also distributed after noon & evening Aratis. Devotees may also bring  prasad from home on any day to the Baba Temple.  Prasad is needed on Thursdays, Saturdays, & Sundays.

Educational Classes: Bala Vikas classes - Winter/Spring registration starts in Dec.
 
Archana:  Available upon request - please see Priest - Chanting of the 108 names of Baba or other dieties.  Free archana for anyone with a birthday or wedding anniversary that week on Thursday nights at 8pm in the Baba Temple.

Sandwich Seva: Please join for fulfilling Seva. Sandwich Seva is fun for both adults and children.  See photos.  Sponsorship links.

Every Sunday morning, 8:15 am - 9:15 am.  250 meal bags are assembled and distributed to the homeless through Salvation Army of Austin.  This is a fun family activity.  For information, contact Pammy or Sanjay Razdan.

Vishnu Sahasranama:  Thursday evenings: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm in Sai Temple.  On Saturday mornings in the Sri Venkateswara Temple after Abhishekam at 9am (Suprabhatam at 6:30am daily).

Lalita Sahasranama Chanting:  Friday Evenings, 7:45 pm - Sri Venkateswara Temple.
 
Bhajans: Thursday evenings: 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm in Sai Temple.  All are welcome to sing.

Hanuman Chalisa Chanting: Every Tuesday 7:30 pm in Sri Venkateswara Temple.

Sai Satcharitra Parayana - monthly (look for announcement on emails or Facebook), 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, in the Meditation Hall.

108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana (Second Saturday of every month in front of Hanuman shrine in Sri Venkateswara Temple, 7:30pm.

AUM SAI RAM
Contact #'s  (All 512 area code unless shown otherwise)
Temple Phone:  512-260-2721 (Baba Temple); 512-986-7269 (Venkateswara Temple); 512-528-0807 (Admin); [email protected]  
Temple Managers: 
Craig Sastry & Jill Yogini  528-0807 [email protected]
Temple Priests: Call Balaji Atyam at 512 297 3746 ([email protected]) to book a Pooja.  Priest Raghunath Bhattar: 512-669-3257; Priest Dattatreya "Dattu" Ganti, 512-589-7404, Priest Badarinath Bhattar, 512-850-0477, Priest Srinivasa Achi, 732 995 8159, Priest Phanikanth Sharma 512-982-8936; Priest Srikanth Sharma 512-982-8943   
Children's BalaVikas Coordinator
Kishor Grandhe, 243-8370 (h) [email protected] 
Prasad (Thursday nights and weekends - Sat/Sunday)
Padma Atyam 512-244-6777 or Jill Yogini  512-528-0807
Sandwich Seva:
Sundays - 250 meal bags:  Pammy or Sanjay Razdan 512-401-3140,or email.
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SRI VENKATESWARA TEMPLE OF AUSTIN - KUMBHABHISHEKAM, JUNE 18-22, 2014 - LIVESTREAM VIDEOS

DIWALI MELA - NOV 2, 2013 - PHOTOS
GURU POORNIMA CELEBRATIONS - July 21 & 22, 2013 - Photos
VAIKUNTHA EKADASI - December 23, 2012 - Photos
SRI VENKATESWARA TEMPLE GROUND BREAKING - November 24, 2012 - Photos
BRICK PAINTING - November 22, 2012 - Photos
DIWALI MELA - November 10, 2012 - Photos
GARBA DANCING - October 27, 2012 - Photos
DASSARA - October 24, 2012 - Photos
GURU POORNIMA CELEBRATIONS - July 3, 2012 - Photos 
SRI RAMA NAVAMI - KALYANAM AND SPRING MELA, March 31, 2012 - Photos
TEMPLE 2ND ANNIVERSARY, BABA ABHISHEKAM, March 18, 2012 - Photos
HOLI CELEBRATIONS, March 10, 2012 - Photos
SIVA RATRI, March 19-20, 2012 - Photos
ADHIVASAS FOR VIGRAHAS - Nov 25-26, 2011 - Photos

DASERA - DIWALI Food Mela - October 16, 2011 - Photos 

 

GURU POORNIMA CELEBRATIONS - July 14 & 16, 2011 -Photos

Holi Festival - March 19, 2011 - Photos

Anniversary - Venkatewara Kalyanam - March 19, 2011 - Photos

Siva Ratri - Mar 2, 2011 -Photos

Ati Rudra Yagna - Jan 19-31, 2011 -Photos

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Swami Viswamjee Visit - Nov 14, 2010 - Photos

Devi Navaratri Celebration - Oct 8-16, 2010 - Photos

Krishna Janmashtami Celebration -  Sept 5, 2010 - Photos

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