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Dear Devotees, 

Namaste!  The Temple is open all day tomorrow (Friday), in honor of the Fourth of July Independence Day weekend.  Saturday, July 4 is Sankata Hara Chaturthi, a special day for Ganapati worship. Abhishekam will be performed at 7:00 pm in the Navagraha Building. A beautiful new silver kavach has just arrived for Ganapati and Siddhi and Buddhi.  

Declare your Independence.  Fourth of July celebrates America's independence from Britain.  In this, India and the U.S. are similar - they both got independence from Great Britain.  Political independence is a good thing.  Economic independence is a good thing.  But there is one type of independence that almost no people have anywhere in the world.  What is it?  Independence from the tyranny of the senses. The senses are like tyrants, always grabbing a hold of the mind and saying "Give me this, give me this!".  It is like the mind is subject to taxation with representation!  All the spiritual techniques, such as practicing silence for a few minutes a day, are designed to give us independence from the tyranny of the senses.  This is the most fundamental type of independece.

New Board of Trustees.  If you look at parenthood, for most people today it is irrational.  The cost of raising children is so high! College is so expensive!  Lots of arguments and discipline with the children is unavoidable!  Parenthood is a crazy enterprise! Yet most people opt for it.  In the end, parents say that they benefit immensely from having children.  There is nothing like it.  From a selfish standpoint, parenthood may make no sense in modern society.  From a selfless standpoint, it is wonderful.  

In the same way, the Temple itself needs parents.  Up until now, Jill and I have been the main parents, assisted by so many volunteers.  Now we want to enlist the help of many others who would also like to be parents.  In July, we are recruiting new members for the Board of Trustees, who will take a parental role in the Temple.  This Board will form a permanent foundation for the management of the Temple.  Once this Board of Trustees is set, we don't expect that it will change much.  If you are interested in joining, please contact me immediately at [email protected].

This week, the Temple needs:
  • TIL OIL (sesame oil), used daily for dipams for God.- 5 litres per week.
  • Chips small packets (50 bags per box @Costco or Sams Club) to feed the homeless on Sundays.  3 boxes needed by Saturday (150).
  • Jars of jam (for sandwich seva). 6 per week used.
  • 200 water bottles - for Sunday Sandwich Seva, drop at the kitchen by Saturday.
  • Prasad for Thursday - to offer to Sri Sai, at 6:30pm & 8pm.
  • Devotees may drop off any donated food items in the kitchen pantry/closet.  If the kitchen or pantry is closed, leave outside the door.  Thanks to the many people who donate food items to the temple!
With loving regards,
Craig Sastry
FROM SAI BABA

Love is God.  There is no love sans service.  Service with devotion demands sacrifice. Sacrifice never implies leaving our everything.  It is seeing God in all. By doing this, even without our knowledge, we strive for the well-being of others.  We live for ever for others.  
Quote of the Week 
Kuchipudi Dance Instruction Starts July 8
Kuchipudi Dance Instruction will start July 8 in the Temple Cultural Hall, Wednesday nights, 7:00 - 8:00 pm.  Ages 4 - 99 welcome! Contact  SHRUTHI , (512) 618-8872 for details on the 8 week summer semester, July 8 - August 26.  

Many virtues spring from the study of the fine arts - mind body coordination, concentration, gracefulness, etc.  Fine arts make fine individuals! 
Summer Poetry Festival

SOUTH ASIAN DIASPORA POETRY FESTIVAL

AUGUST 1, 2015, 9-8 pm

CASA DE LUZ, AUSTIN, TX 78759


For information: email [email protected]  or call 914.686.4487 - Seating Limited. RSVP Appreciated.
Carnatic Music Classes This Summer


Carnatic music classes will be taught by Anu Dasika in the Meditation Hall on Sunday mornings this Summer, June - August.  Contact Anu Dasika at ANU, (225) 803-1261 for details.  

SPECIAL EVENTS

 

JULY, 2015

Friday, July 3, Federal Holiday, Temple open all day

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

Saturday, July 11, Ayyappa Puja, 7:00 pm, in the Navagraha Building 

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

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

Thursday, July 16, Karka Sankramana

Friday, July 17, Rathayatra

Saturday, July 18, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm, followed by Hanumanji abhishekam 7pm

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

Monday, July 20, Aandal Jayanthi

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

Monday, July 27, Harishayana Ekadashi

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

Thursday, July 30, Guru Purnima - Sai Baba Temple Special Event

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

Saturday, August 15, 108 Hanuman Chalisa parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm, followed by H. abhishekam

Saturday, August 15, Ayyappa Puja, 7:00 pm, in the Navagraha Building 

Monday, August 17, Simha Sankramana

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

Friday, August 21, Goswami Tulasidas Jayanthi

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

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,

Friday, September 18, Rishi Panchami

Saturday, September 19, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm, followed by H. abhishekam

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

Saturday, September 19, 7:00 pm, Ayyappa Puja, in the Navagraha Building 

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

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

Saturday, October 10, Garba/Dandiya (Group Dancing), 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Monday, October 12, Mahalaya Amavasya, Shraddha Paksha Ends

Tuesday, October 13, Sharad Navaratri Begins

Saturday, October 17, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm, followed by H. abhishekam

Saturday, October 17, Ayyappa Puja, 7:00 pm, in the Navagraha Building 

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

Saturday, November 14, Ayyappa Puja, 7:00 pm, in the Navagraha Building

Sunday, November 15, Nagul Chavithi

Monday, November 16, Vrishchika Sankramana, Laabh Panchami

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

Saturday, November 21, Devauthi Ekadashi

Saturday, November 21, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm, followed by H. abhishekam

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, Ayyappa Puja, 7:00 pm, in the Navagraha Building

Wednesday, December 16, Dhanus Sankramana, Dhanurmasa Begins

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

Saturday, December 19, 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm, followed by H. abhishekam

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
Saturday Shani Mahadev  with til oil - 1:00 pm
Sunday Ganapati - 10:30 am- at Shrine
    

 

Abhishekams at Sri Venkateswara Temple:

 

Monday Lord Shiva - 7:00 pm
Tuesday Lord Subramanya - 7:00 pm
Daily  Lord Shiva - 7:00 am
2nd and 4th Wednesday Radha Krishna - 7:00 pm
Friday Padmavathi - 7:00 pm
Friday Parvati - 7:30 pm
Saturday Lord Venkateswara - 9:00 am
1st and 3rd Saturday Bhakta 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 7:00 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 (Third Saturday of every month in front of Hanuman shrine in Sri Venkateswara Temple, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm, followed by Hanuman Puja).  

AUM SAI RAM
Contact #'s  (All 512 area code unless shown otherwise)
Temple Phone:  512-2 60-2721 (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; Priest Raja Shekar Malladi 512-775-4420.  
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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