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Dear Devotees:
This week's temple events and pujas:
Sat, Oct 07 - 108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana at 1 p.m., and followed by Hanuman Abhishekam at 7 p.m.
Wed, Oct 11 - Pradosham – Special Shiva Abhishekam at 7 p.m.
Weekend Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Priests will not be available at the temples for Archana or services from 2 - 5 pm. during the weekend.
Best Regards,
Temple Board & Executive Committee
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Temple Devotee Guidelines
Cleanliness is next to Godliness
Please always keep temple premises clean
· Car Pooja - Please clean up lemons and any other items after pooja.
· Pet policy - Pets are only allowed in the parking area. Owners must clean up after pets.
· Do not drop off any pictures of Gods, personal pooja items, including pooja samagri.
· Do not bring or drop off any raw food items, coordinate with temple before you bring.
· Collect any plastic containers if you bring to temple or kitchen.
· After parties/events outside of temple, do not bring leftover food to kitchen.
· Leave your footwear in shoe racks.
· Child Strollers are not allowed inside the temple.
· Sashtanga namskaram to be done only at dwajasthambha. Do not do inside the temple.
· Please leave the temple by closing time, so gates may be locked.
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Saturday, Oct 7
108 Hanuman Chalisa Parayana at 1 pm-6:30 pm
Lord Hanuman Abhishekam 7 pm
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Jo sat bar path kare kohi
Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi - HC, verse 38.
~~ One who recites Chalisa one hundred times, becomes free from the bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last.
Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa
Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa - HC, verse 39.
~~All those who recite Hanuman Chalisa (The forty Chaupais) regularly are sure to be benedict-ed. Such is the evidence of no less a witness as Bhagwan Sankar.
Please join in the chanting at least for a few rounds of the Chalisa or as schedule permits.
Hanuman Abishekam will be performed after the parayana.
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Wed, Oct 11
Pradosham
Rudrabhishekam to Sahasralinga Swamy at 7 p.m.
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Pradosha occurs twice a month,once during the waxing moon and the other during the waning moon.Pradosha kalam on Trayodasi which is the thirteenth phase of the dark or bright moon is extremely auspicious for the worship of Lord Shiva. 'Pra' means remover 'Dosha' means bad Karma.
Worship of Shiva during Pradosham is said to dissolve one's karmic afflictions.
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DEVI NAVARATHRI
Sun, Oct 15 th to Mon, Oct 23 rd
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Navaratri is the Nine day celebration of the Divine energy in the form of Mother Goddess. Of the four Navaratri's celebrated in a year sharad Navaratri celebrated in the month of Ashvina,(Sep-Oct) also known as Maha Navaratri is the most auspicious.The Goddess is worshiped in the form of Durga, MahaLakshmi and MahaSaraswati.
At the temple Chandi Homam, with the chanting of Durga sapthashati Lalitha Sahasranama Kumkumaarchana and Devi Kadgamala Archana will be performed on all 9 days. You can register to have your name included in any of the pujas using the link provided above. Please see flyer below for detailed schedule of events for all nine days.
Other than Kumkuma Puja and daily archana, we will also have Raas Garba on Sunday, Oct 15th and Bathukamma Sambralu on Oct 21st.
Monday Oct 23rd is Vijaya Dasami and Baba Maha Samadhi day.
The Goddess is worshiped as Durga, MahaLakshmi and MahaSaraswati. Read about Navarathri here.
Kalarchana during Navaratri contact - shantisatyan@hotmail.com
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Adult Yoga Classes
Classes are offered on Sundays from 9:15AM-10:15AM.
(No classes on Nov 19th & 26th - Thanksgiving break)
Sep 10th - Dec 10th 2023
In-Person classes at Sai temple community Hall
More about Adult Yoga Classes
Started on Sep 10th
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BALA VIKAS 2023 -24
Fall and Spring sessions
Classes started Sept 10
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Bala vikas classes are structured to educate the younger generation about the rich Indian culture through stories and the legends of our glorious past. Understanding our heritage is important to follow the path laid out by our ancestors. Initiating this learning at the young age easy as they learn fast and follow the same.
We have other classes for the young minds including
Vishnu Sahasranamam
Bhagvad Gita
Sanskrit Classes
Reason-Based Spiritual Teaching - Teen Classes
Balavikas - LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE
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Vishnu Sahasranamam
(for ages 7 & above)
Every Sunday
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
The Vishnu Sahasranama is a Sanskrit hymn containing a list of the 1,000 names of Vishnu, It is one of the most sacred and popular stotras. The Vishnu Sahasranama is featured in the Anushasana Parva of the epic Mahabharata. In the 135th chapter of Anushāsanaparva (verses 14 to 120) in Mahabharata, the stotra was given to Yudhishthira by the grandsire of Kuru dynasty and warrior Bhishma who was on his death bed (of arrows) in the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Yudhishthira asks Bhishma the following questions:
kimekam daivatam loke kim vāpyekam parāyaṇam
stuvantaḥ kam kamarcantaḥ prāpnuyurmānavāḥ śubham
ko dharmaḥ sarva dharmāṇām bhavataḥ paramo mataḥ
kim japan mucyate jantuḥ janmasamsārabandhanāt
In this world Who is the one refuge for all? Who is the greatest Divinity in the world ? By eulogising whom can a person reach auspiciousness? By worshipping whom can a person reach auspiciousness? What is, in your opinion, the greatest Dharma among all the Dharmas? By chanting whose name, can a creature proceed beyond the bonds of samsāra
Bhishma answers by stating that mankind will be free from all sorrows by chanting the Vishnu Sahasranama, which are the thousand names of the all-pervading Supreme Being Vishnu, who is the master of all the worlds, the supreme light, the essence of the universe and who is Brahman. All matter animate and inanimate reside in him, and he in turn resides within all matter.
Source: Wikipedia
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Sri Shirdi Sai Bala Vikas
Teacher's Signup For Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Temple is looking for passionate teachers who can teach the timeless tales of Ramayana, Mahabharatha, and Bhagavatham to the younger generation. The syllabus is all set, and we need enthusiastic educators who can connect with kids and teach divine stories and Stotrams.
If you're interested to volunteer, please sign up as Bala Vikas teachers.
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Temple is sponsoring meals three days per week at the Government Hospital in Anantapur and at Ramakrishna Mission. Three meals are given on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Mondays to those who need food to sustain themselves and their families. More than 600 meals are given freely on these days.
Thank you!
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The life of Sai Baba is as wide and deep as the infinite ocean; and all can dive deep into the same and take out precious gems (of knowledge and Bhakti), and distribute them to the aspiring public. The stories, parables, and teachings of Sai Baba are very wonderful. They will give peace and happiness to the people, who are afflicted with sorrows and heavily loaded with miseries of
this worldly existence, and also bestow knowledge and wisdom, both in the worldly and in spiritual domains.
Sri Satchitaananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj ki Jai
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MONTHLY & WEEKLY, PUJAS & ABHISHEKAM SCHEDULE
Sri Venkateswara Temple
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ANNUAL ABHISHEKAM & PUJAS REGISTRATION | |
Temple requests your continued support through registration for the annual sponsorship of pujas and havans, which ensures that your name will be included in the respective puja all through the year, even in your absence.
Prasad will be mailed to your address, on request.
Temple follows a weekly schedule of Abishekam and Archana to various deities, and a monthly schedule for specific pujas.
You can use the link WEEKLY ABHISHEKAM & ARCHANA OR
ANNUAL PUJA to provide your names, birth star and gothram details.
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To sponsor a weekly or monthly Abhishekam or Archana for any one Diety for a year (52 weeks), please use the following link. Your family names & Gotram will be included weekly or monthly for one whole year, for maximum Blessings. | |
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Priest Service: Contact Balaji Atyam for Hindu priest services at home or at the temple for your family puja. Send your details for a puja request to the email link above. Detailed priest information is available on our website. We can help you find the right fit priest for all your pujas.
Please do not bring puja items and rice to the temple after your home puja. Please keep it and make prasad for you and your friends.
Please note -- no appointment is needed for Vahana/Car poojas. Call the temple for priest availability (No Email). See phone numbers below.
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TEMPLE TIMINGS
****Baba Temple****
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri:
7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. &
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. &
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
Weekend :
Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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****Sri Venkateswara Temple****
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri:
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Thurs - 8:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Weekend:
Saturday & Sunday: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
No priest services at the temples from 2-5 pm on Sat/Sunday
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Both temples are located at
2509 W New Hope Drive,
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Mailing Address
P.O Box 877
Cedar Park, TX 78630
Sai Baba Temple 512-260-2721
Sri Venkateswara Temple 512-986-7269
Admin Office 512-528-0807
We are 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organizations, registered with the Internal Revenue Service. All donations made to both temples are exempt from tax.
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