1. Satsanga Schedule – Sunday August 14, 2011

Our summer session of only one session of classes is in progress. The timing for Sunday satsangas is as under:

10:50 AM – 12:30 PM Adult Satsanga, CHYKs class and

Bala Vihar classes for grades PreK through 11

Bhajana, Slokathon, Orchestra and Language classes will not be conducted during the Summer Session.

Bala Vihar children continue to attend classes for their grade for 2010-2011 school year.

Our new year for Bala Vihar will start on Sunday Sept 11, 2011, with two Bala Vihar sessions. Children will start going to the classes for their grade for 2011-2012 school year from September 2011.

Lunch program will continue as usual, after the satsanga at 12:30 PM.

2. Bala Vihar Re-enrollment for 2011-2012

Bala Vihar re-enrollment confirmations have been sent to all regular members.

For any changes/corrections be sure to provide your response to the e-mail no later than August 12, 2011.

3. Upakarma – Thread Changing Ceremony at Sivalaya – Saturday Aug 13, 2011

Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya will conduct Upakarma (thread changing ceremony) on Saturday, August 13th, 2011. Upakarma is an annual ritual during which individuals who have gone through the Upanayanam ritual and wear the sacred thread get a new sacred thread and renew their commitment to the study of the Vedas.

The ceremony will be lead by our priest SriGaneshji and will last for one and a half hours. Devotees will be provided all the materials required to perform the puja including sacred thread. Interested individuals should register at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya or send an email to skethire@hotmail.com.

Puja Time: 7:30 – 9:00 AM (please be seated inside Sivalaya by 7:15 AM)

Contribution: $31/Individual + Daksina to the priest

4. Sri Krsna Janmastami – Sunday August 21, 2011

Sri Krsna Janmastami will be celebrated at Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya on Sunday , August 21. Sri Krsna Astami puja will be performed at 7:00 pm. Sri Krsnajanma celebration and Maha Arati will be performed at midnight. Arcana will be performed all day long on request. We welcome one and all to come and receive the blessings of Lord Krsna on this auspicious day

5. CORD USA Read-A-Thon Final Lap

We are now in the last leg of the Summer 2011 Read-a-thon Program, for the benefit of CORD (Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development). We are sure our Bala Vihar children are availing this opportunity to treat their minds to wholesome books, while enjoying their summer vacation. Parents, for those of our children who have had a busy summer this far and could not read much, let us nudge them to read at least a book or two before the end of this month. Please remind them of how their contribution will help so many needy women and children in rural India.

It is now time to remind all sponsors of the program that children will be collecting their pledges by the end of this month, for further submission to the Contribution Desk in September. Please remember to print and complete the attached form which will need to be submitted along with your donations.

Please click on here to access the participation forms and here to access the flyer.

All donations will be collected by CMH on September 18, 2011. A table will be set-up in the dining area for this purpose. Tax exempt receipts can be provided for these contributions upon request.

6. News from Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development (CORD)

We are glad to share this article recognizing another CORD leader on the Indian National stage. Please see the article in The Hindu newspaper.

Meera Krishna, who leads the CORD work in Siruvani, fulfils many roles – including those of a medicine woman, a counsellor and a mentor – in the tiny village of Thennamanallur. Congratulations to Dr. Meera Krishna.

7. Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya

Temple timing:

		Monday to Friday	8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
			5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
		Saturday and Sunday	8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
			5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Puja Schedule:

		Everyday Arati	12:00 Noon & 7:30 PM
		Every Monday Rudrabhisekam	7:00 PM
		Every Pradosa day Rudrabhisekam	7:00 PM
		Every Saturday Sri Sivasahasranama Puja	9:00 AM
		Every Caturthi day Ganesa Puja	6:30 PM
		Every Purnima day Sri Satyanarayana Puja	6:30 PM