Bhagavad Gita

Sarva- bhuteshu yenaikam

bhavam avyayam ikshate

avibhaktam vibhakteshu

taj jnanam viddhi sattvikam

Issue

28

February 2019

Festivals, Events

Basant Panchami Saraswati Pooja

Feb 10, Sunday

SYNONYMS: sarva-bhuteshu—in all living entities; yena—by

whom; ekam—one; bhavam—situation; avyayam—

imperishable; ikshate—does see; avibhaktam—undivided; vibhakteshu—in

the numberless divided; tat—that; jnanam—knowledge; viddhi—

knows; sattvikam—in the mode of goodness.

TRANSLATION: That knowledge by which one undivided spiritual nature

is seen in all existences, undivided in the divided, is knowledge in the

mode of goodness.

Newsletter from the Tri State Hindu Temple and Cultural Center

Balavihar Classes

VASANT PANCHAMI

Vasant Panchami day is dedicated to Saraswati the Goddess of knowledge, music,

arts, science and technology. Goddess Saraswati is worshipped on Vasant

Panchami day. Vasant Panchami is also known as Shri Panchami and Saraswati

Panchami.

People worship Goddess Saraswati to get enlightenment with knowledge and to

get rid of lethargy, sluggishness and ignorance. This ritual of initiating education

to children is known as Akshar-Abhyasam or Vidya-Arambham/Praasana which is

one of the famous rituals of Vasant Panchami. Schools and colleges arrange pujas

in the morning to seek blessing of the Goddess.

Saraswati Puja and Basant Panchami Celebrations Feb 10, 2019. 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm Sunday

Maa Saraswati is worshipped on Basant Panchami Day. Children

are advised to bring Maa Saraswati picture, Ganesh Ji picture or

moorthi, glass and spoon, flowers, fruits, haldi, kumkum, akshat

(rice), 2 coins in Puja Thali/plate. Puja will be performed by the

children, parents can assist the younger kids. Please bring a

slate/book/notebook/pencil/pens.

The Balavihar classes for 2018-2019 started in

September. New families are invited to come

and see what Balavihar is about. Students can

visit the place and meet their teachers. Parents

are welcome to look at the curriculum and ask

questions. If interested, please call or text

to Mythili Gurram 812- 457-4577

(mythiligurram@gmail.com) or Sridevi Ravipati

812-204-7499 (sridevir@hotmail.com).

Hindi Classes at TSHT

Classes every Saturday from 4.30 to 5.30 pm

4th to 7th graders

If interested, please contact Mrs. Ruchi Bhatia by sending a

Whatsapp message at 716-510-9927

Message from Panditji, Shri Surendra Mishra:

Update on Temple Construction : Feb 2019

Republic Day Celebrations at TSHT

Tri-State Hindu Temple and Cultural Center, 6044 Vann Road, Newburgh, IN 47630 Tax Exempt Organization with 501 (c) (3) Status

Tri State Hindu Temple Annual Membership Form

First Name:_____________________ Middle Name: ________Last Name:___________________

Gotram: _______________________ Nakshatra: ______________________________________

Spouse Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Address 1: ______________________________________________________________________

Address 2: ______________________________________________________________________

City: __________________________________ State: _______________ ZIP Code: ___________

Phone: ______________________________ Email: __________________________________

Membership Type (Please Check):

1. Premium Member ($1000/ year) : _____

2. Regular Member ($365/ year) : _____

3. Single / Student Member ($200/ year) : _____

4. Additional Donation $_____

Signature: __________________________________ Date: ______________________

Temple Annual Membership

We kindly request all families in the TriState Hindu community to become members of the Temple. Your

membership dues help with the day to day expenses of the temple, organize events and activities, and plan for

temple expansion. The annual membership is 365 dollars per year and the Premium Membership is 1000

dollars. The membership forms are available at the Temple and can be obtained from the Temple Website.

You can make membership payments on our website too.

Have suggestions for topics to be included in the newsletter? Please write to tsht.newsletter@gmail.com

This newsletter is a humble attempt to keep the community updated on the events and activities at the Tristate Hindu Temple and Cultural

Center. We would like to hear your suggestions and comments.