UPCOMING EVENTS
SUMMARY OF EVENTS
Sunderkand Path on Saturday October 20, 10am
Satynanaryan Puja on Wednesday October 24 @ 6pm at the Mandir
Children’s Navratri October 7th 2:30—5:00 pm @ ICC
NAVRATRI October 10 to October 18
Durgashtami - Havan October 17th 4pm - 7 pm @ mandir
Ravan Dahan ITA Dussehra Festival October 19 from 6pm @ICC
Karwa Chautth—Saturday October 27th
Children’s Diwali Program – Sunday November 4th
DhanTeras Puja—Monday November 5
Diwali - Annakut - Laxmi Pujan—Wednesday November 7
ITA GENERAL BODY MEETING & ANNUAL TRUSTEE ELECTION
Saturday November 17th at 1:30 at the Berlin Temple
Please book these dates in your planner and join these major events with friends and families
VIKRAM SAMVAT 2074 / YEAR 2018—CALENDAR & Event Updates ONLINE -https://www.indiatemple.org/
If you would like to receive temple info & Satsang Sandesh via email, Please email vpinfo@indiatemple.org
Calendar 2018 and Vikram Samvat 2074 Yearly Event Overview Insert included in Nov. Satsang Sandesh
Senior Social Group, every Tuesday in the Social Hall @ 1pm in the Mandir
Free Yoga Classes, How do we stay physically and mentally HEALTHY? Yoga - done on regular basis is the answer. So come in large numbers and enjoy the yoga classes in the serene atmosphere of the temple. Dr. Gandhi will resume yoga classes along with Hina Desai. Please review, the schedule is every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 am and Saturday at 8.30am. The class is usually 1 hour and 15 minutes. Come with yoga mat, on an empty stomach at least for 2 hours. Classes are free. but If you wish to give donation please give on the name of temple for providing us with the beautiful space. Contact: Dr. Veena S. Gandhi (856) 816-4095; Hina Desai (856) 495-5864 or Pam Cross
October Dates—Tues: 9-16-23-30; Thurs: 11-18-25; Sat: 6-13-20;
Free Notary Service by our ITA Members---- the following ITA members provide Free Notary Service to our community: Ghanshyam Dave.:856-596-7531; Raman Modhera: 856-528-2863 and Dalapat patel: 609-298-2724
Marlton Gita Study Group, every Tuesday at 8pm, please contact Lata Pimplaskar latap1215@gmail.com for information
Durgashtami - Wednesday, October 17
Ashtmi Havan - 4pm - 7 pm in mandir
Special Prayers
ITA has a program whereby you can have prayers performed on your behalf every year
on a special day in your life by pledging $301. Also, at your request, Shri. Bhupendra
Shuklaji or Shri Sudhir Jhaji will perform a special puja on your behalf, or the regular
temple puja performed on the designated day will be dedicated in your name. Below are the donors for this month.
Patel Dupta Oct 01
Pandya Surina Oct 14
Patel Dahyabhai & Taraben Oct 02
Anvi Devika Iyer Oct 14
Dave Kamlesh & Vrinda Oct 05
Gupta Renu Oct 18
Shah Mosmi Oct 06
Patel Dahyalal & Sushila Oct 21
Patel Kusum N. Oct 08
Patel Piyush Oct 23
Gandhi Vijay Oct 10
Patel Chandrika Oct 24
Patel Dahyabhai & Taraben Oct 13
Gupta N. K. Oct 26
Dave Jitendra Oct 14
Goyal Arjun Oct 29
EVENT DETAILS
Satyanarayan Puja
Event occurs Wednesday October 24 @ 6pm followed by Mahaprasad sponsered by Indian Villa. Anyone can sit in this Puja and receive blessings of Lord Satyanarayan.
Please contact Charuben at 856-662-8754
or Kshamaben at 707-332-3400
if you are planning to be Puja Participant. Suggested Donation of $31 or more from Puja participants will be appreciated.
Sundarkand Paath
Sundarkand Paath on Saturday, October 24 @ 10am followed by Mahaprasad sponsered by Gagan Palace
Programs for Seniors by HSC
We will have two meetings in the Month of October 2018 at ICC at 6.30 PM:-
Our First meeting will be held on October 9, 2018 (Tuesday) at 6.30 PM. Alan Gudis and Greg Gudis of BGA will
make a presentation on Medicare Information and product availability for the year 2019. They will discuss products
and options for the Annual Enrollment Period beginning on October 15, 2018, for the year 2019 for the Medicare
Beneficiaries. Time permitting, they will also talk about Long Term Care, Life Insurance, Senior Living and Retire-
ment Panning as it relates to Seniors -followed by Q and A period.
Our second meeting will be held on October 25, 2018, at 6.30 PM. It is NAVRATRI month and we will celebrate
this occasion with Krishna Bhajans and Shiv Bhajans to Kailash Ke Niwas-with Dhiraj Sapria and Nitin Khanna
Group -Ek Sham-Ram, Shyam and Shiv Ke Naam. They will be assisted by Gita Sapria, Akash & Aditya Pillai and
Meet Patel.
If you want to sponsor for snacks, please call Manju Goel at 856-424-9028
Ram Arora, President
Senior Social Group
Senior Social Group will meet each Tuesday at 1pm in the Social Hall at Berlin Mandir. Please contact Mr. Bhulabhai Bhakatiji at 856-983-0769 for details!
Prayers
We will be reciting Vishnu Sahasranamam and Lalitha Sahasranamam on
Friday, October 5th at our Berlin Temple. We will start at 10:30 am.
This will be followed by Aarti at 12 noon.
Please join us with family and friends and get Blessings.
Satya Sai Baba of Medford
Bhajans
October 19th, Friday 8-9pm
P.K. Prabhakar 856-596-3147 ; Sesha Vemuri 856-751-0867
Karva Chauth
Karak Chaturthi - Karva Chauth Puja
Karwa Chautth is on Saturday October 27th.
POOJA TIMES ARE: 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM
DhanTeras Puja—Monday November 5
Bring your jewelry, or precious items for Dhan Puja. In order to participate as yajman in puja, please contact
Binduben Shukla at 856-768-6785 bshukla53@gmail.com or Kshamaben Raghuveer 707-332-3400
<kshamatemple@gmail.com>. Suggested donation is $51.
Diwali - Annakut - Laxmi Pujan—Wednesday November 7
In order to participate in Laxmi pujan as a Mukhya yajman or Sah Yajma or bring Prasad for Annakut, please con-
tact Binduben or Kshamaben. Please drop Prasad early by 4pm- 56 bhog, 28 sweet, 28 namkeen
Sponsorship: PUJA 5 PM; $251 and above- Mukhya Yajmans; $101 Sah Yajmans
Early Aarti for children at 4:30 pm.
Aarati: 5:30 PM, 7 PM, 8 PM, and 9 PM. Puja starts at 4:30 pm.
Vikram Samvat 2075 - New Year—Thursday November 8
Please join us for the New Year day celebrations starting at 6 am.
Enjoy special breakfast items (nashta) served 9 am – 11:30 am. Please contact Binduben or Kshamaben to sponsor
breakfast items (Nashta) and Prasad. Suggested items for breakfast (nasta) are: tea, mathia, gota, sweets. Please
bring these items to the mandir by 8:30 am.
Aarati: 6:00 AM, and every half hour until Noon; 4:00 PM and every half hour until 8 PM.
FREE YOGA CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS
YOGA and Pranayam Classes at Berlin Mandir
How do we stay physically and mentally HEALTHY? Yoga - done on regular basis is the answer. So come inlarge numbers and enjoy the yoga classes in the serene atmosphere of the temple.
Dr. Gandhi will resume yoga classes as of April. along with Hina Desai. Please review the schedule.
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 am and Saturday at 8.30am. The class is usually 1 hour and 15 minutes. Come
with yoga mat, on an empty stomach at least for 2 hours. Classes are free. but If you wish to give donation please
give on the name of temple for providing us with the beautiful space.
August Classes:
Tuesday - 4, 11, 18, 25; Thursday - 6, 13, 20, 27; Saturday - 22
Contact: Dr. Veena S. Gandhi: 856 435 9148; Hina Desai Cell Phone: 856-495-5864
Invitation to Join, Marlton Gita Study Group,
Starting from September 25, 2018
Will Meet at ICC, 820 NJ Route_73, Marlton
Every Tuesday at 9:30 AM
Uddhava Gita:
Beautiful Conversation Between Krishna and Uddhava.
Uddhava was Krishna’s childhood friend and had done a number of services to Bhagwan Krishna.
He had never asked anything from Krishna. Krishna asked him to ask for anything Uddhava wishes
as a benefit or boon.
Though Uddhava did not desire anything for himself, the conduct of Krishna, whom he had ob-
served from childhood, appeared to be a riddle, with his words and deed being divergent. He wished
to get an clarification from Lord Krishna.
What follows is a beautiful, heartening, enlightening and the final teachings of the Lord to His dear-
est devotee. These final chapters of Shri Bhagavatam is worth learning for every devotee of Lord
Krishna and even the most ascetic Vedanta student who may have intellectually accomplished the
study of the Vedas and yet may have missed its very glue to the human heart. As Shri Shankarachar-
ya has said, Jnanam without Bhakti is like a wick burning in a lamp without the oil.
Class is Limited to 15 Members, only 10 more remaining.
Please register by email latap1215@gmail.com Or Call 856-9854785
Daytime Gita Study Group
A new Gita study group has just started meeting at the Temple on Tuesdays, 11AM to
12Noon. This is an informal group to study Gita verse by verse following "Bhagavat Gita
Study" summaries published by India Temple Association. Since Gita speaks to every aspect
of human issues, these discussions encourage questioning and reflecting upon our life and our
thoughts. Many of the topics get repeated and reviewed in light of the on-going Gita verses.
The study is open to all. Please join in the group, as we would like as many people to partici-
pate as possible. You are never too late to join. Please contact Sharad Pimplaskar at (856) 466-1430 by text message or call.
Ravan Dahan ITA Dussehra Festival
on Friday October 19th 2018 from 6—10pm at ICC
ITA celebrates Dussehra on Friday October 6th at 6 pm
at the ICC. There will be a Musical Ramayana Play
presented by Hindi USA students.
Raavan Dahan Bigger and better.
Food Fun for the whole family.
For information contact Sangeeta Rashatwar 609-685-
2755, Jagdeep Talwar 856-308-7870
Rashmi Julka 856- 873-6447
Spiritual Celebration
Importance of Pitri-Paksha Shradha-Tarpan - Every year, an important period of 15 days (Pitru Paksha or Shraadh) is dedicated to the ancestors and forefathers. Pitru Paksha is considered perfect for performing Tarpan rituals. It is believed that the rituals performed during Shraddh produces best results for pleasing the ancestors. Shradh occurs right before the Sharada Navaratri in autumn. Like every year, Shraddha is coming again in 2018 with a great significance for our ancestors and for us. Shradh marks an important time for performing the ritual of Tarpan. Hindus will perform rituals of Tarpan for their departed ancestors and forefathers this year at our mandir. We will perform Tarpan in Shradh in the way of remembering, giving thanks and honoring the ancestors for all they have given us, the present generations. It is a way of telling them that they are still an important part of our family and they still reside in our memories. Period of Shradh is also known as Pitru Paksha. Shraadh Paksha is also a time to offer our prayers for liberation of our forefathers' Atmas Date: Sept.25th to Oct.9th–according to South Jersey Panchang. Matri Navami Shradha on Thursday Oct 4th, 2018; Sarva Pitri Shadha on Tuesday Oct.9th, 2018. We are introducing two new short pujas during Shraddha Paksha lasting 15-20 minutes through out the mornings between 9:30 and 11:30. No booking needed. For questions, please contact Pujari Sudhirji.
NAVRATRI 2018
ITA invites you for Garba and Raas at Navratri 2018!
Dates and Venues
Oct 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 & 18 : 7.30 pm - 11 pm
@ICC of South Jersey
Oct 14 : 7.30 pm - 11 pm
@Regal Banquet Hall, 1444 Rt. 73, Pennsauken
Oct 12, 20 : 7.30 pm - 12 am
@Eastern H.S, 1401 Laurel Oak Rd, Voorhees
Oct 13, 7.30 pm-11 pm
@Moorestown H.S, 350 Bridgeboro Rd. Moorestown
October 20 as Shard Purnima Garaba Celebration
Pricing
Free Admission for all on Monday October 15
Children 6 & under - Free
College Student Special on October 20th - $5 (w/ID)
Pricing at door
All ages (7 & above) : Sun to Thur: $5, Fri / Sat: $10
Season Pass
Adults (18-64) : $45 At Door , $40 Online (Until Oct 5)
Children (7-17) / Seniors (65+): $40 At Door , $35 Online (Until Oct 5)
Online season pass can be purchased until October 5th at
https://www.indiatemple.org/navratri-ticket.php
Children’s Navratri October 7th 2:30—5:00 pm @ ICC
Join us for an afternoon of garba and raas for young kids (ages 4-12)!
Including:
-Small group garba and raas instruction
-Slower paced music to facilitate learning
-Less crowded environment
-Live musicians & singers
-Navratri related crafts
-Child friendly prasad and Aarti
For questions and additional information contact:
Samir Patel: 201.657.8661 Sagar Dalal: 201.705.4466
Shashank Sheth: 732.604.8956 Vidya Shukla: 610.703.1710
Online Tickets ONLY / NO tickets at door
www.indiatemple.org/childrens-navratri-ticket.php
Adults $12 / Children $6
Ticket Sales Begin September 15th, 2018
DON’T MISS OUT! ONLY 300 TICKETS AVAILABLE
Invitation to At ICC on 820 NJ-73, Marlton, NJ 08053 Marlton Gita Study Group,
Begins on Tuesday, September, 25th, 2018 Will Meet every Tuesday at 9:30AM
Uddhava Gita:
Beautiful Conversation Between Krishna and Uddhava.
Uddhava was Krishna’s childhood friend and had done a number of services to Bhagwan Krishna. He had never
asked anything from Krishna. Krishna asked him to ask for anything Uddhava wishes as a benefit or boon.
Though Uddhava did not desire anything for himself, the conduct of Krishna, whom he had observed from child-
hood, appeared to be a riddle, with his words and deed being divergent. He wished to get an clarification from Lord
Krishna.
What follows is a beautiful, heartening, enlightening and the final teachings of the Lord to His dearest devotee.
These final chapters of Shri Bhagavatam is worth learning for every devotee of Lord Krishna and even the most as-
cetic Vedanta student who may have intellectually accomplished the study of the Vedas and yet may have missed its
very glue to the human heart. As Shri Shankaracharya has said, Jnanam without Bhakti is like a wick burning in a
lamp without the oil.
Class is Limited to 15 Members, only 10 more remaining.
Please register by email latap1215@gmail.com Or Call 856-9854785
Om Namo Bhagavaté Vasudevaya Namah
Remember, our Vedic Rishis words, “All be Happy and be Prosperous”. If maximum numbers of people in a society
(city, state, or country) are happy, then that society is happy and prosperous. One easy way is to
chant Sri Vishnu Sahasranama and do good work. Experience has shown that an individual chanting
VSN alone makes him/her calm and happy. If this chanting is done as a part of a Satsang, then one
feels his/her happiness elevated to another level, and the satsang group feels very positive and hap-
py (multiplying effect). By spreading the word, collectively we all can do Sri Vishnu Sahasranama
chanting across the Globe for world harmony and peace. In this connection, on Saturday October
13, 2018 at 9:30 AM at our Mandir. We all get a chance to participate in the Same Time Satsang
across different countries in the world. Thanks for your time and help, and please spread the word.
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