Dear Devotees - Jai Sia Ram,

Shardiya Navratri Mahotsav21st September 2017 to

30th September 2017

All our great saints and the Holy Scriptures remind usthat human life is meaningless without religious andspiritual dimensions.

Last but not the least, the committee would like to thankAcharya Upendrabhai Joshi and Pandit Govind PrasadSharma for their good work, dedication and commitmentto the Mandir and in providing valuable service to thedevotees.

Sri Ganesh Mahotsav Friday 25th Aug to Sunday 3 September 2017

Durgashtami HawanThursday, 28th Sep 2017

Puja Time: 10am to 1.30pm

Shri Ganesh Sthapna puja 25th Aug ( Friday) 10am to12 noonSaamuhik Aarti, Bhajan &Satsang from 25th Aug to 2ndSep 2017 from 7.30 pm onwardsEveryday Ganeshji Free Abhishek for all Devotees from7.30pm onwardsTime to avoid Moon Sighting - 8:51 to 9:36 pmChaturthi Tithi Begins -- 2:57 am on 25th August 2017Chaturthi Tithi Ends - 3:01 am on 26th August

Vijaya Dashami - Saturday, 30th September 2017Vijay Muhurat : 03:13 to 04:03 pm and 02:24 to 04:52 pm

Vijayadashami is celebrated as victory of Lord Rama overdemon Ravana and also triumph of Goddess Durga over thebuffalo demon Mahishasura Vijayadashami is also known asDusserah or Dasara

Durgashtami is the eight day of the Navratri and Durga puja celebrations. Durgashtami is also known as Mahashtami

Shri Satyanarayana Puja on Sunday, 3rd Sep 2017Time: 10.00 am to 12:30 pmFollowed by MahaprasadSamudra Yatra -- Sunday, 3rd Sep 2017 - Starting at 2 pm

On behalf of the Trustees and the ManagementCommittee of the Bharatiya Mandir, we welcome all ourmembers, their families and all members of thecommunity. We thank all those people who havevolunteered to contribute their valuable time with the dayto day temple activities and by making some generousfinancial donations which helps with the temple's runningcosts. We also extend a warm welcome to all newmigrants who have arrived in New Zealand recently.

All members of the public with an interest in Hindureligion and culture are encouraged to visit templeregularly and benefit from its wide range of religious andsocial activities. The temple conducts all these activitiesto help us fulfil our religious aspirations and to achieve abalanced and happy life.

Starts: Thursday, 21st September 2017Ends: Saturday, 30th September 2017Lalitha Panchami: Monday, 25th September 2017Durgashtami : Thursday, 28th September 2017Mahanavami : Friday, 29th September 2017

The nine night’s festival of Navratri begins on the first day of Ashwina of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha). Goddess Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Maha Saraswati are worshipped during these nine days. Mahakali is the symbol of courage to fight for the weaker section of our society and against evils of the society.Mahalakshmi is the Goddess of health and prosperity.Maha Saraswati gives us best spiritual power & the knowledge of learning. Navratri is traditionally an auspicious and religious time for starting new ventures. It is the period of introspection and purification. Maha Aarti Daily: 9.15pmVarieties of snacks will be on sale during the festival.FREE Devi Maa Abhishek (Shree Suktam) for all devotees to have a wealthy, healthy and prosperous life.

252-254 Balmoral Road, Balmoral. PO Box 68-314, Newton Auckland, New Zealand Tel. 09 846 2677 Web www.bhartiyamandir.org.nz

BHARATIYA MANDIRCELEBRATING

For more information please contact Acharya Sri Upendra Bhai Joshiji on 09-8462677

Pt.shri Govind Sharmaji on 09-8462677Ravin Kotak-Religious chairman on 09-39 111 90

Shri Ganesh Chaturthi &Samudra Yatra Ganesh Visarjan

Ganesh Chaturthi - Friday, 25th August 2017

Bhajan Kirtan (while in ferry) byArt of Living Group & Shri Ram Mandir Group

snacks & tea will be served

Shri Ganesh Sthapna Puja25th August (Friday) 10:00am to 12 noon

Samuhik Aarti, Bhajan & Satsangfrom 25th August (Fri) to 2nd September (Sat)

from 7:30pm onwards

Everyday Ganeshji Free Abhishek for all devoteesfrom 7:30pm onwards

Satyanarayan pujafollowed by Mahaprasad3rd Sep (Sunday) 10:00am to 12:30pm

2:00pm bus will pickup devotees from temple and dropping to

ferry terminal for visarjan & will be back by 5:00pm

Sunday, 3rd September

$35/- per person

252-254 Balmoral Rd., Balmoral, Auckland Ph: 09 846 2677

Mandir Hours

Monday8:00 am -- 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm -- 8:30 pm

Tuesday to Friday8:00 am -- 1:pm & 4:00 pm -- 8:30 pm

Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays8:00 am -- 8:30 pm

Summer - 1 Oct 2016 to 31 Mar 2017Time - Temple will remain open till 9 pm

Daily Aarti - Morning 8:15 amEvening: 7:00 pm

All devotees are welcome to attend

Regular Mandir Activities

Tuesday Sunderkand : 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Hanuman Chalisa: 7:30 pmTime: 7:40 pm to 9:00 pm

Saturday Yoga Class - Time: 8:30 am to 10.00 am

Sundarkand Path: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Hanuman Chalisa: 7:30 pm

SundayBal Vikas Classes 9:30 am to 1:30 pm

First Sunday of every month

Satsang by Shri Satya Sai Baba group

Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

2nd Sunday of Every month Keertan by Bhara�ya Mahila Mandali

Time: 7:40 pm to 8:15 pm

3rd Sunday of every month Guruvandana by Shri Brhmarishi Group

Time: 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Dear Devotees - Jai Sia Ram,

Shardiya Navratri Mahotsav21st September 2017 to

30th September 2017

All our great saints and the Holy Scriptures remind usthat human life is meaningless without religious andspiritual dimensions.

Last but not the least, the committee would like to thankAcharya Upendrabhai Joshi and Pandit Govind PrasadSharma for their good work, dedication and commitmentto the Mandir and in providing valuable service to thedevotees.

Sri Ganesh Mahotsav Friday 25th Aug to Sunday 3 September 2017

Durgashtami HawanThursday, 28th Sep 2017

Puja Time: 10am to 1.30pm

Shri Ganesh Sthapna puja 25th Aug ( Friday) 10am to12 noonSaamuhik Aarti, Bhajan &Satsang from 25th Aug to 2ndSep 2017 from 7.30 pm onwardsEveryday Ganeshji Free Abhishek for all Devotees from7.30pm onwardsTime to avoid Moon Sighting - 8:51 to 9:36 pmChaturthi Tithi Begins -- 2:57 am on 25th August 2017Chaturthi Tithi Ends - 3:01 am on 26th August

Vijaya Dashami - Saturday, 30th September 2017Vijay Muhurat : 03:13 to 04:03 pm and 02:24 to 04:52 pm

Vijayadashami is celebrated as victory of Lord Rama overdemon Ravana and also triumph of Goddess Durga over thebuffalo demon Mahishasura Vijayadashami is also known asDusserah or Dasara

Durgashtami is the eight day of the Navratri and Durga puja celebrations. Durgashtami is also known as Mahashtami

Shri Satyanarayana Puja on Sunday, 3rd Sep 2017Time: 10.00 am to 12:30 pmFollowed by MahaprasadSamudra Yatra -- Sunday, 3rd Sep 2017 - Starting at 2 pm

On behalf of the Trustees and the ManagementCommittee of the Bharatiya Mandir, we welcome all ourmembers, their families and all members of thecommunity. We thank all those people who havevolunteered to contribute their valuable time with the dayto day temple activities and by making some generousfinancial donations which helps with the temple's runningcosts. We also extend a warm welcome to all newmigrants who have arrived in New Zealand recently.

All members of the public with an interest in Hindureligion and culture are encouraged to visit templeregularly and benefit from its wide range of religious andsocial activities. The temple conducts all these activitiesto help us fulfil our religious aspirations and to achieve abalanced and happy life.

Starts: Thursday, 21st September 2017Ends: Saturday, 30th September 2017Lalitha Panchami: Monday, 25th September 2017Durgashtami : Thursday, 28th September 2017Mahanavami : Friday, 29th September 2017

The nine night’s festival of Navratri begins on the first day of Ashwina of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha). Goddess Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Maha Saraswati are worshipped during these nine days. Mahakali is the symbol of courage to fight for the weaker section of our society and against evils of the society.Mahalakshmi is the Goddess of health and prosperity.Maha Saraswati gives us best spiritual power & the knowledge of learning. Navratri is traditionally an auspicious and religious time for starting new ventures. It is the period of introspection and purification. Maha Aarti Daily: 9.15pmVarieties of snacks will be on sale during the festival.FREE Devi Maa Abhishek (Shree Suktam) for all devotees to have a wealthy, healthy and prosperous life.

Karva Chauth Monday, 9th October 2017

Diwali (Deepavali) Thursday, 19th October 2017

Programme:Samuhik Karva Chauth pujaTime: 4:00 pm to 6:30 pmKarva Chauth is a traditional Hindu festival of marriedwomen and is celebrated by observing a fast for thewellbeing, prosperity and longevity of their husbands inthe month of Kartik on Chaturthi. Please bring your ownpuja items to participate in Karva Chauth puja.

Dhantrayodashi (DHAN TERASH)17th October,2017(Tuesday)

07:43 am – 8:13am : Shubh17:59 pm – 22:21 pm : Amrit17:59 pm – 22:21 pm : Char

The word Dhan means wealth and Trayodashi means13th day. Dhantryodashi falls on the auspiciousthirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindumonth of Ashwin that means two days before Diwali.

Kali Chaudash - Wednesday, 18th Oct 2017Narak Chaturdashi - Thursday, 19th Oct 2017

Nootan Varsha (NEW YEAR)Saturday, 21st October 2017

On the day of Diwali, people should get up early in the morning and pay tribute to their ancestors and worship family gods. Being Amavasya day, people also perform Shradh for their ancestors.

Puja / Choghadia Timings:Labh: 11:30am to 13:07pmAmrit: 13:07pm to 14:44pmPradosh Kaal 19:34 to 21:47Vrishabha Kaal 22:00 to 12:24amPuja Muhurta 19:34 to 21:47Laxmi puja on Dhanteras should be done during Pradosh Kaal which starts after sunset for 2 hours 10 minutes.

Sharda/Mahalakshmi/Chopda pujan Time: Pradosh Kaal Diwali puja - 7:36 pm to 9:48 pmVrushab Kaal: 9:53 pm to 12:16 amMahaNishith Kaal : 12:43 am to 01:27 amSimha Kaal : 02:53 am to 04:11 amPuja / Choghadia Timings:

Programme: Laxmi - Kuber puja (Mahalaxmi puja) at Bharatiya Mandir - TBATime: 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm : Mahalaxmi Aarti - 9.00 pm

Diwali is called the festival of lights and also marks the beginning of HINDU New Year. Lakshmi puja the most important day of Diwali celebrations in North India. Hindu homes worship Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth and Ganesh, the God of auspicious beginnings.

Most of the time Govardhan Puja day falls next day after Diwali Puja and it is celebrated as the day when Lord Krishna defeated God Indra. Sometimes there might be one day gap between Diwali and Govardhan Puja.

Gowardhan Puja is also known as Annakut Puja. On this day food made of cereals like wheat, rice, curry made of gram flour and leafy vegetables are cooked and offered to Lord Krishna.

(Please bring individual plate offerings for Lord Ram)The Management Committee and the Trustees of the Bharatiya Mandir wish all the devotees a very Happy Diwali and prosperous Hindu New Year.

Programme: Annakoot Mahotsav, Goverdhan Puja.10 am to 12 pm Annakoot Mahotsav AartiAnnakoot Prasad can be offered to Lord Rama.Govardhan puja and Annakoot Darshan.Followed by Aarti and Annakoot prasad

Samuhik Sunderkand Paath : 5:00pm to 6:30 pmHanuman Chalisa 7.00pm to 7.45pmAbhyang Snan on Chaturdashi day, which is popularly known as Narak Chaturdashi, is the most significant one. It is believed that people, who do Abhyang Snan on this day, can avoid going to Narak. Til (i.e. sesame) oil should be used for Ubtan during Abhyang Snan.

Abhyang Snan on Narak Chaturdashi might be one day before or on same day of Lakshmi puja day in English Calendar. When Chaturdashi Tithi prevails before sunrise and Amavasya Tithi prevails after sunset then Narak Chaturdashi and Lakshmi Puja fall on the same day. Abhyang Snan is always done during moonrise but before sunrise while Chaturdashi Tithi is prevailing.

Sri Jalaram JayantiFriday, 27th October 2017

Dattatreya Jayanti Sunday, 3rd December 2017

Dattatreya Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Hindu deity encompassing the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, collectively known as Trimurti.

On Datta Jayanti, Shri Datta’s principle is 1000 times more active on Earth as compared to any other day. By worshipping Shri Datta with full devotion, one can derive maximum benefit of the Datta principle.

Tulsi Vivah Monday, 20th November 2017

This year Tulsi Vivah Mahotsav at Bharatiya Mandir. Groom’s Barat will come from Radha Krishna Temple to Bharatiya Mandir.

Free Garba ClassesTill Navratri

Free Music Classes for kids and Adults

This year, Tulsi Vivah Mahotsav is at Radha Krishna Mandir. Groom’s Barat will start from Bharatiya Mandir and will go to Radha Krishna Mandir Tulsi Vivah time: 7.30 pm at Radha Krishna Mandir followed by Mahaprasad for all, Tulsi Vivah is the ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi plant (holy basil) to the Hindu god Vishnu or his Avatar Krishna.For enquiries contact Panditji on Ph: 846 2677 or Mr. Ravin Kotak, Chairperson of Religious Committee on 3911190

Free music classes are being held at Bharatiya Mandir separately for kids as well as for adults. Timings: Kids classes: 7:30pm to 8:30 pm every FridayAdults classes: 5:30pm to 6:30 pm every Monday

For more information please contact:Jyoti Parashar on Phone 626 2556

Gita Jayanti Thursday, 30th November 2017

Important Religious Events

Gita pujan & Path 9:00 to 10:30 amGita Jayanti day symbolizes the birth of Srimad Bhagavad Gita, the sacred text of the Hindus. It is celebrated on the Shukla Ekadasi, 11th day of the waxing moon of Margashirsha month of the Hindu calendar.

Dattatreya puja & Dattbavni PathTime: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Meaning of Datta

experience) of the unmanifest (nirgun) is called Datta. The anubhuti of nirgun essentially means realization that He is the

is also known as Dattatreya, Avadhut and Digambar.

Programme: Annakoot Utsav – 04:00pm onwards (Please bring individual plate offerings for Pujya Jalaram Bappa)Samuhik Paduka Pujan-04:00pm to 05:15 pmShri Jalaram Katha by Acharya Shri Upendrabhai Joshi:05:30pm to 06:45 pm Bharatiya Mandir Aarti:07:00 pm to 07:30 pm Bhajan Kirtan and Shri Jalaram Janmotsav followed by Aarti and Mahaprasad-07:30 pm to 08:15 pm(Please Note: Coconut Prasad wrapped in white satin cloth will be available for devotees)

25/08/2017 Friday Ganesh Chaturthi26/08/2017 Saturday Rishi Panchami30/08/2017 Wednesday Radha Ashtami02/09/2017 Saturday Parsva Ekadashi05/09/2017 Tuesday Anant Chaturdashi06/09/2017 Wednesday Bhadrapada Purnima, Pratipada Shraddha, Kanya Sankranti, Vishwakarma Puja16/09/2017 Saturday Indira Ekadashi06/09/2017 Sarva Pitru Amavasya starts 20/09/2017 Wednesday Sarva Pitru Amavasya end date21/09/2017 Thursday Navratri Begins28/09/2017 Thursday Saraswati Avahan29/09/2017 Friday Saraswati Puja, Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami

Free Garba Classes are being held in the Bharatiya Mandir every Wednesday till Navratri. Timings: 7:30pm to 8:30 pm