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NASSTA NEWSLETTER OM SAI RAM Issue # 13 1
NASSTA
NEWSLETTER
Om Sai Ram
13th Issue
March 2014
OM SAI RAM IN THIS ISSUE
This is our thirteenth NAASTA newsletter
with the list of upcoming events, temple
pictures, stories and future temple
projects. With our devotee’s participation,
we would like to publish more monthly
newsletters.
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“God’s method of work is
extraordinary, invaluable, and
inscrutable.”
MARCH EVENTS AT NASSTA
1. Sri Shirdi Sainatha 5th
Pratishtapana
Varshikothsavam Friday March
14th thru Sunday March 16th , 2014
The North America Shirdi Sai Temple
of Atlanta cordially invites you and
your loved ones to participate in 5th
Pratishtapana Varshikothsavamy of
Sri Shirdi Sai Baba from Friday,
March 14th 2014 to Sunday, March
16th 2014. Please avail this once in a
life time opportunity to witness the
auspicious event with your loved
ones.
2. Satyanarayan Vrath Saturday,
March 15th , 2014 at 3 PM Holi
Poornima.
Sponsorship is $51 per couple.
3. Sai Vrath Sunday, March 16th,
2014 at 3.30 pm
Sponsorship is $51
Everyone is cordially invited
4. Bhajans on Sunday 16th March,
2014 at 4pm to 5.45 pm
Everyone is cordially invited
5. Holi Celebration Saturday,
March 22nd, 2014
Everyone is cordially invited
6. Ugadi / Gudi Padwa Monday,
March 31st , 2014
NASSTA is scheduling Ugadi/Gudi
Padwa - Panchanga Shravanam on
Monday, March 31st at 7.30 PM.
Sponsorship is $31 per person.
Everyone is cordially invited
ARATI TIME - EVERYDAY
Kakad Arati –6:00 am
Abhishekham - 6:30 am
Madhyana Arathi –12:00 pm
Dhoop Arati –6 pm
Shej Arati – 8:30 pm
FREE BHAJAN CLASSES
Friday 7.30 pm Children and Adults are
welcome to attend. Look forward to your
participation!
NASSTA NEWSLETTER OM SAI RAM | Issue # 13 2
Dear Devotees,
Jai Sairam!!! NASSTA is
celebrating Sri Shirdi Sainatha 5th
Pratistapna Varshikotsavam
(Anniversary) celebrations from
March 14th (Friday) thru 16th
(Sunday), 2014.
On Saturday March 15th morning,
Sri Sainatha Lakshanamavali
Homam will be conducted.
Please come forward and sign up
to chant Sai Sahasra Namam
along with the priests. We are
looking for at least 108 devotees
to join the priests in chanting.
NASSTA is organizing Sri
Saibaba Chavadi Utsavam on
March 15th (Saturday) evening.
NASSTA is introducing Chavadi
Utsavam for the first time in our
Temple since Vigraha
Prathistapana. The utsav murty
will proceed in a procession from
the sanctum and will reach the
temporary Chavadi being setup
for this occasion. Priests will
perform the shodasa upacharas to
Shirdi Saibaba at the Chavadi.
NASSTA is conducting three
different competitions for
kids/youth to participate in
anniversary events. Kids from
Kindergarten to middle school can
participate in Art (Drawing),
Devotional singing and/or spelling
bee competitions. Online
registration was created in
February to allow kids to register
in these competitions. Dedicated
volunteers have been working
hard to conduct this event as
smoothly as possible.
The complete details of
Anniversary programs can be
found at
http://www.atlantasaitemple.org/A
nniversary_2014.pdf
I request, please participate in
Anniversary events and take
blessings of Lord Shri Saibaba.
Thank you for your continued
support. Please E-mail me at
any comments or suggestions as
we strive to improve the temple
services and devotee experience.
Venkat Maddi.
President.
President’s Message
North America Shirdi Sai Temple of Atlanta 700 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, GA 30024
Phone: 678 455 7200 www.atlantasaitemple.org
SRI SHIRDI SAINATHA 5th PRATISHTAPANA VARSHIKOTSAVAM Program Highlights: 03/14/2014 to 03/16/2014
LAKSHA SAMKYATMAKA SRI SAINATHA ASHTOTTARASATA SAHASRANAMA HOMAM & SRI SAIBABA CHAWADI UTSAVAM
03/14/2014 Friday 9.00 AM – 11.30 AM Maha Ganapathi Homam 6.30 PM – 7.30 PM Anugnya, Mahasankalpam, Maha Ganapathi Pooja, Punyahavachanam, Raksha Bandhanam, Acharya Ritvik vranam. 7.30 PM – 8.30 PM Lakshmi Tulasi Pooja 8.30 PM – 9.00 PM Ankurarpana, Akhanda Deepa Sthapana, Kalasa Adhivasam,
Mangalaharathi, Theertha Prasadam
03/15/ 2014 Saturday 7.00 AM – 8.30 AM Maha Ganapathi Pooja, Pradhana Kalasa Sthapana, Ashtothara Shatha Kalasa Sthapana (108) (Sri Saibaba) 8.30 AM – 12 Noon Sri Sainatha Lakshanamavali Homam,(with 108 Devotees), Parivara Devata Homam, Mangalaharathi, Mantrapushpam, Theertha Prasadam. 6.30 PM – 8.30 PM Sri Saibaba Chawadi Utsavam (Baba will reach Chawadi by procession) Shodasha Upachara Puja, Chaturveda Swasthi, Mangala Aarati and back to sanctum
03/16/ 2014 Sunday 5.30 AM – 6.30 AM Maha Ganapathi Pooja, Kalasaaradhana. 6.30 AM – 9.30 AM Sri Sainatha Laksha Namavali Homam, (Contd.,) Parivara Devata Homam 9.30 AM Maha Purnahuti 10.00 AM – 1.00 PM Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Ashtothara Shatha Kalasabhishekam (108 Kalasas). Alankaram, Archana, Madhyahna Arathi,
Chaturveda Swasthi, Aaseervadam, Aacharya Sambhavana, Theertha Prasadam. 11.30 AM – 12.30 PM Sri Sainatha Paduka Paduka Seva (Concluding Puja) 3.30 PM – 5.45 PM SRI SAI VRATAM
Sponsorship Details
Pradhana Kalasalu (Total 9) - $1116.00 (Include all 3 Days Pujas) All day event sponsorship - $251.00 (include all 3 days pujas & Kalasam for abhishekam) 108 Kalasas - $101.00 One day event sponsorship (03/16) - $151.00 Sri Sainatha Laksharchana Homam - 1 day - $101 Sri Sai Vratham - $51.00 (everything will be provided by the temple) Sri Sainatha Sahasranama Laksha Homam (108 devotees will be chanting - open to all)
North America Shirdi Sai Temple of Atlanta * Phone: 678 455 7200 * www.atlantasaitemple.org
NASSTA NEWSLETTER OM SAI RAM | Issue # 13 3
What is Chavadi?
Chavadi means village meeting place, office, or court and
was the places where taxes were collected, village
records kept, disputes settled by the village heads, and
visiting officials put up. Sai Baba is intimately connected
with this place, as he used to sleep here on alternate
nights during the last decade of his life.
The Chavadi is very significant to Sai devotees not only
because Baba stayed here but also because it played a
major role in the inception of formal worship of Baba.
Once Baba started sleeping at the Chavadi, the custom
arose of offering regular arati to him on his arrival from
the mosque.
Chavadi Utsav (procession)
Over time, the moving from Dwarakamai to the
Chavadi took on the form of a grand affair. This was
thanks largely to the efforts of Radhakrishnayi, who
wanted Baba to be honored as a Maharajah, and
supplied all sorts of ceremonial regalia. With the
bedecked horse Shyam Sunder leading the way,
Baba followed with Tatya on one side and
Mahalsapati on the other, walking on carpets laid on
the path. A crowd of people accompanied them,
singing bhajan and dancing, playing musical
instruments, shouting Baba’s name, letting off fireworks, holding a silver umbrella over Baba, waving flags and
fans, and chanting Hari-nama.
During the procession, lalkari is performed. There is no direct translation of “lalkari”, but it means the ceremonial
shouting of slogans or words of praise (traditionally used for royalty) such as “Long live Sai Baba!”.
At the Atlanta Sai Temple
This year during our Pancha varsha varshikotsava, we want to recreate the glory of Chavadi procession of Baba.
Please participate in this unique and wonderful experience, relive the glory days and get the blessings of Baba.
Spelling Bee Competition Singing Competition Drawing Contest Categories Level 1: 1st Grade and below Level 2: 2nd Grade Level 3: 3rd Grade Level 4: 4th – 5th Grades Level 5: 6th – 8th Grades Note: Children can opt to contest for higher level than their eligibility level
defined above. However, higher grade children can't pick lower level. Procedure: There will be a total of 2 rounds.
Round 1 - Qualification Round (Written Round) Round 2 - Finals Round (Orals)
Qualification/Written Round - Round 1: (Date: Mar 1st, 2014 - Saturday 1 to 5 PM ) - 2 Sections Written Round Section 1: This round challenges students to find the incor-
rectly spelled word in groups of four words. Written Round Section 2: This round challenges students to test skills (1) Correct spelling of the word (2) Commonly confused words. Finals Round (Date: Mar 8th, 2014 - Saturday from 1 to 6 PM) Finals Round (Oral Round): Each speller will be asked to spell a word orally
in this round. For lower grades, children will be asked to write a word. All participants will get same words if they are asked to write a word, else each participant will get a different word if asked to spell orally.
Score: Each correctly spelled word will get one point for the speller. Championship: There will be 3 winners (first, second & third places) in each
level. Prizes: Certificate and/or a trophy will be awarded to winners, on the same
day or the following day during the Temple Anniversary celebrations.
Categories Child : 6 to 9 years Junior : 10 to 14 years Youth : 15 to 20 years Procedure: There will be total 3 rounds. Audition Round Semi Finals Finals Audition Round (Date: Mar 1th, 2014 - Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM)
Participants can choose to sing any devotional song from any Indian language.
Total length of the song should not exceed 3-4 minutes.
Sai Temple Committee team requests participants to avoid indecent or obscene lyrics.
Karaoke tracks should NOT be used for Audition round. Only tambura or some form of drone for Sruti can be used.
Judging will be based on Sruthi, Laya and Diction. A select number of participants in each category will advance to the semi finals round.
Semi Final Round (Date: Mar 8th, 2014 - Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM)
This round is for those promoted to the 2nd round through the selection process.
Further details will be communicated by email to the participants pro-moted to the next round.
The judges will score the 2nd round entries using the same criteria as the first round. More emphasis will be given to expression, complexity of the song and the ease with which the singer is rendering the song.
Selected number of participants in each category will be promoted to the Final Round .
Final Round (Date: March 15th, 2014 - Saturday from 1 PM to 5 PM)
Further information will be sent to the finalists. A winner will be se-lected from each of the categories.
Drawing competition for the children studying KG to Middle School level. The theme for the contest is drawing/painting that relates to Shirdi Sai temple of Atlanta. Temple will provide table, chair and drawing paper (11x14), and child to bring crayons and watercolors and clip board. During the conduct of the competi-tion no other persons, except members from the organizing team, are allowed to be with the students. Please read below for the specific details.
Level 1: KG to 2nd Grade
1. An outline of Sai’s picture will be provided and child color with crayons. 2. Maximum time allotted is one hour
Level 2: 3rd to 5th Grade
1. A sample picture related to Shirdi Sai will be shown. 2. Child will draw and paint using water colors. 3. Maximum time allotted is one and half hour
Level 3: 6th to 8th Grade
1. Child is free to select their own topics related to Shirdi Sai using water colors. 2. Maximum time allotted is two hours.
TERMS & CONDITIONS: Please read the following Terms & Conditions carefully. If you register, we assume you agree to them.
All competition location is Shirdi Sai Temple Library Hall
There is NO admission fee for this event.
All participants are required to register for the competition.
Spelling Bee competition, Singing competition and Drawing Contest are being organized by Sai Temple Executive team.
For Spelling Bee the Competition participants must be between 5 and 14 as of January 1st, 2014.
For Singing Competition participants must be between 6 and 20 as of January 1st, 2014.
Registered participants will be informed of the organizer’s decisions through email or web only.
Under any circumstances if the participant cannot attend the finals, he/she will be disqualified from the competition.
All expenses related to participation, travel, lodging and boarding are borne by the participants and organizers are NOT responsible for any of the above mentioned expenses.
Additional rules and terms will be posted on the website. These rules include Tie Breaking, Misunderstanding, Disqualifica-tion, Spellers Behavior, Spellers Requests, etc. Parents can receive a complete copy of the rules prior to the contest.
All rights are reserved by Sai Temple EC team. In case of any dispute, NASSTA team’s decision is final.
NASSTA is not associated with any of the local or national spelling bees, these rules are exclusively customized for the NASSTA Spelling Bee contest. It is the responsibility of spellers to check the rules of other spelling bee contests before ap-pearing them.
Limited seats for each competition, to participate you must complete the Pre-Registration.
Online registration closes on Feb 28th, 2014 and we have limited seating capacity
North America Shirdi Sai Temple of Atlanta 700 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, GA 30024. Ph: 678-455-7200 www.atlantasaitemple.org
Date: Mar 9th, 2014 Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM
NASSTA NEWSLETTER OM SAI RAM | Issue # 13 4
Message from Volunteer Coordinator
SaiRam....We will be celebrating the temple anniversary event during March 14th-16th and would need several
volunteers to organize the event successfully. If you are available to help please sign up for specific date/time
slots in the spreadsheet at the following URL.
Volunteers are needed during the following days/timings:
3/14/12 Friday 6PM - 9PM
3/15/12 Saturday 10AM - 10PM (4 hr slots)
3/16/12 Sunday 8AM - 9PM (4 hr slots)
Please sign up in the spreadsheet at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Arr5XuAWOL9ldHppVnBHYXIta1JkS3pIeW9yczhveGc&usp=s
haring
Madhu Kota
NASSTA ADDRESS
700 James Burgess Road
Suwanee GA 30024
(678)455-7200
http://www.atlantasaitemple.org
TEMPLE HOURS
Mon, Tue, Wed 5:45 AM to 8:00 AM, 11:45 AM
to 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Thu 5.45 AM to 9:30 PM
Fri, Sat, Sun 5:45 AM to 9:00 PM
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