Karthika Maasa


SRI SATHYANARAYANA POOJA at SVK TEMPLE

 

On Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 06:00 PM


Namaste Devotees,


This year Karthika Poornima falls on Sunday, November 29, 2020. We will be performing Samuhika Satyanarayana Pooja virtually at 6 PM. Please find details below. 

1) Our Priest will conduct the Pooja in front of the camera and it will be live streamed to those who have signed up

2) Those who wish to participate will set up the Kalasha and make other preparations in their own home (we will send out instructions)

3) The priests will provide instructions on what to do and the participants will follow the instructions in the sanctuary of their own home (Please do not come to the temple)

4) To participate please use the “Sankalpa form” (link below) and there will be charge of $51.00, which you can pay using link given below. 

5)    Those who have signed up for community Satyanarayana Pooja the whole year will just need to fill up the basic details in the Sankalpa form and not have to pay again.  Please choose the option that you have paid for the year when you submit the form.

6) The link for the live streaming and the details for the preparations, will be only be sent to those who have signed up by the time given below.  So please make sure that your email address is provided as instructions will be sent by email. 


CLICK HERE for Sankalpa form & CLICK HERE to pay for the pooja. 

CLICK HERE to contribute for the day to day activities of your Temple.

 

Please sign up before 10 AM Arizona Time, on Sunday (11/29/2020).  We need to have a count of those who will participate and want to make sure we are able to manage the process and send out the details.

 

Sri Krishna Smaranam,


Kiran Rao (Priest)

SVK Temple


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Tulsi plants available at our temple for a suggested minimum donation of $10. 

Devotees who wish to get the plants can pick up from the Temple. 


  


Tulsi plants available at our temple for a suggested minimum donation of $10. 

Devotees who wish to get the plants can pick up from the Temple. 


Sri Raghavendra Mantra Koti Japa Yajna 2020


 


            

 

Namaste,


With the blessings of Hari, Vayu, Gurugalu Prerane of Sri Ragahvendra Thirtharu we are undertaking the initiative of reciting Raghavendra Naama One Crore times (10,000,000 times) and offering it at the feet of Sri Raghavendra Guruvantargata, Bharatiramana Mukhya Praanantargata, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Devaru  This initiative has the full blessings of Sri Sri Sugunendra Thirtha Swamiji of Udupi Puttige Mutt under the able guidance of Sri. Prasanna Acharyaru.


An initiative of this magnitude cannot be completed without the active participation of all devotees. We hereby request you all to chant the following Rayara Naama:


   - Men: Om Sri Raghavendraaya Namah Om

    - Ladies: Sri Raghavendraaya Namah


and update your count in the Google form we have set up for this purpose at the following link:


   CLICK HERE


In this unique initiative being driven for the first time from USA, no amount is small. We request each and every devotee to chant the above Naama to the best of their abilities and update the number of times they have chanted. It is our goal to get this completed by (need to add a date). We look forward to your active participation in this effort and get the blessings of Hari, Vaayu and Gurugalu.


Loka Samastha Sukino Bhavantu. 


Sri Krishna Smaranam

Kiran Rao (Priest)



Face Masks are Mandatory in the Temple


Namaste Devotees


We have opened up the temple on a limited basis but are cognizant of the fact that Arizona is a hot spot for COVID-19. Hence we need to continue to take precautions and will continue the current arrangement for a little while more. We had mandated that all visitors to the temple should wear face face masks and most visitors abide by these rules. Unfortunately some don't.


The City of Tempe has mandated the use of masks in public. Given that the temple is open to public, visitors to the temple are required to wear masks. We request you to wear a mask. If not, you might be asked to leave, please do not make it difficult for the temple staff.  This simple activity will go a long way in containing the virus and getting the temple back to normal.  Again, please visit the temple only if you feel comfortable in doing so. Thank you.


Current Temple Hours:

Sunday & Monday     - 5 PM to 6 PM

Tuesday to Saturday - 5 PM to 7 PM

Saturday - 11 AM to 12 Noon - Senior citizens only


To Sponsor:

Archana - Click Here

Rudrabhisheka (Monday) - Click Here

Venkateshwara Abhisheka (Saturday) -  Click Here

* Please Click Here to fill out Sankalpa details. 


Humble Request

Please Help Your Temple


We hope you all are staying safe and following the CDC guidelines in these challenging times. As you are aware, in interest of the safety of our devotees, we made a decision to close the Temple to the public due to the Corona Virus (COVID-19).


The unintended consequence of this decision is that our revenues have taken a massive hit. Over 85% of our revenue comes from services in the temple or Poojas at home and this source has dried up. Similarly, donations from devotees visiting the temple has also stopped. We are now in a tremendous cash crunch and need to meet our mortgage expenses, utility bills etc. We need your generous donation like never before. Please also forward this to your friends who may not be on our mailing list as we need every bit of help we can get.  Every dollar counts.  And your donations are tax deductible.


You can make your donations online : CLICK HERE


or please send checks payable to "SRCF", Address - 615 S Beck Ave, Tempe AZ - 85281


Please help us. 


Sri Krishna Smaranam,


Kiran Rao (Priest)

SVK Temple


Senior Citizens Temple Visiting Time


Namaste Devotees,

Thank you for your cooperation and adherence to our rules during the times we were opened in the evening. We have received some requests and suggestions from senior citizens to visit the temple.  Till now we have advised senior citizens or those with health conditions to abstain from the temple for some time as a precautionary measure.  As an experimental measure, we will be open this Saturday (05/30) and Sunday (05/31) between 11 am and 12 noon for senior citizens only. 

Again please visit only if you feel able and comfortable in doing so. The temple cannot provide assurances of any sort. 


Please note the rules and conditions

      1. The temple will be open during these hours only for those who are 60 years of age and above.  (Saturday (05/30) and Sunday (05/31) between 11 am and 12 noon)
      2. One younger person who may have to drive the older folks can also enter if needed.  To the extent possible we suggest this should be limited.  Please do not bring your whole family or  others under the pretext of accompanying an elderly person/s.  We want to minimize exposure to the elderly, so bringing everyone would not be courteous or safe.
      3. All devotees should wear masks
      4. Please do not come if you are unwell or have a cold or cough.
      5. The expectation is that devotees will come, quietly pray and leave.  There will be no provision for devotees to sit down, chant or stay for more than a few minutes.  Please be prepared for that.
      6. Access is limited to only a few areas of the temple.  Please do not access to areas that are behind the cordon.
      7. No theertha prasada, fruits, badam etc.  will be given at this time.
      8. Once temple doors are closed, no one will be allowed inside the temple.
      9. If you need to wait, please wait in your cars and do not form groups or congregate in the parking lot.


If we find that discipline is being maintained, we may consider expanding the days the temple is open.

Thanks again for following the rules so far.


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