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Shiva Vishnu Temple
of South Florida,
Southwest Ranches, FL
Address
5661 Dykes Road
Southwest Ranches
FL-33331
Ph : (954) 689-0471
5661 Dykes Road
Southwest Ranches
FL-33331
Ph : (954) 689-0471
MISSION
Shiva
Vishnu temple of South
Florida is a non-profit religious organization registered in
1993 in the state of Florida.
The goal of the organization is to have a traditional Hindu temple based on
Vaasthu and Agama Shaastras and to impart religious, educational and cultural
values of Hindu Dharma to our community and future generations.
HISTORY
In
1996 we embarked upon building a traditional Dravidian (South Indian) style
temple under the guidance of chief architect Dr. Ganapati Sthapati of Chennai
India, a well-known temple builder of international repute. After obtaining the
proper permits the construction began in April 1999. Twelve shilpis from Mahabalipuram, India arrived in April 2000 to
start Indianization of the temple.The temple complex has two new buildings. The front building is the traditional temple building with two Raja Gopurams (entrance towers) and two Vimana Gopurams (towers) over each of the main Shiva and Vishnu Garbagrahas ( Shrines). The total area of the temple is approximately 6200 Sq Feet. The temple's architectural style belongs to Chola, and Pallava dynasty period (10th century) for Shiva and Parivar shrines, and Vijayanagara dynasty period (12th century) for Venkateshwara and Parivar shrines. The Ayyappa shrine is built according to the Kerala style of architecture.
The second building in the back is the community hall, which was inaugurated in April of 2001. It has a seating capacity for 300 people and is available for rent for weddings, various celebrations and cultural activities.
Mahakumbhabhishekam and Pranaprathishtapana of our new temple was celebrated during November 23 to 25 of 2001 and is now open to the public. We have four well-trained priests from India conducting daily services in the tradition of Shiva Agama and Pancharathra Agama.
The temple is located in Broward County, which is located in South Florida.
Our temple is a unique temple, where we have two Rajagopurams, representing separate entrance to Shiva and Vishnu shrines. There is hand full of temples with this feature in the whole world. Rajagopuram means kingly tower entrance. The peak of each Gopuram is decorated with seven copper kalashas with pointed ends reaching the heavens. The Gopurams are traditional structures designed according to Vaasthu Shaastras. Each tower has three tiers (levels) with rich ornaments and motifs. The Gopurams follow the same type of architectures noted in the shrines inside. The height of each tower is 38feet from the ground level. The entrance is decorated with beautifully carved teak doors with brass bells. The central entrance is decorated with shilabalakies on both sides and Harihara on the top. The central door is made of carved teak with brass bells.
Shiva Rajagopuram
Shiva Rajagopuram is built according to the Chola period architecture (10th century). Each of the tiers has a pair of Dwara Palakas (entrance guards) at each level. The topmost tier has Nandi at each corner. Ganapathi and Subramanya icons are carved at the top level facing east. The southern face of the Rajagopuram has statues of Dakshinamoorthy at each level in various forms. The northern face has statues of Brahma at each level. Exclusive floral designs, Makaras and Nasikas are carved throughout all faces of the towers.
Vishnu Rajagopuram
Vishnu Rajagopuram is built according to the Vijayanagara period architecture (12th century). Each of the tiers has a pair of Dwara Palakas (entrance guards) at each level. The topmost tier has Garuda at each corner. Standing Garuda and Hanuman icons are carved at the top level facing east. The southern face of the rajagopuram has statues of Narasimha Swamy at each level in various forms. The northern face has statues of Varaha Swamy at each level. Exclusive floral designs, Makaras and Nasikas are carved throughout all faces of the towers.
ETIQUETTE
Please
follow these etiquettes in the temple.- Maintain silence and control your children.
- No smoking, drinking or eating inside the temple.
- Place your foot wear at the designated area on both sides of the temple
- Alcohol, smoking and non-vegetarian food is not allowed anywhere in the temple campus.
- Keep the temple campus clean.
- Wear traditional Indian clothes if possible. Wearing shorts is discouraged for any one over 12 years of age.
- Please do not touch any of the deities.
- Place your cash donations in the Hundi.
- Payment for services should be paid preferably by check and ask for a receipt.
- Chairs are available to be used only by disabled people and should not be removed from the back wall.
- No photography and videography allowed inside the temple.
- Please turn off your cell phone and beepers.
Every Second Saturday at 6:00PM to 7:00PM
OPEN TO EVERY ONE
Those interested in conducting the Bhajans, please contact:
Madhu Chandrasekaran at (954) 426-1790
Temple Hours
Mon - Fri
9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sat, Sun & Holidays
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Mon - Fri
9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sat, Sun & Holidays
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
SERVICES
We
provide various religious services as outlined in the table below at the temple
premises and your home with scheduled appointments. For details you may contact
the priests at the temple. (954) 689-0471.Please Note:
- Flowers and Fruits are requested for Services
- Acharya Sambhavam (offering to the priest is optional) is not included in the fees above.
- For home services devotees must provide to and from transportation to the priest.
- To sponsor any services and availability of date and time, please contact the priest at (954) 689-0471 * Additional Hall rental fees.
Deities:
Ganesh, Muruga, Anjaneya, Shiva, Venkateswara Swamy,
Andal, Lakshmi, Saraswathi,
Kamakshi, Rama, Krishna, Navagraha, Utsava Murthis
QUARTERLY CALENDAR
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DATE
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DAY
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THITHI/NAKSATRAM/EVENT
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TIME
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PROGRAMS
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7/1/2013
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Mon
|
Revati
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6:00PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
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7/2/2013
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Tue
|
Aswini
|
7:00PM
|
Hanuman Chalisa
Chanting
|
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7/3/2013
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Wed
|
Bharani/Sarvesam
Ekadasi
|
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|
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7/4/2013
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Thur
|
Krittika
|
10:00AM
|
Abhishekam to
Subramanya
|
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7/5/2013
|
Fri
|
Rohini/PRADOSHAM
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Krishna
|
|
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|
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6:30PM
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Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
|
|
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7:00PM
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Special Pooja to
Lakshmi
|
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7/6/2013
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Sat
|
Mrugasira
|
10:00AM
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Thirumanjanam to
Venkateshwara
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|
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|
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11:00AM
|
Vishnu Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
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7/7/2013
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Sun
|
Ardra/AMAVASYA
|
11:00AM
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Lalitha Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
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7/8/2013
|
Mon
|
ASHADHA
MASA/Punarvasu
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Rama
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|
|
|
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6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
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7/9/2013
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Tue
|
Pushya
|
7:00PM
|
Hanuman Chalisa
Chanting
|
|
7/10/2013
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Wed
|
Aslesha
|
|
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7/11/2013
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Thur
|
Aslesha
|
|
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7/12/2013
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Fri
|
Magha
|
7:00PM
|
Special Pooja to
Lakshmi
|
|
7/13/2013
|
Sat
|
Poorva Phalguni
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Venkateshwara
|
|
|
|
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10:30AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Andal
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|
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11:00AM
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Vishnu Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
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7/14/2013
|
Sun
|
Uttara Phalguni
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Lakshmi
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|
|
|
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10:00AM
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Abhishekam to
Ayyappa
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11:00AM
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Lalitha Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
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7/15/2013
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Mon
|
Hasta
|
6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
7/16/2013
|
Tue
|
Chitra/Dakshinayana
Punyakalam
|
7:00PM
|
Hanuman Chalisa
Chanting
|
|
7/17/2013
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Wed
|
Swati
|
|
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7/18/2013
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Thur
|
Visakha/Smarta
EKADASI
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7/19/2013
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Fri
|
Anuradha/Jyeshtha/Vaishnava
EKADASI
|
7:00PM
|
Special Pooja to
Lakshmi
|
|
7/20/2013
|
Sat
|
Moola/PRADOSHAM
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Venkateshwara
|
|
|
|
|
10:00AM
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Abhishekam to
Saraswathi
|
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10:30AM
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Thirumanjanam to
Anjaneya
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Vishnu Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
|
|
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6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
7/21/2013
|
Sun
|
Poorvashada/GURUPOURNAMI
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Andal
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Lalitha Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
|
|
|
6:30PM
|
SATHYANARAYANA POOJA
|
|
7/22/2013
|
Mon
|
Uttarashada
|
6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
7/23/2013
|
Tue
|
Sravanam
|
6:30PM
|
Special Pooja to
Venkateshwara
|
|
|
|
|
7:00PM
|
Hanuman Chalisa
Chanting
|
|
7/24/2013
|
Wed
|
Dhanishta
|
|
|
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7/25/2013
|
Thur
|
Satabhisha/SANKATAHARA
CHATURTHI
|
6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to
Ganesha
|
|
7/26/2013
|
Fri
|
Poorva Bhadra
|
6:30PM
|
Special Pooja to
Lakshmi
|
|
7/27/2013
|
Sat
|
Uttara Bhadra
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Venkateshwara
|
|
|
|
|
10:00AM
|
Abhishekam to
Navagrahas
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Vishnu Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
7/28/2013
|
Sun
|
Revati/Special Adi
Pooja
|
10:00AM
|
Abhishekam to
Kamakshi
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Lalitha Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
7/29/2013
|
Mon
|
Aswini
|
6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
7/30/2013
|
Tue
|
Bharani
|
7:00PM
|
Hanuman Chalisa Chanting
|
|
7/31/2013
|
Wed
|
Krittika
|
10:00AM
|
Abhishekam to
Subramanya
|
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DATE
|
DAY
|
THITHI/NAKSATRAM/EVENT
|
TIME
|
PROGRAMS
|
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8/1/2013
|
Thur
|
Rohini
|
10:30AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Krishna
|
|
8/2/2013
|
Fri
|
Mrugasira/Sarvesam
EKADASI
|
7:00PM
|
Special Pooja to
Lakshmi
|
|
8/3/2013
|
Sat
|
Ardra/PRADOSHAM
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Venkateshwara
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Vishnu Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
|
|
|
6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
8/4/2013
|
Sun
|
Punarvasu
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Rama
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Lalitha Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
8/5/2013
|
Mon
|
Punarvasu
|
6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
8/6/2013
|
Tue
|
Pushya/AMAVASYA
|
7:00PM
|
Hanuman Chalisa
Chanting
|
|
8/7/2013
|
Wed
|
SRAVANA MASA/Aslesha
|
|
|
|
8/8/2013
|
Thur
|
Magha
|
|
|
|
8/9/2013
|
Fri
|
Poorva
Phalguni/Thiruvadi Pooram
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Andal
|
|
|
|
|
6:00PM
|
Special Pooja to
Lakshmi
|
|
|
|
|
7:00PM
|
SPECIAL POOJA TO
ANDAL
|
|
8/10/2013
|
Sat
|
Uttara Phalguni
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Venkateshwara
|
|
|
|
|
10:00AM
|
Abhishekam to
Ayyappa
|
|
|
|
|
10:30AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Lakshmi
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Vishnu Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
8/11/2013
|
Sun
|
Hasta/Rig Upakarma
|
11:00AM
|
Lalitha Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
8/12/2013
|
Mon
|
Chitra
|
6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
8/13/2013
|
Tue
|
Swati
|
7:00PM
|
Hanuman Chalisa
Chanting
|
|
8/14/2013
|
Wed
|
Visakha
|
|
|
|
8/15/2013
|
Thur
|
Anuradha
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Anjaneya
|
|
8/16/2013
|
Fri
|
Jyeshta/VARAMAHALAKSHMI
VRATAM
|
6:30PM
|
Special Pooja to
Lakshmi
|
|
|
|
|
7:00PM
|
SAMOOHIKA
VARAMAHALAKSHMI POOJA
|
|
8/17/2013
|
Sat
|
Moola/Sarvesam
Ekadasi
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Venkateshwara
|
|
|
|
|
10:00AM
|
Abhishekam to
Saraswathi
|
|
|
|
|
10:30AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Anjaneya
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Vishnu Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
8/18/2013
|
Sun
|
Poorvashada/PRADOSHAM
|
11:00AM
|
Lalitha Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
|
|
|
6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
8/19/2013
|
Mon
|
Uttarashada/Sravanam
|
6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
|
|
|
6:30PM
|
Special Pooja to
Venkateshwara
|
|
8/20/2013
|
Tue
|
Dhanishta/POURNAMI/YAJUR
UPAKARMA
|
7:00AM
|
SAMOOHIKA
YAGNOPAVEETHA DHARANAM
|
|
|
|
|
6:30PM
|
SATHYANARAYANA POOJA
|
|
8/21/2013
|
Wed
|
Satabhisha/GAYATRI
JAPAM
|
|
|
|
|
Thur
|
Poorva Bhadra
|
|
|
|
8/23/2013
|
Fri
|
Uttara Bhadra/SANKATAHARA
CHATURTH
|
6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to
Ganesha
|
|
|
|
|
7:00PM
|
Special Pooja to
Lakshmi
|
|
8/24/2013
|
Sat
|
RevatiI
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Venkateshwara
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Vishnu Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
8/25/2013
|
Sun
|
Aswini
|
10:00AM
|
Abhishekam to
Kamakshi
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Lalitha Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
8/26/2013
|
Mon
|
Bharani
|
6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
8/27/2013
|
Tue
|
Krittika/SRIKRISHNA
JANMASTAMI
|
10:00AM
|
Abhishekam to
Subramanya
|
|
|
|
|
7:00PM
|
SPECIAL POOJA TO
KRISHNA
|
|
8/28/2013
|
Wed
|
Rohini/SRI JAYANTHI
|
6:00PM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Krishna
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sahasranama
archana/Oonjal
|
|
8/29/2013
|
Thur
|
Rohini
|
|
|
|
8/30/2013
|
Fri
|
Mrugasira
|
7:00PM
|
Special Pooja to
Lakshmi
|
|
8/31/2013
|
Sat
|
Ardra/Sarvesam
Ekadasi
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Venkateshwara
|
|
|
|
|
10:00AM
|
Abhishekam to
Navagrahas
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Vishnu Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
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DATE
|
DAY
|
THITHI/NAKSATRAM/EVENT
|
TIME
|
PROGRAMS
|
|
9/1/2013
|
Sun
|
Punarvasu/SRI
JAYANTHI CELEBRATIONS
|
10:00AM
|
SUDARSHANA HOMAM
|
|
|
|
|
10:30AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Rama
|
|
9/2/2013
|
Mon
|
Pushya/PRADOSHAM
|
6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
9/3/2013
|
Tue
|
Aslesha
|
7:00PM
|
Hanuman Chalisa
Chanting
|
|
9/4/2013
|
Wed
|
Magha
|
|
|
|
9/5/2013
|
Thur
|
Poorva
Phalguni/AMAVASYA
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Andal
|
|
9/6/2013
|
Fri
|
BHADRAPADA
MASA/Uttara Phalguni
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Lakshmi
|
|
|
|
|
10:00AM
|
Abhishekam to
Ayyappa
|
|
|
|
|
7:00PM
|
Special Pooja to
Lakshmi
|
|
9/7/2013
|
Sat
|
Hasta/SAMA UPAKARMA
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Venkateshwara
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Vishnu Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
9/8/2013
|
Sun
|
Chitra/VINAYAKA
CHATURTHI
|
10:00AM
|
Abhishekam to
Ganesha
|
|
|
|
|
6:30PM
|
PRAKAROTSTAVAM/
SAHASRANAMARCHANA |
|
9/9/2013
|
Mon
|
Swati
|
6:00PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
|
|
|
7:00PM
|
GANESHA MOOLA MANTRA
JAPAM
|
|
9/10/2013
|
Tue
|
Visakha
|
7:00PM
|
Hanuman Chalisa
Chanting
|
|
9/11/2013
|
Wed
|
Anuradha
|
|
|
|
9/12/2013
|
Thur
|
Jyeshta
|
6:30 PM
|
GANESHA VISARJANAM
|
|
9/13/2013
|
Fri
|
Moola
|
10:00AM
|
Abhishekam to
Saraswathi
|
|
|
|
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Anjaneya
|
|
|
|
|
7:00PM
|
Special Pooja to
Lakshmi
|
|
9/14/2013
|
Sat
|
Poorvashada
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Venkateshwara
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Vishnu Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
9/15/2013
|
Sun
|
Uttarashada/Sarvesam
Ekadasi/
|
10:00AM
|
GANAPATHI HOMAM
|
|
|
|
VINAYAKA CHATURTHI
CELEBRATIONS
|
|
|
|
9/16/2013
|
Mon
|
Sravanam/PRADOSHAM/ONAM/
|
6:30PM
|
Abhishekam to Shiva
|
|
|
|
PURATTASI BEGINS
|
6:30PM
|
Special Pooja to
Venkateshwara
|
|
9/17/2013
|
Tue
|
Dhanishta
|
7:00PM
|
Hanuman Chalisa
Chanting
|
|
9/18/2013
|
Wed
|
Satabhisha/POURNAMI
|
6:30PM
|
SATHYANARAYANA POOJA
|
|
9/19/2013
|
Thur
|
Poorva
Bhadra/MAHALAYAPAKSH ARAMBHAM
|
|
|
|
9/20/2013
|
Fri
|
Uttara Bhadra
|
7:00PM
|
Special Pooja to
Lakshmi
|
|
9/21/2013
|
Sat
|
RevatiI
|
10:00AM
|
Thirumanjanam to
Venkateshwara
|
|
|
|
|
11:00AM
|
Vishnu Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
|
|
9/22/2013
|
Sun
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Aswini/SANKATAHARA
CHATURTH
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11:00AM
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Lalitha Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
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6:30 PM
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Abhishekam to
Ganesha
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9/23/2013
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Mon
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Bharani
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6:30PM
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Abhishekam to Shiva
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9/24/2013
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Tue
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Krittika
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10:00AM
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Abhishekam to
Subramanya
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7:00PM
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Hanuman Chalisa
Chanting
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9/25/2013
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Wed
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Rohini
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10:00AM
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Thirumanjanam to
Krishna
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9/26/2013
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Thur
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Mrugasira
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9/27/2013
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Fri
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Ardra
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7:00PM
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Special Pooja to
Lakshmi
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9/28/2013
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Sat
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Punarvasu
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10:00AM
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Thirumanjanam to
Venkateshwara
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10:00AM
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Abhishekam to
Navagrahas
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10:30AM
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Thirumanjanam to
Rama
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11:00AM
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Vishnu Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
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9/29/2013
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Sun
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Pushya
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10:00AM
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Abhishekam to
Kamakshi
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11:00AM
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Lalitha Sahasra Nama
Parayanam
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9/30/2013
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Mon
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Aslesha/Sarvesam
Ekadasi
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6:30PM
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Abhishekam to Shiva
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The following programs during Fall 2013
Namasankeerthanam by Sri Kadayanallur Rajagopala Bhagavathar & Party
4:00 pm, Saturday, August 17th, 2013
Vocal Concert by
Smt. M. S. Sheela
Sri Mysore Srikanth (Violin)
Sri B. Sivaraman (Mridangam)
4:00 pm, Sunday, September 29th, 2013
Annual Passes for all concerts are available For further information call: Madhu Chandrasekhar: (954) 426-1790 Bhagi Sahasranaman: (954) 755-2498 S. Ramakrishnan: (305) 232-7207
The Cultural Committee
The Cultural committee seeks patrons who would like to partially or wholly sponsor classical concerts organized by the committee. Those interested, please contact Madhu Chandrasekaran: (954) 426-1790
MUSIC, DANCE AND MRIDANGAM CLASSES
(at the temple premises)
Contact: Dr. S. Ramakrishnan at (305) 232-7207
For Further Information
SHIVA VISHNU TEMPLE BHAJAN GROUP
Devotional Music in Chorus
Open to Every One Those interested in participating, please contact: Madhu Chandrasekaran: (954) 426-1790
VIDYA MANDIR CLASSES
Registration/orientation for new children only:
on Sunday, August 18th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Classes Begin on August 25th, 2013
Every Sunday, Yoga, Hindu Heritage & Language Classes
9:00 to 9:55 AM Multiple Hindu heritage classes - Session 1
10:00 to 10:55 AM Yoga, Multiple Hindu heritage classes - Session 2
11:00 to 11:55 AM Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil & Hindi
12:00 to 12:55 PM Multiple Hindu heritage classes - Session 3
Adult Study Group: Prayers, meditation and religious and spiritual discussion (Day and time TBA)
PUSTHAKALAYA (Library)
Sundays 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
A reference collection & circulation library of audio, video and print material
LIFE MANAGEMENT LECTURES/WORKSHOPS AND FAMILY SOCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Workshops and guest lectures for adults and family members on religious, scriptural, and social issues.
TEMPLE EDUCATIONAL TOUR
Tour of the Temple is available to those interested in Hindu religious studies in groups (please contact Dr. Bhat for an appointment). For all educational activities matter, please contact: Dr. Mahadev Bhat, 305-385-1486 or education.svt@gmail.com
We have reached out to local associations to come up programming. We have allocated approximately sixty minutes for programs by associations. If you are interested in participating in programs, please contact the President of Telegu Sanga, Tamil Sanga or Kannada Koota. After the dinner, we will have “ACE DJ” spinning some gyrating numbers to test your dancing skills on the dance floor. We are going to have a very good time and also raise funds for the Temple’s Mahakumbabhisheka. So ladies and gentlemen, please mark your calendars and start buying/importing party dresses from India to showcase it on Saturday September 14th, 2013.
I am also pleased to say that the paperwork for getting our fourth priest from India is in progress. The board, after consultation with experts, has already selected a suitable priest and if visa formalities are completed, we should be expecting the arrival of the priest in June-July of this year.
Mahakumbabhisheka-related planning activities are picking up very well. Our first Kick-Off meeting for the event went well on May 19th 2013. We will be soliciting your help to staff various committees like religious, fund raising, food and cultural. Temple's management is budgeting about $350,000 for the event to be held from November 29th through Dec 1st of this year. We are expecting a large turnout for this historic event, which is held once in twelve years. So please come forward and extend a helping hand to make the event a grand success. An hour of your time and a dollar makes a significant difference to the outcome of this event. As South Florida is blessed with wonderful weather during Thanksgiving time, it is an opportunity for you to invite your loved ones from India and other parts of the US to partake in the event and also make it as a family reunion weekend. Until the next Vedavani, Good Bye.
(from President)
Govindraj Rangaswamy
President
(954) 389-6417
Dr. Ram Narasimhan
Vice President
(305) 598-3203
Dr. Palghat Alamelu
Secretary
(954) 964-8974
Mandegere Ashoka
Treasurer
(954) 442-0286
Rajesh Kaniyur
Joint Secretary
(305) 228-7265
Prema Rathinavelu
Joint Treasurer
(954) 384-2625
Address
5661 Dykes Road
Southwest Ranches
FL-33331
Ph : (954) 689-0471
5661 Dykes Road
Southwest Ranches
FL-33331
Ph : (954) 689-0471
DIRECTIONS
From
I-75 N:Take Sheridan Street west; make an immediate right on Dykes road. Go past Sterling road. The temple is on the left side.
From I-75 S:
Take Griffin Road West; make an immediate left on Dykes road. The temple is on the right side.
Om Tat Sat
(Continued...)
(My
humble salutations to the great devotees
, wikisources and Pilgrimage tourist guide for the
collection )
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