Holy Pilgrimage - Hindu temples in USA -15































Holy Pilgrimage - Hindu temples in USA





Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston, MA

History
New England's Vedanta roots go back to 1893 when Swami Vivekananda came to Boston and taught Vedanta philosophy even before he became a renowned religious figure at the World Parliament of Religions held in Chicago that year.
After the Parliament, Vivekananda stayed for extended periods in various parts of New England, including Boston. Later, two other disciples of Ramakrishna, Swamis Saradananda and Abhedananda, visited Boston and gave classes on Vedanta.
In 1910 Swami Paramananda built the first permanent Vedanta center in Boston, and in 1941 Swami Akhilananda moved it to its present location at 58 Deerfield Street. After his passing in 1962, Swami Sarvagatananda led the Vedanta Society for forty years until his formal retirement in 2002. Swami Tyagananda is currently the head of the Vedanta work in Boston.
A detailed history of the Vedanta Society in Boston is under preparation and will be uploaded when ready.

Ramakrishna Vedanta Society is a branch of the Ramakrishna Order founded by Swami Vivekananda, with its headquarters at Belur Math, near Calcutta, in India
Programs offered at the Vedanta Society are free and open to all. The schedule of programs is mailed every month to members. To request membership, please fill and submit the form available in the foyer when you visit the Society.
Campus Programs for the student community in Boston and its vicinity include scripture classes, informal discussions, and meditation instruction.
Sunday School for children of different age groups has attractive educational and cultural programs every week.
Sarada Library, currently being reorganized and hence temporarily closed, has a good collection of books on religion and philosophy.
Interviews are granted by Swami Tyagananda, the resident teacher, to those who seek clarification of problems encountered in spiritual study and practice. Personal Guidance in meditation practice may be had by appointment with the swami.
Books on Vedanta, Ramakrishna and Vivekananda are available before and after the Satsang on Sundays, the Study Group meetings on Wednesdays, and the meditations on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Campus Ministry
More than a hundred years ago, Swami Vivekananda referred to Boston as the brain of America. Although good schools have sprung up in many other parts of the country since those words were spoken, the Boston area still has some of the world's finest schools and colleges.
Since the time that Vivekananda came to America, by far the largest number of those attracted by Vedanta philosophy has been of the students and faculty from campuses across the country. Academics studying South Asian religions--particularly Hinduism--continue to use translations of Vedanta texts published by the Ramakrishna Order. Monastics of the Order regularly address school and college groups on Vedanta ideals and practices.
Swami Tyagananda, Hindu chaplain at both Harvard and MIT, is a monk of the Ramakrishna Order, and leads programs on both the campuses. On invitation, he gives classes at Boston College, Boston University, University of Massachusetts, and other schools and colleges in and around Boston.
Appointments with Swami Tyagananda can be made for spiritual guidance and support. Newsletters giving information about the upcoming programs are emailed every week. Please click on the link below to be put on the mailing list or to make an appointment.

STUDY GROUP
WEDNESDAY
Evenings 7:30–8:30
Prayer, guided meditation, study
and informal discussion with
Swami Tyagananda.
The current text is Bhagavad Gita.

CHILDREN
SUNDAY
Mornings 11:00–12:00
prayer, play, music, art, study

SUNDAY SATSANG
Mornings 11:00 – 12:00
prayer, music, meditation and
reflection by Swami Tyagananda
followed by refreshments and informal discussion

5 All About Karma
12 Being a Child Again
19 The Story of Narada
GUIDANCE
Swami Tyagananda gives spiritual guidance and
meditation instruction to those who have participated
in Society’s programs for some time and want to deepen
their spiritual life There is no charge for this instruction.
Appointments must be made in advance

Contact Information

The Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of Massachusetts is located near the Kenmore Square and Fenway areas of Boston. It is easily accessible by T (alight at Kenmore Station on the Green Line--B, C, or  D but not E) and from Mass Pike and Storrow Drive. For detailed driving directions, please use online services or call us. For bus and subway information

Address
58 Deerfield Street
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 536-5320
email Address
boston@vedantasociety.net
Area Maps
Click here for area maps.
Visiting Hours
Sun 10:30 AM = 12:30 PM
Tue 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Wed 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Sat 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Parking
The Center has limited private parking abutting the building. Street parking is available around the Center.


Sadhu Vaswani Center, Dracut, MA

Sadhu Vaswani Center
Suite #10, 1827 Bridge Street
Dracut, MA. 01826
Our mission is to maintain, preserve and propagate the teachings of our founders SADHU VASWANI and DADA J P VASWANI. SVC holds Satsang's on about 14 Sundays in a year, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM followed by Langar Prasad. Please see the CALENDAR for details. We try to be close to the major Hindu holidays and major days of the SVC Mission in Pune, India

DIRECTIONS TO SADHU VASWANI CENTER, DRACUT, MA.
1827 Bridge street (Route 38), Dracut, Mass. 01826
(Tel:978-851-3456, Fax-978-851-0156,)
Coming from South Of Mass Pike:

From Rte. 128, Take Rte. 3 N. to Lowell. Take Exit #30N for Rte. 495 N. Travel 5 minutes. Take exit for Rte 38 N. for Lowell and Dracut. Travel for Approx. 5 - 6 miles on Rte. 38 N. through Lowell, go over the river, go around rotary 3/4 of the circle, turn Right at a traffic light (Dunkin Donut at Corner on Right). Pass sign “entering Dracut”, go straight through next traffic light (Pass Wendy’s Restaurant on Right). Then go for 1/2 mile. Pass second Dunkin Donuts on right. About 300 ft. further, Turn Right into driveway at a Blue sign Board, #l827 Bridge St., (Bridge Street is Rte. 38). Our entrance driveway is directly across “Bridgewood” plaza.
 Coming From North of Mass. Pike or Boston or Logan Airport
Take Rte. 93 N. Pass Rte. 495, Continue on Rte. 93 N. Take Exit No. 46. Go 3/4 way around Rotary and take Rte. 113 West for Dracut. Follow Rte. 113 West to Dracut (about 5 - 6 miles). At traffic light, turn Right onto Rte.38N. (See Wendy’s Restaurant on left). Then go for 1/2 mile. Pass Dunkin Donuts on Right. About 300 ft. farther, turn Right into driveway at a Blue sign Board, #1827 Bridge St. (Bridge St. is Rte. 38). Our entrance driveway is directly across “Bridgewood” Plaza.
A short-cut through Lowell Downtown
From 495 or Rte 3, Exit for Lowell, Take Lowell Connector. At end, at a traffic light, turn left on Gorham Street (Street sign is missing). Go straight for about 1/2 mile. When you see MASS BANK in front of you, BEAR right at the fork, on Prescott Street. (It is difficult to see the Street sign) Continue straight for about one mile. (During which you will cross Merrimack Street, Cross Merrimack river on Green color Bridge, Rte 38 North will join you, you will pass Macdonald and Burger King on Left, and Wendy's on right). Go straight at traffic light (passing Wendy's on the right, crossing Rte 113). Go for 1/2 mile. Pass second Dunkin Donuts on right. About 300 ft. farther, turn right into the Driveway at a Blue signboard, #1827 Bridge St. (Bridge St. is Rte. 38). Our entrance driveway is directly across “Bridgewood” Plaza.

CONTACTS:

Main #. 978-851-3456.
Fax #. 978-640-0531.
Heena Nagda: 978-474-1040.
Savitri. P. Hingorani- 978-851-9359
Kanayo Lala. 978-337-5252
Anil Punjabi: 603-891-0790

We email a flyer for the major satsang's. If you would like to be on our e-mailing list, please write to us at:vaswanicenter@aol.com. If you wish to be removed from our mailing list, please write us on this email address.


The Sarva Deva Mandir, Oxford, MA

Open Monday- Sunday from 10:00am to 8:00pm
The SarvaDev Mandir was established on September 20th, 2001, to meet the Religious, Spiritual, Educational, Cultural and Social needs, paying special attention to the youth and seniors. Our purpose is to bring Hindu Community Together to overcome several challenges that our growing children face in this country. It is hard for our children to answer questions like why we have several Gods, Why do we have Ganesh with elephant Trunk and Hanuman ji with monkey face?
Children need to have answers and the only way they will learn is, if they are exposed to our religion in their daily life. Our seniors are living a very lonely life and are far removed from their culture when they are living here in this country with their very busy children. We wish to build an avenue where Seniors can come to temple on their own. We welcome your help to achieve this goal.

The backbone of any organization is its members . We request you register for membership which will enable you to receive all the information about our programs on regular basis. This donation will help us pay for our regular maintenance and utility bills. Members will also be entitled to discounts for priest services as well as SDM Center Rental for personal parties. Please click on the membership form below. If you like to donate please click on the donation link.

Sarva Dev Mandir is mandir of all our Gods. Ganesha, Durga, Rama, Krishna, Hanuman. 

Puja
Monday:
Shiva Chalisa
6:30 PM
Tuesday:
Hanuman Chalisa
6:30 PM
Wednesday:
Bhagwat Katha
6:30 PM
Thursday:
Geeta Path
6:30 PM
Friday:
Durga Chalisa
6:30 PM
Saturday:
Hanuman Chalisa
10:30 AM
Sunday:
Amritvani
11:00 AMfollowed by Satsang and lunch



he Mandir is located in Oxford,
MA and is easily accessible via interstate highway 395.
Address: 6 Main Street, Oxford,
MA 01540

From South (Putnam-NY)
Take Exit # 3 off 395 and at the ramp make a right turn.
- At T Junction- take a right on Rt 12
- Mandir is the second building on your right.
From North (Boston-MA)
Take Exit # 3 off 395 and at the ramp make a left turn.
- At T Junction- take a left on Rt 12
- Mandir is the second building on your left.


Satsang Center, Woburn, MA


We are located at 1 Pleasant St, Woburn, MA 01801 (at the Woburn Rotary). Free parking is available behind the Sovereign bank building next to the temple.

SATSANG means ASSOCIATION WITH TRUTH “in Speech, Thought & Action” to realize the TRUTH. The prime objective of the organization is to organize Satsang & Bhajan Programs and to promote the religious, cultural, charitable & educational activities. Its aim and objectives are to promote CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS activities including Unity, understanding and appreciation of the Bhartiya (Asian Indian) cultural Heritage based upon the Vedic SANATAN (Eternal) Hindu Dharma (Religion) and direct this understanding and appreciation to our community members at large & our future generation
  
Akhand Mataji Dhun Saturday 13th APRIL 2013
Time: 6:00am to 6:00pm
Mataji Havan at 6:00pm
Aarti at: 4:30pm
Temple Timings Mon – Fri : 7PM to 8PM
Sat – Sun: 4PM to 5PM
Saturday - Sunday (Temple is Open from 4 PM to 5.00 PM)
Aarti Timings
4.30 PM
Monday -Friday (Temple is Open from 7 PM to 8PM)
Aarti Timings
7.30 PM

Shri Dwarakamai, North Billerica, MA

Our Purpose

To glorify God residing in every individual by conducting spiritual and philanthropy programs.

Our Vision

To become Shirdi Sai’s philosophy based foundation that acts as a catalyst for spiritual development of individuals.

Our Mission

We conduct Shirdi Sai Palkhi at various locations in USA.

Our Values

We carry values of spiritual excellence, blissfulness, holiness, dedication, integrity, generosity, passion, wisdom and teamwork.

Our Beliefs

We read the holy book “Shri Sai Satcharitra” and all our beliefs reside in this holy book. 

Our Strategy
  • Approach Shri Sai’s Devotees at different locations for a spiritual walk to every other family home.
  • Provide religious and neutral platform for spiritual development of Shri Sai’s Devotees.

Our Goals and Objectives
  • To bring spiritually enlighten environment in the home of the Shri Sai’s families.
  • To encourage and facilitate philanthropy services under the doctrine of Shri Sai’s philosophy.
  • Nurture spiritual growth of kids, adults and families.
  • To conduct spiritual upliftment programs for kids and adults.
  • Find reliable and right channels for satisfying needs of under privileged kids.
  • Conduct programs for social and community development.

Our Passion
  • We do spiritual walk in the form of Shri Sai  Palkhi Procession at various locations in USA.

Shri Dwarkamai Vidyapeeth
Shri Shirdi Sai Center of Spiritual Excellence
267, Boston Road, Suite 9,
North Billerica, MA 01862
978 276 9724
 Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Billerica, MA. We are located next to MacDonald's on Boston Road in the Corporate place complex.
Shri Dwarkamai Course Listing


Begin date: Jan 19th 2013
Class schedule: Alternate Sat @ 4:30 PM

Begin date: May 05th 2013
Class schedule: 1st and 3rd Sun from 3:00 to 5:30 PM

Class schedule: Monday & Thursday 6:30-7:30 PM

Class schedule: Every Friday from 6.30PM-7.30PM

Begin date: Sun Sep 16th 2012
Class schedule: Every Sun 12:30 PM

Class schedule: Mon-Fri from 5-9 PM & Weekends from 9 AM - 1 PM & 3 PM - 7 PM

Class schedule: Every Sun from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM


Events

All are welcome to chant the name of Shri Hari and listen to his glories from the Srimad Bhagvatam.

Shri Sai Fundraising Event - Exquisite dance performance by renowned Odissi dance Ms. Aruna Mohanty and her troupe.
We will be honoring our senior citizens in this special program to honor them for years of sacrifice and to seek their blessings.

All are welcome to participate in the monthly Samuhik SatyaNarayana Pooja conducted at Shri Dwarkamai Sai Baba Temple

With the blessings of Sri Sai, we are undertaking a task of reading the entire Sanskrit text of Valmiki's Ramayana at Shri Dwarkamai Vidyapeeth.

All are invited for Sankathara Chaturthi Ganapati Abhishek along with regular Monday Shiva Abhishek.


Sri Swamy Narayana Temple, Lowell, MA

Address
1705 Middlesex Street
Lowell
MA 01852
USA
Tel: +1 978 934 9390
Email: info@swaminarayan.info

Temple Inauguration
His Holiness Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji performed the grand Murti Pratistha of Boston's Temple on August 20th, 2006

Idols worshipped
Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj
Shri Radha Dev
Shri NarNarayan Dev
Shri LaxmiNarayan Dev
Shri DharmaDev BhaktiMata
Hanumanji
Ganpatiji
Shri Ram Sita
Shrinathji
Tirupati Balaji
Umiya Mata
Shankar Parvatiji and Shiv Ling
SuryaNarayan Dev

Date of Installation
Solar Calendar: August 20, 2006

Brief History
Satsang in the area began in 1987 with His Holiness 1008 Shree Tejendraprasadji Maharaj’s first visit. Within three years of His Holiness's visit, the followers had decided they wanted a magnificent temple to enrich their children with culture, spirituality and devotion. Many hardships came in constructing Shree Hari’s divine abode in, but with the divine blessings of Lord Swaminarayan the construction finished. The in is a divine gift from Akshardham for the devoted followers of this area.

The installation ceremony of the idols in the temple was celebrated in the presence of thousands of people from all over , and with great splendor. After the installation of the idols, His Holiness 1008 Shri Tejendraprasadji Maharaj said to the Mayor of Lowell, MA, “We have not changed this facility, it was a place of worship for many before and it is still a place of worship for many“.

In August of 2006 the temple was restablished on 1705 Middlesex Street . The new temple is located on 3 acre land with more than 200 car parking in the heart of and in close proximity to the Indian community. There is a city playground adjacent to the temple and the picturesque flowing nearby. The temple has living quarters for His Holiness Acharya Maharajshri, Her Holiness Gadiwala, and respected saints. It contains state-of-the-art lighting and audio system along with a gym, library, classrooms, and a commercial size kitchen.

In addition, the key attraction is a huge banquet hall (named Shriji Banquet Hall) that can seat more than 500 people on table and chairs. This is being utilized to conduct social, cultural, educational, humanitarian activities plus youth camps that are organized by Shri Nar Narayan Dev Yuvak Mandal.

The old temple (which was inaugurated on ) located on 403 Street, has been discontinued when the new temple was inaugurated and that property has been sold.

19/05/2013
Shree Hari Jayanti
21/05/2013
23/05/2013
Nrushi Jayanti
24/05/2013
Shree Swaminarayan Temple Dholera, Madan Mohan Dev Patotsav
25/05/2013
Mukutotsav Poonam

Shree Swaminarayan Temple Byron (ISSO), Chhapaiyya Dham will be celebrating their Murti Pran Prathishta Mahostav from Sunday 23rd June to Tuesday 30th June 2013.


Shri Gurusthan, Northboro, MA

Our Purpose

To glorify God residing in every individual by conducting spiritual and philanthropy programs.



Our Vision

To become Shirdi Sai’s philosophy based foundation that acts as a catalyst for spiritual development of individuals.




Our Mission

We conduct Shirdi Sai Palkhi at various locations in USA.

Our Values




We carry values of spiritual excellence, blissfulness, holiness, dedication, integrity, generosity, passion, wisdom and teamwork.


Our Beliefs

We read the holy book “Shri Sai Satcharitra” and all our beliefs reside in this holy book.


Our Strategy
  •         Approach Shri Sai’s Devotees at different locations for a spiritual walk to every other family home.
  •         Provide religious and neutral platform for spiritual development of Shri Sai’s Devotees.

Our Goals and Objectives
  •         To bring spiritually enlighten environment in the home of the Shri Sai’s families.
  •         To encourage and facilitate philanthropy services under the doctrine of Shri Sai’s philosophy.
  •         Nurture spiritual growth of kids, adults and families.
  •         To conduct spiritual upliftment programs for kids and adults.
  •         Find reliable and right channels for satisfying needs of under privileged kids.
  •         Conduct programs for social and community development.


Our Passion

        We do spiritual walk in the form of Shri Sai  Palkhi Procession at various locations in USA.

Contact


107 Otis Street Northborough MA 01532 USA
774-27-MYSAI
We are located near to Walmart and Fountain Head Apartments Complex, while traveling on Otis Street towards Northborough city.


Telugu Language & Culture Program


Introduction:

The Telugu Language & Culture Program hosted by Geetha Suresh at The Gurusthan, is a tried and tested, customized course, designed to impart knowledge and insight into the life, language, and, culture of the Telugu Community. The main focus of this program is to teach conversational/spoken Telugu language and familiarize the young generation with Indian Culture. The language program includes practice of Telugu words, sentences, letters, and rhymes. The kids shall also enjoy Moral, Religious, and Historical Stories from India, narrated in a unique fun-filled and interactive manner that shall help the kids stay interested and foster active participation.
Geetha is an experienced teacher with extensive experience in teaching Telugu Language & Culture. She is a dedicated devotee of Shri Sai Baba and has offered to provide a structured program for helping kids learn Telugu Language and Culture. Geetha owns Smart Kids Learning Center (www.SmartKidsLearningcenter.com) in Grafton and Shrewsbury, MA.

Class Schedule:         Thursday : 5:00 - 6:00PM
                                    (Monthly 3 times - first 3 Thursdays of the month)
Fees:                           $150 Per Year.
Location:                Shri Gurusthan Sai Temple.
                                    107 Otis Street, Northborough, MA 01532
Phone:                         508-934-0155
Teacher:                      Geetha Suresh
Why should your kids learn Telugu?
Mother-tongue (“the first language”) is an important aspect of a person’s social and personal life. Mother-tongue is our identity and the ability to communicate with our first language exhibits who we are, where we come from, and who we associate with. A child can best communicate with his parents as well as other family members in his/her own mother-tongue. By learning "Telugu", the language of your origins, your child shall be able to communicate effectively and confidently with family, friends, relatives and grand parents. This shall keep them to be tightly-knit to their ‘family’, 'roots' and 'culture'.
 Why is it important to learn about our Indian Culture and Festivals?
India has a very vivid and diverse culture, with deep-rooted foundations built on religious virtues and traditions. Knowledge of Indian Culture imparts good moral values, self-control, tolerance, respect and kindness. Understanding Indian cultural values and Indian festivals helps signify the victory of good over evil.                                    
 How will this program help our kids?
Language and Culture are intertwined. To learn Indian culture, the medium of Indian language is most effective and important. Our epics and stories are scripted in Indian languages and their essence and meaning is best understood in our native languages.  Upon completion of this program, kids shall be able to speak and understand Telugu, Rhyms, stories, letters, know Indian culture, festivals, and slokas.
SmartKids Learning Center [SKLC]
(508) 459-8766
mysklc@gmail.com
http://www.SmartKidsLearningCenter.com

Program Content:

Telugu Language Topics:
[1] Telugu Alphabets (Letters)
[2] Telugu Spoken Language - Daily Practice
[3] Telugu Words or Padamulu
[4] Telugu Writing Words & Sentences  
[5] Telugu Rhymes & Paatalu   
[6] Telugu Moral Stories
[7] Indian Heroes Stories
[8] Language test

Indian Culture & Slokas Topics:
[1] Indian Festivals
[2] Sanskrit Slokas and their meanings
[3] Mythological Stories
[4] Epics Stories
[5] Comic Stories
[6] Dasavataralu
[7] Cultural program


 





Om Tat Sat
                                                        
(Continued...)                                                                                                                              



(My humble  salutations to the great devotees ,  wikisources  and Pilgrimage tourist guide for the collection )




 

 


0 comments:

Post a Comment