| | | | Dear Friends and Patrons. Hope this meets you all well and experiencing Lord Krishna's love!
"I very carefully observe the holy days like Ekadasi and Janmashtami for they are the mother of devotion. Krishna stays in these days, so by honoring them we can easily achieve Him. "- (Suddha-Bhakata by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, verse 2) We extend a warm welcome to you and your family to join us for the festive Janmashtami celebrations and this year you can make it even more special by engaging in lots of temple service opportunities to express your love for Lord Govinda!. Volunteering for Krishna & His devotees is one of the most rewarding spiritual investments you'll ever make, so please join us this Saturday & Sunday and assist our amazing Janmashtami festival team! The volunteering registration details will be sent in a separate email. Aug 25, Wednesday: - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm PT: Online (ONLY) - Krishna Katha by H.G Ashraya Madhav Prabhu
Aug 28, Saturday: - 6:15 am to 10:00 am PT: Krishna Katha by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu. This program includes Japa Circle & Guru Puja
- 10:30 am PT onwards: Janmashtami temple service opportunity
- 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm PT: Online Youth Jam led by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu
Aug 29, Sunday: - 10:30 am -12:30 pm PT: Krishna Katha by H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu
- 12:30 pm PT: Arati followed by Prasadam
- 1:30 pm PT onwards: Janmashtami temple service opportunity
PN: There is NO Sunday Evening Program @ ISV on Aug29th. Please join us for Janmashtami services with the festival team. Aug 30, Monday: - 4:30 am -12:30 am PT: Grand Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations presided by H.H Giriraj Swami & H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu. See the detailed schedule below. This program will also be telecast online.
Aug 31, Tuesday: - 8:00 am -1:30 pm PT: Grand 125th Srila Prabhupada Appearance Day Celebrations presided by H.H Giriraj Swami, H.G. Vaisesika Prabhu & other Srila Prabhupad disciples. See the detailed schedule below. This program will also be telecast online.
Masks are mandatory to enter the temple hall. It is our humble request to the visitors that if you have flu-like symptoms or if you have traveled outside the USA in the past two weeks, then please avoid visiting the temple this weekend.
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facebook.com/iskconsv/ | | MONDAY, AUG 30TH - GRAND JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATIONS (PRESIDED BY H.H GIRIRAJ SWAMI & H.G VAISESIKA PRABHU) We are happy to invite you all to come and participate in Sri Krishna Janmashtami - the appearance day of Lord Krishna on 30th August 2021. We will be celebrating this most auspicious event with Ecstatic Kirtan, Special Kalash Abhisheka, Arati, Archana Offering, Spiritual Discourse, Maha Arati at midnight. Please see the detailed schedule below.
Krishna Janmashtami Celebration Detailed Schedule (all times are in PT) - 04:30 AM - Mangala Aarti
- 05:00 AM - Tulasi Aarti
- 05:15 AM - Japa
- 07:15 AM - Guru Puja
- 07:30 AM - Darshan Aartik & Kirtan
- 08:30 AM - Sastra Jam & Hari Katha
- 10:00 AM - Abhishek Of Sri Sri Radha MadanMohan
- 11:00 AM - Sastra Jam & Hari Katha
- 12:00 PM - Raj Bhoga Aarti
- 01:00 PM - Kirtan and Hari Katha
- 02:00 PM - Kirtan by ISV Community Devotees
- 04:00 PM - Kirtan and Hari Katha
- 06:00 PM - Kirtan by ISV Kids
- 07:00 PM - Sandhya Aarti
- 08:30 PM - Abhishek by H.G Vaisesika Prabhu & Prabhupada disciples
- 10:00 PM - Hari Katha
- 11:15 pm Announcements & Acknowledgements
- 11:30 PM - Kirtana
- 12:00 AM - Maha Aarti
| | TUESDAY, AUG 31ST - SRILA PRABHUPADA'S 125TH APPEARANCE DAY FESTIVAL
(PRESIDED BY H.H GIRIRAJ SWAMI & H.G VAISESIKA PRABHU)
 Join us for the celebration of the 125TH Appearance Day of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. This is the most important and sweetest day of the year, where Srila Prabhupad's disciples and grand disciples express an offering of gratitude to Prabhupada. Hearing such heartfelt glorification of the devotee of the Lord purifies the heart of the hearers and brings immense inner happiness.
Srila Prabhupada Vyasa-Puja Celebration - Detailed Schedule - 08:00 AM - Srila Prabhupada Katha & Offerings
- 12:00 PM - Offering of the Janmathami-Vyasa Puja Monthly Sankirtana Festival results
- 12:15 PM - Puspanjali & Srila Prabhupada Aarti
- 01:15 PM - Prasadam
| | BHAGAVAD GITA AS IT IS - Chapter A Day (CHAD) "As Arjuna set aside his bow and arrows, let us set aside any sense of confidence in our own abilities so that we may hear Krsna's words with full heart and attention.This kind of submissive hearing is the primary requirement for advancement in spiritual life. The devotee who hears Krsna's words with a submissive heart immediately feels an ingress of causeless knowledge and detachment." - H. G. Vaisesika Prabhu 2021 – CHAD Chapter-wise Plan | From | To | BG Chapter To Recite (CHAD) | SB VersesTo Recite (CHAD Plus) | | August 3, 2021 Kamika Ekadasi | September 1, 2021 | Chapter 2(verses 37 - 72) | 11.2.40, 11.2.42, 11.2.45, 11.2.46, 11.2.47, 11.3.21, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.11, 11.5.32, 11.5.33, 11.5.34, 11.5.36, 11.5.41, 11.5.42, 11.9.29, 11.11.18, 11.14.20, 11.14.21, 11.17.27 | | September 2, 2021 Annada Ekadasi | October 1, 2021 | Chapter 3(verses 1 - 21) | 11.19.17, 11.19.21, 11.20.9, 11.20.17, 11.23.57, 11.29.6, 12.1.40, 12.2.1, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.8, 12.2.9, 12.2.13, 12.3.51, 12.3.52, 12.13.1, 12.13.15, 12.13.16, 12.13.18, 12.13.23 | | October 2, 2021 Indira Ekadasi | October 30, 2021 | Chapter 3(verses 22 - 43) | 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.10, 1.1.14, 1.1.15, 1.1.19, 1.1.22, 1.2.4, 1.2.5, 1.2.6, 1.2.7, 1.2.8, 1.2.9, 1.2.10, 1.2.11, 1.2.12, 1.2.13, 1.2.14, 1.2.15 | CHAD Tips - Register yourself at http://www.readchad.com/join-chad/.
- Access BG chapter in CHAD format from here. Print it and carry it with you or access the link from your mobile device wherever you go and fill in the gaps with your recitation of Bhagavad Gita.
- Chant all the Sanskrit slokas; or all the English translations; or both the Sanskrit and English.
- Recite with devotees by joining daily conference calls.Email recite.chad@gmail.com for more details.
CHAD PLUS CHAD PLUS is an extension of CHAD and is based on the Shloka book of Srila Prabhupada! Every day CHAD PLUS members should chant the designated BG chapter AND (+) the chosen SB verses listed below. More CHAD resources www.readchad.com Get Inspired by reading more testimonials here. With Gratitude, ISV CHAD Team Email: recite.chad@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/bhagavadgitachad | | | | KIRTAN MELLOWS AT YOUR HOME 
The temple organizes melodious hari kirtan/bhajans & Hari Katha at people's homes all over the Bay Area. You can either join in or host such a unique, spiritually uplifting experience to gain the mercy of the Lord, gain positivity and feel instant bliss
See examples of kirtan videos: bit.ly/kirtanexamples
See what the hosts think: bit.ly/kirtanfeedback
See Kirtan FAQs: bit.ly/kirtanfaqs To experience the bliss of kirtan/katha, please text/call Govinda Das @ 408 634 4478 or submit your interest here (https://goo.gl/forms/bGsUpvA5KQuQlUl73). | | ISV's (New) NAVADWIP PRESCHOOL | | |  Navadvip Learning Center, an educational initiative of ISV is offering fun-filled cultural & academic up-bringing of the children.
Pre-School: For 2 to 5 year old kids (Part time & Full time options available).
After School-Program: For 5-11 year old kids (3-6 pm). Pickup service from school available
Locations: Sunnyvale & Pleasanton
The curriculum is based on California (CA) state standards educational structure as well as the Indian Vedic Culture. A foreign language Sanskrit with structured instructions will also be a part of the curriculum.
For further info,
please visit our facebook page: fb.com/NavadvipLC or
the website www.nineislandsschool.com or
email us at navadviplc@gmail.com
call us at 408.746.5306
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Vedic Academy offers Sunday School for kids from age group 0 - 15 yrs every Sunday from 3 - 7 pm where kids learn about Vedic Culture, Slokas, Stories & Lessons from Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam etc., Bhajans and participate in Arts & Crafts, Dramas and much more.
For more information, please visit http://isv-vedicacademy.com/ or send an email to vedicacademy108@gmail.com or call 650-248-6297
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