Festive Weekend Approaching - Join us at ISV!

WEEKLY UPDATES: SEP 4 - SEP 10 View this email in your browser Dear Friends and Patrons Hope this meets you all well.  Nothing is impossible for the Lord and therefore nothing is impossible for the one who takes shelter in the dust of the lotus feet of the Lord. There is no dearth to festivities at ISV. It's a place of sheer joy where the heart is filled with love and the lives are enriched with devotion. We invite you to join us with your family and friends this coming weekend as we celebrate the appearance day of our dear leader, H.G Vaisesika Prabhu on Saturday (typically referred to as Vyasa Puja) followed by a spiritual initiation (diksa) ceremony on Sunday where our friends from the community are formally accepting a Guru to advance to the next phase of their spiritual lives. Don't miss it! This week we have: Wednesday: Gita Wisdom by H.G Vaisesika Das Saturday: Vyasa Puja celebrations of H.G Vaisesika Das Sunday: Initiation Ceremony & Sunday Feast Talk by H.G Vaisesika Das Watch us Live! In case you are unable to make it, you can also join us through audio conference or watch live broadcast. The details are available at www.IskconSiliconValley.com. WEDNESDAY,  SEP 6 - GITA WISDOM Join us for our Wednesday night Gita class and take shelter of the soothing words of Lord Krsna in the Gita!  Bhagavad-gita is just like a cow. Lord Krishna, who is famous as a cowherd boy, is milking this cow. Arjuna is just like a calf, and learned scholars and pure devotees are to drink the nectarean milk of Bhagavad-gita.(Gita-mahatmya 6) 6:00pm: Gita Wisdom by H.G Vaisesika Das 8:00pm: Sandhya Aartik followed by Prasadam SATURDAY, SEP 9 - VYASA PUJA CELEBRATIONS This is the most awaited time of the year as we come together to offer our love and gratitude to the leader of ISV, dear Vaisesika Prabhu. Please join us as we honor Vaisesika Prabhu for his immense work to spread Krsna Consciousness following in the footsteps of his spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada on Saturday, September 24th. Vyasapuja is an annual celebration by the devotees to offer homage to their guru or spiritual teacher. We invite you and your family to join us on this joyous occasion! 7:00am Guru Puja of Srila Prabhupada 7:30am Greeting the Deities - Darshan Arati 8:00am Vyasa Puja Offerings to His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu 11:00am Talk by His Grace Vaisesiaka Prabhu 11:30am  Pada Seva, Guru Puja & Cake cutting for His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu 12:30pm Prasadam SUNDAY, SEP 10 - INITIATION & SUNDAY FEAST It is our language, either spoken or written, that moves and shapes our lives. In fact, all creations, including the creation of our universe, are preceded by language. What then is the power of repeating the Maha-mantra or the Gayatri mantras, which emanate from the spiritual world? There will be a number of devotees taking Harinam initiation from H.G Vaisesika Prabhu on this day.  We cordially welcome to our Sunday feast program this week which includes Kirtan, Krishna Katha, Arotik and delicious prasadam! 3:00pm - 5:00pm: Initiation Ceremony & Talk by H.G Vaisesika Das 5:00pm: Sandhya Aartik followed by Announcements and Prasadam If you would like to sponsor a Sunday Feast, to commemorate a special occasion (like birthday or wedding anniversary) or just in general, please write to us at isvconnect@gmail.com. We will offer the bhoga to the Deities and serve prasadam to all the devotees in your name. Donation amount for the Sunday Feast is $301 only BHAGAVAD AS IT IS - Chapter A Day (CHAD) "If one reads Bhagavad-Gita very sincerely and with all seriousness,then by the grace of the Lord the reactions of his past misdeeds will not act upon him." (Lord Shiva to Parvatidevi, Gita-Mahatmya 2)  CHAD is a worldwide alliance of devotees who chant at least one chapter of Bhagavad-gita As It Is every day. Please dial in everyday @ 5:45am. Recite Chapter 4 verses 22 - 42 until 15 Sep 2017 Online Meeting Link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/sanatanagandharvika Dial-In Number (United States): (563) 999-2090, Access Code: 123936 Email: recite.chad@gmail.com Website: www.readchad.com   KIRTAN MELLOWS AT YOUR HOME We often have melodious hari kirtan and bhajans at devotees' homes in the bay area. Below are a couple of sample videos of the blissful program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcCgwx4P-sw  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6isiWMLFGc If you would like to experience the sweet taste of holy names, please indicate your interest via this form http://goo.gl/forms/i01lk6drf3. A volunteer will send you an evite when a Kirtan Mellows event would be scheduled near you.  ISV's (New) NAVADWIP PRESCHOOL Navadwip Preschool is a new education initiative of ISV that is meant for kids of age 3 to 5 year old. It is  open Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 12 noon and is located in Sunnyvale at the intersection of El Camino and Mary. The start date is November 29, 2016. You can enroll for this preschool for your child at the earliest. The curriculum is based on California (CA) state standards educational structure as well as Vedic Culture. A foreign language Sanskrit with structured instructions will also be a part of the curriculum. Maximum of 15 children can be enrolled in this session.  For further info, please visit the website www.nineislandsschool.com or email us at info@nineislandsschool.com. Vedic Academy offers Sunday School for kids from age group 3 - 15 yrs every Sunday from 4 - 6pm 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 www.vedic-academy.org  or send an email to vedicacademy108@gmail.com or call 408 718 1588   Copyright © 2017 ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive information regarding our events and programs Our mailing address is: ISKCON of Silicon Valley (ISV) 1965 Latham Street Mountain View, Ca 94040 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list