UPDATED: Bhakti Events @ ISV this week!

FOUNDER ACHARYA HIS DIVINE GRACE A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI SRILA PRABHUPADA Dear Friends and Patrons, We hope this message finds you all well and experiencing Lord Krishna's love! We cordially invite you and your family to come and participate in the joyful experiences of chanting and dancing in the association of devotees in various Bhakti events at ISV! This week we have a Special Bhakti lecture by H.G Shubha Vilas Prabhu. With more than a decade of motivational speaking and corporate training experience, Prabhu is an inspirational orator, motivational speaker, storyteller, and lifestyle coach and is well known in ISKCON for having authored multiple books on Ramayana.   " Person who offers a lamp to Lord Damodara during Kartika attains the eternal spiritual world where there is no suffering." - Skanda Purana Program Schedule   Wednesday, Nov 1, 2023  7:00 pm to 8:30 pm PT - Online ONLY - Krishna Katha on "Reducing Stress through Bhagavad Gita" by H.G Aniruddh Nitai Chand Prabhu - Join Here (pwd:123456) Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 6:15 am to 7:30 am PT: Japa Circle led by H.G.Sundarananda Prabhu followed by Darshan Arati 8:00 am - 9:30 am PT: Krishna Katha by H.G. Sundarananda Prabhu 9:30 am - 9:45 am PT: Short Presentation on Practical Wisdom from Srimad Bhagavatam by Kaisora ISV Youth followed by Guru Puja Sunday, Nov 5, 2023  3:30 pm to 5:00 pm PT: Sunday Feast Lecture by H.G Shubha Vilas Prabhu 5:00 pm PT: Damodarshtakam 7:00 pm PT: Gopi Gita (This Gopi Gita recitation session will NOT be broadcast online) Weekly Special Kartika Month Program - Mon-Sat  - Evening Schedule   7:30 pm PT: Sandhya Ararti & Nrisimha Prayers 8:00 pm PT: Damodarashtakam 8:20 pm PT: Dhupa Arati 8:30 pm PT: Putting Deities to Rest (Altar closes) Sponsorship Opportunities If you would like to sponsor a Sunday Feast, to commemorate a special occasion (like a 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.   The donation amount for the Sunday Feast is $351 only.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us @ jpt-isv@googlegroups.com. We look forward to serving you all. Volunteer and Fund Matching Opportunities Please join the hundreds of volunteers who are serving in a very personal way. Their services include packing transcendental books, organizing various rooms in the temple, distributing free food, making flower decorations, teaching, and many other soul-soothing activities.   If you work for a corporation that has a volunteer matching program, we will happily accept your company's matching funds. This is an excellent way to amplify the impact of your volunteer hours. Please contact us at VolunteerServicesTeam@googlegroup.com for more information, or to participate.   General Temple Information Follow us online! Tune into all live programs through this Zoom link using the password 123456. To watch live programs or recorded programs visit the ISKCON of Silicon Valley YouTube page Follow us on ISKCON of Silicon Valley's Facebook page! Visit us at our temple! Temple hours: Mon to Fri: 4:30 am to 1:30 pm and 6 pm to 8:30 pm Sat: 4:30 am to 8:30 pm Sun: 4:30 am to 5:30 pm Arati Timings: Mon to Sat: 4:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 8 pm Sun: 4:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 5 pm   BHAGAVAT SEVA PROJECT  We are excited to launch Bhagavataseva Project Saturday School enrollment for 2023-24.  Saturday School classes will meet in person.  Please register by June 30, 2023 to avail early bird fees. After June 30, 2023 fees will go up by $20 for all groups.     IN PERSON GROUP CLASS TIMINGS & FEES 2023-2024  Saturday-Kanha** (0-2 years) | 10:00AM-10:45AM | $220 Saturday-Damodar (3-5 years) | 10:00AM-11:15AM | $420 Saturday-Gopinath Group (6-8 years) | 8:30AM-10:00AM | $420 Saturday-Madanmohan (9-11 years) | 8:30AM-10:00AM | $420 Saturday-Kaisora (12-14 years) | 8:30AM-10:00AM | $420 *Age is as of September 15, 2023. **Saturday-Kanha Is a Parent and child group. One parent will be with their child at all times during the class. Please complete the registration form.   Next Steps and Additional Information Once you complete the registration form, you will be added to our 2023-24 mailing list and respective Whatsapp groups. First day of Saturday school is August 12, 2023. Saturday School FAQs Saturday School 2023-24 Calendar ONLINE CLASSES: For Kids 3-7 - Registration Link For Kids 8+  - HG Gauranga Darshan Prabhu   CHAPTER A DAY (CHAD) - BHAGAVAD GITA  Recite one chapter of Bhagavad Gita Daily and transform your life! "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   Tips to Practice 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 Visit our website: www.readchad.com Get Inspired by reading more testimonials here. Email us at recite.chad@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook KIRTAN MELLOWS AT YOUR HOME The temple organizes melodious hari kirtan, bhajans, and 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.  Here are some kirtan videos! Here are what hosts have to say about they're experience! Read our FAQ's to learn more about kirtan. To experience the bliss of kirtan/katha, please text/call Govinda Das @ 408-634-4478 or submit your interest here. Vedic Academy for Kids All Ages   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 send an email to vedicacademy108@gmail.com or call 650-248-6297   Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list