Nityananda Trayodashi @ ISV this Wednesday! 🩵

FOUNDER ACHARYA HIS DIVINE GRACE A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI SRILA PRABHUPADA Dear Friends and Patrons, We warmly welcome you and your family to join us for the Ecstatic Nityananda Trayodashi Festival Celebrations this Wednesday!  "I perpetually worship Sri Nityananda Prabhu, the root of the Krsna-bhakti tree, whose bright face mocks the full autumn moon, whose pure complexion glistens, whose gait is like that of a maddened elephant, who is always intoxicated in Krsna-prema, who embodies pure spiritual energy, whose face holds a gentle smile, whose eyes are always rolling due to His absorption in Krsna-prema, whose lotus hand holds a glowing staff, and who, by the performance of nama-sankirtana, pierces the influence of Kali-yuga." - Verse 2 of Nityanandastakam *Schedules for Saturday and Sunday programs will be shared in a separate email, shortly. Program Schedule     Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024 Morning Program 4:30am Mangala Aarti 5:00am Tulasi Aarti 5:15am Japa 7:30am Greeting Deities 7:45am Guru Puja followed by Kirtana Evening Program 5:30pm Bhajans & Lecture on Glories of Lord Nityananda 6:45pm Abhishek  7:15pm MSF Offering 7:30pm Arotik 8:00pm Announcement & Acknowledgements 8:00pm Prasadam   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 Saturday Feast is $201 only.  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. Looking 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 program or recorded programs visit the ISKCON of Silicon Valley YouTube page Follow us on ISKCON of Silicon Valley 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 Current Bhagavad Gita Chapter: Chapter 8 (Until March 31st) Chad Plus Chapters: SB 7.9.7 (Until May 21, 2024) AND CC 1.1-1.19 (Until March 24. 2024) readchad.com   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