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If you or someone you know, is not receiving ARADHANA, or if you need a change of address, please contact

Mohan Chopra at 859-331-2416 or Nandkumar Khemchandani : [email protected] / 513-779-1043

Aradhana (past and present) is also available at temple website: www.cincinnatitemple.com

Aradhana TM

http://www.cincinnatitemple.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (513) 528-3714

Vaisakha/Jyaistha

Vikram Samvat, 2072

May, 2015

Happy 18th Anniversary Hindu Temple of Greater

Cincinnati

Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati cordially invites you with family & friends on the occasion of Temple’s

18th

Anniversary Celebration 108 Kalash Abhishekam, Mata Ki Chauki, Gayatri Yagna

May 15th

, 16th

, 17th

2015

Sponsorships: $1001.00 All Three days pujas (excludes Mata Ki Chauki)

$ 501.00 Dhwaj Puja/Aarohan, Sarva dev Gayatri Havan, Kalash Yatra,108 Kalash Abhishekam $ 501.00 Special Archana, Sarvadev Gayatri Havan, Kalash Yatra. 108 Kalsha abhishek

$ 251.00 108 Kalash Abhishekam, Gayatri Yagna, Kalash Yatra $101.00 Gayatri Yagna, Kalash Yatra , Archana $ 101.00 108 Kalash Abhishek,Archana, Kalash Yatra $ 51.00 Gayatri Yagna . $ 51.00 08 Kalash Abhishekam $ 21.00 Kalash Yatra.

Sponsors for Mata Ki Chowki will receive blessed SAREES, dupattas or suhag things. $501.00, $251.00, $101.00 -Sarees $51.00 Dupattas, Chunris $31.00 - Suhag Things. We Need 108 Sponsors for Kalashabhishek , Devotees will do Abhishekam of their desired deity with fami-ly.Abhishekam is an important part of rituals to awaken the divine forces for the welfare of society

Fri.15th 5:30 to 8pm 5:30 pm Anugya, Swastivachan, Shri Ganesh Puja, Punayah-Vachan, Ritvik Varan, Raksha-Bandhan,

6:30pm Kalash Sthapana, Mandal, Aaradhana, 7:30pm Aarti & Prasad. (Dinner) Sat. 16th 9:00am to 1pm: 108 Kalash Abhishekam 9:00 am Nitya Puja 10:00am Utsava Murti 108 Kalash Abhishekam 12:30am Mantra pushpam, Viniyogam, Archana 1:00 pm Maha Mangal Aarti Saturday 16th 4 to 8pm: MATA KI CHAUKI 4:00pm Devi Durga Puja 5:00pm First Devi Durga aarti 5:15pm Mata Bhajans 7:30pm Kanya Puja 8:00pm Bhog , Aarti Followed by Dinner Sunday 17th 9am to 1pm: GAYATRI YAGNA 09:00am Nitya (Daily)Puja

10:00am Gayatri Yagna / Sarvadev Gayatri 11:30am Kalash Yatra (Procession) 12:00am Dhwaja Puja & Arohan 12:15pm Special Archanas for all the Deities, Bhajans Appreciation of Priests & Volunteers

1:00pm Aarti & Prasad (Lunch).

Devotees are requested to sponsor one or more items listed below, for various pujas. All items are needed by May 14th Thursday.

Coconuts 108ct., Havan Samgri - 100 pack, Ghee - 100lb, Dry Nuts fruits - 100lb, Camphor 250gram, Rice 50lb, Milk 5 gallons, Yogurt 5pack, Fruits 5 Varieties, Mango leaves, Pan leaves 50, Haldi, Kumkum, Mauli/ Nadachadi Agarbatti Packets

Grand Sponsors: Ramneni Family. Mata Ki Chauki: Bhargavi Pandalai & Family

Gayatri Yagna: Natubhai & Family 108 Kalashbhishek: Open


EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2015

President: Deepak Dixit : 513-348-5496 [email protected]

Vice President: Sudhakar Vinod : 513-573-0305 [email protected]

Secretary: Murali Muraleetharan: 513-573-0550 [email protected]

Treasurer: Amar Sharma: 513-777-5771 [email protected]

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Puja Committee: Sangita Patel: 513-791-0855:[email protected] Communications/Website/Editor: Usha Aggawral:513-252-1040 [email protected] Membership/Fundraising: Renu Kotwal: 513-260-7388 [email protected] PropertyManagement/Maintenance: Bhavin patel: 513-257-8657: [email protected] Cultural Activities: Kamini Jain:513-769-7964 [email protected] Religious Education & Youth: Shantala Gangatirkar:513– 443-6077 [email protected] Long Range Planning: Chair– Laxmi Srivastava: 513-474-0533 Co-Chair– Indira Murthy

PRIESTS

Chief Priest: Acharya Kailash Sharma: 513-770-0705 [email protected] Priest: Acharya Chakreshwar Sharma: 513-528-0901 [email protected] Priest: Pandit Srinath Bhattar: 513-488-2986 [email protected]

RELIGIOUS COUNSELOR Dr. Koti Sreekrishna: 513-290-3064:[email protected]

2015 Puja Committee & Religious Activities Members

Sangita Patel (Chair) 513-791-0855 Swarna Choudhury (Co-Chair) 513-232-2343 Kiran Dayal (Co-Chair) 513-474-4051 Rani Dhamija 514-984-5777 Archarya Kailash Sharma 513-770-0705 Acharya Chakreshwar Sharma 513-528-0901 Pandit Srinath Bhattar 513-528-3714 Meena Sondhi 513=831-9788 Meena Karamchandani 513-259-4015 Kalpana Srivastava 513-233-9154 Vasundhara Dasari 513-777-3353 Suchitra Mishra 513-573-9775 RaFeb Odavar 513-336-9775 Vilas Patel 513-947-0861 Triveni Dave 859-371-9645 Mangal Nemade 513-234-8373 Purabi Dey 513-688-1721 Yasotha Subarajan 513-754-0578 Treasurer Co-Chair Meena Karamchandani 513-259-4015 Raj Badolia 513-754-0400 Temple Manager’s Committees Manager: Laxmi Srivastava 513-474-0533 Chair Special Activities: Raj Badolia 513-583-0184 Office Manager: Mohan Chopra I/C Swami Lectures: Vinay Kumar, Meena Mehta, Koti Srikrishna Temple Datbase: Nandkumar Khemchandani, Raj Badolia, Meena Mehta Anniversary & Birthdays Data: Raj Agarwal, Shakuntala Agarwal E-Mail Data: Pradeep Goyal, Nandkumar Khemchandani Gift Shop: Meena Sondhi, Madhu Sharma Security:(ADT): Meena Mehta, Vinay Kumar, Ramesh Sondhi, Kailash Sharma Financial Data: Amar Sharma, Raj Badolia, Laxmi Srivastava Project Manager: Vithal Nemade /C Temple Website: Bharat Vala, Greg Smith, Sudhakar Vinod, I/C Temple Calender: Meena Mehta, Ashvin Mehta, Acharya Kailash Sharma Volunteer Services: Rajan Odayar, Kedarnath Nambori, Dilip Patel, Vijay Kumar Sharma Temple Photographer: L. Ram Kumar, Naba Mishra, V G Ramaswamy , Mardav Bhakshi Mela Committee: Anil Jindal, Anisha Jindal, Jyoti Desai, Raneshwar Gupta

Attorney: Aronoff, Rosen & Hunt 513-241-0400

TEMPLE SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday: 9.00 AM-12.00 Noon & 5.00 PM-8.00 PM

Saturday & Major Hindu Holidays (Maha Shivratri, Krishna Janamashtmi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Deepawali) 9.00 AM– 8PM

Sunday: 9.00 AM– 7.00 PM (NOV.-MAR), 9AM-8PM (APR-OCT)

SPECIAL PROGRAMS ON WEEKENDS

9.15 - 9.30 AM: Suprabhatam 9.30 - 11.00 AM Daily Puja of Temple Dieties 11.00-11.30 AM Sponsored Puja 11.30-12.15 PM Bhajans 12.15-12.45 PM Religious Discourse 12.45-1.00 PM Birthdays, Anniversary Pujas & Announcements 1.00 PM Aarti & Prasad

RELIGIOUS DISCOURSE Sundays: 12.15-12.45 PM

Fourth Sunday: Upnishads Second Sunday: 1008 Gayatri Jaap & Children Program

Third Sunday: Sunder Kand Path Fourth Sunday: Shri Ganesh Atharvshirsha Path

Fifth Sunday: Jagannath Puja

Members of Community are invited to speak on topics related to Hindu religion, philosophy, culture, reformation, Gurus, self-preservation, etc. If you would like to talk or like to suggest someone who may be interested, please contact Kiran Dayal Devotees are requested to sit-in Sunday Puja as well bring Prasad & Lunch. You may wish to use this occasion to celebrate important events such as wedding anniversaries, birthdays, ishta devta puja, graduation and other memeorable days. Events can be hosted by individuals, families, groups of families or organizations. Please reserve your Sunday of choice ASAP by put-ting your name & phone number on the calender at the temple & calling Puja Committee members Kiran Dayal/ Meena Sondhi Please donate generously. Your temple needs: SPONSORS FOR FLOWERS $ 50/WEEK, SUNDAY PUJAS, AND YOUR SUPPORT


Puja Information

RATES FOR PUJA & PRIEST SERVICES|

SERVICES IN OUTSIDE

TEMPLE TEMPLE

Abhishekam (All Deities) $101.00 —

Aksharabhyas $101.00 $151.00

Anna-Prashanam $101.00 $151.00

Ashta Prakari Puja* $101.00 $151.00

Ashtottharam (108) Archana $21.00 —

AyushyaHomam/B’day Celebra. $101.00 $151.00

Ground Breaking Ceremony — $151.00

Griha Pravesh — $151.00

Kalayana Uthsava (Lord Ram/Sita) $121.00 ---

Kesh Khandan (Churakaran) $101.00 $151.00

Naam-Karan $101.00 $151.00

Navagraha Puja $101.00 $151.00

Nischitartham (Engagement) $151.00 $251.00

Baby Shower Puja — $151.00

Nitya (1 Day) Kainkaryam (Seva) $101.00 ---

Poolangi Seva (With Flowers)- $101.00 ---

(Only During Off Winter Season)

Regular Archana $11.00 —

Sahasranama (1008) Archana $51.00 ---

Sathyanarayana Puja $101.00 $151.00

Seemantham $101.00 $151.00

Devi Jagaran $75.00 $101.00

Akhand Ramayan Paath — $151.00

Shashti Poorthi (60th B’day Celeb.) $101.00 $151.00

Anniversary celebration $101.00 $151.00

Suprabhat Seva $21.00 ---

Unjal (Swing) Seva $31.00 ---

Upakarma (Thread changing) $51.00 ---

Upanayam/Brahmopadesham/ $151.00 $251.00

Thread Ceremony

Vahan Puja $51.00 ----

Yearly Shradham (Barkhi) $101.00 $151.00

Wedding $301.00 $501.00

SPECIAL PUJA RATE

Rates for Mata Ki Chauki performed at another temple will be 15%

of the money collected at the temple or a minimum

of $ 501.00.

1. Pujas performed by priests outside the temple will be rated

according to the number of Pujas performed.

2. 50 Cents/Miles for Travel expense to the Priest to perform Puja

at your home.

Rates are subject to change without notice. Rates of Pujas out of

Greater Cincinnati will be $100.00 more than the rates of outside

Puja within greater Cincinnati area.

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Temple Rental: Lower Floor Only

Full day Half day

Monday -Thursday $301 $151

(except holidays)

Friday, Saturday & Holidays $501 $351

Sunday after 3PM only — $351

Note: For half day select one of the two:

8:00 AM to 2:00 PM OR 4:00PM to 11:00 PM

USE OF KITCHEN $ 51

Use of Paper Supplies (PS) $ 101

Use of Kitchen and PS $125

Temple rental applies to all private reservations for those

events/Pujas that are performed by private parties and not an-

nounced in the temple.

Security/ Cleaning deposit: $151 required.

This deposit will be forfeited if the basement hall bathrooms and

kitchen area are not cleaned by the party

renting the place.

NOTE: To schedule a Puja please contact

Puja Committee : Sangita Patel 513-791-0855 or

to rent a temple hall (lower level ) Raneshwar Gupta 232-3331

Puja Committee Announcement:

If you have any question or suggestion about temple activi-ties contact Sangita Patel 513-791-0855, any EC Members

or Temple at 528-3714. 1.

1 Archana performed during temple hours by sponsorship. No Archana on Sundays between 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

1. Outside Pujas and other religious services will be con-ducted by appointment only.

2. To schedule any Pujas please contact Puja Committee chairperson at least one week in advance.

3. If you would like to bring food and prasad in the temple, Please contact Puja Committee chairperson .

4. Cancellations of Puja should be done 3 days in advance or else the full fee for the Puja will be charged.

PUJA SAMAGRI

For convenience of Devotees, Temple can now

provide Puja Samagri for all inside and outside Pujas.

Donation for Puja Samagri is as follows

$ 21 for any Puja

$ 31 for any Puja including Havan/Homam

For more details please contact

Sangita Patel 513-791-0855

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT SUNDERKAND CD (sung by Acharya Kailash Sharma)

AVAILABLE in Temple Gift Shop for $ 10.

The money raised will go to temple.


Shri Ganesh Puja & Shri Ganesh Atharvshirsha Path Every 4th Sunday of the month 10:30AM

This Puja is dedicated to each month’s

Sankashti Chaturthi to Lord Ganesh.

For more information & To Sponsor the Puja please call

Jyoti Divekar 204-8037,Mangal Nemade 234-8373

Sangita Patel 791-0855; Temple Priests:528-3714

Regular Weekly & Monthly Events at the Temple

Monthly Navgrah Puja Every first Saturday of the Month Sponsors needed for Puja $51.00

For Details call Sangita Patel 791-0855 ;Temple priests:528-3714

Monthly Satya Narayan Puja

On Every Purnima of the Month 6:30 pm

Sponsorship $ 51.00 To sponsor Puja call

Sangita Patel 791-0855 Temple priests: 528-3714

Monthly Murugan Abhishekham /Puja Every second Sat of the Month

Sat 4pm Sponsor Murugan Group. Pandit Bhattar 488-2986, Murali Annamali 827-5450,

Yasotha Subarajan 754-0578 Priests : 529-3714; Sangita Patel 791-0855

Monthly ABHISHEKAM/KALYANOTSAVAM FOR LORD

SRI VENKATESWARA

4th Saturday of each month ,

from 10:30 AM-12:30PM. To sponsor and details please call any of the following:

Anand Konda:481-4119; Vasundhara Dasari:777-3353

Suseela Paturi:481-8591; Surendra Hanumanthanna:661-8733

Pandit Sri Srinadh Bhattar:488-2986

Weekly Shiv Mahiman Stotram Every Monday at 6:30 pm

Weekly Vishnu Sahasranaam Parayana Vishnu Sahasranaama Parayana (chanting) will now take place

Every Thursday at 7:00 pm . Please join us for the chanting. Please contact Ganesh Sundaresan 513-752-4025

Weekly Venkateswar Puja

Every Friday at 6:30pm

To sponsor Puja please call Sangita Patel 791-0855

Temple priests: 528-3714

1008 Gayatri Jap

Second Saturday of each month at 9.30AM For details please contact temple priest 528-3714 or

Sangita Patel 791-0855

SAI BHAJAN Every First Sat. of month 6pm to 7:30pm

For more details please call Dr. Ganesh 857-719-1500 , Rajan 331-2058. PURUSHOTTAM NAAM STOTRA PARAYAN

Every 2nd

Wed. of each month 6pm to 7:30pm

For details please call Mina Mehta 574-6763

Weekly Hanuman Chalisa Path Every Tuesday at 6:30 p m To sponsor call Sangita Patel 791-0855 or Temple Priests 528-3714

Newly Built and Open The new road to the Temple: is now open (Directions: Enter Klatte Road turn right on Barg Salt Road, drive for about 1/2 a mile, Temple’s New Main Entrance Gate will be on the left. Enter the gate and have a wonderful drive through the woods to the Temple). Elevator by the Stairs for Seniors and Others in Need: The elevator is open and operational. The suggested use is for Seniors and people who have hard time climbing the stairs.

VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

In order to Save the Environment and be ECO Friendly, the Executive Committee has decided to make

Aradhana available on the Temple Website http://www.cincinnatitemple.com. You can download and

print a copy. The hard copy will be circulated to the members (Patrons, Elite, Life and Annual) only. If

you would like to become member and get a hard copy of Aradhana, please fill out the membership form

on page 6 and send with your payment. Members get benefits and priorities in scheduling pujas.


JUNE 2015

May 2nd Sat. Navgrah puja 3pm Sponsorship $51

May 2nd Sat. Sai Bhajan 6pm

May 3rd Sun Mahavir Jayanti Celebration 11am

Sponsored by - Jain Center of Cincinnati and Dayton

May 3rd Sun Purnima Satya Narayan Puja 5:30pm Sponsorship $51. Puja Samagri will be provided, please call to inform and come with one coconut, flowers , fruits and Prasad

May 7th Thurs Chaturthi Puja 6pm

May 9th Sat. 1008 Gayatri Japam 9:30am

May 9th Sat. Murugan Abhishekam 10am Sponsorship $101, Sponsored by -Murugan Devotees

May 10th Sun Sunderkand Path 10:30am

May 13th Wed Purshottam Naam Stotram Path 6pm

May 15th Fri Temple's 18th Anniversary Cele. Starts 5:30pm

May 16th Sat. Temple's 18th Anniversary Celebration All day

May 16th Sat Mata Ki Chauki 4-8pm

May 17th Sun Temple's 18th Anniversay Celebration 9- 1pm

Details inside

May 17th Sat Vat Savitri Vrat Puja 10:30am

May 23rd Sat. Venkateshwar abhishekam 10am Sponsorship$51

May 24th Sun Ganesh Puja , Atharvashirsh path 11am

May 31st Sun Jagannatha Puja 11am

MAY 2015

June 2nd Tues Purnima Satya Narayan Puja: 5:30pm Sponsorship $51. Puja Samagri will be provided, please call to inform and come with one coconut, flowers , fruits and Prasad

June 2nd Tues Vat Savitri Vrat (Guj)

June 5th Fri Chaturthi Puja : 6pm

June 6th Sat. Navagrah Havan 10am Sponsorship: $251 and $ 51

June 6th Sat. Sai Bhajan: 6pm

June 7th Sun Graduation Havan : 11:30am

June 10th Wed Purshottam Naam stotram Path: 6pm

June 13th Sat. 1008 Gayatri Jaap: 9:30am

June 13th Sat. Murugan Abhishekam : 4:30pm Sponsorship $101 and $21

June 14th Sun Ganesh Puja & Atharvshirsh Path: 11am

June 17th Wed Adhik Maas begins

June 21st Sun Sunderkand Path : 10:30am

June 27th Sat. Venkateshwar Kalyanam: 10am Sponsorship $51

June 28th Sun Shrinath ji HINDOLA UTSAV : 10:30am



'Bollywood Music & Masala' & 'Swaranjali’

LISTEN to INDIAN MUSIC PROGRAM on WAIF 88.3 FM Plus LIVE

Internet Streaming on www.WAIF883.Org:

Every Saturday from 12 Noon to 3 PM 'Bollywood Music and Masala' & Every Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM Swaranjali

Hindu Religious Education Classes for Children at HSGC

By Shantala Gangatirkar and Koti Sreekrishna

Every 1st and 3rd Sunday from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM For age group 5 to 12 years Class will include:

Yoga for Children Sanskrit Shloak Chanting

Fun Stories related to religion Questions and Answers

Understanding and Bringing religion in daily life. For registration please contact: Shantala Gangatirkar

at [email protected]

Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati cordially invites you with family & friends on the occasion of Temple’s

Navgrah- Abhishekam and Havan

June 6th Saturday

10:00 A.M.

Programs- 10 A.M. –Abhishekam 11 A.M.- Havan 12:30- Aarati 1 PM- Prasad(lunch)

Sponsorship- Pramukh Yajaman $251,Abhishek $51 Havan $51 We Need Lunch Sponsors

For Details Please Call- Temple- 513-528-3714, Sangita Patel 513-791-0855, Acharya Chakreshwar Sharma 513-376-2982, Dr.Ganesh 857-719-1500

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mailto:[email protected]


Income –Expense Report for 1st Quarter 2015

(1-1-2015 to 3-31-2015)

INFLOWS Aradhana Advertisement 5,640.00 Calendar sale 256.00 Flower Donation 6,273.00 Food Donation 1,850.00 General Donation 20,628.55 Membership Annual 101.00 Total Membership 101.00 Puja Income Archana 2,207.00 Bhajan Sandhya 191.00 Maha Shivratri 5,615.00 Mataki Chawki 1,742.00 Murugan Abhishekam 2,789.00 Navgraha Puja 1,236.00 New Year Havan 3,228.00 Outside Puja 5,072.00 Saraswati Puja 1,170.00 Satyanarayana Katha 758.00 Shiv Puja 116.00 Shraddha Puja 1,509.00 Special Puja & Archana 2,195.00 Venkateshwara Kalyanam 1,472.00 Total Puja Income 29,300.00 Rental Income 150.00 TOTAL INFLOWS $ 64,198.55 TOTAL OUTFLOWS $ 92,640.93 OVERALL TOTAL ($ 28,442.38)

OUTFLOWS Aradhana Publication 9,674.32 Bank Charges 86.85 Calendar 505.00 Festivals Expense Diwali 25.00 Total Festivals Expense 25.00 Flower Expense 3,944.12 Food Expense 1,850.00 Mortgage Mortgage Interest 5,047.60 Principal 2,539.51 Total Mortgage 7,587.11 Office Expense 976.70 Property Insurance 1,232.75 Property Tax 5,448.95 Puja Expense Maha Shivratri 200.00 Total Puja Expense 200.00 Repair & Maintenance Miscelleneous 2,822.75 Pest Control 150.00 Security System 3,121.11 Snow Removal 4,600.00 Temple Cleaning 4,510.00 Total Repair & Maintenance 15,203.86 Services-Memberships 45.00 Supplies Puja 583.69 Temple 1,849.33 Total Supplies 2,433.02 Utilities Garbage Removal 450.33 Gas & Electric 13,043.72 Telephone Bill 595.07 Total Utilities 14,089.12 Wages & Salary Federal Income Tax 5,710.40 Life Insurance 383.00 Net Pay 21,983.24 Payroll Service Fee 20.49 State Income Tax 1,242.00 Total Wages & Salary 29,339.13 TOTAL OUTFLOWS 92,640.93

As you can see that we need more donations and more mem-berships. Please donate gener-ously and become an active mem-ber of the temple. We need your support.


Asian Community Alliance & Sycamore Senior Center

Presents An Open House

For Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders

Saturday June 13, 2015 11.30 am—3.00 pm

Sycamore Senior Center 4455 Carver Woods Drive,

Cincinnati, OH 45242

Graduation Havan

June 7th, Sunday 11.00 am Special Puja for all our graduates for their

successful life. Please call ahead of time to give your name for printing on the certificates.

All attending graduates will receive

Certificates along with the blessings.


AT NO COST TO YOU YOU NEED TO RE-Enroll your Kroger Plus Card immediately even if you

have an existing account since the

“NEW YEAR” is starting The Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati is a partner with Kroger in their Community Rewards Program to get the advantage of their good will of community support. They will donate from about 2% to 4% of the total amount we spend as a community to the HSGC.

Last year the Temple received a commission of almost $7,527 from Kroger through this program. Thanks to all members who have taken five minutes to enroll for this program. When you shop at Kroger for your groceries, you automatically, donate some percent of your grocery bill to your Temple without any additional cost to you. Help your Temple to help yourself.

Kroger has changed their Neighborhood Rewards Program.

Please be sure to enroll in the new “Kroger Plus Card” program immediately. Re-enroll every year. The new year starts from April1. SO PLEASE RE_ENROLL at www.krogercommunityrewards.com

Easy Steps for Enrollment: (takes less than 5 minutes)

1. Visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com and select “Register” unless you already have an account. Sign up for a Kroger rewards ac-count by entering your Kroger Plus card number or your primary phone number.

2. Confirm your registration through your email account.

3. Sign in to Kroger Community Rewards website (the link on the confirmation email will take you there). Proceed to Edit “My Account;” enter your Kroger Card Number and confirm personal information

4. Click to “Community Rewards” at the bottom of the page and type in our NPO number 81567. Select “Hindu Society of Greater Cincin-nati.”

Congratulations! Now a portion of every shopping trip you make will go towards our wonderful Temple. Remember to swipe your registered Kroger Plus Card or use the phone number that is related to your card when shopping to benefit the Temple.

Once you are enrolled and when you make purchases at Kroger, you will see at the bottom of each paid receipt, "At your request,

Kroger is donating to the Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati”.

Please contact Raneshwar Gupta (Kroger Coordinator) at 513-232-3331 or Manish Srivastava (Fund Raising Chair) at 513-503-2825 if you

have further questions/concerns.

Re-enrollment period is from May 1st, 2015 to April 30th 2016. Your help for community and temple is

greatly appreciated.

CD ALBUM RELEASE Hindu Society is proudly releasing “Shiva Aaradhana” a new CD album of Acharya Kailash ji on May 19th Sunday

at 6:30pm during auspicious occasion of Shiva Kalyanam. Shiva Aardhana is Acharya Kailashji’s third album. It contains

Shiva Stuti, prayers and Aarti including daily pushpanjali prayers which are used in Cincinnati Hindu Temple after Aarti,

Shiva Mahimnah Stotra, Mritunjaya Mantra are very powerful prayers for lord Shiva. People chants these every Monday

evening. This album will be helpful to practice reciting these enchanting Sanskrit prayers for all devotees. By releasing

this album Acharya Ji has fulfilled the needs of many devotees. May all devotees achieve their religious fulfillment by lis-

tening to Shiva Aaradhana. This album is dedicated to all the devotees for their continued support and inspiration. “Om

Namah Shivaya”

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ShriNathaji Hondola (Jhoola) Utsav

June 28th

2015, Sunday

Mahavir Jayanti Celebration May 3rd 11am to 1pm

11am Ashta prakari Puja 12:30 Bhajans , 1:00 Mangal Aarti followed by prasad (lunch) sponsored by -Jain center of Cincinnati Dayton

Aradhana is Published Monthly and Circulated to approximately 2000 Families

Advertising Rates/month: Full Page-$300: Half Page-$150,

Quarter Page- $100, & 1/8th page- $50

A 10% discount is given for 12 consecutive repetetions of the same ad. Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati (HSGC) is a non-profit or-

ganization that caters to the needs of a large community. The views expressed by individual authors in Aradhana are their own

and may not reflect the policies of HSGC.

Your comments or suggestions to improve Aradhana are welcome

Program: 10.30 am to 1 pm 10.30 am Sriji Puja 11.30 am Hindola Darshan, Kirtan, and Bhajan 1 .00 am Aarati followed by Mahaprasad/Lunch Sponsored by Srinathji Devotees For details: Please call Temple @ 513-528-3714, Sangita Patel 791-0855 and Meena Mehta 574-6763


Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati2015 Charity Golf Scramble & Dinner (all proceeds benefit Hindu Temple)

At Shaker Run Golf Club, June 6, 2015

Event Schedule

1:00 pm Registration/Practice Open

2:15 pm Announcements at Golf Carts(All golfers must be at their carts at this time)

2:30 pm Shotgun start

7:00 pm Dinner immediately following golf

7:30 pm Prizes and Awards

8:30 pm Music & Dance

Join us along with your family for a day of golf, delicious Indian dinner, silent auction, awards, dance & camaraderie.

Golfers at ALL skill levels (including novices) are welcome.

The Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati is a spiritual sanctuary

welcoming all who enter. A place where families come together and share

in the serenity and beauty of the Hindu way of life. The founding

members have established our temple on 100 acres of prime wooded

land close to the I-275 expressway with goals to meet the needs of our

growing Hindu community in the greater Cincinnati – Tri-State region.

Shaker Run features a 27-hole championship golf course with water

hazards, sculpted bunkers and scenic woods to challenge the skills of

any golfer. Recognized by Golf Digest as one of the premier golf courses

in Ohio. Ideally situated between Cincinnati & Dayton.

Available Sponsorships (Tax deductible)

Eagle Sponsor - $2,500

Two foursomes (8 playing spots) includes golf package. Display table at

registration and in dining area, special recognition at dinner, and

company name displayed on the course.

Dinner Sponsor – $1,500

One foursome (4 playing spots) includes golf package. Company name

and information on each dinner table, and special recognition at dinner.

Birdie Sponsors - $1,000

Special recognition at dinner, company name displayed on the course.

Par Sponsors - $500 per hole

Company name displayed on the course.

Tee/Green Sponsors - $500 per hole (18)

Company name displayed on the course.

Welcome Package Sponsor — $500

Company information in welcome package.

Awards Sponsor - $500

Presenter on stage.

Golf Package - $125 (golf for 1 person + dinner for 2)

A welcome pack, 18 holes of golf with cart, chance to win prizes

and use of range before the round, delicious Indian dinner for 2

(kids under 13 free).

For more information contact:

Anirudh Pandit (513-780-0687) Vinny Joshi (513-295-3960)

Niteen Bapat (513-706-8317) Vinod Varma (513-476-5883)

Salil Pradhan (513-384-4256) Milind Inamdar (513-313-8656)

Achyut Naik (513-235-5319) Jay Modi (513-780-0831)

Krishna Kamaraju (513-252-6842) Atul Paradkar (513-290-6037)


National Domestic Violence Hotline:

1-800-799-SAFE (7223) www.ndvh.org

Ohio Domestic Violence 24 hour

toll free: 1-216-823-7223

Ohio Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-618-6523

Project HOPE helpline : 513-535-4976

Locally, Call Geeta Mehan : 513-754-0400


PERSONALIZED DENTISTRY FOR ALL AGES

DAS FAMILY DENTISTRY

Ashok Das DDS

General Dentist

(513)770- 4060

770 Reading Rd, Mason, OH 45040

(Between Western Row and

Tylersville Road)

New Patients always welcome

Saturday Appointments Available


SHARMA & CO. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

4030 MT. CARMEL TOBASCO ROAD, SUITE #117 CINCINNATI OHIO 45255

FOR A NO OBLIGATION - FREE CONSULTATION

CALL: (513) 528-1040

*Member - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

We provide the following services:

Business Acquisition

Loans: Business or

Residential

IRS or State Audits Financial

Consultations

Accounting

Payroll taxes

Business tax Returns

Individual tax Returns

Electronic Filing


Aradhana (513) 528-3714

Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati 4920 Klatte Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45244 Return Service Requested

Postman Please Deliver Between April 25 and April 28

Directions to Hindu Temple From I-275 take Exit 63A (32West) - drive approximately 1/4 mile - turn right onto OLD 74 - turn left at the first Traffic light onto Summerside Road. After approximately one mile turn right onto Klatte Road. Temple is at the end

PRSRT STD

US Postage

PAI D

Permit #6398

Cincinnati, Ohio

TRI-STATE ACCOUNTING (THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE NUMBERS)

TAXES ACCOUNTING BUSINESS ADVISORY

. Individuals . Financial Statements . New business Consulting

. Corporate/Partnerships . Bookkeeping Services . Assist in Securing Loans

. Trusts/Estates/Gift . Payroll Processing .Cash Flow Analysis

. FBAR/FATCA

4735 Cornell Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241

(Conveniently located in Blue Ash near I-275)

(513) 791-6288 www.tristateaccounting.com

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