Announcement March 31 2022

 

!!Hari ॐ!!  Web Version | Temple Blog | Temple Website HINDU SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN 107 La Ronge Rd, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 5T3 https://www.slntemple.ca Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple - Announcement Zoom Link for any Temple Event:  https://zoom.us/j/5070869720?pwd=WUk5UVhYSUczY0J2anRvNVY1K0g1Zz09 Ram Navmi April 10th 2022 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Ram Navmi is a very auspicious and special day in the Temple's history. That's the day Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple was inaugurated and opened in 1985. As per tradition, there will be a 24 hr Ramayan path the day before (April 9th) leading to Ram Navmi day. Also, please join us to do Ramayan Manka 108 lyrics starting on April 2nd - April 8th between 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Board is humbly requesting devotees to sign up and participate in an hourly shift to read Ramayan starting April 9th.  SHA Vaccine Pop Up Clinic on April 10th 2022 at Temple between 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: SHA is planning a vaccine clinic at the Temple on April 10th 2022. Please take this opportunity to ask questions if you are new to Canada and please keep yourself and your family safe and vaccinated against Covid-19. Please bring your health card and an ID on that day! No booking is required as it's a walk-in vaccine clinic. AGM 2022: HSS AGM 2022 is on April 24th 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in person at the Temple. Mahaprasadam will be served prior to the start. Click here for AGM  Details  HSS 36th Annual Vegetarian Banquet on Saturday June 18th 2022 at 5:30 p.m.: Please mark your calendar on June 18th 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at Prairieland Park  for this HSS signature event. Tickets are $75 for adults, $65 for students and seniors and $45 for kids under 10 years old. Corporate sponsored table is $1,000 for 8 seats. We request all members to participate and let's make this event fondly memorable. More details to follow shortly! Sunday Temple Worship and Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mahaprasadam Project: Regular Sunday Temple Worship (10:30 AM to 12:30 PM).  Every Sunday, Maha Prasadam is sponsored by devotees for Bhog to Shri Lakshmi Narayan ji & then Mahaprasadam to all devotees present. Our sincere thanks go to Tanmay Povar and Dr. Prerna Agarwal for preparing and serving Mahaprasadam  on Sunday, March 27th, 2022. This coming Sunday on April 3rd, 2022,  Mahaprasadam is sponsored by devotee Aanya Dhakal. The HSS board has a special request to devotees to support and join us to sponsor blessed Mahaprasadam on Sundays for approximately 80 devotees, please contact us. Sponsors are welcome to use Temple kitchen free of charge on Sundays if that's a preference or you can cook at home or order from a restaurant but the latter might be very expensive. If your time is limited and you cannot prepare yourself, we are happy to inform you that Mahaprasadam sponsorship is $350 (80-100 people) and the board will bring volunteers and groceries to cook on your behalf and your sponsorship will be announced on the Sunday you selected.  We have a sign-up board by Geeta Bhawan main doors for 2022 Mahaprasadam on Sundays. Donation of Groceries:  If you would like to donate groceries to Temple to help with Mahaprasadam preparation, please donate from this list ( Paper Plates, Paper or Foam Take Away Boxes, Rice, Ghee, Cooking Oil, Sooji, Butter, Frozen mixed vegetables, Large cans of beans like chickpeas, kidney beans, white beans, Besan, Spices, Tea bags, Daal, Sugar, Salt) Yoga Classes are back  in-person:  Free Yoga classes are back in person at Temple on Saturdays from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. instructed by Dr Punam Pawah, Ms Neeru Kavia, and Shri Dinesh Yadav. Daily Temple Opening :  Temple is open for darshan/prayers/aarti/bhajans/kirtans as always to all devotees during weekdays from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. and Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

HSS Founding member Dr. Madan M Gupta Celebration of Life Dr. Madan M. Gupta Celebration of Life The Celebration of Life for Dr. Madan M. Gupta will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2022 7:30 p.m. Saskatoon time (see other time zones below) You are invited to join by Zoom. Zoom meeting details are: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6698941067?pwd=bmRjV2p1WjRmelh4SFhsRSttQS9UQT09 Zoom Meeting ID: 669 894 1067 Zoom Passcode: 1234   Time Zones: North America Pacific time: Sunday, April 10, 6:30 p.m. Saskatoon time: Sunday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. North America Eastern time: Sunday, April 10, 9:30 p.m. India time: Monday, April 11, 7:00 a.m. China time: Monday, April 11, 9:30 a.m. Japan time: Monday, April 11, 10:30 a.m. Dr. Madan M. Gupta Obituary: https://thestarphoenix.remembering.ca/obituary/madan-gupta-1083867189 Shri Lakshmi Narayan Darshan Fund Darshan Fund: Darshan Fund benefits and policy click here, https://www.slntemple.ca/temple/darshan-fund Frequently asked questions about Darshan Fund: click, https://www.slntemple.ca/temple/darshan-fund-faq Sign up forms: click, https://www.slntemple.ca/forms/darshan-fund  Limited number of HSS logo shirts are available to purchase (you can reserve if current stock is sold). Regular price $30 but Darshan Fund Donors get 33% discounted price at $20. All funds raised will go towards purchasing new mics for the Temple sound system!

If you would also like to donate and contribute to this noble cause, please contact us. All donations can be made by e-transfer at donate@slntemple.ca or use credit debit card by donate online at  https://www.slntemple.ca/ or use the link https://square.link/u/yzEktwxZ. Jai Shri Lakshmi Narayan! Other general temple guidelines:  Masks are recommended when attending Temple services. We encourage vaccination and strictly follow government guidelines. PLEASE DO NOT VISIT TEMPLE IF YOU HAVE ANY FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS. Maintain Social distancing For any information, please contact Vishal Jheengut @ 306-260-7165 May the Lord Bless us all!! In service of Shri Lakshmi Narayan HSS Board of Directors You have received this email because you have subscribed to Hindu Society of Saskatchewan If you no longer wish to receive emails please unsubscribe. © 2021 Hindu Society of Saskatchewan, All rights reserved.