Coming Events

PUJA HOST NEEDED FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST CONTACT: SUMATHI SHAKER, FESTIVALS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON (951) 789-0122 NEW JOB OPENING: MANDIR MANAGER POSITION - AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

Need full time/part time person to look after daily operations of the Mandir and also help plan and develop strategic growth. Weekend involvement necessary. Tremendous growth opportunity for a fufilling career which allows you to give back to the community. Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits included. The position will remain open until filled. Please apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to: Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir 9292 Magnolia Avenue Riverside, CA 92503 Mark envelope: RE: Kishore Sehgal or Fax# 951-637-0741 for additional information contact Mandir President, Dr. Kishore Sehgal 951-695-2648 Learn more about Hinduism and the many festivals at Dr. Shukavak Dasa's site http://www.sanskrit.org

Mother's Day Sunday, May 11th, 11:30 am

Come and enjoy the recitation of Gayatri Mantra and bhajans by All-Worl Gayatri Pariwar Bone Marrow Drive Children are welcome to speak about their mother. Flowers will be distributed to all mothers Sponsors $101, $51 and any other amounts appreciated Contacts: Sumathi Shaker, Festivals Committee Chairperson (951) 789-0122 Neelam Gupta, Program Co-Chair (951) 927-5434 Neeru Sehgal (951) 760-8562 Learn more about Mother's Day at these Internet sites: http://www.shobanarayan.com/articles/web/articles_beliefnet_incarnations.htm http://www.mothersdaycelebration.com/ http://wilstar.com/holidays/mothers.htm womenshistory.about.com/od/mothersday/a/early.htm http://mothers-day.123holiday.net/ Poems for Mother's Day can be found here: http://www.poemsforfree.com/mothpo.html Kids-Here are some great Internet sites with ideas for craft gifts just for Mother's Day http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/mothers-day/ http://www.dltk-holidays.com/mom/index.html http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/mothers-day/index.html http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/mother/mom.htm

Ramayan Katha, May 18th through May 24th

Shri Swami Anantacharya will arrive from Brindavan to perform this special week-long Ramayan Katha. Details to be announced Contact: Ranjana & Raj Wanchoo (909) 798-6205 Usha & Mahesh Gupta (951) 277-0211 Lopaben Patel (951) 310-2475 Lalita & Surendra Sehgal (951) 735-0920 Sri Kant Mishra (818) 981-9659 Amiben & Bachubhai Chandravadia (909) 874-7216 or (951) 849-8221 Read the Ramayana on the Internet at these Internet sites: http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/extra/bl-ramayana1.htm http://www.valmikiramayan.net/ http://www.swargarohan.org/Ramayana/Ramcharitmanas.htm (Ramayana in Gujarati) Kids can read children's vesions of Ramayana on these Internet sites: http://www.balagokulam.org/kids/stories/ramayana.php http://www.boloji.com/hinduism/ramayana/ http://www.dadazi.net/Home/dddd.html

Fundraising Event - Cultural Program at Cal Baptist, Sunday, June 8th 4 to 9 pm

Enjoy a very special evening of Hindustani Light music and Kathak dance with Pt. Sahilendra Bhartti renowned singer and musician Pt. Uma Dogra Kathak dance exponent Sunday, June 8th Social our 4 -5 pm Program 5 - 9 pm Wallace Theatre - California Baptist University 8432 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503 ( just 1 mile east of Mandir on Magnolia Avenue) Tickets $10 - $25 - $50 VIP - $100 VVIP Grand Sponsor $1,000 (recive 4 VVIP tickets) Sponsor $500 (receive 3 VVIP tickets) Tickets on sale in the Mandir and with these contacts: Ramesh Upadhyayula (951) 892-5828 Neeru Sehgal (951) 760-8562 Sandhya Dixit (951) 780-3901 Dharmesh Kumar Patel (951) 334-4153 Suma Hareesh (951) 789-0400 Dilip Sakaria (951) 662-0667 Lakshman Koka (951) 929-4872 Kanchan Kaushal (909) 856-8277 Ranjana Wanchoo (909) 798-6205 Sumathi Shaker (951) 789-0122 Sujatha Upadhyayula (951) 892-6520 Learn more about these special artists visiting from India on these Internet sites: http://www.shailendrabhartti.com/profile.html http://www.reminderweb.com/sb/ http://www.artists-india.com/resume/uma_dogra.php http://www.reminderweb.com/ud/

Annual Essay Competition

Saturday, June 7th, 12:30 - 2 pm Children are invited to write an essay. Each child will be given a choice of 2-3 essay topics. Difficulty will vary according to age category. Essay topics will not be divulged prior to competition. Essay topics are on mainly on Hinduism. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners on Sunday, June 15th during Saraswati Puja. 3 categories: first category: 4th, 5th and 6th graders second category: 7th, 8th and 9th graders third category: 10th, 11th and 12th graders Contacts: Sumathi Shaker, Festivals Committee Chairperson (951) 789-0122 Meena Kumar, Program Co-Chair (714) 693-2802 Bharati Bandyopadhyay (951) 780-5192

Saraswati Puja, Sunday, June 15th 11:00 am

Annual Graduation Day / Saraswati Puja / Father's Day Celebration To participate students must qualify as one of the following: 1.) Students who are graduating from high school and college 2.) Students who are promoted from middle school and elementary school 3.)Those who have done dance graduation (arangetram etc) Space is limited -- Sign up in advance to attend the graduation puja. Graduates will speak about their school and education. Children will speak about their fathers. If you wish to speak come prepared with your speech. (a sign-up sheet is located in the Mandir on the Festivals Committee bulletin board) Sponsors $101, $51 and any other amounts appreciated Contacts: Sumathi Shaker, Festivals Committee Chairperson (951) 789-0122 Meena Kumar, Program Co-Chair (714) 693-2802 Bharati Bandyopadhyay (951) 780-5192 Rita Mishra (951) 780-3099 Sandhya Dixit (951) 780-3901 Suma Hareesh (951) 789-0400 Beena Patel (909) 982-2516 Lopa Patel (951) 310-2475 Enjoy these Internet sites which provide excellent information about Saraswati Devi http://www.webonautics.com/mythology/saraswati.html http://www.indiaprofile.com/religion-culture/saraswati.htm http://krista.rupture.net/sarasvati/names.html http://www.vishvarupa.com/print-information-about-saraswati.html http://www.saisathyasai.com/india_hinduism_gods_goddesses/saraswati.shtml Saraswati Stuti in English and Sanskrit http://www.stutimandal.com/gif_sharda/sarasvati_stuti_yajnavalkya.htm

Summer School June 23 -June 27

Our annual Summer School (formerly known as Summer Camp) will be held Monday, June 23rd through Friday, June 27th. Children will attend a variety of enriching cultural classes 9 to noon. Every morning a special guest speaker will give a special talk. Everyone will be fed a mid-morning snack and lunch. Space is limited so sign up now. (sign-up sheets are on the Festivals Committee bulletin board in the Mandir) Volunteers are always welcome Be sure to come early on Day 1, Monday, June 23rd for registration. All children MUST provide medical insurance cards For additional details contact: Sumathi Shaker, Festivals Committee Chairperson (951) 789-0122 Kids- try these links for fun http://www.4to40.com http://hindumommy.wordpress.com/category/kids/arts-and-crafts/ http://www.balagokulam.org/kids/arts.php http://www.sanatansociety.org/Hindu_kids_corner/hindu_kids_coloring_pages.htm http://karenswhimsy.com/hindu-gods.shtm http://www.dadazi.net/Home/dddd.html