Hindu Community and Cultural Center 1232 Arrowhead Ave, Livermore, CA 94551

A Non-Profit Organization since 1977 Tax ID# 94-2427126; Inc# D0821589

Tel: 925-449-6255; Fax: 925-455-0404 Web: http://www.livermoretemple.org

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Pavithrotsavam Celebrations Friday, August 5, Saturday, August 6 and Sunday, August 7, 2016

Pavithrotsavam is a religious ceremony performed annually for purification. As per scriptures that guide the rituals to be performed in the temples, this religious function is performed every year to maintain a very high level of Divine Power for the deities. This religious program is also a “prayaschitta” event to mitigate the effects of any omissions or shortcomings that might have occurred unknowingly during the worship and services performed to the deities during the year.

The three-day religious ceremony consists of Homam, special abhishekam to Lord Venkateshwara Mula Murthi and Utsava Murthies and other purification rites in preparation of the Pavitra’s, which are sacred threads in the form of garlands that have been specially procured for this occasion.

On Sunday August 23rd, these sanctified “Pavitra’s” will adorn the deities during the “Pavitra Samarpana” sacred ceremony thereby creating an atmosphere charged with religious fervor and divine power to the deities. At the conclusion of the religious ceremony, sponsors will receive the pavitra’s that were adorned on deities. Devotees have an excellent opportunity to participate in this religious event and receive divine blessings.

Event Schedule Friday, August 5 4:00 PM Sankalpam, Deeksha Dharanam and Ankurarpanam Saturday, August 6 9:00 AM Lord Shiva and Lord Balaji Suprabhatham

10:00 AM Lord Balaji & Goddess Dhanalakshmi Abhishekam11:00 AM Balaji new "Muttangi" alamkaram, Archana, and Harati 11:00 AM Balaji Utsava Murthi and Navagraha Abhishekam 12:00 Noon Pavitra Adhivasa and Homam

3:30 PM Balaji Sahasranama Archana 5:00 PM Pavitra Mantapa Alamkaram and Meru Puja 6:00 PM Maha Shanthi Homam

Sunday, August 7 9:00 AM Lord Shiva and Lord Balaji Suprabhatham 9:00 AM Nithya Homam 10:00 AM Pavithra Abhishekam for Lord Balaji Mula Murthi

11:00 AM Special Alankaram, Pavithra Samarpana and Sathumurai

12:00 Noon Maha Poornahuthi 3:00 PM Shanthi Kalyanam, Deeksha Visarjanam and

Asheervachanam

3:00 PM Hanuman Abhishekam

Hindu Community and Cultural Center 1232 Arrowhead Ave, Livermore, CA 94551

A Non-Profit Organization since 1977 Tax ID# 94-2427126; Inc# D0821589

Tel: 925-449-6255; Fax: 925-455-0404 Web: http://www.livermoretemple.org

Shiva-Vishnu Temple Om Namah Shivaya Om Namo Narayanaya

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Sponsorship Information

Pavitra Abhishekam (Lord Balaji Abhishekam on Sunday, August 7th 2016) $ 51

Pavitra Mala (Silk Garland) Sponsorship $ 116

Shanti Kalyanam $ 116

Annadanam Sponsorship (includes Pavitra Mala Sponsorship) $ 251

Sponsor All three day Pavitrotsavam event (includes Pavitra Mala Sponsorship) and Monthly Abhishekam for Lord Balaji for one year.

$ 301

Grand Sponsorship (all Pavithrotsavam events and Weekly Abhishekam for Lord Balaji for one year)

$ 1116

Sponsor a Parking Space (All Grand Sponsorship benefits and donor or donor’s family names will be written on plaques determined by HCCC management).

$ 5001

Sponsor a Room (All Grand Sponsorship benefits and donations will be accepted from 10 donors of $10,000 each for each room in Administration building and Kitchen Complex, with donor or donor’s family names will be written on plaques determined by HCCC management. Donors of $10,000 or above in a calendar year are eligible for HCCC Steering Committee Membership, as per By-laws. All donors are eligible for donor recognition according to Temple’s Donor Recognition Policy)

$ 10,001

At the conclusion of the religious ceremony, Pavitra Mala sponsors will receive a Pavitra (silk garland) that was adorned on the deities.

Deeksha will be given starting at 4:00 PM on Friday, August 5, 2016 extending up to 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 6, 2016 during

Deeksha Dharanam.

Details regarding Deeksha and Deeksha procedure will provided during Deeksha Dharanam. Limited number of Deeksha’s will be

given by priests on first come first basis. Please contact event coordinator if you are interested in Deeksha.

For further details on the event, please contact event coordinator: Raghavan Eachampadi at 510 612 3579 or Temple Front Office at 925-449-6255 select Option 3