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September 04th, 2023

9/4/2023

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Namaste,
Welcome to HTS Balvihar family!
We hope you all had a great break this weekend. We at Balvihar are all excited to meet you all in about a week for our first day of Balvihar calsses.
  • Open House/Orientation session on Sep 8th (Friday). 
  • Balvihar Seva Signup.
  • 2023-24 Balvihar Calendar.

Open House/Orientation:  
We will conduct an open house (in-person) on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at 6:30pm at Hindu Temple, Allentown, for all existing and new families who are registered for Balvihar year 2023-24. We look forward to helping you navigate this year. It is advisable for all Balvihar families who have questions to come for this session so that we can answer any queries. This helps us move the regular classes on schedule.
Balvihar Seva Signup:  
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4CA4AB28A57-balvihar3
Balvihar is completely a volunteer run organization. Teachers and organizers are all donating their time towards the service of Hindu Temple Society and its community members. We hope you become a part of our pursuit for peace, progress and prosperity for all.
We require all families to volunteer for at least one Balvihar date. Please be advised that this signup is mandatory for all families and there's a $50 fee for families who have not signed up for any Seva. We request you to signup while the spots are available now.

During Celebration of festivals, Dussera, Deepavali & Holi - Volunteers help with food, packing, distribution, arts - crafts and other logistics. Together we become the family that we want our children to grow up into. 
Balvihar Calendar update:  
September 10th, Sunday, will be our First day of Balvihar year. Please visit www.balviharallentown.org to download the calendar and Prarthana book. Parents will receive an email from Religion and Language teachers on or before Wednesday September 6th, regarding what to expect in the upcoming days ahead. Please make sure that you check your inbox and reach out to HTSBalvihar@gmail.com if you do not have it by Friday September 8th. The typical schedule of the day:
  •  9:30- 9:55am : Mantra & Assembly
  • 10:00-10:55am : Language classes
  • 11:00-11:55am : Religion/Dharma classes
  • 12:05-12:25pm : Satsang
With blessings of Lord Shri Ganesha, we look forward to another great Balvihar year.
Thank you for your support. 

Jai Shri Krishna!!

 
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​Balvihar Online Registration for 2023-2024 !

8/10/2023

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​Please spread the word with your friends and other Lehigh Valley families who are interested in joining HTS Balvihar.

Please click the link for registration : https://forms.gle/DTp6fpxcfKNMX1G37

Aug 20th Sunday is the last day to register without incurring a late fee.
Orientation Day/Open house: September 8th (Friday)
at 6:30pm at Hindu Temple Society for all families.

Classes start on September 10th, Sunday.
Calendar is posted on Balvihar website http://www.balviharallentown.org/

Fee Structure
$150 = HTS Membership for the year 2023
$150 = First Child Fees
$100 = per each additional sibling
$65 = Prasad & Festival celebration
$15 = Bowling Trip

We suggest you pay fee using Zelle. please follow these instructions:
1) Email ID to use: HTSTreasury@gmail.com
2) You have to make sure that you fill "Balvihar" in the memo.
3) Send an email the receipt to htsbalvihar@gmail.com and htstreasury@gmail.com​
Click here to Register

FAQs :
1) Can I register online?
​Yes. Our Google form on Balvihar website, HTS Balvihar Facebook, HTS Website and emailed to all current Balvihar families is currently available on these portals.
2) How do I pay online?
Instructions are included in the registration form.
This is important : Once you make the payment, you will receive an email from Hindu Temple Society, Please take a screen shot of your payment and send it to HTSBalvihar@gmail.com for processing.
3) What is the Balvihar Calendar for 2023-2024 looking like?
Please visit www.balviharallentown.org for more information or email htsbalvihar@gmail.com
4) When is the last day to register?
Aug 20th is the last day to register without incurring any late fee. A late registration of $50 fee is applied for registrations from August 21st onwards. Online registration will close on Sept 10th. All registrations after September 10th will pay late registration fee of $100.

You are welcome to spread the message to all your friends who might be interested to join HTS Balvihar.

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Balvihar 2023-24 Registration

8/10/2023

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Thank You - Dhanyawaad Balvihar Families!

6/11/2023

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​Namaste, 
Hope all of you amazing Volunteers had a chance to rest your feet! Here are all of the pictures from the Annual Day event. Please thank Subhash Jha for his patience, talent and time. He has spent the last 24 hours painstakingly processing, formatting and uploading the pictures for our sake. The pictures are now posted in the Balvihar drive. 
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1--mPdiBOId5W6vtU_P71bC3lcoUXWeFs?usp=sharing
 
Please also thank Kamacharulu Ramoju, Sridhar Venkatanarayanan and Tushar Kshirsagar for patiently dodging all of us to take video of the entire event and editing it. We still have more videos to edit and once we upload them, we will keep you posted.
 
We would like to thank you the following teams who went above and beyond in taking care of volunteering tasks and who were very instrumental for the conduct of the Aashirwad day.
  • Anu Chundi, Sivasankari Boopathi, Pooja Bhojani, Priya Dedania, Suresh Chelliah and Khyati Patel for handling the food services. 
  • Lalitha Sridhar, Dhaval Sureja and Mahesh Mantravadi for handling the welcome/ticketing table.
  • Tania Kapoor, Purvi Bhojani and Nisha Makwana for Decoration.
  • Shweta Jajodia for Grad posters.
  • Roochir Purani, Prashant Garg and Raaj Arumugam for Audio.
  • Soham Pathak and Ayyan Sureshkumar for handling Projector.
  • Purvi Bhojani, Dr. Nachu Chinnakaruppan and Uma Karandikar for Aashirwad setup.
  • Devi Kuppala for the photobooth setup in the lobby.
  • HYA Volunteers for their support. Kudos to Purvi Bhojani for mentoring HYA.
Thank you to all the parents who think of our temple as our children's cultural hub and devote their time and energy to make our Annual day into a successful event!
  • Above all thank you to all the students of Balvihar who helped set up, clean, perform and enjoy our 46th Annual Aashirvad day!
We congratulate the HTS Balvihar Graduates and wish them success in spreading their wings. Take all that you have learned in your time at Balvihar and make your family, Balvihar and Hindu Temple Society proud! Thank you for being such great role models. Your graduate presentations were so good that a lot of Balvihar families were impressed.                   


  • Online Registration for 2023-2024 is now open. Please spread the word with your friends and other Lehigh Valley families who are interested to join Balvihar. 
  • Please click the link for registration : https://forms.gle/DTp6fpxcfKNMX1G37
  • Aug 20th Sunday is the last day to register without incurring a late fee.
    A late registration fee of $50 is applied for registrations from Aug 21st onwards. All registrations after September 10th will pay late registration fee of $100. 
  • We suggest you pay fee using Zelle. If you would like to pay via Zelle, please follow these instructions:
    • 1) Email ID to use: HTSTreasury@gmail.com
    • 2) You have to make sure that you fill "Balvihar" in the memo.
    • 3) Send an email the receipt to htsbalvihar@gmail.com and htstreasury@gmail.com
We'll post the date soon for an open house and in-person HTS Balvihar Registration.  
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Register for 2023-24 Balvihar

6/1/2023

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Register before Jun 5th, 2023 for a 20% discount!

In order to pay the fees, please make sure to go to HTS website https://www.hindutemple-lehighvalley.org/ and click on the donation Orange tab, make the payments with the correct amount. Pick Balvihar option in the drop down list. This is important : Once you make the payment, you will receive an email from Hindu Temple Society, Please take a screen shot of your payment and send it to HTSBalvihar@gmail.com  so that we can process it. 

Please note following information:
  • Only Registrations completed by Jun 4th, 2023, are honored with the discount (20%).
  • All Registrations completed after Jun 4th will have regular fee structure.
  • Payment after Aug 20th will have an added late fee of $50.
  • Registration closes on September 10th, which is first day of Balvihar Yr2023-24 session.
  • After completing the registration, you will receive a confirmation via email, please check the information for accuracy.
  • Registrations after September 10th will have to be done via email (HTSBalvihar@gmail.com) and will have $100 late fee added.
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Aug 20th Sunday is the last day to register without incurring a late fee.
A late registration fee of $50 is applied for registrations from Aug 21st onwards. All registrations after September 10th will pay late registration fee of $100.
Click here to Register!
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Register for 2022-23 BalVihar!

6/17/2022

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Register on June 17th for a 10% discount!


In order to pay the fees, please make sure to go to HTS website https://www.hindutemple-lehighvalley.org/ and click on the donation Orange tab, make the payments with the correct amount. Pick Balvihar option in the drop down list. This is important : Once you make the payment, you will receive an email from Hindu Temple Society, Please take a screen shot of your payment and send it to HTSBalvihar@gmail.com  so that we can process it. 

Aug 20th Sunday is the last day to register without incurring a late fee.
A late registration fee of $50 is applied for registrations from Aug 21st onwards. All registrations after September 3rd will pay late registration fee of $100.
Click here to register!
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HTS BalVihar Registration Day 2022-23

6/17/2022

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Shri Ganeshaya Namaha

 

Namaste,

 

 HTS Balvihar Registration 2022-2023 June 17th Friday.


Where: HTS 4200 Airport Road Allentown.
What to bring: Check book / Online Payment.
When : Friday, June 17th 2021  6 - 8 pm.
 

What's new? :
For those who register and pay on June 17th, there will be a 10% discount.
Classes will be in-person the entire year, from September 2022 to May 2023.
Upon registration and payment of minimum $150, we have options for installments, $300 in August and the remainder in September.

 

Fee structure : 

$150 HTS membership fees for the year of 2022.

$150 First Child Fees

$100 per sibling

$25 Prasad
$20 Festival Celebration contribution.

FAQs : 
Can I register online?
Yes. Our Google form will be available on Balvihar website, HTS Balvihar Facebook, HTS Website and emailed to all current Balvihar families on June 17th at 6 PM EST.
US EST June 18th onwards, the 10% discount will not be applied. 

How do I pay online? 
In order to pay the fees, please make sure to go to HTS websitehttps://www.hindutemple-lehighvalley.org/ and click on the donation Orange tab, make the payments with the correct amount. Pick Balvihar option in the drop down list. This is important : Once you make the payment, you will receive an email from Hindu Temple Society, Please take a screen shot of your payment and send it to HTSBalvihar@gmail.com  so that we can process it. 

What is the Balvihar Calendar for 2022-2023 looking like?
Please visit  www.balviharallentown.org for more information.

What is the last day to register?
Aug 20th Sunday is the last day to register without incurring a late fee.
A late registration fee of $50 is applied for registrations from Aug 21st onwards. All registrations after September 3rd will pay late registration fee of $100.

I have more questions, whom may I address them to?
You should visit us at HTS on Friday, June 17th between 6 - 8 pm to meet the volunteers who can help you or  email htsbalvihar@gmail.com. 

 

Orientation Day :
HTS Balvihar will conduct an open house on September 9th at 6:30 pm at Hindu Temple Society for all families.  Classes start on September 11th 2022 at 9:45 am.

You are welcome to spread the message to all your friends who might be interested to join HTS Balvihar. Thank you for your continued support in making our Dharma traditions strong! Namaste.
 
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Religion 5 Presentations for 2022 Graduates

6/4/2022

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Adarsh Narayan - Architecture
Aashka Sevak -
Shivam Arora - Vedic Math/ancient mathematicians strategies
Shveni Vyas - Living Life as Per Bhagavad Gita
Aarya Sevak -
Anirudh Anand
Om Chand
Samith Rohatgi
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In Person Balvihar!

5/22/2022

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Namaste,

We are so excited for our in person class at HTS Balvihar after a gap of 2 years! Back in January of 2020 we had no idea that it would take this long to meet again but we are lucky that we went virtual much before other school districts and were able to protect our children and families.

We are pleased  that our transition to virtual classes up until now was smooth and we added more classes than a regular year would have allowed us. We owe it all to our Teachers. Without their volunteering, their dedication we would have not been where we are. Our Teachers went above and beyond in the last 2 and half years to not only give time to all students but also to make sure that every student was looked after well.

In order to make sure that our 22nd May class goes smoothly here is the timeline : 

9:30 am - Mantra, Aarti.
10:10 am - Language class.
11:00 am - Religion Class
12:00 - Satsangh.
12:30 - Parent Teacher End of the Year Assessment

Things to remember : 
Mask is Mandatory. Arrive by 9:15 am.
Other students get disturbed during Mantra session when we walk in midsession.
Put shoes properly in the cubby.
Have your Prarthna book ready. 

We will help your child get from Temple Hall to Language class.
Religion 1 : Ganga room.
Religion 2: Krishna room.
Religion 3: Yamuna room.
Religion 4 & 5 Basement.

Satsangh : 
We are excited to highlight a Hindu Student from Maryland who got accepted into the Air Force Academy. Vinay Kumar from Atholton High School will share his views about his choice of serving in the military. 
Parent Teacher Session : Every year we have two sessions to interact with families so that we can answer any questions and improve our performance. Please join this meeting to ask questions and share your views with us. The more you know now, less hassle on teachers and other volunteers.
Balvihar Cafe:
Balvihar Cafe will start service noon onwards. Please do not go downstairs for lunch before Satsangh. Which is 12:30 pm. Menu : Idli, Dosa, Vada, Sambhar and Chutney. 

 Transition of Balvihar Leadership : 

This is a great chance for you to thank your teachers with a kind note or a stem of flower! This is also when we transition to a new leadership of Shri. Venkat Veerisetty! Please show our incoming Director and Assistant Director Smt. Priya Chaturvedi the same love, support and kindness that you showed us.
This year we are gifting each student and Teacher a Balvihar T-shirt. We will distribute it to all students of 2021-22 registered year on our Registration day June 17th Friday evening at the temple.
Please make sure you tell your friends about HTS Balvihar. 

Looking forward to your cooperation for our last class of 2021-2022 Academic year with meeting you all! Thank you.

Pratibha Roochir Purani - Purvi Bhojani.
2016-2022. 
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May 15th HTS Balvihar Class

5/15/2022

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Namaste,


We are at the final juncture of our HTS Balvihar 2021-2022 year! Please join us for our virtual session tomorrow May 15th Sunday. We will not have Satsangh so that Balvihar students may use the time to prepare for finals.



Balvihar May 22nd In Person Class : 

Next Sunday, May 22nd - we will attend Balvihar in Person, starting at 9:30 am. We request all students to bring their Prarthna Book. After Aarti, we will move to our Language Class until 11 am. Students will move on to Religion class and then meet in Temple Hall for Satsangh.

We encourage use of masks when inside the temple as we have rising cases of Covid virus is in the valley. In order to keep everyone safe, we want families that have symptoms or are recovering from it to kindly stay at home for the safety of little kids and family members who are immunocompromised. 

If your teachers for language and religion have scheduled virtual tests for Finals on other days, please check with them so that your child attends it. In case of the Finals scheduled on May 22nd, then it will be held at the Mandir.
We request all children of Balvihar to attend so that you meet your friends, teachers and share one group picture of all of us!
This class is our attempt to get all Balvihar students to experience in person sessions after 2 and half years and to start getting used to the real Balvihar experience. We will gather this as an opportunity to make things better in Sept 2022.  Please help us with your support and patience to make things go well.

 
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