Important Balvihar Information.

9/2/2021

Namaste,
Jai Shri Krishna.
HTS Balvihar will conduct an open house virtually with a zoom meeting for all existing and new families who are registered for Balvihar year 2021-22 on September 11 at 7 pm. The link will be sent to you as a Balvihar email from a communication website, so please make sure that you check your inbox and reach out to HTSBalvihar@gmail.com if you do not have it by Friday, Sept. 10th, 9 pm.

Upon registration, did you get an automated response from Google forms? If not, you are not yet registered and your payment cannot be matched with our data. So please email us as soon as possible.

Sunday, September 12 will be our official start for the Balvihar year at 9:30 am. Please visit http://www.balviharallentown.org/ to download the calendar and Prarthna book. Parents will receive an email from Religion and Language teachers by Labor Day weekend, regarding what to expect in the upcoming days ahead. If you have not yet registered, please do so by emailing us with your name, email ID, child's name, grade, and choice of language within the day.

Please call or visit Arsha Gurukulam Bookstore to order Purna Vidya Curriculum books for Religion Class. These are also available on Amazon.

Grade KG, 1,2 - Religion 1 : Teacher will provide. Wait for instructions.
Grade 3,4 - Religion 2 : Mahabharata Part 5.  ISBN 13: : 978-1475111507
Grade 5,6 - Religion 3: Isvara and Religious Discipline Part 7. ISBN 13 : 978-1475240771
Grade 7,8 - Religion 4 : Sanatan Dharma Part 9. ISBN 13 : 978-1477494417
Grade 9 - Religion 5 Intro to Bhagavad Gita. Part 12. ISBN 13 978-1478136798 &  Human development and Spiritual Growth Part 10. ISBN 13 : 978-1477504987

Jain : Teacher will advise.
Language study material will be planned after the first class diagnostic test to make sure that the student is in the right level.

With blessings of Lord Shri Ganesha, we start this year online until December Midterms and, Bhagwan willing, in person from January 2022. Thank you for your support. Jai Shri Krishna.

Pratibha Roochir Purani  6103909316
Purvi Bhojani  4849031954

Online Registration 2021-2022

8/8/2021

Shree Ganeshaya Namaha.
Online Registration for the 2021-2022 Balvihar year is now live! It will close on August 22nd, at 11:59 PM EST.
Once you pay via PayPal, please be sure to send a screenshot to htsbalvihar@gmail.com and htstreasury@gmail.com.
Reach out to htsbalvihar@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

Online Registration

HTS Balvihar Registration 2021-2022

8/7/2021

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Namaste,

Hope you have a blessed Guru Poornima! On this Auspicious day, we would like to inform our community that HTS Balvihar registration is scheduled for Sunday, Aug 8 2021 .

The registration will be online as well as at Hindu Temple Society, we offer this for new families who have questions and need help to enroll. Please bring your checkbook to pay for the fees.

What should I know? :
Fees include HTS membership, Balvihar fees, Festival celebrations and Prasad.
Books will be purchased online by the families.
A safe staggered opening, online classes from Sept till Midterms in Dec.
We will meet for Dussehra, Diwali celebrations at temple.
From Jan 2022, we will have class in person.
HTS Balvihar calendar will be put on website in August.

How can I help? :
You can volunteer at temple on Aug 8. Bring your laptop to register others.
Forward our message to your friends who might be interested.

Where can I find the online registration information ? :
We will post the google form on our Balvihar website, IG and FB. Please visit www.balviharallentown.org, follow us on FB HTS Balvihar or call the organizers - 610 390 9316 / 4849031954.

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Medha Dakshinamoorti Pooja For All Balvihar Children

8/7/2021

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Namaste,

To bless all our Balvihar Children with health and academic benefits, Our Resp.,Priest Anandji will conduct :
Shri Medha Dakshinamoorti Pooja from 8:30 - 9:30 am Saturday June 5th.

This is a parting gift for the Graduates of 2020 and 2021.

Please log on to Temple Zoom ID 263 071 1139

Medha means intellect and Lord Shiva is Dakshinamoorti, who imparted Vedas to the Rishis for the benefit of humankind.
We encourage all Balvihar families to wake up early, shower and log on to their zoom to take part in a Pooja being done for your children. In case you are not able to view it live, This will be recorded and link will be emailed later.

What you can do :
We have given Anandji every Balvihar Student's name, but if you are aware of your child's Nakshatra and Gotra, do send it to Anandji by tonight 8 30 pm.
If you want to donate for this Pooja, you may use the HTS website and put "Balvihar Pooja" in the memo.
If you want to attend the Pooja, please reach out to Pratibha or Purvi today to let us know how many people will attend, kindly wear mask and follow social distancing rules at the temple. Jai Shri Krishna.

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HTS Balvihar Finals!

8/7/2021

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Namaste,

We have arrived at the Final day of our Balvihar year!! You are the best kids for studying a whole year of culture, language and theology online and making great progress! We are crazy proud of you kiddos!

Our Mantra and Aarti will start as usual at 9:30 am and then we will proceed on to our Language class followed by Religion class at 11:00 am. We will meet back for Satsangh!

Time: May 16, 2021 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 781 1260 3665
Passcode: Finals

Satsangh :
We have a very inspiring Satsangh planned for you, Our Youth Teacher Abirami and senior Arun Chinnakaruppan came up with a novel idea to raise money for Covid Relief India! Arun will share his experience with us.

We will also be sharing a very fun video for our Balvihar Teachers so make sure you are there to cheer for your Guru!! We thank senior Suhani Makwana for her hardwork and all the students who participated!

Good luck to all students for your finals, remember to study well and get in the bed early on Saturday! Namaste.

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HTS Balvihar May 2 2021

8/7/2021

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Namaste,

May 9th is Mother's day. For all of us, the most important Ma of all is our Motherland! And right now she needs our help.

Please visit https://www.hindutemple-lehighvalley.org/ to donate for the Covid - India fundraising. You may also use https://www.facebook.com/donate/2848227525444378.

Our Senior students will be making calls to each of you for Akshaya Tritiya Fundraising and all our proceeds will be given to SEWA International USA. Please support.

May 16th is our Final examination day at Balvihar, please check with your teachers to make sure the students are ready for the final stretch!

Please use this link to connect for Mantra and Aarti
Time: May 2, 2021 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Meeting ID: 740 7507 2404
Passcode: SwadesHelp

Satsangh : We will pray for Bharat our Motherland, our sincere request to Bhagwan and our donations will help India heal and get better again. We believe it.

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April 11 2021 HTS Balvihar Class

8/7/2021

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Namaste,

The name Yugadi is derived from the Sanskrit words Yuga which means era and Adi which means beginning. Yugadi falls on Chaitra Shuddha Paadyami which means the first day of the bright half of Chaitra month.

Monday, April 12 / 13 is Yugadi, Navreh, Gudi Padva, Cheti Chand, Sajibu Nongma Panba and we wish all our Balvihar Families a Nutan Shubh Varsha! Since we follow the Lunar Calendar to mark our festivals, the auspicious hour or date to celebrate is determined by what time Pooja can be done.

Please join us at 9:30 am for Mantra and Aarti followed by links provided by your teachers for Language and Religion classes. We will meet at this link again at noon for Satsangh!

Time: Apr 11, 2021 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 782 1312 1661
Passcode: SriPlava

Satsangh :
To celebrate the New Year Festival on Monday, we will discuss the traditions of what is also termed by many as the Hindu New Year. We encourage students to share what you do for New beginnings. We will learn about the lesser known traditions of Sindhi, Kashmiri and Manipuri regions so that we are further united in our understanding within diversity of Sanatan Dharma.

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March 21 2021 HTS Balvihar Class

3/20/2021

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Namaste,

We are officially in Spring Season!! After a long haul of a snow season and flurries last week are we happy to see steady Sunshine?! Many adults and elders in our families are getting vaccinated and things are slowly becoming hopeful.

Our Balvihar Class this Sunday will start at 9:30 am with Mantra and Aarti. Followed by Language class and Religion class. Some Satsangh should be done with Nature, walking in an open field, driving by a State Park, a Trek, a hike or just sitting in out by your doorstep and breathing in the world around you! This kind of Satsangh allows us to commune with the Universe and talk to ourselves. Welcome the possibility of hope, happiness and Sunshine!

SatSangh : We encourage all students and families to enjoy the beautiful sunshine and catch some valuable Vitamin D, to hydrate, keep wearing masks and protect yourself from Allergies! Make your heart smile and take time to make someone else happy too!

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March 7 2021

3/20/2021

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Namaste,

We will have Balvihar class this Sunday! Please use the link to connect for Morning Mantra at 9:30 am and Satsangh Aarti at noon. Do encourage the students to sit straight and compose themselves for the meditation of these mantras. Looking forward to seeing bright and eager faces!

Satsangh : To celebrate Maha Shiva Ratri on 11th March, We will focus on Mindfulness. Being aware of who we are, where we are and what is our purpose in life. That is the main lesson from Lord Shiva.

Om Emoji, Samsung style

Our discussion will help Mental Health and Wellness. Doing this helps us relax our inner being and recharge. At Balvihar around this time, every year we discuss Mental Health because Indian American students are always in a race to perform better academically and stand out in the race of education, extra curricular and we somehow erode what makes each one of us extraordinary. Let us get together and share what is truly important for our soul! A happy you and a happy me!

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Feb 21 2021

3/20/2021

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Namaste,

We celebrated Vasant Panchami on Feb 16th. It is the 5th day of Spring and a day when Hindus, Jain and Buddhists celebrate Goddess of Knowledge and wisdom - Ma Saraswati. In the best of times or the toughest times, if we have our wisdom and clarity with us then we can overcome any problems. It is not just the power or money that can get us ahead in life, we need knowledge to be able to use them effectively!

Satsangh : We will discuss about Ma Saraswati and learn more about the Devi clad in White, carrying a Mala, playing Veena, surrounded by texts and a Swan! Join us at noon.

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