Dussera 2017

9/30/2017

Namaste,

Vijaya Dashami is the celebration of Durga mata the warrior avataara of Parvati ma reclaiming the world from the clutches of evil back to good. It is also the day they celebrate the victory of Shree Raama defeating King Ravana.

Since our Vedic roots are ancient, this important phase of lunar calendar is a blessed day to start any important work or take a break from all the hectic life and collect ourselves to absorb the energy to recharge ourselves.

At HTS Balvihar on Oct 1st sunday, we will have the same schedule from 9:45 am to 12:30 pm. HTS Balvihar celebrations from 9:45 - noon are only for Balvihar kids. Please bring your children dressed in Indian clothes so that their memories of festival celebrations are similar to yours! After morning mantrochaar, we will do aarti and then send the younger balvihar kids to learn sketching from Chinna Sir. The older balvihar kids will enjoy savories and watch videos of Dussera celebrations in the basement.

After the switch of activites, we will have a quiz about religion in the main temple hall until we set up our ferocious Ravana!

HTS Balvihar recognizes and is thankful to :

Jaideepji for frame construction and structure.
Shaliniji - Uma K - Shashi for Arts & crafts related to Ravan.
Hiren and Sejal Patel for bringing Fireworks.
Chinna sir for Bhagwan Sketch - session.
Mamtaji - Madhaviji - Seethaji - Lalitha for Food management.
All Volunteers who helped decorate, setup and clean up for us.

We look forward to our Raama Parivar to defeat the Ravana and herald the days of joy and austerity over mankind! Your friends are invited to join us in the parking lot at noon to celebrate and join us in chanting " Siyavara Raama Chandra ki Jai"!
Why do we repeat these time honored traditions? The problems that society faces are the same, the solutions remain same too! Virtue, honesty, integrity and compassion is what makes us better humans. Let us all join together as Balvihar Family and enjoy the festivities!

Jai Ma Durga! Jai Shree Raama!

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Sept 24 2017 - Regular Class

9/29/2017

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Happy Navaratri!

Hope you all had a great week and you are recharged in these auspicious days of Navaratri to start the journey of Balvihar with your children and us!

We had a good start for HTS Balvihar on 17th September. First class is usually a busy scene with students, new teachers and new little inductees finding their bearings! But it will start getting more harmonious as we proceed. Here are the few things you can check before our next class on 24th September upcoming Sunday.

Volunteer Signup genius ?
Homework done ?
Child will be on time ?
Did you save all Balvihar Dates on your smartphone calendar?

When we requested for help regarding fruits and snacks and so many hands went up, that was a beautiful moment of sunshine! We hope to be able to help you all create a great year for your children and in process make wonderful memories!

9:45 Mantra Chant & Aarti.
10:10 : Language Class
11:05 : Religion Class
Noon : Satsangh

Balvihar Cafe Menu : Idli, Dosa, Meduvu Vada. - Cash Transactions.

Team Balvihar

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First Day Of HTS Balvihar Sept 17th 2017

9/29/2017

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Namaste HTS Balvihar Families,

Shri Ganeshaya Namaha. We begin our 2017-18 Balvihar year from this Sunday at 945 am. This is our schedule :

Mantra Chant - Aarti : 9:45 am - 10:05
Language Class : 10:10 am - 11:00
Religion Class : 11:05 am - noon
Satsangh : 12: 00 - 12:30 pm

*All students will receive Religion Textbooks and notebooks from their teachers.

*All new students will receive Prarthna Folder with Calendar in it.
These are the prayers from which they read and recite in the morning.

*If the returning families are not able to find their Prarthna folders, please print it from website link here on Main Page at http://www.balviharallentown.org. Look for "Balvihar Prarthana book" button.

*Please make sure kids have a healthy breakfast, help them pack their bagpacks with atleast 2 sharpened pencils, erasers and encourage them to go to sleep on time the night before the class.

Suggestions to make Balvihar year optimal for your family:

Play bhajan or mantra in car ride to Temple.
Talk about your experiences learning about culture, language and theology as a child.
Do namaskara to our priest Pt.Anandji and help your kids to do the same.
Leave shoes in Cubby.
Maintain indoor voices.
Speak to your family in your mother tongue.
Eat lunch at Balvihar Cafe.
Clean after yourselves and contribute towards cleanliness.
Make new friends at temple.
Ask your kids on the ride back about what new things did they learn at Balvihar today
In reference to Religion instead of using the word Mythology - use Theology.
Share your talents with Balvihar Satsangh SSTEMM sessions

On 17th, we will have our Parent Teacher Q&A session during Satsangh. Attending this will help you understand how HTS Balvihar functions. Attendance is mandatory. We look forward to having a great year ahead! Thank you.

Balvihar Cafe Menu : Idli, Vada, Plain Dosa, Masala Dosa, Cheese Dosa and Pizza Dosa!!
Cash transactions only

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Dussera 2017

Sept 24 2017 - Regular Class

Happy Navaratri!

First Day Of HTS Balvihar Sept 17th 2017

Namaste HTS Balvihar Families,

Shri Ganeshaya Namaha. We begin our 2017-18 Balvihar year from this Sunday at 945 am. This is our schedule :

Mantra Chant - Aarti : 9:45 am - 10:05
Language Class : 10:10 am - 11:00
Religion Class : 11:05 am - noon
Satsangh : 12: 00 - 12:30 pm

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Dussera 2017

Sept 24 2017 - Regular Class

Happy Navaratri!

First Day Of HTS Balvihar Sept 17th 2017

Namaste HTS Balvihar Families, Shri Ganeshaya Namaha. We begin our 2017-18 Balvihar year from this Sunday at 945 am. This is our schedule :

Mantra Chant - Aarti : 9:45 am - 10:05 Language Class : 10:10 am - 11:00 Religion Class : 11:05 am - noon Satsangh : 12: 00 - 12:30 pm

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Namaste HTS Balvihar Families,

Shri Ganeshaya Namaha. We begin our 2017-18 Balvihar year from this Sunday at 945 am. This is our schedule :

Mantra Chant - Aarti : 9:45 am - 10:05
Language Class : 10:10 am - 11:00
Religion Class : 11:05 am - noon
Satsangh : 12: 00 - 12:30 pm