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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Feb 7 2020

2/12/2021

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Namaste,
What a snow fall we had last weekend! It is amazing how some of the Balvihar families saw close to 15 inches and others 30 inches!
As we bundle up for yet another snow day, let us warm up with our Balvihar classes to begin the week as bright as possible!

Satsangh : In the continuation of us learning about our rituals and traditions, we will be doing a story time on Vaibhav Lakshmi Vrat. This is a very popular Pooja that many Hindu women perform on Fridays. I am sure a lot of us have wondered why we do Vrat, Pooja, Katha and the lack of answers allow us to rationalize them as something that people do to stay religious.
But what if there is a logic to understand that by doing any Pooja, Katha or Vrat one can strengthen their Psychology, Improve their lives and connect themselves to Dharma and Moksha? Join us at noon to learn more. It is story time for students and their families!

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HTS Balvihar 2021 Calendar

1/26/2021

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Namaste!

Happy 72nd Ganatantra Divas - Republic day to all Indian American Balvihar Families! To celebrate this wonderful day, we are excited to share HTS Balvihar 2021 Calendar!

Please download the HTS Balvihar 2021 Calendar and keep it in your child's room, Students may mark the Balvihar days, homework days and other important information as per convenience.

Our hardworking Senior student Suhani Makwana along with the help of Ojas Karandikar and Neil Rana created this for the entire HTS community.

If this were a year like any, then you would have enjoyed few birthday lunches from Balvihar families! Cheese Dosa, brownies and even mango juice boxes! You would have played some games, laughed at your friend's silly antics and showed us your new Indian outfits!

To celebrate this special day, we would have also participated in a quiz! Even though we are missing out, it does not mean we should stop learning.

Did you know : For a swearing in ceremony in India, A Prime minster, President or any representative of the people take oath by putting their hand on the constitution and not on a religious book. This shows true secularism and commitment to their public service.

The Bharatiya Republic Day Parade showcases tableau from each state and they are simply fascinating, you can search this year's parade online and watch it with your family to learn more about your motherland.

As the weather turns very chilly, we remind you to take your Milk and Turmeric, do regular Salt gargle, practice Quiet Meditation and Homework before our next class of Feb 7th and 21st! Stay safe, Stay smart and Stay Healthy. Namaste!

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January 10 2020 Let's Do Yoga!

1/9/2021

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Namaste,

Even though the winter chill is quite strong, the reality is our Earth has started its tilt towards the north which means that from this point onwards, the days will not be as short and we are aiming towards more positive influence from the Sun to us. Uttarayan means journey towards the North.

Every Uttarayana, Makar Sankranti, Lohri week of January 14th, we welcome the beneficial rays of Sun by performing Suryanamaskar. We will continue this with our 5th consecutive year by matching our minds to our bodies! Wear comfortable clothes, Shine bright as we do Yoga! Just like last year, we invite our Balvihar students from Religion 4 Aneesh and Religion 2 Kaustubh Kashalkar to lead the way!

Satsangh
Bharat Khanda - The Indian subcontinent is known for having given more than its share of warriors but what is not very well known is that we had numerous women warriors as well. Every part of Bharata had its own Queen, Princess or a regular warrior who rose to the challenges of time. They still do. This Sunday, our Religion 2 student Sanvi Jha will share with us her presentation on Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi.

We need regular doses of motivation in life to find our push to move forward. We hope that doing Suryanamaskar, learning about Queen Lakshmibai and attending your Balvihar classes will do that for you!

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HTS Balvihar 2021

1/9/2021

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Namaste,

What does the word Sankalp mean to you? In Sanskrit and all major Bharatiya Languages, Sankalpa means a promise to yourself and universe. Before every Pooja, Vrat we do a resolve that we will prepare, sit and perform the ritual with our best abilities. So what is your 2021 Sankalpa?

We hope it includes continuing to stay safe, follow all the precautions, eat healthy food, exercise and be mindful. These will recharge your life and make all your other resolutions meet success!

Our first Balvihar class of 2021 is tomorrow, Please join us at 9:30 am. We will ask all children to chant mantras with us so that we can practice them alongside R5 student. First we all chant and then we read the translation. As always, we sing Aarti together. Please use the same link to join at noon as we understand the importance of Satyanarayana Katha.

SatSangh :

This New Year, our resolve is to impart information about our Important pooja, Vrat and other traditions. We start with Satyanarayana Katha. Few years ago, this was the theme of our Annual day, Each Religion Class performed one chapter from the Satyanarayana Katha and at the end our entire Balvihar Class performed the Aarti. We want to pray for the blessings of Bhagwan Shri Vishnu to guide us in this year. This Katha will be narrated as a story so that students of all ages can understand!
Just as we do Lakshmi Pooja to celebrate Diwali at Balvihar, we will learn to include our families to understand this very important tradition in being a Hindu, doing Pooja.
This way before our Balvihar year ends by Summer time, we will have learnt of different rituals done and understood their significance.

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Nava Varsha 2021

1/9/2021

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Namaste,

You, Our dear Balvihar Families are absolutely the best! If you have been following us on HTS Balvihar Facebook or Instagram you will know just in how many ways you are adding value to our community! Your grace, your contributions, your affection and above all your children!

We have all heard and read many philosophical versions of how the past year has been challenging and the reality is that we are still in the same boat. What makes us stronger is leaning on each other, what keeps us strong is knowing that good Karma gets us across problems and doing the right thing is always the best thing to do! You all have sent us encouraging messages, kind words and unfailing support!

As Religion class 4 & class 1 teachers, Myself and Purvi have leaned on our faith now more so than ever. In Teaching the students of Balvihar, we have relearned the Theology that has stood true to the test of time! In our service, we have received hope and joy! We thank you so much. On behalf of all teachers of HTS Balvihar, we wish you all a very Blessed Happy New Year!

Pratibha Roochir Purani
Purvi Bhojani

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HTS Balvihar Midterm 2020-21

1/9/2021

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Namaste,

Hope you had a lot of fun making snowman or snowoman, snowball fights with the almost 20 inches of snow we had! To make matters more exciting, We are expecting a White Christmas! But did you know that many hundreds of years ago Lord Krishna gave the sermon which is now known as Bhagavad Gita, this day is celebrated as Gita Jayanti, this year it falls on Dec 25th. It is also Vaikuntha Ekadashi which is a day of fasting for a lot of Hindus.
So with so many amazing things lining up for next week, you will get a chance to have a lot of fun!
Now, let us put our heads down and get the Midterms sorted. You have been a wonderful student for the past 4 months of Balvihar and before you start the next 4 months of Balvihar of 2021, It is time to recap what you have learned.

Please join us at 9:30 am for Morning Mantra, Aarti so that you can get in to your Language class ahead of time. Similarly, your Religion class will start on the dot, so make sure you are punctual.
Satsangh will be at noon and we will have a quick session before our winter break will officially begin!

Satsangh :

We have 3 things to share with Balvihar Families during Satsangh.
1. Parent teacher discussion. Our Midterms are also the time that we invite all families to share their suggestions, comments and participate in Parent Teacher meeting. Please use the same link as above to participate in the dialogue. We always look forward to your inputs and feedback.
2. The importance of celebrating and discussing Gita Jayanti on Dec 25.
3. Learning about Vaikuntha Ekadashi which is also on Dec 25.

We thank you for supporting us in making the first half of our Balvihar year a success. With the news of vaccine arriving in our community, we hope that we can have better plans for the upcoming year. Jai Shri Krishna.

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Be Blessed With Ladoo Gopal For Your Home!

1/9/2021

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Jai Shri Krishna

Namaste Balvihar Families,

We are approaching the end of this 2020 year and what an year it has been! We all have been through ups and downs the kind that we never thought we would have to face. But by Bhagwan's grace we have overcome it and we will continue to do so.
In order to provide protection and blessings to all families of our Hindu Temple Society community, 108 Ladoo Gopal have been part of Prana Prathi Sthapana. This means that the Baby Krishna that you take with you will have the same Shakti and force to keep your family protected.

Lord Krishna is a mentor to us all. From the start of Kaliyuga through the turmoil of this day and age, HIS words, advices and benevolence has been the way to guide us through the darkness. Keeping this in mind, you can partake in this and call Resp., Priest Shri. Anandji at 512 545 9657 and request for your own Krishna.

Pooja at Mandir before you take Krishna home is also available.
Details : Dec 12 Saturday 11: 12 am, 4:30 - 5:30 pm or 6-7pm. Please call now.

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