of Dutchess County
3 Brown Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Phone: (845) 297-9061

   
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Ongoing Events

Events are listed in following order: Weekly, Monthly and Other.

Weekly Events at the temple


Monday

Yoga Classes

Time: 05:45pm - 07:00pm

Contact:  

Ila Gupta - (845)227-5996

More classes:
Thursday 5:45pm - 7:15pm
Sunday 8:00am - 9:00am

Hindi Class

Time: 07:00pm - 08:30pm

Contact:  

Anchala Sobrin: (845)226-2542
Padmini Prasad: (845)297-1668

Several persons act as volunteer teachers.

Shiv Abhisekham-Mondays 7:00Pm weekly pooja

Time: 07:00pm - 08:45pm

Contact:  

Temple Priest: Sri Shashidar Somayaji and
Sri Manoj Kumar Panigrahi - (845)297-9061
Kamlesh Patel - 845-831-9224
Uma Satyendra - 845-297-8132

Panchamrut Shiv Abhisekham is performed every Monday evening. Devotees as one wish should bring Milk, Fruits, Flowers, Dryfruits or cooked prasad that would be offered to Lord Shiva during and/or after Abhisekam as appropriate.
All regularly scheduled weekly Abhishekam will be pre-poned on a special occasion or pooja usually by one hour. Please check for the final details with priest or Trustees in charge.

 

Tuesday

Bharatnatyam dance class

Time: 06:00pm - 08:00pm

Contact:  

Liza Joseph 914-843-9785

Shloka Class

Time: 06:00pm - 07:00pm

Contact:  

Priests 297-9061
Uma Satyendra 297-8132
Kamlesh Patel 831-9224

Sri Rama Puja

Time: 07:00pm - 07:30pm

Contact:  

Temple Priest: Sri Shashidar Somayaji - (845)297-9061
Uma Satyendra - (845)297-8132
Kamlesh Patel - (845)831-9224

All regularly scheduled weekly Abhishekam will be pre-poned on a special occassion or pooja like Satyanarayana Pooja, Navratri celebrations, special event conflict etc. usually by one hour or religious volunteer ommittee/priest agreed upon time. Please check for the final details with priest or Trustees in charge.

Hanuman Chalisa

Time: 07:45pm - 08:30pm

Contact:  

Temple Priest: Sri Shashidar Somayaji and
Sri Manoj Kumar Panigrahi - (845)297-9061
Uma Satyendra - (845)297-8132
Kamlesh Patel - (845)831-9224

Chanting of Hanuman Chalisa

 

Wednesday

Radha Krishna/Srinathji Puja/Saraswathi Puja

Time: 07:00pm - 07:30pm

Contact:  

Temple Priest: Sri Shashidar Somayaji and
Sri Manoj Kumar Panigrahi - (845)297-9061
Uma Satyendra - (845)297-8132
Kamlesh Patel - (845)831-9224

Please check for the final details with priest or Trustees in charge.

 

Thursday

Yoga Classes

Time: 05:45pm - 07:15pm

Contact:  

Ila Gupta - (845)227-5996

More classes:
Monday 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Sunday 8:00am - 9:00am

Hindustani Classical Music

Time: 06:30pm - 08:30pm

Contact:  

Teacher: Anjali Nandedkar 226-2241

Class is held downstairs in the temple.

 

Friday

Lakshmi Abhishekam

Time: 07:00pm - 08:30pm

Contact:  

Temple Priest: Sri Shashidar Somayaji and
Sri Manoj Kumar Panigrahi - (845)297-9061
Uma Satyendra - (845)297-8132
Kamlesh Patel - (845)831-9224

Lalitha Sahasra Namam
All regularly scheduled weekly Abhishekam will be pre-poned on a special occassion or pooja like Satyanarayana Pooja, Navratri celebrations etc. by one hour or religious volunteer committee/priest agreed upon time. Please check for the final details with priest or Trustees in charge.

 

Saturday

Venkateshwara Suprabhatam

Time: 08:30am - 09:00am

Contact:  

Temple Priest: Sri Shashidar Somayaji and
Sri Manoj Kumar Panigrahi - (845)297-9061
Uma Satyendra - (845)297-8132
Kamlesh Patel - (845)831-9224

All regularly scheduled weekly Abhishekam/Pooja will be pre-poned on a special ocassion or pooja usually by one hour. Please check for the final details with priest or Trustees in charge.

Venkateshwara Abhishekam

Time: 09:30am - 10:30am

Contact:  

Temple Priest: Sri Shashidar Somayaji and
Sri Manoj Kumar Panigrahi - (845)297-9061
Uma Satyendra - (845)297-8132
Kamlesh Patel - (845)831-9224

Vishnu Sahasra Namam
All regularly scheduled weekly Abhishekam will be pre-poned on a special occasion or pooja usually by one hour. Please check for the final details with priest or Trustees in charge

 

Sunday

Yoga Classes

Time: 08:00am - 09:00am

Contact:  

Ila Gupta - (845)227-5996

More classes:
Monday 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Thursday 5:45pm - 7:15pm

Kuchipudi Dance Classes

Time: 09:00am - 11:00am

Contact:  

Teacher: Swathi Gundapuneedi 732-429-2948
Anchala Sobrin

Ganapati Abhishekam

Time: 09:30am - 10:30am

Contact:  

Temple Priest: Sri Shashidar Somayaji and
Sri Manoj Kumar Panigrahi - (845)297-9061
Uma Satyendra - (845)297-8132
Kamlesh Patel - (845)831-9224

All regularly scheduled weekly Abhishekam will be pre-poned on a special occassion or pooja like Satyanarayana Pooja, Navratri celebrations, special event conflict etc. usually by one hour or religious volunteer ommittee/priest agreed upon time. Please check for the final details with priest or Trustees in charge

Tabla Class

Time: 02:00pm - 04:00pm

Contact:  

Anchala Sobrin: (845)226-2542
Ray Spiegel: (845)679-8865

Teacher - Ray Spiegel

Kathak Class

Time: 04:00pm - 08:00pm

Contact:  

Teacher: Pandit Charka (845)783-7514
Anchala Sobrin: (845)226-2542
Sangetta Dave: (845)226-1140

Teacher - Pandit S. N. Charka

Amba Ma Puja

Time: 05:45pm - 06:30pm

Contact:  

Temple Priest: Sri Shashidar Somayaji and
Sri Manoj Kumar Panigrahi - (845)297-9061
Uma Satyendra - (845)297-8132
Kamlesh Patel - (845)831-9224

 

Monthly Events at the temple


Vedic Havan

Day: Sunday

Time: 11:00am - 01:00pm

Contact:  

Sri Manoj Kumar Panigrahi (845)297-9061
Uma Satyendra - (845)297-8132
Indu Lal - (845)226-1892

Vedic havan every 2nd Sunday of the month. Havan is held upstairs followed by prasad/lunch downstairs.

Navagraha Abhishekam

Day: Saturday

Time: 06:00pm - 07:00pm

Contact:  

Temple Priest: Sri Shashidar Somayaji and
Sri Manoj Kumar Panigrahi - (845)297-9061
Uma Satyendra - (845)297-8132
Kamlesh Patel - (845)831-9224

Navagraha Abhishekam - every 3rd Saturday of the month.
Please check for the final details with priest or Trustees in charge

Satyanarayana Puja

Day: None

Time: 07:00pm - 08:30pm

Contact:  

Temple Priest: Sri Shashidar Somayaji and
Sri Manoj Kumar Panigrahi - (845)297-9061
Uma Satyendra - (845)297-8132
Kamlesh Patel - (845)831-9224

Puja every poornima day.

Gita Pravachan by Sri Manoj Panigrahi

Day: Thursday

Time: 07:45pm - 08:30pm

Contact:  

Uma Satyendra 297-8132
Kusum Gupta 462-5613

This is a new event, held every 2nd Thursday, upstairs, immediately after AARTI. Will be cancelled in case of another Puja such as Satyanarayan puja or other events the same day.

 

Other Events


Hindola Celebration-Lord Bal Krishna Joola Darshan

Date: 7/19/2008
Day: Saturday
Time: 06:45pm - 07:30pm

Place: Hindu Samaj Temple
3 Brown Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Hindola is a month long celebration of Lord Bal Krishna presiding in Joola or swing. Joola is decorated with various themes using fresh fruits, flowers, dry fruits, Rakhi, Pavitra, Bids and Mala etc.

Hindola Darshan and Pooja will be done every day from July 19th, 2008 Saturday to August 18, 2008. Sankalapam for sponsors and their family will be done along with Archana and Aarti daily during this month. Daily sponsorship is $51 and whole month sponsorship is $501.

Devotees may bring fruits, flowers, flower malas, godly decor materials, dry fruits etc to offer to Lord Bal Krishna and use it for theme decorations.

Volunteers are needed during this Hindola celebration between 6pm-7pm.

Sponsors will be given the small picture of Lord Bal Krishna as blessings token by Hindu Samaj.

For questions and signing up for sponsors and volunteer support, Please contact Kamlesh Patel- 845-831-9224, c:845-242-6977, email Meera225@aol.com

Thank You....Kamlesh Patel,
Hindu Samaj Religious Trustee

 

Hindu Samaj Calendar updated June '08

Date: 0/0/2008
Day: None
Time: 09:30am - 08:30pm

Place: Hindu Samaj Temple
3 Brown Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

UPCOMING KEY FESTIVALS/EVENTS
Temple Hours: M-F 9:30AM to 11:30 AM & 5:30-8:30 P.M. Sat./Sun. 8:30 AM to 8:30 P.M.
Aarati 7:30 PM everyday.
UPCOMING KEY FESTIVALS/EVENTS
30-Mar Sunday HOLI CULTURAL celebrations 3:00 PM
6-Apr Sunday Chandramana UGADI-Trinity Aradhana
Panchanga Shravanam 10:15 AM
7:00 PM
12-Apr Saturday HAVAN, Kanjak Puja at 5:00 PM 11:00 AM
13-Apr Sunday SRI RAMANAVAMI/Sowramana Ugadi/Vishu10:30 AM
19-Apr Saturday Poornima- Satyanarayana Puja 7:00 PM
27-Apr Sunday General Body Meeting/ Elections 1:30 –4:30 PM
4-May Sunday Yoga workshop (tentative) 9:00 AM
11-May Sunday HAVAN 11:00 AM
19-May Monday Poornima- Satyanarayana Puja 7:00 PM
31-May Saturday Pranaprathistha Anniversary— 8:30 AM
1-June Sunday Pranaprathistha Anniversary 8:30 AM
7-June Saturday BLOOD Drive 10:00 AM
8-June Sunday Havan 11:00 AM
17-June Tuesday Poornima – Satyanarayana Puja 7:00 PM
13-July Sunday HAVAN 11:00 AM
17-July Thursday Guru Poornima–Satyanarayana Puja 7:00 PM
19-July Saturday HINDOLA starts, everyday till Aug18 7:00 PM
27-July Sunday Rudra Maha Yaga/Samoohika Gayatri Yagna 8 AM
10-Aug Sunday HAVAN 11:00 AM
15-Aug Friday Rig Upakarma VaraMahalakshmi Puja 7:00 PM
16-Aug Saturday Yajur Upakarma/Janoi/Rakshabhandan
Poornima –Satyanarayana Puja 7:00 PM
24-Aug Sunday Sri Krishna Janmashtami 7:00 PM
30-Aug Saturday Mata Ki Chowki 5:00 PM
31-Aug Sunday Saraswati Puja for new school year
3-Sept Wednesday Ganesh Chathurthi 6:30 PM
7-Sept Sunday Ganesh Chathurthi celebrations 9:30 AM
14-Sept Sunday HAVAN 11:00 AM
15-Sept Monday MAHALAYA PAKSHA Begins, last day is 28th Sept
21-Sept Sunday Lecture by Dr. Mohan Surabu
29-Sept Monday NAVARATRI-Daily Lalitha Sahsranamam at
7:00 PM, Garba at 8:15 PM
4-Oct Saturday Annual RAAS GARBA 7:30 PM
5- Oct Sunday NavaChandi Homa 8:30 AM
7-Oct Tues Saraswathi Avahana/Durga Ashtami/Kanjak 5:00 PM
8-Oct Wednesday MahaNavami 6:00 PM
9-Oct Thursday Vijayadashami/Vidyarambam7:00 PM
11-Oct Saturday Dussehra Celebration
12-Oct Sunday HAVAN 11:00 AM
13-Oct Monday Poornima-Satyanarayana Puja 7:00 PM
17-Oct Friday Karuva Chouth 5:00 PM
25–Oct Saturday Akhanda Ramayan Starts 11:00 AM
26-Oct Sunday Akhanda Ramayan Ends 12:00 Noon
28-Oct Tuesday DIWALI- Lakshmi Puja 7:00 PM
29-Oct Wednesday ANNAKOOT 6:30 PM
9-Nov Sunday HAVAN 11:00 AM
12-Nov Wednesday Poornima-Satyanarayana Puja 7:00 PM
22-Nov Saturday Diwali Celebration
11-Dec Thursday Poornima-Satyanarayana Puja 7:00 PM
14-Dec Sunday HAVAN 11:00 AM
26-Dec Friday Hanuman Jayanthi 4:00 PM

Note: Calendar subject to change. Please call the priest or any trustee to verify. Regular daily abhishekam are preponed by an hour on special festival days.
Religious volunteers: Padma Soma, Madhu Varma, Ramani Munipalle, Seetharam Balusu, Varanasi Rao & Neena Garg.