Upcoming Temple Events
HARIHI OM
August 2025
VARA LAKSHMI VRATAM
On Friday, August 08, 2025 6:00 PM
Mahalakshmi Vrat Pooja, open to ladies will be held on Friday, August 08, 2025. There is no charge for participating in the pooja. Everyone is welcome to attend. Panditji will be performing the Vrat Pooja at 6:00 PM. Please bring your own pooja thali. Dry Prasad will beavailable after pooja. Please contact Panditji (269-324-8224 or 269-274-6517) by August 7th for any questions and if you will be joining so that he can order sufficient items required for Vrat Pooja.
VARA MAHALAKSHMI VRAT HAVAN
On Sunday August 10, 2025 10:00 AM
You are all invited to join for Vara MahaLakshmi Havan, which will be held on Sunday, August 10th, from 10:00 AM followed by Aarti. The program will end with lunch prasad. The Program is FREE and open to all.
Sponsored By: Dharmesh & Niraj Rajpoot
BLOOD DRIVE by ACT FOUNDATION at IACCT
On Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Book Your Schedule
SHRI KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI
On Friday, August 15, 2025 10:00 PM
Pooja and Dry Prasad.
GANESH CHATURTHI CELEBRATION
on Tuesday, August 26, 2024, 6:00 PM
Ganesh Pooja starts at 6:30 PM.
Archana starts at 7:30 PM
Sponsored By:Tarun & Aradhana Gupta; Sashi & Shantha Murthy
ANANT CHATURDASHI GANESH VISARJAN
on Saturday, September 06, 2024, 11:00 AM
Pooja, Satsang, Archana, Aarti, Dinner Prasad.
Archana starts at 12:30 PM
Sponsored By:Mahesh & Sangita Shrestha; Dhruba & Chanda Bhattarai; Kamal & Deepa Lohani; Suresh & Priya Acharya
SHARADEEYA NAVARATRI CELEBRATION
Ghata Sthapana on Monday, September 22, 2025 11:00 AM
Chandi Path Everyday by Panditji from Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 06:15 PM.
BATUKAMMA CELEBRATION
on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, 06:00PM to 09:00PM
Please contact Shantha Murthy 269-366-8598 for any more details
VIJAYA DASHAMI (DUSSHERA) CELEBRATION
on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Pooja starts at 06:00 PM.
Please register for Archana by contacting Panditji or at temple's front desk.
Sponsored By: Bhavik & Mimansa Patel; Bhumit & Asmita Patel; Mitesh &Darshana Patel; Sunil & Pinki Patel;
Dharmesh & Kamal Valsadia
RELIGIOUS COMMITTEE REQUEST
The purpose of the Religious Committee (RC) is to facilitate the needs relatedto religious activities that happen at the temple. RC's vision is to better serve our temple community by planning ahead of the religious activities in an effective and collaborative manner.
Program or performance requests that require Religious Committee and/orBoard approval are expected at least a few weeks ahead of its program date.
24 hours notice is requested for making announcements at the temple event.This is to allocate sufficient time and preparation for your announcements.Thank you..
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FOR 2025
As you may know, your annual membership dues are an essential part of operating budget of the temple. Without your membership support, the temple cannot provide ongoing services for everyone. Annual membership dues pay for one calendar year. Please support the temple by mailing a check ($150 for Family Membership; $75 for Single Membership) to temple address below for your annual tax-deductible membership for 2025, as well as donation in any amount to take advantage of possible year-end income-tax deductions. You can also pay membership dues and/or donations to the temple via Paypal by signing on to your Paypal account and sending payment to IACCT@KalamazooTemple.Org or you can pay the payment through the paypal link below.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER ARCHANA FOR WHOLE YEAR
You can offer Archana for whole year by signing up and donating $201 at one time. Panditji will recite archana for you and seek blessings for the whole family, even if you arenot present. Please provide your name with your gotra, if known, along with $201 to Panditji or at the front desk, and we will provide the information to Panditji ahead of thefestival poojas where we have the archanas. Please note that archana will be recited forthe whole family by reciting SAHA KUTUMBAM instead of reciting allchildren/grandchildren's names. This change will allow temple functions to end atreasonable hours. We appreciate your understanding in this matter. The main events where we have archana at the temple are - New Years Day pooja,Makar Sankranti, MahaShivaratri, Ugadi/Gudhi Padwa, Rama Navami, Ganesh Chaturthi,Anant Chaturdashi, Vijaya Dashmi (Dushehra), Mahalakshmi Pooja at Diwali and possiblyother events. Please call Panditji (269-274-6517) to participate in Annual Archana. You can also pay through paypal link below.
TEMPLE EVENTS
COMMUNITY EVENTS
SATSANG SPONSORSHIPS NEEDED FOR 2025
We are thankful to numerous families who have helped sponsor satsangs and festivals at the temple during 2024. Please support the temple by sponsoring a satsang during 2025. Please use the chart at the temple to fill in your names to sponsor.
DONATE WITH PAYPAL GIVING FUND
For information on Temple Fund Raising Initiative please contact:
Brij Bhargava: (269) 375-6474
*** All donations made to temple are Tax Deductible ***
Downloads