February 17, 2009

Dear Devotees,

As announced already, Bharatiya Temple of Lansing will celebrate Maha Shivaratri for 24 hours starting at 6 AM on Monday February 23. The program has been communicated already and is also posted at
http://lansingtemple.org/misc/Shivaratri-2009.pdf.

We have five requests:

a)  Please sign up for a one-hour period of chanting the Panchakshari Mantra (Om Namah Shivaya) either by writing your name on the sign-up sheet available at the Temple or by calling Sharmaji or Shastriji at 517-339-6337.  Devotees may sign up for more than one slot or have multiple devotees for each slot.

b) We request your sponsorship of Rudra Abhishekam ($25), Archana ($21), Rudra Homam ($51), and/or personal Abhishekam to Lord Shiva ($11). They will help raise needed funds for the Temple.

c) Before you come to the Temple, please shower, wear clean clothes (no work clothes, please). At the Temple please do 108 times Om Namah Shivaya japa before doing the Abhishekam. Your cooperation in this matter is highly appreciated.

d) We need your help in making prasad for devotees. If you can prepare any of the following items, please let Sharmaji or Shastriji know. Rampal Agrawal (517-339-3395) can be contacted for any information regarding the prasad.

1. Boiled salted sabudana (Tapioca)
2. Plain potato vegetable (without onion or garlic)
3. Fruits
4. Sweets (any)
5. Gallon jugs of milk
6. Plain yogurt.

e)  Please let Sharmaji or Shastriji know if you could volunteer to help coordinate events at the Temple at any time during the 24-hour period.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Bharatiya Temple of Lansing
955 Haslett Rd
Haslett, Michigan 48840.
Phone: (517) 339-6337