June 24, 2010
Dear Devotees,
This message has three announcements
from the Bharatiya Temple of Lansing.
1) Temple appoints Mr. Chandu
Patel and Mr. Pardeep Kumaras part-time Managers:
As you know, our Temple
has added additional floor space, dining facilities, and other amenities to
accommodate the growing needs of the mid-Michigan Hindu and Jain community. To
operate this facility in a way that provides the best religious and cultural
experience to our visitors and devotees, the Board
of Trustees has appointed Mr. Chandu Patel as part-time Manager for the temple.
Mr. Patel has been a long-time resident of Okemos and part of the community
with his wife Mrs. Kala Patel. He will be responsible for the day-to-day
operation of the temple and facility operations, working closely with the Board
of Trustees. He will also be able to provide assistance with scheduling
of personal and community events at the temple based on the existing rental
policies. We request all devotees who need poojas
and priest services outside the temple to contact Mr Chandu Patel for such
bookings. The preferred method of communication with Mr. Patel is via
his email (ctempleh@gmail.com).
You can also contact him at the temple’s phone number, 517-339-6337.
Mr. Pardeep Kumar, well known to all of you
as a member of community and a former member of the Temple Board, has accepted the position of manager with a limited
responsibility of helping with the temple maintenance.
The Board welcomes both of our managers.
The Temple is also in the process of adding another priest, Pandit Chakrapani, from the
state of Tamil Nadu very soon, possibly as early as
July 2010.
2)
Jain
Puja on Sunday June 27th at 11:00 AM:
The Jain group of Lansing performs Jain puja
on the fourth Sunday of each month from 11 AM to 12.30 PM. This month's puja will be
on June 27th.
3) Fourth
Sunday Program on Sunday June 27th at 11:30 AM:
The monthly Fourth Sunday Puja will be on June 27th. The puja will begin with a short prayer to Lord Ganesha
at 11:30 AM, followed by the chanting of Vishnu Sahasranama and singing of
bhajans, and ends with Aarati.
Sincerely,
Bharatiya
Temple of Lansing
955 Haslett Rd
Haslett, Michigan 48840
Phone: (517) 339-6337