Indo American Cultural Center & Temple

Temple Calendar 2013 available for download

MAY 2013 Newsletter available for download

Temple Events

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY and SARASWATI POOJAN Sunday, May 19, 2013, 11:00 AM
It is our great pleasure to announce the annual High School Graduation Ceremony and Saraswati Pooja to recognize the achievement of our students. Swami Bodhananda Saraswati, Founder and Spiritual Director of the Sambodh Center for Human Excellence, will grace the occasion by his presence and a discourse. As is customary, the Temple will have a gift of appreciation and certificate for each students participating in the ceremony. The program will include Saraswati Pooja, followed by address by Swami Bodhananda, presentation of graduation certificates, bhajans (time permitting), and lunch prasadam. We understand that the following students from our community will achieve this educational milestone: Sujay Dewan, Shanuka Jaggi, Anirudh Ghantsala, Gagan Gupta, Abhiram Krishnan, Vivek Krishnan, Gnyapti Majmudar, Arju Patel, Gauri Rangrass, Vidhay Reddy, Sharayu Salvi, Suneed Shaikh, Yash Sharma, Madhavi Venugopal, Raoul Wadhwa, and possibly others. IACCT is very pleased to honor and congratulate all graduating students and their parents.

MOTHERS DAY SAREE RAFFLE

As announced earlier, the Temple is conducting a saree raffle on Mothers day Satsang, Sunday, May 12, 2013. Sarees will be given away as a part of the fund-raising campaign for the Temple. These sarees are that devotees have donated to the temple and have been ÒadornedÓ by deities. For every $40.00 or less collected, one saree will be given away. The raffle tickets are $5.00 each. Thus, for every eight tickets sold, one saree will be given away in the raffle. You have one in eight chances to win. Multiple entries are strongly encouraged! No restrictions. On Mothers day, Bal Vikas children will be invited to draw the winning raffle tickets. You need not be present to win. IACCT Board members and Prabha Ravi are organizing the event. Please contact Hari Bhargava at 269-327-0472 or BharHariK@yahoo.com or Prabha Ravi at 269-372- 1647 or PrabhaReddy@hotmail.com or Vijay Sood at 269-327-2846 or VKSood@aol.com or Panditji to reserve your tickets and help make this raffle a great success.



MEMBERSHIP-DONATION UPDATE 2013
So far, we have received annual membership-donations from over one hundred ten families and individuals. Thanks. IACCT annual Membership-donations cover January through December every year. There are many of you who have supported us in the past, but have not paid your annual membership for 2013. We welcome new members to support IACCT programs. Your membership helps tremendously in providing many services the IACCT offers. Please send your tax deductible membership-donation to IACCT. Please make your check payable to Indo-American Cultural Center & Temple or IACCT and mail to: IACCT, 2002 Ramona Avenue, Portage, MI 49002. You may even charge it on your credit card.


Gita Study
Those who are interested in participating in Gita Study led by Mr. Sunder Hattangadi and Mr. Pradip Sagdeo can send an email to Sunderh@yahoo.com and you will be informed about the schedule. Usually Gita Class is on a Sunday from 10.30 am to 11.20 am in the Temple.

For information on Temple Fund Raising Initiative please contact:
Brij Bhargava: (269) 375-6474 Email:Brij_Bhargava@yahoo.com

*** All donations made to temple are Tax Deductible ***


Bal-Vikas Participants
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Bal-Vikas Participants
Bal-Vikas Conducted: Every Sunday at 11.30am


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