SSVT JeernodharanaKumbhabhishekam 2015

The First HinduTemple in the

National CapitalRegion:

Preserving, restoring,and growing with the

community

SSVT: Three decades of growth

SSVT started in 1976 as a modestidea among a few families...1980: SSVT Trust is created1984: Land was purchased in Lanham, MD1991: First Kumbhabhishekam2003: Jeernodharana Kumbhabhishekam

…And is shared today by a largecommunity.17 shrines, 1000 devotees per weekend, 200

regular volunteers, 11 priests and 4 managers

SSVT: Vision StatementCombining the best of Hindu tenets, customs & heritage

with American values of religious freedom,community participation & volunteerism

In the 21st century, SSVT seeks tobecome the premier temple in NorthAmerica by:Preserving Hindu religious & cultural

heritage and propagating it in the nation’scapitalCreating innovative solutions to meet the

unique needs of Hindus in America

SSVT strives to serve the full rangeof Hindu religious needs by:Uniting Siva & Vishnu in one templeBuilding first Ayyappa shrine in the

US with consecrated 18 stepsHolding special pujas: Shatha Chandi

Homam, Koti Kumkuma Archana,Maha Rudram, Bhagavad GeetaYagnyam, Devi Mahotsavam

Enabling the performance of samskaras of a Hindu’s life inthe temple and at home

Bringing to America the unique architecture of Mayan,Pallava, Chola, Vijayanagara, Kerala & South Canara styles

SSVT: Preserving...

SSVT: … Restoring...SSVT meets the unique, changing

needs of Hindus in the US withauthentic religious worship andfour pillars of supportEducation: Veda, Shloka and Yoga classes, Bal Gokul

for children, Children’s Pujas, Religious discoursesCultural: Bringing famous and up-and-coming artists to

the temple and offering forums to showcase local talentSocial: Kids’ Day & Annual Food Bazaar, participating

with temple associations, Diwali events around regionCommunity Service: For the needy in the Washington

area and India, through regular community serviceprojects and financial support

SSVT In The Nation’s Capital

Tours forschools

Smithsonianevents

Diwali at: White House US Congress MD State House

SSVT: … And GrowingThe Jeernodharana Kumbhabhishekam from May 26-

31, 2015 is an inflection point: both a physicalrestoration and an opportunity

for spiritual growth.JK2015

One of the finest opportunities for those who were not at theoriginal founding to vest in the temple and have “ownership” in it.

It is an affirmation of the unique needs of Hindus,

one of the fastest-growing immigrant communities

in the nation’s capital.Rajagopuram Side View

Religious Significance of JK2015

The traditional Temple is a form of God, and theRajagopuram symbolizes:The gateway to the temple, the bridge

between the human and the divineThe feet of God and the spiritual center of the

community In accordance with Sastras, every 12 years major

restoration & rejuvenation is done and wecelebrate the Jeernodharana Kumbhabhishekam:Shilpis from India have arrived and begun the

work

JK2015: the Project

The project will encompassrestoration of:

The Rajagopuram, the majestic,56-ft. gateway tower

The Vimanas, for Siva, Vishnu,Kartikeya, Venkateswara

The Gopurams, for Ayyappa andVenkateswara

All Sannadhis and the EntireInterior of the Temple

Temple upstairs, architect’s rendering

JK2015Project Timeline & Budget

Shilpi work (exterior): Nov 2014 -Mar 2015 Shilpi work (interior): Apr -May 2015 Kumbhabhishekam: May 26-31, 2015

Total Budget: $750,000Potentially Available Funds:

$65,000Support Needed: $685,000

We Need Your Support Now!

We are determined to have the biggest, most inclusiveevent in the history of the temple and to avoid

borrowing so we can leave the templedebt-free for the next generation.

Please join the familieswho have already committed.

Commit today - contribute $1001 or more ifyou can over the next 12 monthsVolunteer your time - become an ambassador

and join the JK2015 Task Force today byclicking on http://goo.gl/forms/OXmmf5F4sa

Thank you!

The Temple is a reflection of the community-- it is only as good as we make it.

Our children and our grandchildrenwill have a strong community tomorrow,

but only if we leave thema strong foundation today.

Please contributeyour time, energy and resources!