Hari OM Dear Families,
Here is this week's update.
Week: 23
27th Apr 2025 / 9:15AM
Shlokas-
We all chanted OM 3 times followed by shlokas
"Om Saha Navavatu" (page 8 in My Prayers book)
"Vakratunda Mahakaya" (page 27 in My Prayers book)
"Sarawathi namasthubhyam" (page 12 in My Prayers book)
"Guru Brahma" (page 61 in My Prayers book)
"Buddhir balam" (page 152 in My Prayers book)
"Karagre vasate" (page 11 my prayers book)
"Sri rama rama rameti" (page 129 my prayers book )
"Brahmarpanam" (page 12 my prayers book)
"Gange cha" (page 11 my prayers book)
Why do we pray first thing in the morning by saying Karagre vasate shloka?
To keep us happy all day.
Avatara is a Sanskrit word. Avatara means God taking a form and coming to the earth to destroy the bad force. God comes to bless us.
Lord mahavishnu took 10 avataras called dasavatara. Dasa means 10.
They are 1. matsya (the fish) 2. Kurma (the turtle) 3. Varaaha (the wild boar) 4. narasimha (half man half lion) 5. vaamana (the dwarf) 6. parasurama (the warrior sage) 7. Sri rama (lord Rama) 8. Balarama (The elder brother of lord krishna) 9. Sri Krishna (Lord Krishna) 10. kalki (the one who rides the horse)
Story time- we learned the Matsya avatara story.
The link given below is for the kids to watch and enjoy. (youtube animation)
We had quiet time and did coloring and those who did not bring the coloring book, did likhita japa. We earned sticker rewards.
We kindly ask all children to please bring coloring book and colors (crayons or color pencils) every session.
Please also bring your handbook and my prayer book to balavihar every session.
It was grade 3 to present their stage show, followed by the Pledge.
Next class on 5/4/2025
(please head to class, unless there is any message)
Class Rules and requirements:
Children should bring their own copy of "My prayers" book, Ramayana coloring book (for coloring activity), Balavihar handbook (we provided on the first session) 9/15), pencils and erasers and crayons.
Children may bring their own "spill proof water bottles"
NO snacks please. Please give them a good breakfast before coming to Balavihar. Also make sure they use the bathroom before going into the class.
Please bring the children to balavihar a few minutes before 9.15. We want to promptly start by 9.15. Please make sure the student is not late and may come latest by 9.20 and not later than that.
Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have.
Hari OM
Indira Bhaskar and Vidhya Aiyer
