Balagokulam
Hindu Temple of Central Indiana
Start date for Balagokulam is 3rd Sunday of August
Important Notice: Balagokulam Registration Fees are Non-Refundable
Please note that all registration fees paid for Balagokulam programs are non-refundable. This policy applies to all registrations, regardless of the reason for withdrawal.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please do not hesitate to contact the Balagokulam coordinator.
What is Balagokulam?
Gokulam is where Krishna’s magical childhood days were spent. It was here that his divine powers came to light.
Balagokulam is a program for children to discover and manifest that divinity. It enables Hindu children in the United States to form their positive Hindu-American identity, to appreciate their cultural roots and to learn Hindu values. These crucial and essential developments are accomplished through Games, Yoga, Stories, Bhajans, Shlokas, Arts and Crafts. Balagokulam and Chetana (Youth) programs are of 90 minutes duration that includes various activities related to physical, intellectual and spiritual needs.
The program is taught by a dedicated team of teachers, most of them who either had their children go through the same program, or who currently have their children enrolled in the program. With the blessings of Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati, the Purna Vidya (Vedic Heritage Teaching Program) is being followed in the curriculum.
“EVERY CHILD HAS THAT SPARK OF DIVINITY WITHIN.” –SWAMI VIVEKANANDA
CLASS SCHEDULE
Every Sunday
10:30 - 11:00 AM: Assembly, Exercises, Surya Namaskar
11:00 AM - Noon: Individual classes - based upon course material for each class
Chetna classes Every 2nd and 4th Sunday
10:30 - 11:00 AM - Assembly, Exercises, Surya Namaskar
11:00 - Noon - Chetna course material
Gita Mandal
In place of assembly from 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Every 2nd Sunday of month
Hindu Heritage Family Camp
For further information on upcoming camp in August 2023, please contact Hansa Dave at hansadave28@gmail.com.
Balagokulam and Chetana Overview
Admission
Balagokulam is an HTCI sponsored program. The child needs to be registered for Balagokulam. The parent(s) of Balagokulam students must be members of HTCI.
Children's Classes
Balagokulam classes are conducted in groups based on school grade levels:
KG (Dhruv)
1st (Eklavya)
2nd (Prahalad)
3rd (Arjun)
4th (Krishna)
5th (Ram)
6th (Lakshman)
7th-8th (Shiva)
9th-12th (Chetana)
Contacts
For more information please email:
Chetan Dave - chetan.dave@htci.org
Priyesh Kheradia - pkheradia@yahoo.com
Hansa Dave - hansadave28@gmail.com
Kumar Dave - kdave@sbcglobal.net
Rajnish Chauhan - Rajnish.Chauhan@htci.org
Other Classes
Hindi Classes: The Temple is also offering Hindi classes as well which are conducted by Smt. Anita and Shri Mahesh Gupta. Please contact Anita Mahesh Gupta - (317) 402 206.
Sanskrit Classes: Free Sanskrit classes on Sundays from 9:15 am to 10:30 am for Children and Adults are conducted by Volunteers. Click here for further details.
How to join Balagokulam Mailing List?
Find the Balagokulam Class based on your child's grade. Then click on link to send an email to the address listed for the Balagokulam Class. Please include your Child's name in the Subject field.
Kindergarteners send an email to Dhruv
First Graders send an email to Eklavya
Second Graders send an email to Prahalad
Third Graders send an email to Arjun
Fourth Graders send an email to Krishna
Fifth Graders send an email to Ram
Sixth send an email to Brahma
Seventh & Eighth Graders send an email to Shiva
Freshman to Chetana Grade send an email to Chetana
HTCI Balagokulam prArthanA - assembly song.