1,000 full moons

Balu & Banu

Please join us in celebrating Sathabishekam for our father, PH Balasubramanian, and Bheema Radha Santhi for our mother, C Banumathi — his 80th year and her 70th.


When

Friday, 25 September 2026
at 9:00 in the morning

Where

Hindu Temple &
Cultural Center

3818 212th St SE, Bothell, WA 98021


For our father

Sathabishekam

PH Balasubramanian · 80 years

What it means

The rite marking a life that has seen a thousand full moons. Traditionally held once a man completes eighty years, it is celebrated as a second wedding: the couple is married again, before family, in gratitude for the years given to them.

For our mother

Bheema Radha Santhi

C Banumathi · 70 years

What it means

The rite of the seventieth year, named for the chariot that carries a person safely into their eighth decade. Prayers are offered for continued health, long life, and the wellbeing of the family gathered around her.


Grandparents holding their grandson Family together on a ferry Three generations together An old family photograph A quiet moment together by the water Family together on a ferry deck overlooking the harbor

We are looking forward to welcoming you

With love Aadhi, Nila, Vasudha,
Aruna, Karthik & Niranjan