Prabhavali Dharana Mahotsava

Today we begin the week long festivities for Prabhavali Dharana Mahotsava!! 

1. Puja starts at 7:30 AM. We request adults and parents with older children to be in Smrti for the puja at 7:30 AM. Parents with young children can arrive at 9:00am with the puja samagri (thali, rice/ flower petals, and the engraved Siva crystal)
2. You will be guided to your seat. We plan to fill Smriti, Saraswati Nilayam, dining area, and lastly the 3rd grade class in the same order on first come basis. Only children are performing the ceremony. Children with their respective parents will get preference in seating arrangements.
3. Puja will begin at 9:30am. Each step will be explained by a Balavihara teacher. The ceremony will be projected in every seating area. Puja will end at 10:30 am.
4. At this time we request all parents to leave Smriti and all  KG – G6 children (also those who are not in Smriti) to assemble in Smriti and Gr 7 –Gr 12 to assemble in 3rd Grade class room for practice for special welcome song prepared for Guruji’s arrival.
5. We expect this to end at 12 noon and then all can leave after taking the Prasad.

Sri Saumyakasi Siva engraved on crystal is now available for all from book store.

Shawls for men and Dupattas for women will be available in the dining area (until supplies last).

You can still sponsor small  Kalasha for children or family member from the contribution desk.

Every day at 8:30 pm from Sun, 13th Dec to Sat 19th Dec aarti will be offered to the Prabhavli_s.  Bring an aarti thali and join in the festivities.

Jnana Yagna by H. H. Swami Tejomayananda (Guruji)
Topic: The brilliance of the Brilliant

For Adults:
Friday, 18th December:       7 to 8:30 pm                                      Everyone should be seated by 6:40 PM
Saturday, 19th December:  9 to 10:30am and 11 to 12:30pm      Everyone should be seated by 8:40 AM

For Balavihara
Please arrive at 5:45 pm so that everyone is seated by 6:00pm
KG to 6th grade to assemble in Smriti.
7th Grade and above in Saraswati Nilayam.
It is very important that after dropping their children, all parents proceed to their child’s classroom. If you have more than one child in Bala Vihara, then go to your youngest child’s classroom. If both parents come, they can each go to one classroom.
Parents of 6th and 7th grade to proceed to the court yard to receive Guruji.
Saturday, 19th December:   7:00 to 7:30pm           For Grades 1st to 6th
Saturday, 19th December:   7:30 to 8:30pm           For Grades 7th to 12th

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