AUTUMN FESTIVALs & EVENTS
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER
Sunday 15th September : Members of Wellingborough Mandir will be visiting us. They will be arriving @1pm and there will be Satsang and Bhajans till 5pm followed by Bhojan Prasadi.
Sunday 29th September – Monday 7th October : Sharad Navratri
NAVRATRI CELEBRATIONS
Mataji Pooja can be performed everyday at the Mandir after morning Aarti @ £21 per aasan of four people. Please contact Poojari Dharmeshbhai. Mandir will be closed @ 7.30 pm during Navratri.
Navratri celebrations at the Cresset from Sunday 29th September to Monday 7th October @ 7.30 pm onwards. Address : The Cresset, The Bretton Centre , PE3 8DX
Programme : Mataji Aarti @ £15. Please give your names to Ramnikbhai Mashru at the venue. First Aarti @ 7.30 pm. Second Aarti @ 10.30 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, @ 11.30pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Competitions
1) Fancy Dress Competition for children on Friday October 4th : This year we are celebrating 150 years of Mahatma Gandhiji’s birth anniversary. So our theme for the Fancy Dress competition will be Gandhiji & Kasthuriba.
Children competing for the event must be present at the venue before 8.30pm and their names should be given at the Reception Counter. Entries will be closed after 8.30pm.
2) Garbha Dancing Competition : On Saturday 5th October Competition will be @ 8.30pm. It is for both Men and Women. Adults age group 17 years + and children 7 years – 16 years. Those who wish to participate should be present at the venue before 8.30pm.
3) Aarti Thali Competition on Sunday 6th October. All entries must be received by 8.30 pm. Please contact the Reception Counter at the venue.
Bidding will also be done for Gauchara boxes on this day. So please come prepared.
Membership Card : Members are requested to bring their membership cards for entry to the venue. One card per person for entry. This year the colour of the card is orange and the Serial Number starts from 19---.
Otherwise the Guest Fees of £5 per person has to be paid. If you have lost or misplaced your card then please contact the BHS Committee members or email [email protected]
Guest Fees @ £5 per adult >18 years . <18 years free entry.
We welcome donations for light refreshments such as drinks ( strictly non alcoholic), water, sweets ( without gelatine and egg) and crisps ( no non- vegetarian flavours ) before or at the venue.
Please ensure Prasadi and offerings are strictly vegetarian.
Sunday 6th October – Children’s Garbha programme at Mandir 2pm – 4pm Special Garbha, Dandiya and Aarti for children. If anybody wants to sponsor snacks/drinks/gifts for children please contact Binaben @ [email protected]
Sunday 13th October – Dussehra Havan & Sharad Poornima : @10.30am after morning Aarti followed by Bhojan Prasadi.Looking for Main Yajman @ £351. Additional Yajmans @ £51 per Kund for aasan of 6 people. Please contact Poojari Dharmeshbhai.
Thursday 17th October – Karva Chauth from 4pm onwards followed by evening Aarti.
Saturday 19th October – Peterborough Diwali Festival at Cathedral Square 10.30 am – 5pm. Members who would like participate in the entertainment programme contact Ushaben Trivedi @ [email protected]
Members who would like to volunteer and help at the venue please contact Jayshreeben Mehta @ [email protected]
Programme for Diwali at the Mandir
Friday 25th October – Dhanteras. Lakshmi Mataji Pooja @ 7.30 pm after evening aarti @ £11 for 4 people. Looking for Main Yajman @ £151.
Light refreshment Prasadi will be served.
Saturday 26th October – Kalichaudas / Narak chathurdasi / Children’s Diwali Party
Special 21 Hanuman Chalisas @ 4pm onwards.
Children’s Diwali Party Saturday 26th October @ 1pm – 4pm : A play ‘ HANUMAN MOVES A MOUNTAIN’ An Attempt to eat the Sun will be staged at BHS @ 1pm – 4pm followed by refreshments. Admission £5 per child or per adult.
Sunday 27th October – Chopda Poojan : Lakshmi and Chopda pooja @ 7.30pm @ £11 per aasan of 4 people.
Monday 28th October – Annakoot/ Gujarati New Year
Mandir will be open @ 9am onwards for the whole day. Members can bring their offering of food/ fruits/ flower offerings anytime.
Goverdhan Pooja @ 11am onwards @ £11 per aasan of four people.
Satsang @ 5pm onwards, followed by evening aarti and sharing of members’ Prasadi.
Rangoli Competition – Interested members can prepare Rangoli at home or at BHS and display in the space provided. All entries must be received before 5pm. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded.
For making reservations for all the above mentioned Poojas please contact Poojari Dharmeshbhai.
Saturday 2nd November - SKANDA SHASHTI (SOORASAMHAARAM) @ 10:30 am Abhishekam & Pooja will be performed followed by Takeaway Prasadam. Looking for sponsors for this event @51/- per family.
Sunday, 3rd November - SKANDA SHASTI (THIRUKKALYAANAM): @ 9:30 am onwards - Homam, Abhishek,Pooja & Kalyanam will be performed. This is followed by Maha Prasadam as it is a wedding of Lord Murugan. Looking for sponsors for this event @51/- per family.
Those who would like to sponsor any one of these events please contact Mr Murali Anantharaman on 07788587581 or Mr Ranjith Mahamani on 07917731021.
(PLEASE NOTE: BHS will be celebrating Jalaram Jayanthi on the same day from 2pm onwards, so event has to be concluded on time and the main hall should be handed over by 2pm).
Sunday 3rd November – Jalaram Jayanthi Satsang @ 2pm onwards, followed by evening Aarti and Bhojan Prasadi. Main Yajaman is Mangalaben Badiani.
Sunday 10th November – Tulsi Vivah Details will be communicated nearer the date.
Sunday 8th December - Gita Jayanthi.
Gita Pravachan by Poojari Dharmeshbhai @ 11am
Tuesday 10th December - KARTHIGAI DEEPAM @ 5:30pm onwards : Abhishekam, Pooja & Mahadeepam will be performed followed by home made takeaway Prasaadam. Looking for sponsors for this event @51/- per family.
Saturday 14th December - Children’s Christmas Party @ 2pm -5pm. Looking for sponsors for food @ £150 and for gifts/entertainment costs @ £100. Please contact Poojari Dharmeshbhai.
Friday 27th December – Karaoke evening @8pm onwards.
January 2020
Tuesday 14th January – Lohri Celebration @ 4pm onwards with music and dance followed by Prasadi. Looking for Main Yajman @£151.
Wednesday 15th January – Makar Sankranthi
Navagraha Pooja @ 7.30 pm after evening Aarti @£11 for four people. Sweet Rice & Kichadi will be served as Prasadi. Looking for main Yajman@£151.
Poojari Dharmeshbhai’s email : [email protected] BHS emai : [email protected] BHS phone number : 01733 315241
SAMAJ’S ACTIVITIES
Gujarati Class – Every Saturday11.30am – 12.30pm @£3 per class per student for members and their children and @ £5 per class for non-member, per class per student. Adults class every Wednesday 6pm – 7pm Tutor: Mrs Ushaben Trivedi. For enrolling contact her : 07939527102 / [email protected] Men’s Badminton - Every Tuesday from 7pm – 9pm @ £6 per hour for members during mandir working hours and £8 per hour outside mandir working hours. Table Tennis – Every Monday, Tuesdays and Fridays @10am – 12noon.Women members are also welcome. To join contact Mr Nirubhai Trivedi – 07939527102 Lunch Club for Seniors – Every Monday & Tuesday @ 11.30 am – 1.30pm School Visits – Regular visits during term time. More volunteers needed. Training will be given. Contact Mrs Rajniben Reddy : [email protected]/07940362975 Hanuman Chalisas x 11 – Every Saturday @ 5.30pm – 6.30pm Sai Bhajans & Sai Aarti – First Thursday of every month @ 7.30pm – 9pm PSMDA Satsang – First Tuesday of every month @ 7.15pm – 8pm. Please contact Mrs Gayathriben Murali – 07850625205 ZUMBA CLASSES – We will be starting free Zumba classes in November 2019 for all our members. Please give you names to Rajniben Reddy @ 07940362975 as places will be limited and will be reserved on a first cum first served basis.