Invitation for Saraswati Puja

Houston Durgabari Society cordially invites you and your family to our annual celebration of Goddess of Learning

 

Saraswati Puja
       
This Saturday, January 28th, 2012

 

Saraswati Puja is the Puja of Saraswati, Goddess of Learning. Half way across the world, here in the heart of Texas, it is a special Puja for the students; organized by the students. If you have school/college-going kids, please ask them to contact one of the following young adults for some exciting opportunities at the temple before, during and after the Puja and the auditorium during the cultural programs.



Hathe Khori! Hathe Khori! Hathe Khori!



Hathe Khori will be performed from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Far away from India, we want our next generation to start their pursuit of knowledge with blessings of Maa Saraswati.  If you have a child who needs to take part in this special ceremony, please register in advance with Dr. Bishnupada Goswami (281-597-8100) or Ganesh Mondal (832-423-8541).

 

 

Saraswati Puja Schedule 2012

Saturday, January 28th

 

9:00 AM - 11:00AM

Saraswati Puja

11:00 PM - 12:00 PM

Hathe Khori

12:00 PM - 1:00PM

Pushpanjali & Bhog Arati

1:30 PM   - 2:30PM

Prasad and Lunch

5:30 PM  -  6:00 PM

Sandhyarati

 

Cultural Performance Schedule 2012

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Muktomela – Kaleidoscope of performances by our community’s young and talented.

6:00 PM – 7:15 PM

Performance by students of Kalabhavan, our academy of arts and culture.

7:15PM – 8:30 PM

Performance by students of HDBS Bangla school – showcase of talents by our next generation

DINNER

8:30 PM – 8:45 PM

Mangalacharan (Dance) – Where dance mixes with devotion

8:45 PM- 10:15 PM

Quiz Contest – A battle of brains

10:15 PM – 10:55 PM

Grand Finale: “Shinjini”  (Dance) 

"The elegance of Indian Classical Dance intertwined with the elegance of fusion"

- presented by the HDBS 2nd generation High schoolers

 

 

 

CONTACTS for Participation:

 

Quiz:  Aurko Dutta @ aurkodutta@yahoo.com or 

Rajib Mukerji @ QUIZHDBS@GMAIL.COM

 

 

MuktoMela: Gopa Mallick: mallick.gopa@gmail.com / mallick_g@yahoo.com 

281 794 2106

 

Happy Saraswati Puja to all of you!

 

Dr. Bhaskar Roy & Nirmalya Roy

 

HDBS Puja Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2011 Puja Schedule

Maha Shasthi  Oct 6th, Thursday
Maha Sapatmi  Oct 7th, Friday
Maha Asthami  Oct 8th, Saturday
Maha Navami  Oct 9, Sunday
Bijoya Dashami  Oct 9, Sunday

Kali Puja   Oct 21st Friday & 22nd Saturday

2011 Puja Committee Appeal

 

Dear Patrons


2011 Puja is the 11th anniversary Puja at our beloved Durga Bari. We have taken up the task to deliver a good Pujo to all of you. Let all of us focus on the 4 days of the Pujo, have a good time. We want all of you to participate, give us the opportunity to serve you so that we can make this Puja a very special one. We need your feedback and effort to make this Puja a resounding success.

Let's enjoy joyfully, serve humbly and execute efficiently!

May Maa Durga bless us with a fantastic Puja.

Bhaskar Roy

2011 Puja Committee