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).
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Saraswati
Puja Schedule 2012
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Saturday,
January 28th
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9:00 AM - 11:00AM
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Saraswati
Puja
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11:00 PM - 12:00 PM
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Hathe Khori
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12:00 PM - 1:00PM
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Pushpanjali & Bhog Arati
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1:30 PM - 2:30PM
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Prasad and
Lunch
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5:30 PM - 6:00
PM
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Sandhyarati
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Cultural
Performance Schedule 2012
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2:00
PM – 4:00 PM
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Muktomela – Kaleidoscope of performances by our community’s
young and talented.
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6:00
PM – 7:15 PM
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Performance
by students of Kalabhavan, our academy of arts and culture.
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7:15PM
– 8:30 PM
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Performance by
students of HDBS Bangla school – showcase of talents by our next generation
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DINNER
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8:30
PM – 8:45 PM
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Mangalacharan
(Dance) – Where dance mixes with devotion
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8:45
PM- 10:15 PM
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Quiz
Contest – A battle of brains
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10:15
PM – 10:55 PM
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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