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Umiya Mataji Sanstha Chicago Midwest hosts

Third Annual Patotsav and India’s Independence Day

OUR BUREAU
Chicago, IL
miya Mataji Sanstha Chicago
Midwest (UMSCM) hosted
UThird Annual Patotsav, held
at Umiya Mata Mandir at West Chi-
cago, IL, from August 11 to August
14, 2022. The four-day festival includ-
ed recital of Bhagwat Parayan for first
3 days, which included, Mahayagya,
Umiya’s Grand Annakoot and Alokik
Shringar Jagan Janani Darshan and
on the fourth day, a Cultural Pro-
gram to commemorate India’s Inde-
pendence Day for Aug 15th was held.
On behalf of Umiya Mataji San-
thana, the Chairman of the organiza-
tion Mr. J.P. Patel, President Mr. De-
vendra Patel, and Secretary Shri Andi
Patel, invited all the families living in
Chicago and America.
The three-day Bhagwat Dasam
Skand Katha Parayan was organized
from August 11 to August 13 as part
of the program of Umia Mataji Sans-
than Chalit Tritiya Patotsav, for which
Shastri Sri Dharmaswarupdasji, Swa-
mi Sanstha, had sent a special invite
to Sri Swaminarayan, from Gurukul,
Khirsara, Gujarat. His Guruji Shas-
tri Sri Narayanaswarupadasji Swami
also arrived with him. Every devotee
who came to the festival took the ben-
efit of his Amritamai Vani.
Bhagwat Katha was started on
August 11 with Pothi Yatra and Ka-
lash Yatra. All the devotees of the or-
ganization enthusiastically participat-
ed in the Pothi Yatra and Lord Shri
Bhagwat was taken to Vyas Gadi. On
Aug 12th, at the end of the story, the
aarti of Lord Krishna was performed
by the main Sponsor, followed by the
Mahaprasad.
On Aug 13th, a beautiful de-
scription of Lord Krishna in Gokul
and how Lord Krishna married
Mata Rukamani was narrated by Mr.
Dadramswarup Dasji, followed by on which the Mahayagna, which start- performances was started with Deep released in the presence of Chairman
Arti and Mahaprasad. Shastri Shri ed at 9 am and completed at 4 pm, Pragatya (lamp Lighting) and glori- Mr. J.P. Patel, President Mr. Deven-
Narayanaswarup Dasji in his speech was successfully led by head priest fication of Lord Ganapati. Kathak dra Bhai Patel, Secretary Mr. Andy
appreciated the management and Shri Kritarth Vyas, amidst chanting dance, monologues, plays, garba, Patel, Maharaj Mr. Kritarth Vyas and
hospitality by the organization during of mantras by the Brahmins. On the songs and performances by children guests. Gifts were given to the guests.
the Karan Divas. Krishna Janmotsav, same day in the evening, India’s In- giving messages to the society, from A 15-minute documentary film of the
Makhan Leela and beautiful decora- dependence Day (15th August) was small children of different institutions organization in Gujarati and English
tions of Rukamani marriage were also celebrated by singing the American to the elders of the group, everyone was also shown to everyone, in which
made, which became the center of at- and then Indian Anthems. All the participated enthusiastically. various activities taking place in the
traction for all. The entire atmosphere volunteers who served during these After that the book of Sanskrit, temple, festivals & celebrations and
was resounding with joy and bliss. four days and throughout the year Gujarati and English Mantras “Poo- talks about the proposed new temple
The fourth and final day of Patot- were honored. A grand cultural pro- jantray’’ authored & published by pre- nirmana were included.
sav, was 14th August 2022, Sunday, gram consisting of about 15 different pared by Umiya Mataji Sansthan was --Asian Media USA

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