NZ Sarbojonin Durgotsav 2016
“I wear the face of Kali when I kill
I am charged by God to do his mighty work
I reason not of virtue and of sin
But do the deed he has put into my heart.”
... (Savitri Book Seven-Canto Four)
Our annual grand event for which we wait all year round is here again. The sound of shaankh, smell of dhuno and shiffling of saris, gorgeous ladies in their beautiful attires brings back sweet reminiscences of Durgotsav.
We are celebrating the long awaited Durga Puja on 7th, 8th and 9th October 2016.
Venue:
Ram Mandir
11 Brick Street, Henderson,
Auckland.
You all are invited to join us in this Grand Silver Jubilee Celebration of Sarbonin Durgotsav...
PUJA PROGRAMME
Friday 7th October
- 7:00 pm Pratima Sthapan
- 7:15 pm Inauguration
- 7:45 pm Cultural programme
- 9:00 pm Dinner
Saturday 8th October
- 10:30 am Mahashashthi Puja
- 11:30 am Sit and Draw competition (up to 16 years of age)
- 12:30 pm Arati/Pushpanjali
- 1:00 pm Prasad and Lunch
- 1:15 pm Mahasaptami Puja
- 3:00 pm Arati/Pushpanjali
- 7:15 pm Sandhyarati
- 7:30 pm Cultural Programme
- 9:15 pm Dinner
Sunday 9th October
- 10:30 am Mahashtami Puja
- 11:30 am Go As You Like competition (kids up to 5 years)
- 12:30 pm Arati/Pushpanjali
- 1:00 pm Prasad and Lunch
- 1:15 pm Sandhi Puja
- 1:45 pm Mahanavami Puja
- 2:00 pm Talent Quest (6- 18 years)
- 3:15 pm Arati/Pushpanjali
- 3:30 pm Havan
- 6:30 pm Dasami Puja
- 8:00 pm Sindur Daan (varan)
- 9:00 pm Dinner