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Dear all,

"India Centre is celebrating International Women's Day on Sunday 22nd March 11.30 am - 1 pm. Please come and join the celebration - boys are most definitely not excluded, they are specially invited to come and support, cheer and show their solidarity.

The girls have arranged a fantastic line up of talks music and dance. There will be a discussion forum with thought-provoking presentations on issues affecting all of us specially women and children. There will be representations from doctors, social services, police, press and the Government. Cultural program will be presented by our local talents and food stalls will be provided by Kumar's Restaurant, Cardiff.

This promises to be quite a memorable event, so don't miss it"

Thank you
Hindu cultural association
Cardiff.

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Dear friends,

On behalf of India centre we are arranging a forum for debate and discussion.

"Our message to Prime minister of India - Mr. Narendra. Modi "

We will also be discussing the unfortunate rape case in India which hit the headlines and sparked an awareness campaign of a unheard magnitude in India and around the world. We will be debating on the ban imposed by the Indian government on the BBC documentary India's daughter.

The forum will consist of GP'S, child psychiatrists, forensic psychiatrists, psychologists, law enforcement officers, lawyers, students and general people who have lived in Delhi. We will also be discussing issues like domestic violence, how to keep our children safe, equality at work and gender equality in schools etc. We have also invited some Assembly members who have kindly agreed to attend.

Please do come and be part of this important event. We would love to hear your views too during the panel discussion.

At the end of it a message to the Prime minister of India and the British PM will be constituted on behalf of the forum and India centre.

Date and time: 22/3/2015 11:30 -13:30

The event is actually a celebration of International Women's day .

The forum will be at 12:00. There is also some cultural events and food stalls. Please stay and enjoy the entire event.

Thank you
Hindu cultural association
Cardiff.

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Dear all

The festival of colours

Holi will be celebrated at India Centre on Saturday 7 March with the programme as under:

6.30pm to 7.30pm Holi Milan
7.30pm to 8.30pm Holi Dhamaal
8.30pm Aarti
8.45pm Dinner

Tickets are subsidised to only 7 Pounds per person. 15 Pounds for family of 4. Children under 5 free.

Please confirm attendance for catering purposes.

For tickets and further information please contact;

Kamla Syal 07788 444491
Sunaina Purbey 07837 223687
Ravi Tewari 07863656308
Ravi Nannapenini 07795102624
Yogesh Nathdwarawala 07961482498
Vivek Goel 07739 584053

As the brief spring warms the landscape, northern India cuts loose for a day of hijinx and general hilarity.

The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year.

Originally a festival to celebrate good harvests and fertility of the land, Holi is now a symbolic commemmoration of a legend from Hindu Mythology. The story centres around an arrogant king who resents his son Prahlada worshipping Lord Vishnu. He attempts to kill his son but fails each time. Finally, the king's sister Holika who is said to be immune to burning, sits with the boy in a huge fire. However, the prince Prahlada emerges unscathed, while his aunt burns to death. Holi commemorates this event from mythology, and huge bonfires are burnt on the eve of Holi as its symbolic representation.

This exuberant festival is also associated with the immortal love of Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the two cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.

Today Holi is an excuse for Indians to shed inhibitions and caste differences for a day of spring fever and Big Fun. Teenagers spend the day flirting and misbehaving in the streets, adults extend the hand of peace, and everyone chases everyone else around, throwing brightly colored powder (gulal) and water over each other.

In fact, on the days of Holi, you can get away with almost anything by saying, "Don't mind, it's Holi!" (Bura na mano, Holi hai.)

The festival's preamble begins on the night of the full moon. Bonfires are lit on street corners to cleanse the air of evil spirits and bad vibes, and to symbolize the destruction of the wicked Holika, for whom the festival was named. The following morning, the streets fill with people running, shouting, giggling and splashing. Marijuana-based bhang and thandai add to the uninhibited atmosphere.

Holi - the festival of colors - is undoubtedly the most fun-filled and boisterous of Hindu festival. It's an occasion that brings in unadulterated joy and mirth, fun and play, music and dance, and, of course, lots of bright colors!

Thank you
Hindu cultural association
Cardiff.

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Maha Shivaratri will be celebrated at India Centre,Cardiff

On Tuesday 17th February 2015

Morning Programmes as follows

09.00 am TEMPLE OPENS

09.00 am to 2pm SHIV PUJA

10.00 am, 11am, 12noon Naivaidya to Lord Shiva (11 Pounds /family)

Evening

6.00pm TEMPLE OPENS

6.30pm to 8pm SHIV PUJA

8.00pm Naivaidya to Lord Shva

followed by ABHISHEK

8.30pm AARTI followed by MAHA PRASAD

The evening puja is sponsored by Dr. Ravi Tewariji and family.

Significance of Shivaratri

Festival of Mahashivaratri is the most important festival for the millions of devotees of Lord Shiva. The festival has been accorded lot of significance in Hindu mythology. It says that a devotee who performs sincere worship of Lord Shiva on the auspicious day of Shivratri is absolved of sins and attains moksha.

Significance of Shivaratri in Hinduism

Festival of Mahashivaratri has tremendous significance in Hinduism. According to sacred scriptures, ritual worship of Lord Shiva on Shivratri festival that falls on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Phalgun pleases Lord Shiva the most. This fact is said to have been declared by Lord Shiva himself, when his consort Parvati asked him as to which ritual performed by his devotees pleases him the most.

Even till date, devotees of Lord Shiva perform the ritual worship of Shivratri with care and devotion. They observe day and night fast and give sacred bath to Shiva Linga with honey, milk, water etc. Hindus consider it extremely auspicious to worship Lord Shiva on a Shivaratri as it is believed that worship of Lord Shiva with devotion and sincerity absolves a devotee of past sins. The devotee reaches the abode of Lord Shanker and lives there happily. He is also liberated from the cycle of birth and death and attains moksha or salvation.

Significance of Shivaratri for Women

Mahashivratri Festival is also considered to be an extremely significant festival by women. Married and unmarried women observe fast and perform Shiva Puja with sincerity to appease Goddess Parvati who is also regarded as ‘Gaura’ - one who bestows marital bliss and long and prosperous married life. Unmarried women also pray for a husband like Lord Shiva who is regarded as the ideal husband

Thank you

HCA WALES