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Raksha Bandhan celebrations with Armed Forces on Thursday 23rd of August from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm at India Centre Cardiff
Date -
22 Aug 2018
Time -
11 PM
Place -
India Centre
Dear All,
This year we are celebrating Raksha Bandhan with Armed Forces Hindu Network for the first time, on Thursday 23rd of August from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm at India Centre Cardiff.
British Hindus have a long history and proud tradition of contribution to UK Defence, going back as far as the First World War and even further, and continuing to this day, with 1,000 Hindus currently serving as regular British Armed Forces personnel, as well as 1,500 Gurkhas and more as reservists and MOD Civil Servants. This is an opportunity to celebrate those links, reaffirming British Hindu commitment to supporting our Armed Forces, and developing meaningful relations between the Armed Forces and the British Hindu community.
Program
10.30 am Networking
11.00 am Welcome of Armed Forces Personnel and officers by India Centre children
11.10 am Welcome ceremony led by Mandir Priest and Hindu Chaplain to the Armed Forces
11.20 am Address by Chair Dr Poonam Singhal
11.25 am Cultural Program by children
11.45 am Address by Chair of Armed Forces Hindu Network
11.50 am Address By Armed Forces Officer
12.00 Noon Explanation of importance of Raksh Bandhan by Dr M D Mishra, Vice Chair
12.05 pm Rakhi Ceremony
12.45 PM Thanks By Treasurer Mrs Niru Kumar
12.50 pm Lunch
Regards
Sujatha Thaladi Dr.Poonam Singhal , PhD
Secretary, India Centre Chair, India Centre
secretaryindiacentre@gmail.com
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Independence day Celebrations at India Centre on 15th August from 6.00 pm
Date -
15 Aug 2018
Time -
05 PM
Place -
India Centre
Dear All,
It gives me great pleasure to invite you for an evening of scintillating performances by children from the Indian community of Wales!
I invite you to come and celebrate our 71st Anniversary of Indian independence! It is a great time to come together and celebrate this wonderful occasion!
Come and join us on Wednesday 15th August from 6.00 pm at India Centre
Following last year's celebrations at the Cardiff Castle, we would celebrate the wonderful and enduring Indo UK relationship in the India Centre which is the oldest and largest Indian community association in Wales
Gate Opens at 6.00 PM
6.00 PM to 6.40 PM Networking
6.42 PM Welcome
6.45 PM to 6.50 PM Flag Hoisting
6.50 PM to 7.50 PM Cultural Program
7.50 PM Arti Followed by Dinner
Tickets Adults and Children Over 12 years age £ 5.00
Children under12 years old £ 3.00
Children under 12 years age and Participants Free
Regards
Sujatha Thaladi Dr.Poonam Singhal , PhD
Secretary, India Centre Chair, India Centre
secretaryindiacentre@gmail.com
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9th Balaji Prathistaapana Day( Celebrations of Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy on 11th of August at India Centre Cardiff
Date -
10 Aug 2018
Time -
11 PM
Place -
India Centre
Dear All,
On Saturday 11th August HCA(India centre) would be celebrating Balaji Prathistaapana Day("birthday").I
We are very glad to Invite you all on the Auspicious Day of Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy (Cardiff Balaji) 9th Balaji Prathistaapana Day Celebrations on Saturday 11th of August, in the temple at India Centre, Cardiff.
It is performed according to auspicious Thidhi and Nakshatram. Please attend and receive Lord's blessings.
MORNING
Programme as follows
Suprabhatam 9.30 am
Chanting of Gotras 10.00 am
Abhishekam 10.10 am
Astadala Padma Seva (108 silver flowers Aarchana) 11.30 am
Mangala Aarti 12.00 noon
Maha Prasad 12.30 PM
Visit with family and friends and get blessings of Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy.
If any one wants to sponsor or need any other information please contact for further details,
Bapuji Rao 07957152437
Kanya kumari Podila 07753431857
Suresh Arava 07504563494
Sujatha Thaladi 07790 900263
or you can reply on this email.
Thank you,
Regards
Sujatha Thaladi
Secretary India Centre
secretaryindiacentre@gmail.com
Dr Poonam Singhal Ph.D
Chair India centre
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Sunderkand Recital on Tuesday,7th of August @India Centre -6 p.m onwards
Date -
07 Aug 2018
Time -
05 PM
Place -
India Centre
Jai Shree Ram
This is an India Centre Event
Dear all
Sunderkand recital and puja is going to be held in the temple @ India centre ,Cardiff
on
Tuesday 7th of August 2018 from 6pm
followed by Bhajan & Aarti by Pandit Ji and Bhandara.
The Puja has been kindly sponsored by
Dr Jyoti and Sanjeev Agarwal and Family
If you want to sponsor Sunderkand or any puja/event, please contact me via mail
or Pandit ji 07999267068
or Mrs Niru Kumar (Treasurer) Mob no. 07392435966
Regards
Mrs.Sujatha Thaladi
Secretary,India Centre
Dr Poonam Singhal ,PhD
Chair, India Centre
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Shravan Month Shiv Abhishek from 27th July 2018 to 26th August 2018 at india Centre
Date -
01 Aug 2018
Time -
08 AM
Place -
India Centre
Dear All,
Shravan, the most auspicious month in the Hindu calendar has started from Friday 27th July 2018 until Raksha bandhan on Sunday 26th of August 2018.
Bhagwan Shiva abhishekham will be performed at the temple every day from 9.30 am to 10.15 am during Shravan month and also every Monday from 30th July 2018 until 26th August 2018, same time in the morning and from 6.45 pm to 7.30 pm in the evening
Please come and join with your fellow devotees and earn a lot of Punya.
If any devotee wants to inquire any more information, feel free by replying this e mail
or Pandit ji number 07999267068.
Regards
Sujatha Thaladi Dr.Poonam Singhal , PhD
Secretary, India Centre Chair, India Centre
Please see below for more details
The month of Shravan is the fifth month of the Hindu calender beginning from Chaitra, and is the most auspicious month of the Chaturmas. On Purnima or fullmoon day, or during the course of the month the star 'Shravan' rules the sky, hence the month is called Shravan. This month is spread out with innumerably religious festivals and ceremonies and almost all the days of this month are auspicious.
Shravan is considered the holiest month of the year. Each monday of this month, known as Shravana Somvar, is a special day in Shiva temples where the dharanatra hangs over the linga or the idol to bathe it with holy water, day and night. Devotees pile the linga high with Bel leaves and flowers and fast till sunset. The nandadeep (24 hour lamp) burns steadily in the temples.
Lord Shiva and Shravan Mas
The legend says that when the churning of oceans - Samudra Manthan - took place in the month of Shravan, fourteen different types of rubies came out. Thirteen of these were distributed amongst the demons, except Halahal (poison). Lord Shiva drank the Halahal and stored it in his throat. Hence the name Neelkantha (meaning blue throat) is attributed to Shiva.
To reduce the strong effect of poison, Lord Shiva wore the crescent moon on his head. All the Gods, thereafter started offering the Ganges water to Lord Shiva to make lessen the effect of poison.
Since, this happened in the month of Shravana, since then the Shiva devotees offer the Ganges water in this month.
It is considered highly auspicious to wear a rudraksha in Shravan month. As, Mondays or Somvars of Shravan month are specially observed with austerity. All Mondays are devoted to the worship of Shiva as this day is sacred to Lord Shiva. No other Mondays of other months are so greatly honoured.
The belief is that in Shravan month, offering milk to Lord Shiva earns a lot of punya.
Things to do during Shravan month
• Wear Rudraksh, and also use a Rudraksh mala for Japa.
• Offer Lord Shiva Bhibhuti and place some on your forehead.
• Make offerings of Bel leaves, Panchamrut (milk, yoghurt, clarified butter, honey and jaggery) on Shiva Ling.
• Recite Shiv Chalisa and Aarti.
• Chant Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
• Fasting on Mondays. Girls who fast on all Mondays of Shravan get a good husband
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Have you got a hidden talent? Join us at 6 p.m on Saturday 6 p.m at India Centre
Date -
28 Jul 2018
Time -
05 PM
Place -
India Centre
Dear Members,
Do you have a hidden talent you would like to showcase regularly by being part of a regular club?
Can you:
Play An Instrument? Act? Sing? Make People Laugh?
Dance? Any talent you'd like to share?
India Centre has a great opportunity for you!!!
Music and Cultural Club
A newly formed music and cultural club of India Centre is to inaugurate its first entertainment evening at India Centre on Saturday, 28th July 2018 at 6:00 pm.
Please accept our invitation to come and enjoy, perform and contribute towards its success. Also, bring your friends and guests for this very special effort on our part. We hope this will open the doors for goodwill and friendship even more.
Ambitious participants and coordinators
1. M.D. Mirsha- 029 2045 3299.
2. Dr. Sarita Pawar.
3. Dr. Yogesh Nathdwarwala.
4. Pt. S.S Shastri- 07999267068
Please note to RSVP for catering purposes. This assembly to take place on last Saturday of every 2 months of the calendar.
Regards
Sujatha Thaladi Dr.Poonam Singhal, PhD
Secretary, India Centre Chair, India Centre
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Sri Balaji Maha Abhishekham - Saturday 14th July
Date -
13 Jul 2018
Time -
11 PM
Place -
India Centre
Dear All,
This month's Balaji Maha Abhishekham will be performed at the India Centre on Saturday 14th July 2018.
Programme as follows
Suprabhatam 9.30 am
Chanting of Gotras 10.00 am
Abhishekam 10.10 am
Mangala Aarti 11.30 am
Maha Prasad 12..30 PM
Please attend with your family and friends and accept the blessings of Narayana .
Devotees can sponsor Moola Moorthy Monthly Abhishekam
This seva is performed once in every month for the main Deity. The Abhishekam is performed on the gothra names of the yearly sponsors. Sponsors are welcome to donate towards utsava moorthy abhishekam on any Saturday by prior booking with Pandit Ji.
Look forward to seeing you all at India Centre!
Regards
Sujatha Thaladi Dr. Poonam Singhal PhD
Secretary, India Centre,Cardiff Chair India Centre, Cardiff
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Sunderkand Recital and Puja on Tuesday 3rd July at 6 p.m in India Centre, Cardiff
Date -
03 Jul 2018
Time -
05 PM
Place -
India Centre
Jai Shree Ram
This is India Centre Event
Dear all
Suderkand recital and puja is going to be held in the temple @ India centre ,
Cardiff
on
Tuesday 3rd of July 2018 from 6pm
followed by Bhajan & Aarti by Pandit Ji and Bhandara.
The Puja has been kindly sponsored by
Mrs. Bindu and Dr. P.P. Prasad
Dr. Poonam ,Dr. Keshav and Mrs..Raj Singhal
There will be car Parking attendant and so charge of
nominal £ 1.00 will need to be paid ,
if you wish to park Car Inside India Centre premises.
If you want to sponsor Sunderkand or any puja/event, please contact me
or Pandit ji 07999267068
or Mrs Niru Kumar (Treasurer) Mob no. 07392435966
See you on Tuesday:)
Regards
Sujatha Thaladi
Secretary,India Centre
Dr Poonam Singhal ,PhD
Chair, India Centre
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Talk on Brexit and its impact 29th June India Centre 6-8 PM
Date -
29 Jun 2018
Time -
04 PM
Place -
India Centre
Dear All
India Centre has arranged a talk on
BREXIT and its impact on various issues including immigration.
on 29th June Friday
at India Centre
5.30 to 6.00 PM Tea and Indian Hot Snacks
6.00 -8 PM. Speaker Talk and Discussion
Prof. Mark Drakeford Cabinet Secretary for Finance would be the main speaker.
Please RSVP by 25th June.
Places would be available on a first come first served basis.
Dr Poonam Singhal PhD Mrs Sujatha Thaladi
Chair, India Centre Secretary, India Centre
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Balaji Kalyanotsav on Saturday 23rd June from 9 a.m onwards @ India Centre
Date -
23 Jun 2018
Time -
08 PM
Place -
India Centre
OM NAMO NARAYANAYA
Dear All,
We cordially invite you all to attend and participate on Auspicious occasion of
Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Kalyana Mahotsavam
in the Temple At India Centre, Sanquhar Street,Cardiff
on Saturday, 9a.m – 3 p.m
23 of June 2018
And subsequently every year it will be held on 4th Saturday of June
Entry is free for all devotees for the day
Everyone (married or unmarried) has an opportunity to participate in Swamy Kalyanam by paying £51 (which includes Abhishekam on their gotra names, kalyana karta,and pallaki seva)
Devotees are welcomed to be Annual Sponsors by paying £301or £ 25 DD for 12 months
(which includes Maha Abhishekam on their Gotra Names on every Monthly Abhishekam, Maha prasadam on monthly abhishkams, daily prasadam, alankaram throughout the year.) Annual Sponsors can participate in the Kalyana Mahotsawam within the £301 payment
Devotees are welcome to donate generously for Balaji Activities in cash or kind.
If you want to sponsor flowers, fruits or prasadam please contact the persons
listed in the flyer.
Please contact the responsible people below in case of any query
Suresh Arava
Dr Bapuji Rao Velagapudi
Panditji
Special thanks to Rajesh Miryala for preparing the Balaji poster.
Regards
Sujatha Thaladi
Secretary,India Centre
Dr Poonam Singhal ,PhD
Chair, India Centre