Depawali Celebrations

Maha Shivaratri

VAS - Hindu Temple will be celebrating Mother’s Day on 8th May, 05 by invoking the blessings of the Universal Mother, Mathaji Lalita Devi. The program starts at 9:00 AM sharp with the recitation of Sri Lalita Sahasranamam.

Vasant Navaratri begins on 9th April. Ramayana Recitation starts on 9th and continues till 17th. the timings are: 10-12 AM and 1-4 PM Anyone wish to participate please contact Mrs. Susheela Rai at 443-8284 or Mrs. Puspa Bhargava 443-1719 Sri Ram Navami will be celebrated on Sunday, 17th April from 11-1:00 PM

RUDRA EKADASI On Saturday, June 18th, 2005, an Abhisheka puja called Rudra Ekadasi will be performed in VAS Hindu Temple. This is a Puja for Lord Shiva, while Vedic Manthras such as Rudram, Chamakam, etc are chanted in unison by eleven persons. The Puja starts at 8.30 a.m. Arati at 12.30 p.m. The abhisheka puja will be done according to authentic Vedic prescriptions for the general welfare, health and long-life of the devotees. It will be followed by Prasad (Lunch).

Father’s Day June 19, 2005 VAS - Hindu Temple will be celebrating Father’s Day on June 19, 2005 by invoking the blessings of the Universal Father, Sri Mahavishnu. The program starts at 9:30 AM sharp with the recitation of Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam.

Diwali will be celebrated on October 30th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Highlighs of the program include: bhajans, children's performances and a special puja for Goddess Lakshmi . We request all the devotees to participate and seek the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. The function will conclude with prasad.

Sri Rama Navami will be celebrated at the the Hindu Temple on Friday April 7, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Higlights of the program: Special Puju, Bhajans, a skit by children and Aarati to Ramayana, followed by Prasad. Daily Ramayan Recitation 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon and 2:00-4:00 p.m.Mar. 30 to noon April 7th. Please contact Mrs. Tej Sharma (423-1988) if you wish to recite Ramayan during this time.

On 17th September a statue of Swami Vivekananda will be unveiled in front of our temple between 1:30-2:30 pm. This was the week in 1893 when Swami Vivekananda firmly established the broadness and highest virtues of Hindu philosophy to the North American public. The Mayor of Halifax Regional Municipality and the High Commissioner of India among other dignitaries have agreed to grace the event. Swami Tathagatananda, Head of Vedanta Society of New York will unveil the statue. We invite you and your friends to the investiture of first statue of a Hindu Monk in the public view in Canada. The event will be in front of the Hindu temple. August 30, 2006 Chairperson Board, Vedanta Ashrama Society

New Year Havana will be performed at 11 a.m. on 1st January 2007. An added event is a talk on Upanishads by Dr. M.S.N. Swamy, visiting professor from Montreal. All are welcome. Best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Mata Ki Chowki
Friday October 19 6:00 - 9:00 PM Full prasad at 6 PM

Garba

Garba

Karva Chauth Monday October 29

General Body Meeting of The Vedanta Ashram Society will be held on 2nd December, 2007 from 2-4 pm The following list of members offered to contest in the election to the Board.


1. Kamlesh Bhatnagar
2. Bala Durvasula
3. Jaya Dutta
4. Kamal Gulati
5. Ashok Khanna
6. Simi Mehra
7. Sushila Rai
8. Lakshmi Raju
9. Poonam Unia

Vedanta Ashram Society invites you to the auspicious occasion of First anniversary celebration of Swami Vivekananda’s Statue & an exhibition on his life and teachings on Friday, September 14, 2007, 6:30 PM, At 6421, Cork Street, Halifax
Program: 6:30 pm

• Vedic invocation and offering of flower to the statue
• Speeches on teachings of Vivekananda
• Songs by VAS Music Group
• A Musical Portrait of Swami Vivekananda
• 9:00 PM Dinner Exhibition starts 6:00 PM in the Main floor Hall
  

Special General Body Meeting on 16th September at 2:00 pm to ratify the amendments to the VAS Bylaws