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Makar Sakranti |
Saturday |
14-01-2012 |
Vasant Panchami |
Saturday |
28-01-2012 |
Maha Shivaratri |
Monday |
20-02-2012 |
Holi |
Thursday |
08-03-2012 |
Hindi New Year |
Friday |
23-03-2012 |
Ramayana Week |
Friday |
23-03-2012 |
To |
Sunday |
01-04-2012 |
Ramanavami |
Sunday |
01-04-2012 |
Hanuman Jayanti |
Friday |
06-04-2012 |
Raksha Bandhan |
Thursday |
02-08-2012 |
Krishna Janmashthami |
Friday |
10-08-2012 |
Adhik Maas Extra Month |
Lunar |
Calendar |
Adhik Maas From |
Saturday |
18-08-2012 |
To |
Sunday |
16-09-2012 |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
Wednesday |
19-09-2012 |
Pitr- paksha |
Sunday |
30-09-2012 |
To |
Monday |
15-10-2012 |
Navaratri |
Tuesday |
16-10-2012 |
To |
Tuesday |
23-10-2012 |
Saraswati Puja
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Sunday |
21-10-2012 |
Vijay Dashami (Dasera) |
Wednesday |
24-10-2012 |
Deepavali (Diwali) |
Tuesday |
13-11-2012 |
Vikram New Year 2069 |
Wednesday |
14-11-2012 |
Buddha Purnima Sunday 06-05-2012 or
" " Saturday 05-05-2012
Guru Purnima Tuesday 03-07-2012
BASANTI PANCHAMI CELEBRATION BHAJAN EVENING
Venue: Ipswich Mandir, 5 Thoroughfare, Ipswich, IP1 1BX
Date: Saturday 28th January 2012
Time: 4.30pm to 7pm. Aarti 6.15pm
Sponsor: Dr Ishwar Lall & Mrs Usha Bhatia
You and your family and friends are invited to the Bhajan Evening and to enjoy the spiritual atmosphere of the evening and get blessings from the deities.
You are also welcome to sing bhajans in any Indian language and in honour of your Isht Devta.
If you want to play musical instruments (harmonium & dholak) and to make use of the PA system, they are available at the Mandir. You may if you wish can bring your own musical instruments.
You may bring prasadam for offering to deities
Sushil Soni
Chairman
Ipswich Hindu Samaj
Bhajan Evening
Venue: Ipswich Mandir, 5 Thoroughfare, Ipswich 1 1BX
Date: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Time: 7 for 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Aarti 9pm.
Sponsor: Mr Harshad Bhai & Mrs Pushpaben Patel
You and your family and friends are invited to the Bhajan Evening and to enjoy the spiritual atmosphere of the evening and get blessings from the deities.
You are also welcome to sing bhajans in any Indian language and in honour of your Isht Devta.
If you want to play musical instruments (harmonium & dholak) and to make use of the PA system, they are available at the Mandir. You may if you wish can bring your own musical instruments.
You may bring prasadam for offering to deities
Sushil Soni
Chairman
Ipswich Hindu Samaj
Bharat Natyam Dance Classes
Please note: The last class will be on Monday 5th December.
The classes will restart next year and information will be posted here on the website.
Venue:Ipswich Community Centre & Mandir, 5 Thoroughfare, Ip1 1BX
When: Mondays every week until further notice from Saturday 10th Sep 2011
Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Tutor: Thabo Gnanuthian.
For more information please contact Vinaya Kulkarni 07748 257394 or Thabo 01473 724718 or email: "thabeg76@yahoo.co.uk";
Dr Sushil Soni
Chairman, IHS
Rooms available for meetings, social & cultural activities at the Ipswich Hindu Samaj Community Centre & Mandir
The EC & Trustees at their recent meeting held on 9th May 2011 agreed to let rooms for meetings, social & cultural activities at the following rates:
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Prayer room for special pujas or celebrations £10 per hour; £25 per session & £51 for upto 6 hours (A session to comprise of up to 3 hours)
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Lounge for birthday parties etc at £10 per hour, £25 per session & £50 for up to 6 hours. rates inclusive of use of kichen facilities.
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Gold Room £10 per hour and £25 per session.
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Small rooms £7 per hour & £15 per session.
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Bhajan Evenings sponsorship from £31 per sponsorship.
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Blessings on birthdays or at anniversaries £11 donations.
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When hired for two sessions or up to six hours for parties. there will be an attendance charge of £5 per hour or £25 for upto 6 hours.
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For hiring table for sale of food or sealed snacks £15 per table for up to one session and £25 for up to 6 hours on celebrations days.
No food will be consumed in the Prayer Room except for Parshad offered in hand. And also no food will be taken upstairs for consumption. Hirers for special events will help Mandir volunteers in cleaning the prayer room, lounge & kitchen.
If any hirer or user needs a Pujari/Priest from London or Midlands - their usual fees is £51 + mileage at 40p per mile. If coming by train, then train fare, plus other incidental charges eg taxi fare + fees + accomodation etc. Arrangements can be made or contact details can be provided.
For further information email at: info@ipswichhindusamaj.org.uk
Renewal of Membership for 2012
If you have not already renewed the membership please do it now by completing the membership form. You may down load the membership form from the contributory page, and post it to address mentioned at the bottom of the form.
Please contact me on 07944180026 or 0844 3572846 or leave message at 01473 399391 for further information.
Dr Sushil K Soni
Chairman
Bhajan Evening
Note:- THE BHAJAN EVENINGS HAVE BEEN MOVED FROM 3rd FRIDAY TO 3rd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. 7.30PM TO 9.30PM
Ipswich Hindu Samaj Community Centre & Mandir
On behalf of the Ipswich Hindu Samaj, we are pleased to inform you that the mandir will be opened 2 days a weekand and on special occassions and Hindu festivals.
Opening Timings:
Every Saturday and Sunday: 4pm to 7pm. Aarti will be at 6.15pm.
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month Bhajan Evening will be held from 7.30pm to 9.30pm with Aarti at 9pm.
On special occasions and Hindu festivals - See notice on the Mandir Door.
We will be pleased to see you, and hope you enjoy the blessings from the Deities
5 Thoroughfare, (Right side of Corn Exchange, by Lloyds TSB & Left side of the NatWEST Bank, Tavern Street, after Snapy-Snap & Coffee shops & prior to Evolution shop opposite the ICVS entrance), Ipswich IP1 IBX
Phone: 01473 399 391 or 0844 3572846
Bhajan Evening
The next Bhajan Evening will be on Tuesday 21st February 2012, at 5 Thoroughfare, Ipswich IP1 1BX 7.30pm -9.30pm. Aarti at 9pm.
The sponsor for this Bhajan Evening are Mr & Mrs Harshad Bhai & Pushpaben Patel.
You are invited to participate in the Aarti and welcome to bring Prasadam for offering to the deities.
You are most welcome with family and friends to enjoy the spiritual atmosphere of the evening.
If you want to sponsor the Bhajan Evening for £31 or above, please contact Dr Sushil Soni, Chairman, by email: info@ipswichhindusamaj.org.uk;
or by phone 07944180026 / 0844 357 2846 or 01473 399391
Bhakti Yoga Discussion and Hari Sankirtan and Japa Group Saturdays 2.30pm to 4.30pm
The Bhakti Yoga Discussion & Hari Sankirtan and Japa Group will meet at 14.30.00 hours (2.30pm) every Saturday in January next year 2012 at the Ipswich Hindu Samaj Community Centre & Mandir.. The group members will be informed by the leaders of the Group, Sejal Patel & Vinaya Kulkarni
You are most welcome to join the group. For further information please contact Vinaya Kulkarni 07748 257394
Please Note:
Every third Tuesday of the month, the Samaj holds a Bhajan Evening at the Ipswich Hindu Samaj Community Centre & Mandir, 5 Thoroughfare (the Old Buddhist Centre), Ipswich, IP1 1BX, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. All are welcome. Please sponsor the Bhajan Evenings for £31. Contact Dr Soni, Chairman, Ipswich Hindu Samaj by email: info@ipswichhindusamaj.org.uk