PUJA AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS

MAHA SHASHTHI : Thursday, 28 September 2006

18:00   Bodhan

18:30   Inauguration of Puja by Swami Padmasthananda,
Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Chennai

19:00   Devotional Songs by Maharajs and devotees

20.00   Programs by School Children

21:30   Contributory Dinner

MAHA SAPTAMI : Friday, 29 September 2006

09:00   Maha Saptami Puja & Pushpanjali

13:00   Bhog

16:30   Quiz – Prelims

18:00  Sandhya Arati & Prasad Distribution

18:30   Quiz - Finals

19:45  Karnatic Vocal

20:15   Nava Nritya & Odissi style dance
by  Konark Odissi Dance and Art Academy
Director - Sanhita Basu Ghosh, Chennai

21:30   Contributory Dinner

MAHA ASHTAMI : Saturday, 30 September 2006

08:30   Maha Astami Puja & Pushpanjali

13:00   Bhog

16:00   Drawing Competition - Group I & III

18:00  Sandhya Arati & Prasad Distribution

19:00   Percussions by Kalpakkam Mridangam School

19:30  Group Dances

20:00   Songs by Shri Kudeep Sagar (Chennai) and
Smt. Debjani Chatterjee (Gammon India, Kalpakkam)

21:30   Contributory Dinner

22:30   Sandhi Puja & Pushpanjali

MAHA NAVAMI : Sunday, 1 October 2006

06:00   Maha Navami Puja & Pushpanjali

13:00   Bhog

15:30   Drawing Competition - Group II

18:00  Sandhya Arati & Prasad Distribution

19:00   Dance Drama based on Ramayana by school children

20:00   Orchestra by local talents

21:30   Contributory Dinner

MAHA DASHAMI : Monday, 2 October 2005

08:00   Maha Dashami Puja

10:00   Fancy Dress Competition

12:00   Prize Distribution and vote of thanks

13:00  Bhog

18:00   Visarjan (idol-immersion)

LAKSHMI PUJA : Friday, 6 October 2006

19:00   Lakshmi Puja