Hundreds participate in Shree Umiya Mataji First Pran Pratistha Anniversary
Around more than 1000 peoples attended Shree Umiya Mataji Pran Pratistha First anniversary and First Pathostav of Mataji organized by Shree Umiya Dham Chicago Midwest (SUDCM) on Sunday, June 11, at Rana Reagan Community Center in Carol Stream.
The program started at 10 a.m. with Mataji Palki Puja and Rath Yatra from Chhotalal's main office at 457 St. Paul Blvd. and walk through other office and then Rana Reagan center with singing, dancing and Garba at multiple places on St Paul Blvd.
Rath Yatra lasted almost for one and half hour. Jatin & Bharti Patel and their both family were host of Mataji Padharamni to Rajbhog Stapan.
Organizing team of Rajbhog received Mataji to Rajbhog. Rajbhog Puja host Kirti Patel perform Puja and then Rajabhog Arti's ushamni winner Shankarbhai and Kantaben Patel from Tinley Park along with Next year Rajabhog Arti winner Ambalal and Ranjanben Patel of Chicago performed Mataji Rajbhog Arti. Mataji Large photo which will be placed in Shrere Umiya Dham mandir platform and Maha Arti ushamni was announced by Sanjay Amin with his unic way during Rajbhog puja as well. After Rajbhog ceremony lunch and social hours was planned. It was perfect planning where everyone enjoy lunch and socialize with open heart. From 1:30 to 3 p.m. was Havan ceremony which was planned outside in tent. Fairly good numbers of families joined the ceremony. In large numbers of devotees witness the ceremony sitting under the trees. It gave us view of like Yagna taking place in Vandravan.
At 3 p.m. Bhajan Sandhay started where Sanjay and his team took center stahge and took control of everyone's attention. He also carry on unfinished ushamni of Maha arti and Mataji Shabi sponsorship carry over from Rajbhog session. Both sponsorship closed with uniquely high numbers and winners were Girishbhai and Kailashben Patel Maha Arti & Dhaval and Pinki Patel for Mataji SHABI sponsor and Mataji's SHABI was displayed by Dhaval and his family. It gave sound signal that community is ready to move on with Umiya Dham. Sanjay Amin and his team really pour their heart in entertaining the gathering. At the end of Bhajan Sandhya, SUDCM team took center stage to recognize all volunteer and went through every possible person who had participated in making this program possible to make sure no one was left un recognized.
Many prominent community leaders from different organization like Manav Seva Mandir, Bhartiya Senior Citizens of Chicago, United senior Parivar Chicago, Senior Citizens Parivar of Elgin, Indian Seniors of Chicago were present in event to support SUDCM. Narsinhbhai Patel & Pursottam Pandya had some kind word to say about SUDCM. Jayantibhai & Mithabhai Patel, Manoj Patel & Chhotalal Patel were jointly kind enough to sponsor both time Prasad (lunch) & Maha Prasad(Dinner) expense, which was major expense of the event. SUDCM team appreciated them from bottom of their heart. KPS team, Unjha team & SUDCM team worked very hard to manage the event & they earned unconditional respect from community for their hard work.
At the end in behalf of Shree Umiya Dham Team, SUDCM Chairman gave strong and thundering massage to the community and promised to continue working hard until Under Umiyama's platform Umiya Dham Community center in Chicago-Midwest is established.
The event concluded in time with Maha Arti and Maha Prashad.