We wish you and your family a very happy Vijaya Dashami!
Vijayadashami marks the victory of good and righteousness over evil. As you know, we Hindus enthusiastically and joyfully celebrate this special occasion, in myriad different forms, on the 10th day of Shukla Paksha(Waxing moon fortnight) in the month of Ashwin (September-October). Stories of Goddess Durga as a combined power of all Gods to kill Mahishahur, ShriRam's army of tribal citizens and monkeys to win over crime committed against women, and many other are popular.
This day also happens to be our foundation day when Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar took the significant step to organize the Hindu society 91 years ago.
Vijayadashami is one of the important occasions when all HSS Chicago families get to come together.
Afternoon of 16-October 2016, HSS families from Chicago area gathered as an extended family.
Smile and chatter was naturally filled in the premises to start with which was followed by Shastra Poojan, a meaningful ritual of Vijayadashami festival. More than hundred of us in HSS ganavesh (uniform) later demonstrated our learning from Shakha.
A well coordinated demonstration took place
- Kids from Naperville shakha chanted Ramayan shlokas.
- Schaumburg Shakha recited Shlokas.
- Our own new shakha performed combination of Sharada, Lakhmi & Durga prarthana and later a combination of Yogasans.
- Physical activities in terms of Games, Yog-Vyayam, exercise using Dand were performed by various age-groups.
- Schaumburg shakha presented a symphony and Naperville Sevikas had rhythmic performance of yogchap(lezim).
Our Atithi (Chief guest) of the program, Shree Chirayu Parikh, Chairman of Jalaram temple, addressed us and talked about various initiatives taken up by HSS to organize Hindu society in USA. He emphasized introduction of Hindu studies in University curriculum. Mukhya Vakta (Main speaker) of the program Smt Shreevidya Radhakrishna, National Bal Pramukh, HSS, highlighted the key achievements of HSS. Representation of correct Indian history in Californian text books and the constant need of coming together, was described in great detail covering many such recent incidents in American context.
The festivity was supplemented by Prasad - delicious snacks and socialization.
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