Navaratri 2016

Jai Shree Krishna.

The Executive committee of the Shree Rajput Dhobi Samaj invites all its community members to join in and participate in this years Navratri celebrations.

Navaratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of Ma Durga. The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Maa Devi are worshipped. The tenth day is commonly referred to as Dussehra. Navaratri is an important major festival in our calendar and is celebrated all over India. So join us in celebrating this very auspicious festival with all its charms and glamour

At

Main Sports Hall

Kingsbury High School

Princes Avenue

Kingsbury

London

NW9 9JR

Starts Saturday 1st October to Sunday 9th October 2016

Sunday to Thursday 7:30pm to 11:00pm

Friday and Saturday 7:30pm to 11:30pm

The Executive committee would like the whole community to participate and get involved in this year’s festival. We are asking for 5 volunteers who will be expected to be at the venue by 6:30pm on the day and help the committee members set up and at the end of the day store and tidy up the hall.

If you and your family can help please contact

Mr Mayur Dusara by email at mdusara@srdsl.org.uk

Your support is vital if we are to continue to hold this extremely important event.

As in the past 4 years the Navratri celebration have been paid for by us the Samaj – the Executive committee and the Trustees wish to thank everyone who has helped the community by supporting such a worthwhile cause. Again this year we would like to appeal to the community for its support, if you or your family wishes to sponsor an evening – Please contact

Mr Umesh Chauhan by email at uchauhan@srdsl.org.uk

Event times and Dress Codes

•Garbo Sthapna on the 1st of Oct at 7:00pm

•Ma ne Varawiie on the 9th of October 10:00pm (taking down of the garbi on the last day)

•Aarti times Sunday to Thursday 10:30pm

Friday & Saturday 11:00pm

•All married ladies to dress in Panetar on Friday 7th Oct

•All married ladies to dress in Garchoru on Saturday 8th Oct (Athaam)

•Arti competition on Friday 7th Oct (see rules below) – Two categories 12yrs and under 13yrs and over. (For full details ask at the events front desk)

Arti Rules

The following rules must be followed:

1. The arti thali must be accompanied by a pooja thali containing:

b.A taburi with water

c.Kanku

d.Rice

e.Kapur

2.The arti must have 5 (five) separate divas

3.The arti must not contain any pictures of god

For the full photo gallery last year's Navaratri event gallery click here!

Photo credit: Kushal Chudasama