26th DURGA PUJA CELEBRATION IN ST. LOUIS

Date : 3rd, 4th and 5th October, 2008

Venue : Mahatma Gandhi Center
    727 Weidman Road
    Ballwin MO 63011
Punascha, the Bengali Association of Greater St. Louis invites you and your families to the 2008 Durga Puja Celebrations. This is the 26th year of the "ghorova" St. Louis Puja celebration - and we look forward to seeing you. The local Bengali families are working tirelessly to make this event a great success - and we look forward to your attendance and participation. There will be many exciting programs and things for the young, the youth, adults and the elderly! So mark the dates on your calendar and plan to be in St. Louis on the three days. A glimpse of the preliminary program is provided below:

Schedule of Events :

October 3rd (Friday)8.00 PM 8.30 PM Bodhan and Arati
8.30 PM 10.00 PM Prasad and Dinner
10.00 PM Wrap Up
 
October 4th (Saturday) 8.00 AM 10.00 AM Puja preparation
10.30 AM 12.00 AM Puja
12.00 AM Puspanjali
12.30 PM Prasad bitaran
1.00 PM Lunch
3.30 PM Art Contest
5.00 PM 7.00 PM Cultural program
7.00 PM Arati, Bisarjan and Sindoor Khela
8.00 PM Dinner
10.00 PM Wrap Up
 
October 5th (Sunday) 3.30 PM 4.30 PM Social hour
4.30 PM 7.00 PM Cultural program
7.00 PM Dinner
9.00 PM Wrap-up

Mimimum Donation

All Days Participation
Family $100
Individual$45 per person
Student (ID required)$30 per person

Saagor Parey Publication

Anyone interesed in sending any writings/pictures should send it by 30th of Sept to:
Dilip Das
10322 briarhollow drive
Apartment #2
saint louis, MO 63146
or email it to him at dilip_k_das@yahoo.com

Lakshmi Puja to be celebrated on November 8th 2008