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Est. 1975 Charity Reg. No. 1000367

www.spabradford.org.uk

Issue: 12 September 2010

3 Navratri /Diwali and New Year

2 Committee Message

7 Kids Zone

8 Notices

6 Religious

September 2010 issue Designed and printed by Sunil Mistry

Namaste, It gives us great pleasure and honour to have been elected as the Executive Committee for the year 2010/2011. As we approach Navratri and Diwali, we would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the past years events and look forward to the year ahead. Throughout the year we have celebrated our religious events, with the most recent being the celebration of the month of Shravan and our 27th Murti Mohatsav in August. Firstly we would like to thank the Mandir committee who day in day out, regardless of the weather make the sacrifice throughout the whole year to come and perform the Puja, Arti and changing of the Vagha in the mornings and the evening. The Mahila have continued their seva, by cooking at all the bhojans throughout the year, preparing prashadi and all aspects of cleaning and preparation for festivities. To increase the Mahila participation, the Mahila have been holding monthly meetings in the Mandir hall to discuss and plan forthcoming events by getting everyone's input and views. The Mahila have continued its support to SPA UK, by taking part in the Mahila Samelan which was held in Leicester and also continued the annual tradition of Anand Bazzar the Bradford Sports day. The youth continue to take part in weekly sports clubs, and participated in the local sports day and HQ Sports day. Exercise classes have continued to run on Wednesday evenings and the Gujarati School runs on Sunday mornings. Congratulations to the students who passed their Gujarati GCSE examinations. We would also like to thank the maintenance committee for their efforts in cleaning, painting and general maintenance of the building. In addition thanks goes to the area secretaries for ensuring that all publications are distributed in a timely manner. The responsibility for the preservation of our language, customs, culture and religion lies with us all. With this in mind, we have many talented people in the community; so whatever your interest or skill set, be it maintenance or religious, please come forward and provide your names to the secretary, you will be most welcome. Finally we would like to thank all our past and present committee members and our Prajapati community for their support over the year. These are the unsung heroes that make the Samaj the success it is and look forward to it continuing into the future. We wish all our members a very Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year. Namaste and Jai Shree Krishna SPA Bradford Executive Committee 2010/2011

President Shantilal V Mistry

Vice President Sunil D Mistry

Secretary Bhagvandas F Tailor

Assistant Secretary Narendra V Mistry

Assistant Secretary Baldev D Mistry

Treasurer Shashikant V Mistry

Assistant Treasurer Harkishanbhai G Mistry

Assistant Treasurer Ramanbhai R Mistry

Mahila President Padmavati G Mistry

Mahila Secretary Tarunaben N Mistry

Youth Leader Ritesh H Mistry

Assistant Youth Leader Jitesh S Mistry

Following the Associations AGM on 23rd May 2010, the Executive Committee for 2010/2011 is as follows:

Executive Committee for 2010/2011

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Trustee Chairman Mohanbhai B Ladd

Trustee Natvarlal J Lad

Trustee Shantilal V Mistry

Trustee Bhagvandas F Tailor

Trustee Balubhai D Lad

Following the Associations AGM on 23rd May 2010, the Trustees are as follows:

Trustees

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nvr;]I p[;r'& t;. 08ü10ü2010 xuk[v;r m;t;¨nI bqR@e t;. 15ü10ü2010 xuk[v;r m;t;¨no hvn t;. 17ü10ü2010 rivv;r dxero t;. 17ü10ü2010 rivv;r nvr;]I sm;Pt t;. 17ü10ü2010 rivv;r xrd pUi,Rm;n; grb; t;. 22ü10ü2010 xuk[v;r

Navratri Begins: Friday 8th October 2010 Ashtami (Birthday): Friday 15th October 2010 Mataji no Havan: Sunday 17th October 2010 Dashera: Sunday 17th October 2010 Navratri Ends: Sunday 17th October 2010 Sharad Purnima Garba: Friday 22nd October 2010

ip[y hir&ktjnoÚ shWR j,;vv;nu' ke î^I ihNdu m'idrÚ b[e@fo@Rm;'ï /;imRk p[s'gom;' a;p s*ne p/;rv; m;$e &;v&Inu' inm'], p;#vIae zIae.

t;. 08ü10ü2010 n; xuk[v;r qI t;. 17ü10ü2010 n; rivv;r

Friday 8th October 2010 To Sunday 17th October 2010

7.00 pm Temple Aarti and stuti 7.30 pm Ladies Garba 8.30 pm Mens Garba

9.30pm Mataji Aarti followed by Prashad

s;'je 7.00 kl;ke m'idrno inTyinym 7.30 kl;ke bheno m;$e grb; 8.30 kl;ke &;Eao m;$e grb;

r;]e 9.30 kl;ke a;rtI q;AÚ p[s;d ane ivsjRn

îs'jogo anus;r k;yRmm;' ferf;r krv;no h¡ kimi$ne rhexeÚ jenI no'/ lev; nm[ ivn'it krv;m;' a;ve zeï

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t;. 17ü10ü2010Ú rivv;rnI sv;re 8.00 kl;ke m;t;¨no hvn r;%v;m;' a;Vyo ze.

m;t;¨n; hvn b;d bpore &;ejn p[s;dI r;%v;m;' a;vI ze. sveR hir&ktjnone p/;rv;

m;$e &;v&Inu' a;m'], p;#vIae zIae.

m;t;¨no hvn m;$e d;n yojn; p;w'@ 51.25 r;%v;m;' a;vI ze. mu:y yjm;n isv;y bI© nv yjm;no m;$e VyvSq; krv;m;' a;vI ze.

m'idrn; k;yRkt;Raone tm;r; n;mo jLdI no'/;vv; m;$e nm[ ivn'it krIae zIae.

Ashtami Ne Main Aarti & Mataji Ne Birthday Cake Ne Uchavne

Saturday 9th October 2010 9.30pm after Aarti

8.00am on Sunday 17th October 2010

Donation for participation in the Havan is £51.25

1. bheno ane &;Eaone m'idrm;'qI twy;r krelI a;rtInI q;AIao mAI xkxeÚ jenI ik'mt fkt p;w'@ 5.25 r;%v;m;' a;vI ze. a;rtInI q;AI tmne p[s;dI •pe a;pv;m;' a;vxe. 2. mo$r k;r lEne a;vn;r &;Eübhenone nm[ ivn'it zeÚ ke a;jub;jum;' rhen;r viktaone tm;rI mo$rk;r p;kR krv;qI tklIf p@xeÚ ane temne poils f;En krxeÚ ten; jv;bd;r tme pote rhexo. 3. s'jogo anus;r k;yRmm;' ferf;r krv;no h¡ kimi$ne rhexeÚ jenI no'/ lev; nm[ ivn'it.

1. Ready made Aarti’s are available from the mandir at a price of £5.25 per plate and then you can take the plate as a gift.

2. When bringing your car, please ensure you park correctly and take care not to block residents otherwise you may receive a parking fine. All vehicles are parked at the owners risk. 3. If circumstances arise, the SPA Bradford committee have the right to make any amendments to the activities described within this leaflet.

a;#mnI mu:y a;rtI ane m;t;¨nI bqR@e keknI ¯zv,I t;. 09ü10ü2010 xinv;r

r;]e 9.30 kl;ke krv;m;' a;vxe

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sv;re 7.00 kl;ke a;rtIÚ &jn ane p[s;dI

sv;re 10.00 kl;ke a;rtIÚ q;A aNnku$ mhoTsvnI °jv,I

bpore 12.00 kl;ke a;rtIÚ &jn ane p[s;dI

s;'je 7.00 kl;ke a;rtIÚ &jn ane p[s;dI

t;. 06ü11ü2010n; xinv;re sv;re 7.00 qI r;]e 8.00 kl;k su/I m'idr %uLlu' rhexe.

sveR hir&ktjnone j,;vv;nu' ke m'idrm;' &gv;nne aNnkU$ mhoTsvnI v;ngIaoÚ p[s;dI •pe /r;vvu' hoy tem,e xuk[v;r 05ü11ü2010Ú idv;AInI s;'je 7.00 kl;ke m'idrm;' lE a;vv; m;$e kOp; krxo¨.

Please bring your varieties before 7.00pm on

Friday 5th November 2010

Saturday 6th November 2010 Temple will open from 7.00am to 8.00pm

7.00am Aarti followed by Bhajan and Prashad

10am Aarti followed by celebrating the Annakut Mahotsav

12.00pm Aarti followed by Bhajan and Prashad

7.00pm Aarti followed by Bhajan and Prashad

sv't 2067 qI x• qt; nUtn vWRm;' a;pn; ¨vnm;' a;n'd ¯Ll;s anee smÕi¸ p[Tyek idne ¯Æ;rotr v/t; rhe ae a;jn; p[qm idnnI xu& k;mn;.

aNnkU$ mhoTsvnI °jv,InI a;rtI ¯t;rv; ECz; /r;vn;r bheno ane &;Eaone m'idrm;'qI twy;r krelI a;rtInI q;AI mAI xkxe. jenI ikmt fkt pw';'@ 5.25 r;%v;m;' a;vI zeÚ ane a;rtInI q;AI

tmne p[s;dI •pe a;pv;m;' a;vxe.

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Saturday 13th November 2010

10.30am to 2.00pm

Bhajan Mahotsav with Bhojan Prashadi

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^I ihNdu m'idrm;' jl;r;m jy'tI inmIe &jno r;%v;m;' a;Vy; ze.

sveR hir&ktone b;p;nI jy'itm;' &;g lev; &;vi&nu' a;m'], p;#vIye zIye.

smy" sv;re 10ü30 qI 2ü00 su/I bpore b;p;nI &ojn p[s;dI

Diwali idv;AI

New Year nUtn v-;R

Jalaram Jayanti

^I jl;r;m jy'tI

Ekadashi

aigy;rs

Dev Diwali

dev idv;AI

Navratri Begins

nvr;]I p[;r'&

Atham a;#m

Wednesday 17th November 2010

7.00pm Aarti followed by Bhajan Satsang

and Prashad

t;. 17ü11ü2010 n; bu/v;r s;'je 7.00 kl;ke a;rtIÚ &jn sTs'g ane p[s;d

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What is Diwali? Diwali is the Hindu "festival of lights" which celebrates the New Year. What does Diwali mean? The word Diwali means "rows of lighted lamps” When is Diwali? The date of Diwali changes every year as the day is calculated according to the position of the moon. The date of Diwali falls on 15th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Aaso. Diwali day falls on the amavasya or the no moon day and comes 20 days after the end of Navratri and Dashera. Why is it called the Festival of Lights? People light hundreds of small oil lamps (called divas) and place them around the home. This is to commemorate the part of the story that describes oil lamps being placed outside people’s homes to light the way for Rama and Sitas triumphant homecoming to Ayodhya. The more lamps they light, the more likely it is that Lakshmi will be tempted to visit them. Hindus believe that the goddess brings wealth with her when she visits. Rangoli Patterns People decorate their homes and temples by drawing patterns on the ground outside. The tradition of Rangoli originated in Maharastra and slowly spread to other parts of India. 'Rangoli' is a sanskrit word which means a creative expression of art through the use of colour. They draw these designs with a mixture of rice flour and water. Coloured powder, such as sand, is sometimes used. Hindus hope the goddess Lakshmi will see the beautiful patterns and visit their homes.

Navratri is a nine day festival celebrated during the lunar month of Aso. It begins with the fast of “Navaratri”, and ends with the festivities of “Dashera”. Traditional dances such as Dandiya Raas and Garba are performed during the nine nights. The nine days and nights of Navratri are dedicated to Amba Maa. Amba Maa is the personification of the active side of the divine “shakti” energy of Lord Shiva. Amba Maa is usually portrayed as riding a lion, and carrying weapons in her many arms. Dashera marks the end of Navratri. Dashera, also known as Vijayadashmi ('Vijay' meaning 'victory' and 'Dashmi meaning 'tenth day) as it is believed that it was on this day that Lord Ram killed the demon king, Ravan and won over Lanka. This signifies the triumph of good over evil.

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sm;jnI s>y fI nvr;]In; idvsom;' m'idrm;' lev;m;' a;vxeÚ je s>yonI s>y fI a;pv;nI

b;kI hoy tem,e c;lu vWRnI s>y fI l%;vI xko zo.

l;Ef s>y fI p;w'@ 25.00.

Membership fees will be collected throughout Navarati.

Life Membership Fee £25.00

Gujarati school will re-open on

Sunday 5th September 2010

This school is for 6 to 18 year olds

The sessions are from 10.00 –12.00 on

Sundays

The tuition fee is £25-00 for the year

To register your interest please contact

the secretary

Sunday 21st November 2010 3pm-6pm

If you would like to take part in the event with an

item please contact the secretary.

Saturday 18th September 2010

Trip to Preston mandir and

Blackpool lightshow

Depart Mandir at 10.00am

Depart Blackpool at 9.00pm

Tickets are £10

For further information contact

the secretary

Hindu Council of the North Rass Garba Competition

Saturday 30th October 2010 Coach trip is organised to

Wythenshawe, Manchester

Please contact Shantilal V Mistry