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|| Shree Swaminarayano Vijaytetaram ||
VADTALDHAMShree Swaminarayan Mandir
I.S.S.O. of Chicago (Member of I.S.S.M.)397 Northgate Parkway • Wheeling, IL 60090, USA
Phone: (847) 808-9980www.ShriSwaminarayan.org
Activity Book
Level 1Book 1
S.G.B.Y.M.
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|| Shree Swaminarayano Vijaytetaram ||Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Wheeling, IL.
This book is dedicated to the teachers and students of S.G.B.Y.M. for their continued journey towards spiritual knowledge. The S.G.B.Y.M. classes meet every Sunday.
Collection of activities in this book are compiled by:
Mr. Lakulish PatelMr. Hasit Patel
Mr. Surendra BrahmbhattMr. Priten Patel
First Edition : 500 copiesSamvat : 2068 Jeth Sud 7
Date : May 27, 2012
Inspired & blessed by:H.H. 1008 Acharya Shree Ajendraprasadji MaharajH.H. 108 Lalji Shree Nrigendraprasadji Maharaj
Published by:Shree Swaminarayan Temple
I.S.S.O. of Chicago (Member I.S.S.M.)Shree Ghanshyam Bal Yuvak Mandal
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir397 Northgate ParkwayWheeling, IL 60090
Phone : (847) 808-9980website: www.ShriSwaminarayan.org
3Shree Swaminarayan Bhagwan - Wheeling (Chicago, USA)
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Following the footsteps showed by Shriji Maharaj for youth generation; our intent is to prepare children with the higher morals and knowledge about Hinduism/Swaminarayan Sampraday, allowing preservation and enhancement of our culture/values for the future. With Lord Shree Swaminarayan’s blessings and the outstanding enthusiasm of SGBYM members, the SGBYM has exceeded all of its short-term goals and is progressing forward with even higher momentum. This book will introduce the children to our Indian culture and the Hindu religion. The various fun activities compiled in this book will provide basic knowledge about the facts of India and USA; in addition with festivals celebrated in India. This book is our attempt to impart knowledge about Swaminarayan sampraday through variety of activities that the children can enjoy. Please forgive us for any errors or omissions in this book and notify the Mandir for any mistakes or suggestions to improve this activity book. This book contains activities that are used in SGBYM classes and satsangi children. It may not be used inappropriately.
Influence and blessings from current resident Santos:P.P. Swami Nirbaycharandasji
P.P. Swami NishkamsworupdasjiParshad Pravin Bhagat
Preface
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Lotus Feet of Lord SwaminarayanMatch 16 Pag Chinhas with their names
ANKUSH
MEEN
VYOM
TRIKON
ASHTAKON
DHANUSH
GAUPAD
SWASTIK
JAMBU
JAV
KAMAL
UDHVAREKHA
KALASH
DHVAJ
VJRA
ARDHACHANDRA
Right Foot
Left Foot
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Down2. What do we celebrate on 15th August every year? _______________
3. _____________ is the festival of Lord Ganesh. It is a 10 day long festival.
6. _______________ is the festival celebrated in honor of Lord Shiva.
7. Name the festival that popularly known as “festival of lights”:
_______________. On these days families at home perform traditional
activities with family members. It is one of the most important festivals of the year.
9. _________________ is the festival celebrating the relationship
between brothers and sisters. On this day sister ties a sacred thread on brother’s wrist.
11. _____________ is the festival celebrating birth of Lord Swaminarayan.
Across1. _________________ is the festival celebrating birth of Lord Ram.
4. ______________ is the major festival celebrated for 2 days during the
month of January. It is also known as kite flying festival.
5. ______________ is celebrated to recall the birth of Lord Hanuman.
Hanumanji is a great devotee of Lord Ram.
8. One of the religious spring festivals celebrated in March: _____________.
It is also known as festival of colors.
9. ________________ is known as Chariot Festival. This festival was
originated in Jagannath Puri on eastern coast of India.
10. ________________ is a festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna.
Lord Krishna’s favorite musical instrument is flute.
12. _______________________ is the day celebrating victory of
Lord Ram over the Demon King Raavan. It is celebrated after 9 days of Navratri.
13. What do we celebrate on 26th January every year? _______________
14. _____________ is a festival when we eat Rice Krispies with Sweetened
Milk (Dudh Pauva). It is also a harvest festival celebrated on the Full Moon Day.
15. __________________ is a festival of worship of Goddess Shakti
(Amba Ma) and dance and festivities. It is a festival celebrated for 9 nights.
16. ____________ is celebrated to recall Shriji Maharaj’s cooking for Bhakto’s.
Indian Festivals - Crossword Puzzle
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Indian Festivals - Crossword Puzzle
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About Shriji Maharaj - Crossword Puzzle
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2. ______________ was the first Acharya of Narnarayan Dev Gadi.
6. ______________ is the Guru of Shriji Maharaj. He was also
founder and head of Uddhav Sampraday.
7. ______________ was the first Acharya of Laxminarayan Dev Gadi.
11. Name the place where Maharaj built 6th temple: ______________
Across:
1. __________________ is the elder brother for Shriji Maharaj.
3. __________________ is the place where 3rd Temple was built
by Shriji Maharaj. It is a place, where Shriji Maharaj wrote Shikshapatri.
4. Name the place where Shriji Maharaj built 4th temple: ____________
5. Shriji Maharaj is the author of the book Scripture named: __________
8. ___________________ is the mother of Shriji Maharaj.
9. ___________________ is the bhabhi of Shriji Maharaj.
10. Name the place where Shriji Maharaj built 5th Temple: ___________
12. ___________________ is the birth place of Shriji Maharaj.
13. _________________ is the younger brother of Shriji Mahraj.
14. _________________ is the first temple built by Shriji Maharaj
and the first temple of Swaminarayan Sampraday.
15. _________________ is the place where Shriji Maharaj built
the 3rd Temple. This place also experienced earthquake on India’s 52nd Republic Day
(26th January) in 2001. After the destructions new temple was built on the same place.
16. ___________________ is the Father of Shriji Maharaj.
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About Shriji Maharaj - Crossword Puzzle
Ahmedabad - 1824 A.D.
Bhuj - 1823 A.D.
Vadtal - 1824 A.D.
Dholera - 1826 A.D.
Junagadh - 1828 A.D. Gadhpur - 1828 A.D.
Wheeling - 1991 A.D.
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Shriji Maharaj’s Devotees Seek-A-Word
Look for:
DADAKHACHAR SURAKHACHAR MANCHAKHACHAR
PARVATBHAI ZINABHAI JOBANPAGI
JIVUBA LADUBA MAYARAMBHATT
LADHIBA RAJBAI GANGAMA
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10 Scriptures Suggested by Shriji Maharaj to Read
SAIRATHKSIPH
AHTACMUVRAN
OUFR-DEVSA
VINSUH-HRSAMNAASAT
NYGKAYAAVYL-TIRSIM
RIMHASD-VAAGTBH-GTAI
RIHS-VEDVUSA-MYHMAATA
NIVDURTII
SYVA-HSASURT
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SADHIRM-BATVAGH
Unscramble the scriptures
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Hindu Calendar Months
Fill in the Blank: “____________” is the calendar established by Indian King Vikramaditya and is followed by Indian culture.
Shuffled Order:
BHADARVO
JETH
FAGAN
MAGSHAR
CHAITRA
ASHADH
ASO
POSH
KARTAK
SHRAVAN
VAISHAKH
MAHA
Correct Order:
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Arrange Hindu Calendar Months in Correct Sequence
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Connect the Dots & Color
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Name of Santos / ParamhansSeek-A-Word
Look for:
MUKTANAND BRAHMANAND PREMANAND
SHUKANAND DEVANAND ATMANAND
GUNATITANAND GOPALANAND AKHANDANAND
VYAPAKANAND NITYANAND ANANDANAND
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Connect the Dots & Color
Name the Musical Instrument __________________
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Facts About India
Down:
1. Name the person who is called “Father of Nation” in
India: _______________
2. What do we call the wheel located in the Center of
Indian Flag? _____________
4. _____________ is the Capital of India.
5. __________ is the National River of India
6. __________ is the National Bird of India
7. __________ is the National flower of India
9. Name the Currency used by India: ________
Across:
3. ________________ is the National Language of India.
8. Name the person who wrote National Anthem of India: ____________
10. _________________ is the National Animal of India.
Crossword Puzzle
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Connect the Dots & Color
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Facts About The United States
Down:
1. Name the person who wrote National Anthem of America:
___________________
2. _________ is the capital of The United States
of America.
5. _________ is the National Flower of America.
6. _________ is the National Language of America.
7. ___________ is the National River of America.
8. ___________ is the National Bird of America.
10. What do we celebrate on 4th of July every year?
________________Across:
3. Name the Currency used by America: _________________
4. __________________ is the National Animal of America.
9. Name the person who is called “Founding Father of Nation” in US: __________
Crossword Puzzle
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Color the Picture and Name the BhagwanName of the Bhagwan is ___________
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Color the Picture and Name the Bhagwan
Name of the Bhagwan is ___________________
Favorite Weapon is ___________________
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Match The Indian Musical Instruments with The Correct Name
Sitar
Dhol
Tabla
Manjira
Khanjari
Bansuri
Harmonium
Draw a line from the instrument to the name.
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Different Names of Swaminarayan Bhagwan
Look for:
SAHJANAND SARJUDAS NARAYANMUNI NILKANTH
NARAYAN HARI GHANSHYAM HARIKRISHNA
KRISHNA SHRIJI SWAMINARAYAN
Seek-A-Word
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Spot the Difference
1) _____________
2) _____________
3) _____________
4) _____________
5) _____________
6) _____________
7) _____________
8) _____________
9) _____________
10) _____________
11) _____________
12) _____________
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Nilkanth Varni Pilgrimage Routematch names to numbers on map
____ Ayodhya
____ Butolnagar
____ Seerpur
____ Mount Navlakha
____ Pulhashram
____ Badrinath
____ Jagannathpuri
____ Haridwar
____ Ganga Sagar
____ Kapilashram
____ Shri Rangkshetra
____ Manaspur
____ Adi Keshav
____ Adi Kurma
____ Large deep forest
____ Padmanabh
____ Pandharpur
____ Kumarika Khetra____ Kishkindha
____ Gopnath
____ Bhimnath
____ Mongrol
____ Jetalpur
____ Loj
____ River Saryu
____ Bhutpuri
____ Chhapaiya
____ Lake Pampa
____ Burhanpur
____ Nasik
____ Kedarnath
____ Rameshwar
____ Seerpur
____ River Gandki
____ Chutargam
____ Dharampur
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How Well Do You Know the Aarti.Fill in the blanks
Jay sadguru swami, (prabhu) jay sadguru swami,Sahajanand ____________, (2) balvant bahunami . . . . . . Jay
Charan-saroj ________ ________ kar jodi, (prabhu) vandu kar jodi,Charane shish dharyathi, (2) dukh nakhya todi . . . . . . Jay (1)
Narayan Nar-bhrata dvij kul ______ ______, (prabhu) dvij kul tanu dhari, Pamar patit udharya, (2) aganit nar nari . . . . . . Jay (2)
Nitya nitya nautam lila karta avinashi, (prabhu) karta avinashi,Adasath _________ ________ (2) koti Gaya Kashi . . . . . . Jay (3)
Purushotam pragatnu je ___________ karse, (prabhu) je darshan karse, Kal-karma thi chuti,(2) kutumb sahit tarse . . . . . . Jay (4)
Aa avsar karuna nidhi karuna bahu kidhi, (vhale) _______ _______ kidhi, _______________ kahe mukti, (2) sugam kari sidhi . . . . . . Jay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5)Jay kapi Balvanta, Jay Kapi balvanta,Sura nara muni jana vandita, __________ Hanumanta. (Jay - 1)
Praudhha pratapa, _____________, _____________ JayakariAsura Ripu madanganjane, Bhaya sankathari. (Jay - 2)
Bhoota Pishacha vikata graha, Pidata nahin jampe,______________ Haak sunine, Thara Thara Thara Kampe. (Jay - 3)
Raghuvir sahaya olangyo, _____________ ati bhaariSita shodha le aye, Kapi lanka jari . . . . . . (Jay - 4)
Rama charana Ratidayaka Sharanagat trata_________________ kahe Hanumanta, Vanchhita Faladata (Jay - 5)
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Spot the Difference
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2) _____________
3) _____________
4) _____________
5) _____________
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Color the Picture and Name the BhagwanName of the Bhagwan is _____
His Favorite Food is ______. His Favorite Pet is ____.
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Spot the Difference
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4) _____________
5) _____________
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Shriji Maharaj Dress ItemsFill in the blanks
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Color the PictureGhanshyam Maharaj with Manki
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Religious Festivals Celebrated at the MandirHindu culture has a rich heritage and numerous festivals with each having their own significance and importance. The festival’s are celebrated throughout the year has its own distinct value and ritual traditions.
Hindus take pride in celebrating festivals, because it is time for getting together as families.The ISSO Wheeling mandir celebrates major Hindu festivals in traditional format with most of the festivities performed on the day of the festival. All festival celebrations are followed by maha-prasad with traditional food items appropriate to the festival. Please call the mandir or visit our web-site to get more details of
festival timings. Some of the major Hindu festivals celebrated at Mandir are:
Festival Date of observance and Significance
Celebrations at ISSO Wheeling mandir
Vasant Panchmi and Shikshaparti Jayanti
Maha sud-5 Shikhsapatri Punjan & Reciting
Maha Shivaratri Maha Vad-13. Birth of Lord Shiva Abhishek of Shivalinga
Holi Full Moon of Phagun month. Commemorates slaying of demoness Holika by Vishnu devotee Prahalad
Lighting of holi fire followed by festival of Color
Rama Navmi and Hari Jayanti
Chaitra Sud-9. Birth date of Lord Rama and Shri
Swaminarayan Bhagvan
Birthday celebrations and Puja
Shri Hanuman Jayanti Chaitra Sud-15. Birth of Hanuman Birthday celebrations and Puja
Wheeling Mandir Patosav Memorial Day weekend. Annual celebration of Foundation day of
Wheeling mandir.
5 day celebration of various katha, yagna and puja. Aankut festival
Rath Yatra Ashadh Sud-2 Rath Yatra & Puja
Hindola Utsav Ashadh Vad-2 Drashan of decorated hindola
Janmashtmi Shravan Vad-8. Birth date of Lord Krsihna
Matki celebration
Independence Day (India) 15th August. India Flag Hosting
Ganesh Chaturthi Bhadarva Sud-12. Birth day of Lord Ganesha
Ganesh Staphna followed by murthi visarjan in the river
Jaljilani Ekadashi Bhadarva Sud-11 Water Pool with boat ride procession.
Navaratri Aaso Sud-1 through Aaso Sud-9. Garba from 8pm onwards with live performance by distinguished Garba
singers and musicians
Vijaya Dashmi (Dusheera) Aaso Sud-10. Slaying of Demon Ravana by Rama Bhagvan. Signifies
victory of good over evil
Puja of Lord Rama
Dhan Terash Aaso vad-13 Laxmi puja
Kali Chaudash, Maruti Punjan Aaso vad-14 Maruti puja
Diwali Aaso Vad-30 Chopda pujan
Hindu New Year Kartak Sud-1 Aankut
These pictures are drawn by the students enrolled in the S.G.B.Y.M. program.
Shree Swaminarayan MandirWheeling, IL. USA