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EKTA VISION
Newsletter of the
Indo-American Foundation of Arizona
This is a Community Service Newsletter. Thank you. IACRF Board
Editor: IACRF Publicity Team
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Your presence will make this festival of lights real Grand!
Please join us at the Diwali Mela!
5 Special Notes and Top Ten to do at the Grand Diwali Mela 2016
@ Ekta Mandir
2804 W Maryland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85017
Saturday, October 29, 2016
starting 10AM
DO NOT MISS. FREE ADMISSION
1. TEMPLE WILL BE OPEN ALL DAY
2. Arrive early to Park. Follow Security instructions for Parking
3. Car pool with family and friends
4. Enjoy great weather 95F/70F
TOP 10 at the Grand Diwali Mela!
1. Food, Sweets & Business Booths open at 10am
2. Fireworks Sale all day
3. Temple Lighting Illumination- Starts at Sunset - Join early to enjoy the view before and after illumination.
4. Children Activities starts at 5:30PM - All Children's activities will be in the Assembly Hall.
5a. Puja and aarti by Children all day
5b. Artwork & Poetry
Competition being submitted on evening of Diwali day should be brought directly to the Assembly Hall. If given to Manager, it may miss the judging process. All Art work and Poetry should be submitted no later than 6p.m. Entries submitted after 6pm may miss the judging process.
5c. Goody bags and Shloka timings - Shlokas will not be judged. Goody bags will be given to first 300 children starting 5:30pm till 8pm.
6 Diwali Puja Programs
6a. South Indian style Dhan Lakshmi Puja at 6:15PM
6b. Ganesh ji ,Laksmi Puja & Chopda Pujan from 6:00PM to 8:00PM
$101 for Sponsorship for Lakshmi Puja includes silver coin.
Unity Lamp Sponsors @ $1001 can join Lakshmi puja and includes silver coin.
Also Diwali Gala Sponsors at $1000 and above!
7. Diwali Unity Lamp Lighting after Puja
8.Maha Aarti @ 8:15PM (All children and parents are encouraged to finish activities in the Assembly Hall and join the Maha Aarti in the Prayer hall)
9. Spectacular Fireworks after Maha Aarti
10. Meet and Greet your friends and have fun.Have a good Diwali 2016
Happy Diwali/Deepavali
from the Board of Directors and Trustees of the
Indo-American Foundation of Arizona
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Wishing you a very Happy Diwali!
DO NOT MISS. FREE ADMISSION
1. Food & Business Booths open at 10am
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3.
Temple Lighting Illumination
Starts at Sunset - Join early to enjoy the view before and after illumination.
5.
Children Activities
All Children's activities will be in the Assembly Hall. See below for rules
5a.
Puja and aarti by Children
5b Artwork & Poetry
Competition
being submitted on evening of Diwali day should be brought directly to the Assembly Hall. If given to Manager, it may miss the judging process.
All Art work and Poetry should be submitted no later than 6p.m. Entries submitted after 6pm may miss the judging process.
5c Goody bags and Shloka
Shlokas will not be judged.
Goody bags will be given to first 300 children starting 5:30pm
6 Diwali Puja Programs
6a. South Indian style Dhan Lakshmi
6b. Ganesh ji ,Laksmi Puja & Chopda Pujan from 6:00PM to 8PM
$101 for Sponsorship for Puja.
Unity Lamp Sponsors @ $1001 can join Lakshmi puja.
7. Diwali Unity Lamp Lighting after Puja
8.Maha Aarti
@ 8PM
followed by (All children and parents are encouraged to finish activities in the Assembly Hall and join the Maha Aarti in the Paryer hall at 8PM.)
10. Have a good Diwali 2015
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FIREWORKS available for sale Daily!
Please contact Manager at 602 246 3420
On Saturday and Sunday, October 29 and 30, 2016 - Diwali Day
Sparklers for Children!
Please Contact:
Subhash Thathi 480 797 0625,
Sudhir Kalra 623 414 8248
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Art Competition for Children
(art and Painting Competition are same)
Grand Diwali Mela
HURRY!! Deadline for Diwali Art Competition is coming up!
Submit Art by Saturday
, October 29, 2016 by 5:30PM during Temple hours.
Location: EKTA Mandir, Assembly Hall
2804 W Maryland Ave, PHX AZ 85017
Ensure that you submit your artwork to
Temple Manager Mahendra Devgania or Sita Raman only.
Clearly write Name, Age & Phone# on the Back of Artwork Only.
Artwork with names in the front will be disqualified.
Guidelines!
* SIZE: ONLY 8X11 rectangle shape DIWALI THEMED artwork.
* Artwork MUST be completed at home prior to Diwali.
* Artwork must be submitted by deadline Oct 29 5:30 pm.
* Be Creative - drawing, painting or any other style of art.
* Age 3-17 yrs. 3 prize categories (3-7, 8-12, 13-17 yrs)
* Results will be announced at time of Maha Aarti.
* Artwork received after the deadline may be displayed, but may not be eligible for competition.
Please contact Sita Raman 623 332 3264 for additional details.
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Poetry Competition for Children
Grand Diwali Mela
Saturday, October 29, 2016
@ Ekta Mandir
Poetry writing competition ages 6-17.
Prizes will be awarded in different age groups.
Please Have your children write original poetry composition with their own hands.
Submit by 5:30pm on October 29, 2016 at Ekta Mandir Assembly Hall.
Children will also have an opportunity to recite their poetry at Assembly Hall.
Please encourage them to participate. They will not be judged on recitation.
So, please be comfortable and encourage them to participate.
Please contact Sangeetha at 480-390-4316 or geethahomes@yahoo.com for additional details.
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Interactive
Temple Set up.
Child friendly Mandir will be set up at Assembly Hall.
Children can come close to Shrine, receive tilak, pray, and do Aarti.
Battery operated lights will provide a safe environment for children to do Aarti & pray.
Recite Shlokas/Poem
Children are encouraged to recite their favorite Shloka or a Poem while praying at Assembly Hall.
This is a comfortable interactive atmosphere where children are encouraged to participate at whatever level they feel comfortable
and get connected to their roots & Indian culture.
Receive Goodybags.
No Diwali is complete without goodies. Goodybags will be given to first 300 children.
Please contact Sita Raman at 623-332-3264 or rksita.iacrf@gmail.com
Sangeetha Sethia at 480-390-4316 or geethahomes@yahoo.com for additional details
Youth volunteers are welcome to be part of all Ekta Mandir / IACRF events and will receive volunteer hours for all their time. IACRF welcomes youth leadership to be role models for younger generation.
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Sign up for Annakut item.
Monday, October 31, 2016 - Nutan Varsh/Govardhan Puja
Please bring Annkut Offering by 6:00PM
Please Register for Annakut Item on
* 7:00 am : "Mangala" Darshan
* 6:00 pm : Govardhan Puja / Annakut utsav
* 7:30 pm : Maha Aarti
Please Contact Shanti Ben for Annakut offerings (480 286 5074)
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Diwali is a time of Unity.
Sponsor Diwali Mela
& Join us for Diwali Gala!
on Saturday, November 5, 2016
Indo-American Foundation has completed 27 years of service to community.
Join us for "service to community and staying connected and united" as one Indo-American Community in Arizona.
Celebrate, support, join and recognize forces of togetherness
on auspicious Diwali Day.
"Unity without Uniformity and Diversity without Divisions"
Please contact Dr Gautam Shah 602 750 5122, Subhash Thathi 480 797 0625, Minaxi Patel
928 925 5062
or Jagdish Sagar 480 235 5001 or email
to president@iacrfaz.org for additional details.
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Upcoming IACRF Special Events
Kali Chaudash - Oct 28, 2016
Deepawali - Oct 29, 2016
Deepawali-Oct 30, 2016
Annakut - Oct 31, 2016
Bhaiya Dooj - Nov 1, 2016
Diwali Gala - Nov 5, 2016
Jalaram Jayanti - Nov 6, 2016
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Please take few minutes to give your feedback on IACRF including Community Center, Ekta Mandir and all programs organized by IACRF to serve the community. Please tell us what is being done well and what areas need improvement. Try to keep it objective and professional, but please express your kudos and concerns regarding all issues including Priests, Manager, Custodian, Directors, Volunteers, Cleanliness, Safety, Quality, Service and other areas. This will help us improve the facilities and service to the community.
Please click on the Suggestion Box!
Thank you very much
IACRF Board of Trustees and Directors.
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Indo-American Foundation of Arizona
Registered Non Profit Organization IRS 501-c3
Bharatiya Ekta Mandir Hindu & Jain Temple and Community Center
P. O. Box 35275, Phoenix, Arizona 85069
Indo-American Cultural & Religious Foundation of Arizona is a Premier Non Profit Organization in Phoenix, serving the Indo-American Community members through Community Center and Bharatiya Ekta Mandir Hindu and Jain Temple.
Please visit:
Ekta Mandir Location: 2804 W. Maryland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85017
Directions: From I-17, Bethany Home Exit West, Right on 27th Ave, Left on Maryland Ave.
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