Suresh Bodiwala & Suresh Shah
Chicago IL: The SUDCM (Shree Umiya Dham Chicago Midwest) team celebrated the second Pran Pratistha anniversary and Pathotstav Mahotsav for “Ma Umiya” on June 3 at Rana Reagan Community Center in Carol Stream Illinois. It was organized by Shree Umiya Dham Chicago Midwest organization.
The event was attended by over 700 devotees. The program started with Mataji Palki Puja and Rath Yatra that passed through several blocks with singing, dancing and Garba at multiple places on St Paul Blvd.
The Mataji Havan was planned in outdoor tent next door to Rana Reagan center. A number of families participated in havan. Main Patalo and Mataji Murtiuchamani was very exciting. Havan ceremony lasted more than hour. In large numbers, devotees joined the ceremony sitting under the trees. It was almost like Yagna taking place in Vrindavan. The devotees also enjoyed delicious food outside in an open sky. Everyone enjoyed this social gathering.
After Havan ceremony everyone with Ras Garba and Bhajan travelled with Mataji to Rana Reagan center. SUDCM women team received Mataji into Rana Reagan center. Bhajan and Dhun started in main hall and everyone participated with open heart. Everyone enjoyed the Mataji Mahotsav celebration.
During Maha Arti Ushamni, SUDCM chairman announced acquisition of 29-acre land for Mataji’s future home. Thundering crowd of devotees got on their feet and welcomed the message of SUDCM owning the future home of Mataji.
Over 50 families participated in Mataji Aarti along with Maha Aarti. Many new families joined the Mataji Aarti.
Many prominent community leaders from different organizations like Manav Seva Mandir, Bhartiya Senior Citizens of Chicago, United Senior Parivar Chicago, Senior Citizens Parivar of Elgin, Indian Seniors of Chicago, KPS, Unjha and volunteers from Jalaram Mandir team were present at the event to support SUDCM.
SUDCM organization thanked all other organizations who were there to support this event.
