CHICAGO: More than 1000 people attended Shree Umiya Mataji Pran Pratistha First anniversary and the First Pathostav of Mataji organized by Shree Umiya Dham Chicago Midwest (SUDCM) on Sunday June 11 at Rana Reagan Community Center in Carol Stream.
The Program started with Mataji Palki Puja and Rath Yatra with devotees singing, dancing and doing Garba at multiple places on St Paul Blvd. The Mataji Rajbhog Aarti was done. A Mataji Large photo is planned to be placed in Shri Umiya Dhammandir platform and Maha Aarti Ushamni.
In the afternoon Bhajan Sandhya turned out to be a great highlight of the celebration. At the end of Bhajan Sandhya, SUDCM team took center stage to recognize all volunteers and recognized their services.
Many prominent community leaders from different organization like Manav Seva Mandir, Bhartiya Senior Citizens of Chicago, United Senior Parivar Chicago, Senior Citizens Parivar of Elgin and Indian Seniors of Chicago were present in event to support SUDCM. The SUDCM team appreciated them from bottom of their heart. KPS team, Unjha team and SUDCM team worked very hard to manage the event.
At the end on behalf of Shree Umiya Dham Team, SUDCM Chairman gave a strong message to the community and promised to continue working hard until Umiyama’s platform Umiya Dham Community Center in Chicago-Midwest is established.
The event concluded in time with Maha Arti and Maha Prashad.
Suresh Bodiwala
