Agenda :
6:15 PM - 6:45 PM : Meet & Greet
6:45 PM - 7:30 PM : PUJA & Lalita Sahasranamam
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM : Kids Activities
8:00 PM - Dinner starts
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM : Dandiya/Garbha (DJ)
Download Lalita Sahasra namam : Lyrics : Telugu lyrics: English lyrics . Please print your copy and bring it for your chanting at the venue or refer to it on your phone
Food Drive : we will also be doing Food drive on this day . so ,please bring canned foods ,if you wish to donate for a cause.drop the canned food in the bin provided at the entrance.
Monetary Contributions : If you wish to contribute/donate for the event, suggesting a minimum of 20$ per individual or 40$ per familiy, please put cash in the dropbox at the event.this would help NAKSHATRA pay for the facility ,food and other expenses.
Dandiya Sticks : please buy them at a near by Indian store or online for each person in your family ( including Kids) . they cost around 3$ for a pair of wooden sticks
Dandiya Steps : volunteers will teach the steps at the venue . don't be shy to learn/play. dandiya steps are very simple and easy to learn and play. we are sharing few videos here for your practise at home - watch em Dandiya Practice Vidoes
Kids Activities : we will have few kids activities at the event . Also , At Home , we request kids to draw colored sketches related to DASARA and bring it on to the event and display their creations.
PUJA : we will start the event with a small Devi Puja & chant Lalita sahasra namam .
House Rules : non veg food, smoking & drinking alcohol NOT allowed with in the chinmaya premises , please maintain the sanctity of the place.
Seva Promotions : many NAKSHATRA members support different causes for the betterment of the society. if you wish to bring any Flyers about such projects , please bring them and put it at the entrance signup table. so that many people might know about such projects.
Volunteers : if interested to volunteer please send an email to thenakshatra.org@gmail.com .
Attire : preferably, Indian traditional.