Thursday, October 13, 2011

INVITATION: the 2011 DIWALI PARADE & CULTURAL SHOW-FREE!. Oct. 22nd, Show 3PM, Parade 6PM

HAPPY DIWALI!!

On behalf of the Divya Jyoti Association of New York, it gives me great
pleasure to invite you to the 2011 Diwali Motorcade & Cultural Show.


PRESS CONTACTS BELOW.


PARADE ROUTE: 

The parade starts at Liberty Avenue and 133rd St., Richmond Hill, NY 11419 On Saturday, October 22nd, 2011,   6:00pm, and will continue to the Arya Spiritual Center Grounds at  104-20  133 Street. 

(all Floats & Vehicles will assemble by 4:30pm on 133rd Street)

See the Parade route at this link: Google Maps 


FREE CULTURAL SHOW at the ARYA SPIRITUAL CENTER GROUNDS: 

(104-20 133rd St., Richmond Hill, NY 11419) Just follow the crowd. 

The festivities will begin at 1 PM with A Lakshmi Puja, followed by the Havan Ceremony at 2:00 PM that will be dedicated to the Goddess Lakshmi. The Cultural Show will begin at 3:00 PM and will include LIVE Dances, Songs and a couple talks.


VEGETARIAN DELICACIES AND DRINKS WILL BE ON SALE! 

www.diwalimotorcade.com  (See the line-up, official flyer, Videos, Pictures & more info)

 

It would be great if your organization and/or associated Mandir can participate this year with your own Float or Decorated Motor Vehicle. Entrance is FREE BUT YOU MUST REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE. CA$H Prizes include: 1st prize $501.00; 2nd prize $301.00; 3rd prize $101.00!) Parade to be followed by a few Diwali stage performances and the presentation of winners. Please Contact:

Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, is a very auspicious event on the Hindu calendar, and is also celebrated by Jains, SIkhs and the Indian Diaspora worldwide. We do hope you can join the many thousands who will participate in this grand occasion. Learn more about Diwali here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali

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