Sadhu Vaswani Center, New Jersey, USA Thanksgiving Week Celebrations February 18 th – 24 th 2009 Thanksgiving in February New ~ Care & Share Day Every year the Sadhu Vaswani Mission, Pune, India, and its centers around the world have a week-long celebration in February. It began as a thanksgiving to the sweet Lord for the second life bestowed to our beloved Dada J. P. Vaswani. On February 18, 1998, just a few months before his 80 th birthday, dear Dada underwent a successful quadruple by-pass surgery in Washington DC, USA. As he lay in his hospital bed, just one thought played in his mind, just one word on his smiling lips: “Shukur, Shukur, Shukur” - - -Thank you, God! Thank you, God! Thank you, God! Gratitude to Thee for the gift of pain which is as readily accepted as any gift of joy! Thanksgiving Week in February has evolved today into a major celebration. Each year, devotees around the world pray to the Lord for the continued good health of revered Dada, pray to Him for the well-being of our families, pray to Him to seek mercy for our brother birds and animals, pray to Him for more good work of the Mission. During this spring Thanksgiving, instead of killing birds for food, birds are fed. We seek to bring meaning to life by arranging heart surgeries, eye surgeries, new limbs, and more for the needy, at no charge. We sing, we dance, and make merry, all in the praise of our dearly beloved Lord! On the 2nd of Feb., 2008, the successful implant of new batteries for Dada's pacemaker had been completed. In gratitude, it was decided that every year, on the 2nd of Feb., the Mission would celebrate a Care & Share Day, in which, along with prayers, there would be service of the poor and needy. This year in Pune, the prayers, with Lord Shiva bhajans and Kirtan at the Satsang, transported all to a heaven on earth. This was followed by the Bhog and culminated with the 'seva' for children. Thirty children came from an institution for the mentally challenged, at Orli Kanchan. Two blackboards were given for their use, to the Institution. Each child was also provided with rations, notebooks, pencils, clothes, slippers, bed-sheets, bathing and washing soap and coconut oil. At the Heart Institute, three full free permanent Pacemaker implants were successfully executed. In the US, the New Jersey Center has initiated a drive to provide warm coats to the homeless on the streets of NY & NJ. Please bring or mail in your washed or new warm coats and sweaters to the Sadhu Vaswani Center for distribution in Newark on final day of the Thanksgiving week. Sadhu Vaswani Center, 494 Durie Avenue, Closter, NJ 07624. Tel.: 201-768-7857 For Directions please call 201-768-7857 or visit www.sadhuvaswanicenter.org To Be Happy, Make Others Happy!
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Sadhu Vaswani Center, New Jersey, USA Thanksgiving Week Celebrations
February 18th – 24th 2009
Thanksgiving in February New ~ Care & Share Day
Every year the Sadhu Vaswani Mission, Pune, India, and its centers around the world have a week-long celebration in February. It began as a thanksgiving to the sweet Lord for the second life bestowed to our beloved Dada J. P. Vaswani. On February 18, 1998, just a few months before his 80th birthday, dear Dada underwent a successful quadruple by-pass surgery in Washington DC, USA. As he lay in his hospital bed, just one thought played in his mind, just one word on his smiling lips: “Shukur, Shukur, Shukur” - - -Thank you, God! Thank you, God! Thank you, God! Gratitude to Thee for the gift of pain which is as readily accepted as any gift of joy! Thanksgiving Week in February has evolved today into a major celebration. Each year, devotees around the world pray to the Lord for the continued good health of revered Dada, pray to Him for the well-being of our families, pray to Him to seek mercy for our brother birds and animals, pray to Him for more good work of the Mission. During this spring Thanksgiving, instead of killing birds for food, birds are fed. We seek to bring meaning to life by arranging heart surgeries, eye surgeries, new limbs, and more for the needy, at no charge. We sing, we dance, and make merry, all in the praise of our dearly beloved Lord!
On the 2nd of Feb., 2008, the successful implant of new batteries for Dada's pacemaker had been completed. In gratitude, it was decided that every year, on the 2nd of Feb., the Mission would celebrate a Care & Share Day, in which, along with prayers, there would be service of the poor and needy. This year in Pune, the prayers, with Lord Shiva bhajans and Kirtan at the Satsang, transported all to a heaven on earth. This was followed by the Bhog and culminated with the 'seva' for children. Thirty children came from an institution for the mentally challenged, at Orli Kanchan. Two blackboards were given for their use, to the Institution. Each child was also provided with rations, notebooks, pencils, clothes, slippers, bed-sheets, bathing and washing soap and coconut oil. At the Heart Institute, three full free permanent Pacemaker implants were successfully executed. In the US, the New Jersey Center has initiated a drive to provide warm coats to the homeless on the streets of NY & NJ. Please bring or mail in your washed or new warm coats and sweaters to the Sadhu Vaswani Center for distribution in Newark on final day of the Thanksgiving week.
For Directions please call 201-768-7857 or visit www.sadhuvaswanicenter.org To Be Happy, Make Others Happy!
Sadhu Vaswani Center, New Jersey, USA Thanksgiving Week Program–A Bhajan & Food Festival!
February 18th – 24th 2009
Date Day Time Program Feb 18, 2009 Samarth Ramdas Jayanti / Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa Birthday
Wednesday
7:00p.m. – 8:30p.m. Havan, Santan Ke Karij Prathana, Sri Ram and Krishna Bhajan Feast by “SaptaSur” trio of The Indian Academy of Music, NJ: Sri Manoj Govindraj, Smt. Uma Narasimhan & Sri Ravi Narayanaswamy, Sadhu Vaswani’s recorded blessings for dearest Dada: Heard for first time ever in USA! Delicious South Indian Langar.
Feb 19, 2009 Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
Thursday
7:00p.m. – 8:30p.m. A tribute to the Gurus: Sadhu Vaswani Center welcomes Sai devotees for an evening of Sai Bhajans by Sai Center of Old Tappan, Dada J.P. Vaswani’s English Upadesh, Guru Mantra recitation, and a sumptuous Gujarati Langar.
Feb 20, 2009 Phagun / Ekadashi
Friday 7:00p.m. – 8:30p.m.
Bhaj Gobindam recitation, Hari bhajans by Shri Kumar Raj Gandharvar, Sadhu Vaswani’s English Upadesh, and Friday night Delhi Express Special Langar to welcome the Spring Festival.
Feb 21, 2009 Saturday
11:45a.m. – 1:30p.m.
Shanti Path, Bhajan Sammelan: Bhajans by the Sadhu Vaswani Center, Gurukul and Summer Camp groups including Rajesh Padnani, Kiran & Prerna Moorjani, Kiran Ahuja, Nikita, Poonam, the Rijhwani sisters, Akash Ahuja and more! Dada J.P. Vaswani’s Sindhi Upadesh, followed by leisurely afternoon Punjabi Langar.
Feb 22, 2009 Sunday 11:45a.m. – 1:30p.m. Havan, Man Prabodh recitation, Devotional Hindi bhajans by acclaimed singer Sunita Kapoor, Nuri Granth Vachan, Dada J.P. Vaswani’s Thanksgiving Upadesh, Gayatri Mantra recitation, and a traditional Sindhi Langar.
Feb 23, 2009 Mahashivratri
Monday 7:00p.m. – 8:45p.m.
Mahashivratri Kirtan by Sangeetkaar Shri Gope Chander, Harish, Anil, Aarti Raj & musicians, Shiv Lingam Puja, Dada J.P. Vaswani’s Shivratri Upadesh, Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra recitation for dearest Dada’s good health, Chowpatty Chatpatta Langar and Thadal!
Feb 24, 2009 Tuesday 7:00p.m. – 8:30p.m. Thanksgiving Week Grand Finale: Recitation of Sri Hanuman Chalisa, led by renowned artist Anuradha Khanna, Bhog of Nuri Granth Path by Mummy Bhagi Mahtani, Dada J.P. Vaswani’s Hindi Upadesh, and specialty Sindhi Langar.
Sadhu Vaswani Center, New Jersey, USA Thanksgiving Week Service – Dedicated to Dada Schedule of Seva Activities – Please Join In & Be Blessed!
Date Seva – All conducted by various SVC Volunteers in groups Wednesday, Feb 18, 2009 5:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.
Weekly distribution of fresh fruits, vegetables and milk for nourishment of resident AIDS patients, Francesca Residence, Jersey City, NJ. Contact: Sangeeta Lalwani
Thursday, Feb 19, 2009 5:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.
Service of basic necessities for stray cats and dogs at the Secaucus Animal Shelter, Secaucus, NJ. Contact: Ashok Lalwani
Friday, Feb 20, 2009 5:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.
Distribution of clothing, personal care items, groceries, to Palisades Emergency Residence, Union City, NJ. Contact: Sangeeta Lalwani
Saturday, Feb 21, 2009 10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
Monthly Hot Breakfast Service & Special distribution of new clothes. King’s Inn Women /Children Shelter, Opp. LaGuardia Airport, Queens, NY. Contact: Chandru Mahtani or Sunil Ahuja
Monthly Hot Breakfast Service, Hackensack Homeless Shelter, Hackensack, NJ. Contact: Chandru Jotwani Free Health Screenings by Englewood Hospital & Medical Center conducted at the Sadhu Vaswani Center. Test your Cholesterol, Diabetes and Blood Pressure and maintain a healthy heart! Receive a free gift from the Center! Contact: Anita Lulla Weekly Service of the elderly – Inglemoor Nursing Home, Englewood, NJ. Help with feeding, daily chores, fun and games. Visits to individual rooms for company. Contact: Anita Lulla
Monday, Feb 23, 2009 5:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.
Distribution of clothing, personal care items, groceries, to St. Lucy’s Homeless Shelter, Jersey City, NJ. Contact: Sangeeta Lalwani
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2009 2:00p.m. – 3:30p.m.
Special Distribution of warm winter coats to the poor and needy on the streets of Newark, NJ. Contact: Kiran Ahuja
To participate in seva activities during Thanksgiving Week, or join the SVC Volunteers please call:
We request you to feed birds at your home, office or local park everyday of the Thanksgiving Week celebrations. The Center will make it easy for you by providing you with free bags of birdseed.
Kindly note:
To start Gurukul Classes / enroll your children, or register them for the Summer Camp, please call Balu Advani at 845-612-9532, Prakash Tewani at 914-564-9316 or Kishin Kripalani at 908-707-4642
Early Registration for the Camp ends on March 15, 2009. Register now and save!
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