BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//62.72.50.41//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2735@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210413 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210414 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:BAISAKHI URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/baisakhi/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2738@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210723 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210724 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:GURU POORNIMA URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/guru-poornima/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2739@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210724 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210725 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SHRAVAN BEGINS (SOLAR CALANDER) URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/shravan-begins-solar-calander/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2740@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210809 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210810 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SHRAVAN BEGINS (LUNAR CALANDER) URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/shravan-begins-lunar-calander/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2743@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210822 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210823 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SHRAVAN ENDS (SOLAR CALENDER) URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/shravan-ends-solar-calender/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2744@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210926 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SHRAVAN ENDS (LUNAR CALENDER) URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/shravan-ends-lunar-calender/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2758@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221105 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:TULSI VIVAH URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/tulsi-vivah/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5796@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Vaisakhi is a harvest festival for people of the Punjab region. In the Punjab\, Vaisakhi marks the ripening of the rabi harvest. Vaisakhi also marks the Punjabi new year. This day is observed as a thanksgiving d ay by farmers whereby farmers pay their tribute\, thanking God for the abu ndant harvest and also praying for future prosperity.\nVaisakhi is traditi onally observed on 13 or 14 April\, every year. For many Hindus\, it marks the solar new year. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230414 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230415 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Vaisakhi / Baisakhi / Solar New Year URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/vaisakhi-baisakhi-solar-new-year/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2023/01/vaisakhi-festival-of-harvest-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;ht tps://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/vaisakhi-festival-o f-harvest-300x206.jpg\;300\;206\;1\,large\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/w p-content/uploads/2023/01/vaisakhi-festival-of-harvest-1024x703.jpg\;660\; 453\;1\,full\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/vai sakhi-festival-of-harvest.jpg\;1200\;824\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nVaisakhi is a harvest fe stival for people of the Punjab region. In the Punjab\, Vaisakhi marks the ripening of the rabi harvest. Vaisakhi also marks the Punjabi new year. T his day is observed as a thanksgiving day by farmers whereby farmers pay t heir tribute\, thanking God for the abundant harvest and also praying for future prosperity.
\nVaisakhi is traditionally o bserved on 13 or 14 April\, every year. For many Hindus\, it marks the sol ar new year.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-302@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Tulasi Vivah\nTulsi Puja plays a very significant role for Hind us. It is believed that on this day\, Lord Vishnu married Goddess Tulsi in the form of Shaligram or his Shri Krishna avatar on Prabodhini Ekadashi. As per the Hindu scriptures\, Tulsi Mata is said to be the avatar of Godde ss Lakshmi who is the wife of Lord Vishnu. She took birth as Vrinda\, as t he legends say. Hence\, this day is considered to be the most auspicious d ay for conducting rituals and ceremonies related to marriage along with Ka nyadaan.\nMarried women across India perform the Tulsi Vivah puja for the well-being of their husbands and family members. The Hindus worship the tu lsi plant\, and Tulsi herself is thought to be an incarnation of Goddess M ahalakshmi\, who was previously known as ‘Vrinda.’ To obtain marital bliss \, young women pray to Goddess Lakshmi with full dedication. Young\, unmar ried women also follow Tulsi Vivah rituals in order to find good husbands. Also\, many schedule their marriage on Tulsi Vivah day as it blesses the couple with blissful married life. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231125 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:TULASI VIVAH URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/tulasi-vivah/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2019/04/Tulsi-Vivah-e1684264588810-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;http s://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tulsi-Vivah-e16842645 88810-300x188.jpg\;300\;188\;1\,large\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-co ntent/uploads/2019/04/Tulsi-Vivah-e1684264588810.jpg\;660\;414\;\,full\;ht tps://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tulsi-Vivah-e168426 4588810.jpg\;868\;545\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nTulsi Puja plays a very significant role for Hindus. It is believed that o n this day\, Lord Vishnu married Goddess Tulsi in the form of Shaligram or his Shri Krishna avatar on Prabodhini Ekadashi. As per the Hindu scriptur es\, Tulsi Mata is said to be the avatar of Goddess Lakshmi who is the wif e of Lord Vishnu. She took birth as Vrinda\, as the legends say. Hence\, t his day is considered to be the most auspicious day for conducting rituals and ceremonies related to marriage along with Kanyadaan.
\nMarried women across India perform the Tulsi Vivah puja for the well-being of thei r husbands and family members. The Hindus worship the tulsi plant\, and Tu lsi herself is thought to be an incarnation of Goddess Mahalakshmi\, who w as previously known as ‘Vrinda.’ To obtain marital bliss\, young women pra y to Goddess Lakshmi with full dedication. Young\, unmarried women also fo llow Tulsi Vivah rituals in order to find good husbands. Also\, many sched ule their marriage on Tulsi Vivah day as it blesses the couple with blissf ul married life.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2729@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Shivaratri is great festival of convergence of Shiva and Shakti . It is believed that Maha Shivratri falls on such an auspicious day in th e northern hemisphere that it raises a person’s spiritual power. Maha Shiv ratri also celebrates when Lord Shiva performed the “Tandav\,” the cosmic dance.\nVrat Vidhi\nOne day before Shivaratri Vratam\, most likely on Tray odashi\, devotees should eat only one time. On Shivaratri day\, after fini shing morning rituals devotees should take Sankalp (संकल्प) to observe ful l day fast on Shivaratri and to take food next day. During Sankalp devotee s pledge for self-determination throughout the fasting period and seek ble ssing of Lord Shiva to finish the fast without any interference. Hindu fas ts are strict and people pledge for self-determination and seek God blessi ng before starting them to finish them successfully.\nOn Shivaratri day de votees should take second bath in the evening before doing Shiva Puja or v isiting temple. Shiva Puja should be done during night and devotees should break the fast next day after taking bath. Devotees should break the fast between sunrise and before the end of Chaturdashi Tithi to get maximum be nefit of the Vrat. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240309 LOCATION:Radhey Shyam Temple @ 245 S bloomingdale Rd\, Bloomingdale\, IL 60 108 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:MAHASHIVARATRI URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/mahashivaratri/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2021/02/Shivaratri-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://radheyshyamt emple.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Shivaratri-300x197.jpg\;300\;197\;1\, large\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Shivaratri -1024x674.jpg\;660\;434\;1\,full\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content /uploads/2021/02/Shivaratri.jpg\;1280\;842\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nShivaratri is great festival of convergence of Shiva and Shakti. It is believed that Maha Shivratri falls on such an a uspicious day in the northern hemisphere that it raises a person’s spiritu al power. Maha Shivratri also celebrates when Lord Shiva performed the “Ta ndav\,” the cosmic dance.
\nOne day before Shivaratri Vratam\, most likely on Trayodashi\, devotees should eat only one time. On Shivara tri day\, after finishing morning rituals devotees should take San kalp (संकल्प) to observe full day fast on Shivaratri and to take food next day. During Sankalp devotees pledge for self-determinat ion throughout the fasting period and seek blessing of Lord Shiva to finis h the fast without any interference. Hindu fasts are strict and people ple dge for self-determination and seek God blessing before starting them to f inish them successfully.
\nOn Shivaratri day devot ees should take second bath in the evening before doing Shiva Puja or visi ting temple. Shiva Puja should be done during night and devotees should br eak the fast next day after taking bath. Devotees should break the fast be tween sunrise and before the end of Chaturdashi Tithi to get maximum benef it of the Vrat.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2731@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:What Is the Significance of Holika Dahan?\nThe occasion of Holi and Holika Dahan celebrates the victory of good over evil. Holi also mark s the beginning of spring. The occasion of Holika Dahan commemorates the b urning of the demoness\, Holika\, who was the sister of demon King- Hirany akashyap\, with the help of Lord Vishnu. On this occasion\, a bonfire is c reated\, which signifies the burning of Holika and the subsequent defeat o f evil. This occasion is also known as ‘Holika’ or ‘Kamudu Pyre’ in some p arts of India. Holika Dahan ceremony is an integral part of the Holi festi val\, and it is celebrated before Holi.\n\nHoli is a festival that defies all religious discrimination. This grand festival is a two-day affair\, an d the eve of Holi is known as Holika Dahan. Holi is celebrated on Purnima or Full Moon day during the month of Phalgun as per the Hindu calendar. So \, the occasion of Holika Dahan is celebrated on the previous night. As pe r the Gregorian calendar\, the occasion corresponds to February or March. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240325 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:HOLI KA DAHAN URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/holi-ka-dahan/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2021/02/Holika-Dahan-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://radheyshya mtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Holika-Dahan-300x234.jpg\;300\;234\ ;1\,large\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Holika -Dahan-1024x800.jpg\;660\;516\;1\,full\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-c ontent/uploads/2021/02/Holika-Dahan.jpg\;1175\;918\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nHoli (
/ˈhoʊliː/)\, also known as
the Festival of Colours\, the Festival of Spring\, and the <
b>Festival of Love\,
is an ancient Hindu religious festival and one of the most popular
festivals in Hinduism.
sup> It celebrates the etern
al and divine love of Radha Krishna.
The day also signifies the triumph of good over evil\,
as it commemorates the victory of Lord Vishnu as Narasimha Narayana over H
iranyakashipu.
Holi celebrates the arrival of spring\, the end of winter\, the b lossoming of love and for many\, it is a festive day to meet others\, play and laugh\, forget and forgive\, and repair broken relationships. The festival is also an invocation for a good spr ing harvest season. It lasts for a night a nd a day\, starting on the evening of the Purnima (Full Moon Day) falling in the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna\, which falls around the middle of March in the Gregorian calendar. The first evening is known as “Holika Da han” or “Chhoti Holi” and the following day as “Holi”\, “Rangwali Holi”\, “Dol Purnima”\, “Dhuleti”\, “Dhulandi”\, “Ukuli”\, “Manjal Kuli”\, “Yaosang”\, “Shigmo”\,< /sup> “Phagwah”\, or “Jajiri ”.
\nHoli cel ebrations start on the night before Holi with a Holika Dahan where people gather\, perform religious rituals in front of a bonfire\, and pray that t heir internal evil be destroyed the way Holika\, the sister of the demon k ing Hiranyakashipu\, was killed in the fire. The next morning is celebrate d as Rangwali Holi (Dhuleti) where people smear and drench each other with colours. Water guns and water-filled balloons are often used to play and colour each other\, with anyone and anyplace being considered fair game to color. Groups often carry drums and other musical instruments going from place-to-place singing and dancing. Throughout the day people visit family \, and friends and foes come together to chat\, enjoy food and drink\, and partake in Holi delicacies.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2733@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:According to Hindu scriptures\, Lord Brahma started the creatio n of the world from the month of Chaitra\, which is regarded as the first month of the Hindu calendar. It marks the beginning of the new season when new flowers and fruits start to blossom. Chaitra month fall in March- Apr il\, when the Sun starts its journey through the Zodiac cycle. Some people believe that Goddess Durga descended on the first day of Chaitra Navratri and Brahma started the work of creation of the universe at the behest of Mother Durga. Another belief is that Lord Shiva allowed his wife Durga to visit her parent’s house for nine days (Chaitra Navratri). During these ni ne days\, it is said that the Goddess killed demon Mahishasura. This signi fies the victory of good over evil. It is customary for Hindu women to vis it their parents’ home during this auspicious time.\nMaharashtran Hindus r efer to the festival\, observed on the same day\, as Gudi Padwa (Marathi: गुढी पाडवा).\nThe Sindhis celebrate the same day as Cheti Chand\, which is the beginning of their calendar year.\nManipuris also celebrate their New Year as Sajibu Nongma Panba on the same day.\nThe Hindus of Bali in Indon esia also celebrate their new year on the same day as Nyepi.\nUgadi is one of the five Hindu national public holidays in Mauritius DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240409 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240410 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:UGADI \, CHAITRA NAVARATRI BEGINS\, GUDI PADWA URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/ugadi-chaitra-navaratri-begins-gudi -padwa/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nAccording to Hindu scriptures\, Lord Brahma started the creation of the world from the month of Chaitra\, which is regarded as the first month of the Hindu calen dar. It marks the beginning of the new season when new flowers and fruits start to blossom. Chaitra month fall in March- April\, when the Sun starts its journey through the Zodiac cycle. Some people believe that Goddess Du rga descended on the first day of Chaitra Navratri and Brahma started the work of creation of the universe at the behest of Mother Durga. Another be lief is that Lord Shiva allowed his wife Durga to visit her parent’s house for nine days (Chaitra Navratri). During these nine days\, it is said tha t the Goddess killed demon Mahishasura. This signifies the victory of good over evil. It is customary for Hindu women to visit their parents’ home d uring this auspicious time.
\nMaharashtran Hindus refer to the festi val\, observed on the same day\, as Gudi Padwa (Marathi: ग ुढी पाडवा).
\nT he Sindhis celebrate the same day as Cheti Chand\, which is the beginning of their calendar year.
\nManipuris also celebrate their New Year as Sajibu Nongma Panba on the same day.
\nThe Hindu s of Bali in Indonesia also celebrate their new year on the same day as Ny epi.
\nUgadi is one of the five Hindu national public holidays in Ma uritius
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-739@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Ram Navami Rituals: Hindu Culture & Traditions\nThis festival i s observed in order to celebrate the birth of Marayada Purshottam Ram\, co nsidered to be a form of Lord Vishnu\, one of the prime deities of Hindu t rio. It is said that\, Lord Rama is not only god but also the ideal figure for a human being. He is considered to be an ideal son\, a doting husband \, a mighty king\, a wonderful brother and a great father. On the occasion of Rama Navami\, mot only the people in India but also the Hindu communit y living in the other parts of the world celebrate this great day with imm ense joy and fervor.\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240417 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:RAM NAVAMI URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/ram-navami/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2019/12/Rama-Navami-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://radheyshyam temple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Rama-Navami-300x207.jpg\;300\;207\;1 \,large\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Rama-Nav ami.jpg\;570\;394\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThis festival is observed in order to celebrate the birth of
Marayada Purshottam Ram\, considered to be a form of
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2737@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman. Hanuman w as the son of Anjana\, a female spirit of the clouds and waters\, and Desa ri\, the chief of the vanara\, a group of powerful monkey people who lived in the forests. The wind god Vayu also played a role in the conception an d birth of Hanuman. Some texts identify Hanuman as an incarnation of Shiva \, but Hanuman is best known for his role in the epic poem and sacred text the Ramayana.\nHanuman is worshipped as a deity with the ability to attai n victory against evil and provide protection. On this festival\, devotees of Hanuman celebrate him and seek his protection and blessings. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240424 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:HANUMAN JAYANTI URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/hanuman-jayanti-3/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2021/02/Hanuman-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://radheyshyamtemp le.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Hanuman-227x300.jpg\;227\;300\;1\,large\ ;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Hanuman-774x1024 .jpg\;660\;873\;1\,full\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2021/02/Hanuman.jpg\;1209\;1600\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Hanuman Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman. Hanuman was the son of Anjana\, a female spirit of the clouds and waters\, and Desari \, the chief of the vanara\, a group of powerful monkey people wh o lived in the forests. The wind god Vayu also played a role in the concep tion and birth of Hanuman. Some texts identify Hanuman as an incarnation o f Shiva\, but Hanuman is best known for his role in the epic poem and sacr ed text the Ramayana.
\nHanuman is worshipped as a deity with the ab ility to attain victory against evil and provide protection. On this festi val\, devotees of Hanuman celebrate him and seek his protection and blessi ngs.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2741@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi (The Thread of Sibling Love) is a speci al occasion to celebrate this “Sibling Love” bonding by tying a holy threa d around the wrist. This thread\, which pulsates with sisterly love and su blime sentiments\, is rightly called the Rakhi since it means “a bond of p rotection\,” and Raksha Bandhan signifies that the strong must protect the weak from all that’s evil.\nThe ritual is observed on the full moon day o f the Hindu month of Shravan\, on which sisters tie the sacred Rakhi strin g on their brothers’ right wrists\, and pray for their long lives. Rakhis are ideally made of silk with gold and silver threads\, beautifully crafte d embroidered sequins\, and studded with semi-precious stones. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240819 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240820 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:RAKHI – RAKSHA BANDHAN URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/rakshabandhan/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nRaksha Bandhan or Rakhi (The Thread of Sibling Love) is a special occasion to celebrate this “Sibling Love” bonding by tying a holy thread around th e wrist. This thread\, which pulsates with sisterly love and sublime senti ments\, is rightly called the Rakhi since it means “a bond of pro tection\,” and Raksha Bandhan signifies that the strong must protect the w eak from all that’s evil.
\nThe ritual is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan\, on which sisters tie the sacred Rakhi string on their brothers’ right wrists\, and pray for their long liv es. Rakhis are ideally made of silk with gold and silver threads\, beautif ully crafted embroidered sequins\, and studded with semi-precious stones.< /p>\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2742@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The Krishna Janmashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna\, o ne of the most popular Gods in the Hindu pantheon.\nKrishna is perceived b y most Hindus to be an avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu\, who is regarded as the highest avatar. It is believed that all other deities are manifestati ons of him. Krishna is considered to be a warrior\, hero\, teacher and phi losopher by Hindus.\nKrishna’s birthday is celebrated eight days after Rak sha Bandhan in the month of Sravana and celebrations are spread over two d ays.The first day is called Krishan Ashtami or Gokul Ashtami. The second d ay is known as Kaal Ashtami or more popularly Janam Ashtami. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240826 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240827 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SRI KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/sri-krishna-janmashtami/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2021/02/Krishna-e1683749126514-150x150.webp\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https:/ /radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Krishna-e1683749126514-3 00x300.webp\;300\;300\;1\,large\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/ uploads/2021/02/Krishna-e1683749126514-1019x1024.webp\;660\;663\;1\,full\; https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Krishna-e16837491 26514.webp\;1120\;1125\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nThe Krishna Janmashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna\, one of the most popular Gods in the Hindu pantheon.
\nK rishna is perceived by most Hindus to be an avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu \, who is regarded as the highest avatar. It is believed that all other de ities are manifestations of him. Krishna is considered to be a warrior\, h ero\, teacher and philosopher by Hindus.
\nKrishna’s birthday is cel ebrated eight days after Raksha Bandhan in the month of Sravana and celebr ations are spread over two days.The first day is called Kris han Ashtami or Gokul Ashtami. The second day is kn own as Kaal Ashtami or more popularly Jan am Ashtami.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-747@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Shradh or Pitru Paksha is a period when Hindus remember their a ncestors by offering prayers. ‘Shradh’ is a way of expressing heartfelt gr atitude towards parents who are no more\, for having helped them be what t hey are today. According to scriptures\, rituals performed during ‘shradh’ bring peace to the departed.\n‘Pitru Paksha’ is the period from ‘Bhadrapa da Purnima’ to ‘Sarvapitri Amavasya’. ‘Pitru Paksha’ is considered by Hind us to be inauspicious as the death rites are performed during ‘Shradh’ or ‘Tarpan’. The last day of ‘Pitru Paksha’ is known as ‘Sarvapitri Amavasya’ . It is also known as ‘Pitru Amavasya’ or simply ‘Mahalaya’. It is the mos t significant day of ‘Pitru Paksha’. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240918 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:PITRUPAKSH STARTS (SHRADDH) URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/pitrupaksh-starts-shraddh/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nShrad h or Pitru Paksha is a period when Hindus remember their ancestor s by offering prayers. ‘Shradh’ is a way of expressing heartfelt gratitude towards parents who are no more\, for having helped them be what they are today. According to scriptures\, rituals performed during ‘shradh’ bring peace to the departed.
\n‘Pitru Paksha’ is the period from ‘Bhadrapa da Purnima’ to ‘Sarvapitri Amavasya’. ‘Pitru Paksha’ is considered by Hind us to be inauspicious as the death rites are performed during ‘Shradh’ or ‘Tarpan’. The last day of ‘Pitru Paksha’ is known as ‘Sarvapitri Amavasya’ . It is also known as ‘Pitru Amavasya’ or simply ‘Mahalaya’. It is the mos t significant day of ‘Pitru Paksha’.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2747@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The last day of ‘Pitru Paksha’ is known as ‘Sarvapitri Amavasya ’. It is also known as ‘Pitru Amavasya’ or simply ‘Mahalaya’. It is the mo st significant day of ‘Pitru Paksha’. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241002 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SARVA PITRU SHRADH (MAHALAYA) URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/sarva-pitru-shradh-mahalaya/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe last day of ‘Pitru Paksha’ is known as ‘Sarvapitri Amavasya’. It is also known as ‘ Pitru Amavasya’ or simply ‘Mahalaya’. It is the most significant day of ‘P itru Paksha’.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2748@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Navratri is a nine days festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. Go ddess Durga is worshipped in 9 different forms\, known as Navdurga. The te nth day is celebrated as Vijayadashami when idols of Goddess Durga are imm ersed into the water body.\nNavratri is celebrated in most Indian states. However\, Navratri is very popular festival in the western states of Gujar at\, Maharashtra and the southern state of Karnataka. On the very first da y of Navratri\, Goddess Durga is invoked into a Kalash with full Vedic rit uals along with chanting of Mantras. The invocation and dwelling of Goddes s Durga into the Kalash is known as Ghatasthapana or Kalashsthapana and is done at an appropriate time of the day.\nIn West Bengal Navratri is celeb rated as Durga Puja. In West Bengal\, Goddess Durga is worshipped on the l ast three days of Navratri and these three days are famously known as Durg a Saptami\, Durga Ashtami and Durga Navami. It would be correct to say tha t Durga Puja in West Bengal is a smaller version of 9 days Navratri. Kalpa rambha and Bilva Nimantran during Durga Puja\, which is done on the sixth day of Navratri\, is symbolically same as Ghatasthapana or Kalashsthapana in other states. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241004 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:NAVARATRI BEGINS URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/navaratri-begins/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2021/02/Durga-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://radheyshyamtemple .com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Durga-229x300.jpg\;229\;300\;1\,large\;htt ps://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Durga-781x1024.jpg\; 660\;865\;1\,full\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/0 2/Durga.jpg\;1069\;1401\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNavratri is a nine days festival dedicated to
Navratri is celebrated in most Indian states. However\, Navratri is very popular festival in the western states of Gujarat\, Maharashtra a nd the southern state of Karnataka. On the very first day of Navratri\, Go ddess Durga is invoked into a Kalash with full Vedic rituals along with ch anting of Mantras. The invocation and dwelling of Goddess Durga into the K alash is known as Ghatasthapana or Kalashsthapana and is done at an approp riate time of the day.
\nIn West Bengal Navratri i s celebrated as Durga Puja. In West Bengal\, Goddess Durga is worshipped o n the last three days of Navratri and these three days are famously known as Durga Saptami\, Durga Ashtami and Durga Navami. It would be correct to say that Durga Puja in West Bengal is a smaller version of 9 days Navratri . Kalparambha and Bilva Nimantran during Durga Puja\, which is done on the sixth day of Navratri\, is symbolically same as Ghatasthapana or Kalashst hapana in other states.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-751@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241012 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:MAHA NAVAMI URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/navami/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2751@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Karwa Chauth coincides with Sankashti Chaturthi a fasting day o bserved for Lord Ganesha. The fasting of Karwa Chauth and its rituals are observed by married women for the long life of their husband. Married wome n worship Lord Shiva and His family including Lord Ganesha and break the f ast only after sighting and making the offerings to the moon. The fasting of Karwa Chauth is strict and observed without taking any food or even a d rop of water after sunrise till the sighting of the moon in the night.\nKa rwa Chauth day is also known as Karak Chaturthi (करक चतुर्थी). Karwa or Ka rak refers to the earthen pot through which water offering\, known as Argh a (अर्घ)\, is made to the moon. Karwa is very significant during Puja and it is also given as Dan to the Brahmin or any eligible woman. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241021 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:KARWA CHAUTH URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/karwachauth/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2021/02/KarwaChauth-e1683751716722-150x150.webp\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;htt ps://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/KarwaChauth-e1683751 716722-300x225.webp\;300\;225\;1\,large\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp- content/uploads/2021/02/KarwaChauth-e1683751716722-1024x767.webp\;660\;494 \;1\,full\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/KarwaC hauth-e1683751716722.webp\;1098\;822\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nKarwa Chauth coincides with Sankashti Chaturthi a fasting day observed for Lord Ganesha. The fasting of Karwa Chauth and its rituals are observed by married w omen for the long life of their husband. Married women worship Lor d Shiva and His family including Lord Ganesha and break the fast only after sighting and making the offerings to the moon. The fasting of K arwa Chauth is strict and observed without taking any food or even a drop of water after sunrise till the sighting of the moon in the night.
\nKarwa Chauth day is also known as Karak Chaturt hi (करक चतुर्थी). Karwa or Karak refers to the earthen pot throug h which water offering\, known as Argha (अर्घ)\, is made to the moon. Karwa is very significant during Puja and it is also given as Dan to the Brahmin or any eligible woman.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-6999@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Dhantrayodashi which is also known as Dhanteras is the first da y of five days long Diwali festivities. On the day of Dhantrayodashi\, God dess Lakshmi came out of the ocean during the churning of the Milky Sea. H ence\, Goddess Lakshmi\, along with Lord Kubera who is the God of wealth\, is worshipped on the auspicious day of Trayodashi. However\, Lakshmi Puja on Amavasya after two days of Dhantrayodashi is considered more significa nt. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241030 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Dhanteras – Diwali day 1 URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/dhanteras/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nDhantrayodash i which is also known as Dhanteras is the first day of five days long Diwa li festivities. On the day of Dhantrayodashi\, Goddess Lakshmi came out of the ocean during the churning of the Milky Sea. Hence\, Goddess Lakshmi\, along with Lord Kubera who is the God of wealth\, is worshipped on the au spicious day of Trayodashi. However\, Lakshmi Puja on Amavasya after two d ays of Dhantrayodashi is considered more significant.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-299@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The third day of Diwali: Lakshmi Puja on Diwali\nThis is the da y when worship unto Mother Lakshmi is performed. Hindus cleanse themselves and join with their families and their Pandit (priest) and they worship t he divine Goddess Lakshmi to achieve the blessings of wealth and prosperit y\, the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.\nHAPPY DIWALI 💥 ✨ DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:DIWALI ( LAKSHMI POOJA) URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/diwali/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2019/04/Diwali-150x150.webp\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://radheyshyamtemp le.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Diwali-300x200.webp\;300\;200\;1\,large\ ;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Diwali.webp\;400 \;267\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe third day of Diwali: Lakshmi Puja on Diwali
\nTh is is the day when worship unto Mother Lakshmi is performed. Hindus cleans e themselves and join with their families and their Pandit (priest) and th ey worship the divine Goddess Lakshmi to achieve the blessings of wealth a nd prosperity\, the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.
\nHAPPY DIWALI 💥✨
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2756@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The fourth day of Diwali: Padwa & Govardhan Puja\nOn this day\, Govardhan Pooja is performed. Many thousands of years ago\, Lord Krishna caused the people of Vraja to perform Govardhan Pooja. From then on\, ever y year Hindus worship Govardhan to honour that first Pooja done by the peo ple of Vraja.\nGowardhan Puja is also known as Annakut Puja. On this day f ood made of cereals like wheat\, rice\, curry made of gram flour and leafy vegetables is cooked and offered to Lord Krishna.\nIn Maharashtra the sam e day is celebrated as Bali Pratipada or Bali Padva. The day commemorates victory of Vamana\, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu\, over King Bali and sub sequent pushing of Bali to Patal Lok (the underworld). It is believed that due to boon given by Lord Vamana\, Asura King Bali visits the Prithvi Lok from the Patala Lok on this day.\nMost of the time Govardhan Puja day coi ncides with Gujarati New Year day\, which is celebrated on Shukla Paksha P ratipada of Kartik month. Depending on starting time of Pratipada Tithi\, Govardhan Puja celebrations could be done one day before Gujarati New Year day. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241102 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:GOVARDHAN PUJA (ANNAKUT) URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/govardhan-puja-annakut/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2022/08/Gowardhan-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://radheyshyamte mple.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gowardhan-300x243.jpg\;300\;243\;1\,la rge\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gowardhan.jp g\;474\;384\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe fourth day of Diwali: Padwa & Govardhan Puja
\nOn this day\, Govardhan Pooja is performed. Many thousands of years ago\, Lord Krishna caused the people of Vraja to perform Govardhan Pooja. From then on\, every year Hindus worship Govardhan to honour that first Pooja d one by the people of Vraja.
\nGowardhan Puja is al so known as Annakut Puja. On this day food made of cereal s like wheat\, rice\, curry made of gram flour and leafy vegetables is coo ked and offered to Lord Krishna.
\nIn Maharashtra
the same day is celebrated as Bali Pratipada or Bali Padva. The day commem
orates victory of Vamana\, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu\
, over King Bali and subsequent pushing of Bali to
Most of the t ime Govardhan Puja day coincides with Gujarati New Year day\, which is cel ebrated on Shukla Paksha Pratipada of Kartik month. Depending on starting time of Pratipada Tithi\, Govardhan Puja celebrations could be done one da y before Gujarati New Year day.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-2757@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The fifth day of Diwali: Bhai Duj\nThe fifth day of the Diwali is called Bhai teeka. This is the day after Goverdhan Pooja is performed a nd normally two days after Diwali day. It is a day dedicated to sisters. M any moons ago\, in the Vedic era\, Yama (Yamraj\, the Lord of death) visit ed his sister Yamuna on this day. He gave his sister a Vardhan (a boon) th at whosoever visits her on this day shall be liberated from all sins. They will achieve Moksha or final emancipation. From then on\, brothers visit their sisters on this day to enquire of their welfare.\nThis day marks the end of the five days of Deepavali celebrations. This is also known as Bha i fota among Bengalis. Bhai fota is an event especially among Bengalis whe n the sister prays for her brother’s safety\, success and wellbeing. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241103 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:BHAI DHUJ URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/bhaidhuj/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2021/02/BhaiDuj-e1684258390437-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https:// radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BhaiDuj-e1684258390437-30 0x274.jpg\;300\;274\;1\,large\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/up loads/2021/02/BhaiDuj-e1684258390437.jpg\;487\;444\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe fifth day of Diwali: Bhai Duj
\nT he fifth day of the Diwali is called Bhai teeka. This is the day after Gov erdhan Pooja is performed and normally two days after Diwali day. It is a day dedicated to sisters. Many moons ago\, in the Vedic era\, Yama (Yamraj \, the Lord of death) visited his sister Yamuna on this day. He gave his s ister a Vardhan (a boon) that whosoever visits her on this day shall be li berated from all sins. They will achieve Moksha or final emancipation. Fro m then on\, brothers visit their sisters on this day to enquire of their w elfare.
\nThis day marks the end of the five days of Deepavali celeb rations. This is also known as Bhai fota among Bengalis. Bhai fota is an e vent especially among Bengalis when the sister prays for her brother’s saf ety\, success and wellbeing.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-314@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Avi Verma Or Dharam Vir Sharma\; 773-866-1222 / 708-822-6656 DESCRIPTION:If you would like to host the Mata Ki Chowki at Shree Radhey Sh yam Temple\, Contact : Raja Sharma 708-822-6656\nMaa Durga is revered as t he Mother Goddess among the Hindu Goddesses. Mata Ki Chowki is a short-dur ation Kirtan that can be done at any time of day\, at any time of year. Th e essence behind performing the Mata Ki Chowki is to fulfil one’s wishes. This Puja ceremony involves the gathering of many worshipers who spend thr ee hours singing hymns in her praise in order to please the Goddess so tha t she can grant them their wishes. Mata ki chowki includes kirtans and bha jans which are performed in the respect to Mata Durga\, Mata Laxmi\, Mata Kaali\, Saraswati\, and Annapurna. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210320T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210320T220000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T170000 EXDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20230324T170000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=3SA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:DURGA MATA KI CHOWKI URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/devichowki/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2019/04/MataKiChowki-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://radheyshya mtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MataKiChowki-300x169.jpg\;300\;169\ ;1\,large\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MataKi Chowki.jpg\;640\;360\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nIf you would like to host the Mata Ki Chowki at Shre e Radhey Shyam Temple\, Contact : Raja Sharma 708-822-6656
\n< p>Maa Durga is revered as the Mother Goddess among the Hindu Goddesses. Ma ta Ki Chowki is a short-duration Kirtan that can be done at any time of da y\, at any time of year. The essence behind performing the Mata Ki Chowki is to fulfil one’s wishes. This Puja ceremony involves the gathering of ma ny worshipers who spend three hours singing hymns in her praise in order t o please the Goddess so that she can grant them their wishes. Mata ki chow ki includes kirtans and bhajans which are performed in the respect to Mata Durga\, Mata Laxmi\, Mata Kaali\, Saraswati\, and Annapurna.\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-1002@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Navaratri Mata Devi Chowki\n5.00pm – 6.00pm : Chowki Puja\n6.00 pm – 10.00pm : Mata Chowki Bhajan and Prasad DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220930T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220930T220000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SAMUHIK MATA DEVI CHOWKI URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/samuhik-mata-chowki/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNavaratri Mat a Devi Chowki
\n5.00pm – 6.00pm : Chowki Puja
\n6.00pm – 10.00 pm : Mata Chowki Bhajan and Prasad
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-735@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:06.00 pm – 08.00 pm Bhajan and Lohri Celebration\n07.00 pm Arti followed by Prasad\nIt is believed by many that the festival marks the pa ssing of the winter solstice. Lohri marks the end of winter\, and is a tra ditional welcome of longer days and the sun’s journey to the northern hemi sphere by people in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent. It is observed the night before Maghi\, also known as Makar Sankranti\, and acco rding to the solar part of the lunisolar Vikrami calendar and typically fa lls about the same date every year (13 January). DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230113T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230113T200000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:LOHRI URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/lohri/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2019/12/Lohri-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://radheyshyamtemple .com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Lohri-300x249.jpg\;300\;249\;1\,large\;htt ps://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Lohri.jpg\;602\;500\ ; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n06.00 pm – 08.00 pm Bhajan and Lohri Celebration
\n07.00 pm A rti followed by Prasad
\nIt is believed by many that the festival ma rks the passing of the winter solstice. Lohri marks the end of winter\, an d is a traditional welcome of longer days and the sun’s journey to the nor thern hemisphere by people in the northern region of the Indian subcontine nt. It is observed the night before Maghi\, also known as Makar Sankranti\ , and according to the solar part of the lunisolar Vikrami calendar and ty pically falls about the same date every year (13 January).
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-514@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Bhajans by Ajay Yagnik DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230205T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230205T130000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Bhajan URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/bhajan/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nBhajans by Aj ay Yagnik
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-269@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Sunderkhand Path DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230326T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230326T133000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:SUNDERKHAND PATH URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/269/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2023/03/SunderkandPaath-150x150.jpeg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://radhey shyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SunderkandPaath-227x300.jpeg\;2 27\;300\;1\,large\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/0 3/SunderkandPaath.jpeg\;655\;867\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nRam Navami Ce lebrations with Akhand Ramayan Path
\n \n \n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-6501@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Vishnu Sahasranama (Sanskrit: विष्णुसहस्रनाम\, IAST: Viṣṇusahas ranāma)\, is a Sanskrit hymn which contains a list of 1\,000 names of Vish nu\, one of the main deities in Hinduism and the supreme God in Vaishnavis m. It is one of the most sacred and popular stotras in Hinduism. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T123000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Pratishtapana Anniversary (Vishnu Sahasranam Pooja) URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/pratishtapana-anniversary-vishnu-sa hasranam-pooja/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nVishnu Sahasranama (Sanskrit : विष्णुसहस्रनाम\, IAST: Viṣṇusahasranā ma)\, is a San skrit hymn which contains a list of 1\,000 names of Vishnu\, one of the ma in deities in Hinduism and the supreme God in Vaishnavism. It is one of th e most sacred and popular stotras in Hinduism.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-6214@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Happy Father’s Day\nFather’s Day celebration is observed to hon or fathers\, father-like figures and paternal bonds around the world. Chil dren and individuals showcase their love and affection to their fathers an d present them with gifts and cards. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230618T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230618T140000 LOCATION:Radhey Shyam Temple @ 245 Bloomingdale rd\, Bloomingdale\, IL 6010 8 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:FATHER’S DAY URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/fathers-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nFather’s Day cele bration is observed to honor fathers\, father-like figures and paternal bo nds around the world. Children and individuals showcase their love and aff ection to their fathers and present them with gifts and cards.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-290@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvPXQ-DFzhaJkU1e642j9OkA3pOY?e=rp4G10 DESCRIPTION:Ganesh Visarjana Puja and Visaraja\nFollowed by Arti and Prasad . DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230924T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230924T140000 LOCATION:Radhey Shyam Temple @ 245 S Bloomingdale Rd\, Bloomingdale\, IL 60 108 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:GANESH VISARAJANA URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/ganesh-chaturthi/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nGanesh Visarj ana Puja and Visaraja
\nFollowed by Arti and Prasad.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-331@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Mother’s Day is a celebration of honouring mothers and motherho od and is observed across the world with enthusiasm and verve. The day is celebrated to acknowledge and honour the sacrifices a mother makes during the course of her life to ensure absolute well-being and development of he r children. Throughout the world\, children exhibit their respect and affe ction by pampering their mother with gifts\, giving flowers\, having dinne r and spending the whole day with her. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240512T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240512T140000 LOCATION:Radhey Shyam Temple @ 245 Bloomingdale rd\, Bloomingdale\, IL 6010 8 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:MOTHER’S DAY URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/mothers-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMother’s Day is a celebration of honouring mothers and motherhood and is observed acros s the world with enthusiasm and verve. The day is celebrated to acknowledg e and honour the sacrifices a mother makes during the course of her life t o ensure absolute well-being and development of her children. Throughout t he world\, children exhibit their respect and affection by pampering their mother with gifts\, giving flowers\, having dinner and spending the whole day with her.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-532@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvPXQ-DFzhaJkU1e642j9OkA3pOY?e=rp4G10 DESCRIPTION:Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as birth anniversary of Lord Gan esh. On Ganesh Chaturthi\, Lord Ganesh is worshipped as the god of wisdom\ , prosperity and good fortune. It is believed that Lord Ganesh was born du ring Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Currently Ganesh Chaturthi day fal ls in month of August or September in English calendar.\nThe Ganeshotsav\, the festivity of Ganesh Chaturthi\, ends after 10 days on Anant Chaturdas hi which is also known as Ganesh Visarjan day. On Anant Chaturdashi\, devo tees immerse idol of Lord Ganesh in water body after a gala street process ion. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T130000 LOCATION:Radhey Shyam Temple @ 245 S. Bloomingdale Rd\, Bloomingdale\, IL 6 0108 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:GANESH CHATURTHI URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/ganesh-chaturthi-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2019/04/Ganesh-Chaturthi-Images-e1683749642983-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\, medium\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Ganesh-Ch aturthi-Images-e1683749642983-300x259.jpg\;300\;259\;1\,large\;https://rad heyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Ganesh-Chaturthi-Images-e168 3749642983-1024x883.jpg\;660\;569\;1\,full\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/ wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Ganesh-Chaturthi-Images-e1683749642983.jpg\;125 2\;1080\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nGanesh Chaturthi is celebrated as birth anniversary of Lord Ganesh. On Ganesh Chaturthi\, Lord Ganesh is worshipped as the god of wisdom\, prosperity and good fortu ne. It is believed that Lord Ganesh was born during Shukla Paksha of Bhadr apada month. Currently Ganesh Chaturthi day falls in month of August or Se ptember in English calendar.
\nThe Ganesho tsav\, the festivity of Ganesh Chaturthi\, ends after 10 days on Anant Chaturdashi which is also known as Ganesh Visarjan day. On Anant Cha turdashi\, devotees immerse idol of Lord Ganesh in water body after a gala street procession.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-294@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:All nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during Maha Asht ami Puja.\nYoung unmarried girls\, being treated as Goddess Durga itself\, are also worshipped on Maha Ashtami. Worshipping of young girls during Du rga Puja is known as Kumari Puja. In many regions Kumari Puja is done duri ng all nine days of Durga Navratri. Kumari Puja on a single day during Dur ga Puja is preferred on Maha Ashtami. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241010T200000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:DURGASHTAMI URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/durgashtami/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nAll nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during Maha Ashtami Pu ja.
\nYoung unmarried girls\, being treated as God dess Durga itself\, are also worshipped on Maha Ashtami. Worshipping of yo ung girls during Durga Puja is known as Kumari Puja. In many regions Kumar i Puja is done during all nine days of Durga Navratri. Kumari Puja on a si ngle day during Durga Puja is preferred on Maha Ashtami.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-296@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Vijayadashami is celebrated as victory of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana and also triumph of Goddess Durga over the buffalo Demon Mahishasur a. Vijayadashami is also known as Dussehra or Dasara. In Nepal Dasara is c elebrated as Dashain. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T200000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:DUSSEHRA – RAVAN DAHAN URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/vijayadashami/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2019/04/dussera-e1683751352773-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https:// radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dussera-e1683751352773-30 0x168.jpg\;300\;168\;1\,large\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/up loads/2019/04/dussera-e1683751352773-1024x575.jpg\;660\;371\;1\,full\;http s://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dussera-e168375135277 3.jpg\;1460\;820\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nVijayadashami is celebrated as vi ctory of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana and also triumph of Goddess Durga ove r the buffalo Demon Mahishasura. Vijayadashami is also known as Du ssehra or Dasara. In Nepal Dasara is celebrated as Dashain.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-6449@radheyshyamtemple.com DTSTAMP:20240319T125341Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Tulasi Vivah – TEMPLE CELEBRATION ON SUNDAY\nTulsi Puja plays a very significant role for Hindus. It is believed that on this day\, Lord Vishnu married Goddess Tulsi in the form of Shaligram or his Shri Krishna avatar on Prabodhini Ekadashi. As per the Hindu scriptures\, Tulsi Mata is said to be the avatar of Goddess Lakshmi who is the wife of Lord Vishnu. She took birth as Vrinda\, as the legends say. Hence\, this day is conside red to be the most auspicious day for conducting rituals and ceremonies re lated to marriage along with Kanyadaan.\nMarried women across India perfor m the Tulsi Vivah puja for the well-being of their husbands and family mem bers. The Hindus worship the tulsi plant\, and Tulsi herself is thought to be an incarnation of Goddess Mahalakshmi\, who was previously known as ‘V rinda.’ To obtain marital bliss\, young women pray to Goddess Lakshmi with full dedication. Young\, unmarried women also follow Tulsi Vivah rituals in order to find good husbands. Also\, many schedule their marriage on Tul si Vivah day as it blesses the couple with blissful married life. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241117T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241117T140000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:TULASI VIVAH TEMPLE CELEBRATION URL:https://radheyshyamtemple.com/event/tulasi-vivah-temple-celebration/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads /2019/04/Tulsi-Vivah-e1684264588810-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;http s://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tulsi-Vivah-e16842645 88810-300x188.jpg\;300\;188\;1\,large\;https://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-co ntent/uploads/2019/04/Tulsi-Vivah-e1684264588810.jpg\;660\;414\;\,full\;ht tps://radheyshyamtemple.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tulsi-Vivah-e168426 4588810.jpg\;868\;545\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nTulsi Puja plays a very significant role fo r Hindus. It is believed that on this day\, Lord Vishnu married Goddess Tu lsi in the form of Shaligram or his Shri Krishna avatar on Prabodhini Ekad ashi. As per the Hindu scriptures\, Tulsi Mata is said to be the avatar of Goddess Lakshmi who is the wife of Lord Vishnu. She took birth as Vrinda\ , as the legends say. Hence\, this day is considered to be the most auspic ious day for conducting rituals and ceremonies related to marriage along w ith Kanyadaan.
\nMarried women across India perform the Tulsi Vivah puja for the well-being of their husbands and family members. The Hindus w orship the tulsi plant\, and Tulsi herself is thought to be an incarnation of Goddess Mahalakshmi\, who was previously known as ‘Vrinda.’ To obtain marital bliss\, young women pray to Goddess Lakshmi with full dedication. Young\, unmarried women also follow Tulsi Vivah rituals in order to find g ood husbands. Also\, many schedule their marriage on Tulsi Vivah day as it blesses the couple with blissful married life.
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