Hindu New Year
NavChandi Havan | Cultural Program | Aarti & Kirtan
Saturday, March 29, 2025
शुभेक्षणम्! नववर्षस्य हार्दिक शुभकामनाः!
नववर्षे धर्मं चर, साधनां कुरु, भक्त्या युक्तं जीवनं जीवा।
Join us at the Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas (Allen) to embrace the spirit of these New Year celebrations. Experience the joy of decorating the Gudi, offering prayers for a blessed year ahead, and participating in traditional festivities filled with devotion and gratitude. Let us welcome this new beginning with heartfelt kirtan, puja rituals, and the company of a loving community.
- Date: March 29th, 2025
- Time: 10.00 AM CT to 8:30 PM CT
- Location: Radha Krishna Temple, Allen, TX
What to Expect at the Event
Navchandi Havan
"Navchandi Havan - Chandi Paath Havan - Durga Saptashati - Ghatsthapana, Devi Poojan, 700 Shloka"
The Navchandi Havan is a powerful Vedic ritual performed to invoke the blessings of Goddess Durga and the Nav Chandi deities. It is conducted for spiritual upliftment, peace, and prosperity.
Valmiki Sunderkand
Time 10:00 AM
Panchang Sravanam
Time - 6:00 PM
Aarti
Time - 7:00 PM
Significance of Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Hindu New Year
Ugadi and Gudi Padwa, the sacred festivals marking the Hindu New Year, hold deep spiritual significance. They symbolize renewal, divine blessings, and the cosmic order set by Lord Brahma.
Celebrated with devotion, these festivals inspire spiritual reflection, prayers, and chanting. In Dallas, devotees gather at the Radha Krishna Temple to celebrate with rituals, kirtans, and prasadam, embracing both tradition and community.
Ugadi and Gudi Padwa, the sacred festivals marking the Hindu New Year, hold deep spiritual significance. They symbolize renewal, divine blessings, and the cosmic order set by Lord Brahma.
Celebrated with devotion, these festivals inspire spiritual reflection, prayers, and chanting. In Dallas, devotees gather at the Radha Krishna Temple to celebrate with rituals, kirtans, and prasadam, embracing both tradition and community.
Schedule
Celebrate the auspicious occasion of Hindu New Year with sacred rituals, vibrant traditions, and divine music, culminating in a shared feast that unites the community.
Navchandi Havan (9 AM - 6 PM)
"Navchandi Havan - Chandi Paath Havan - Durga Saptashati - Ghatsthapana, Devi Poojan, 700 Shloka"
Valmiki Sunderkand Recitation (10:00 AM)
Experience the divine narration of Sunderkand, filling hearts with hope and inspiration.
Aarti & New Year Special Archana (7:00 PM)
Join aarti, kirtans, and special archana for Gudi Padwa and Ugadi to begin the New Year with devotion.
Open Stage / Cultural Program (4:00 PM)
Enjoy vibrant cultural performances and talent showcases by the community.
Panchang Sravanam (6:00 PM)
Recitation and explanation of the new year's Panchang, detailing auspicious moments and predictions.
Followed by Mahaprasad
Conclude the celebration with a blessed Mahaprasad, sharing love, joy, and devotion with the community.
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FAQ's
Ugadi is celebrated at the Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas with traditional pujas, special kirtans, discourses, and prasadam. Devotees gather for a spiritual start to the new year, offering prayers and participating in cultural programs.