Photo Gallery - 2009

	Maha Shivratri Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month Maagha or Phalguna in the Hindu Calendar. The most significant practices on this day are offerings of Bae leaves to Lord Shiva, fasting and all night long vigil.
	Holi Holi is a popular Spring Hindu festival also called the Festival of Colours. It takes place over two days in the later part of February or early March. As per the Hindu calendar, it falls on the Phalgun Purnima.
	Holi Garba The Annual Holi Raas Garba festival celebrated at the Hindu Mandir & Cultural Centre.
	South Asian Health Day Yogi Divine Society proudly presents 1st Annual South Asian Health Day at the Hindu Mandir. Our goal is to promote and raise awareness of health related issues surronding the South Asian communities.
	Ramnamvi & Shri Hari Jayanti Rama Navami falls on the ninth day of the Hindu lunar year and is a celebration of the birthday of the Hindu god Rama. People normally perform Kalyanotsavam (marriage celebration) for small murtis of Rama and Sita in their houses.
	P.P.Swamiji's 75th Birthday Celebration His Divine Holiness P.P. Swamiji's has spent most of His life fostering the set principles of Lord Swaminarayan and the saints without artificial persuasion. This day recognizes 75 years of His Divine prowess and sublime selfless love, that thousands of youths whose lives are now models of true piety, devoid of vices.
	2nd Annual Hindu Gujarati 3-on-3 Basket Ball Tournament Once again the Hindu Mandir Youth Group organized a successful 3-on-3 basketball tournament. 22 teams battled through an extremely competitive preliminary round, jostling for playoff seeding -- then the intensity went up a couple levels once the "one-and-done" tournament started! When the dust settled, the team that took home the hardware was...once again, the Black Mambas
	Rakshabandhan Celebration Rakshabandhan was celebrated on July 26 In the presence of his Divine Holiness P.P. Hariprasad Swamiji and other saints from Haridham, India at the Hindu Mandir. Hundreds gathered to listen to P.P. Swamiji's blessings and the discourses of the other saints from India.
	Janmashtami & Independence Day Celebrations On August 15th Janamashtami and Indpendence Day Celebrations occured at the Mandir with hundreds in attendance.