Saraswati Puja 2025
We will be celebrating Saraswati Puja on Sunday, 2nd February at 10:00 am at Livingstone Laudge (Address: 9350 Given Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45243).
This year's puja promises to be a vibrant and joyous event filled with traditional rituals, and delicious prasad. We will also have a special kids' cultural program, where our little ones can showcase their talents and immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Bengali culture. To help us plan accordingly, we kindly request everyone to RSVP by Jan 17, 2025 or contact up at: '[email protected]'. Highlights of the day:
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We look forward to celebrating this auspicious occasion with you and your family. Come join us for a day of music, devotion, and community spirit! Dear CCIans,
Thanks to you who already registered for Saraswati puja. We request to the rest of our CCI family members to complete your registration by Monday(1/27) 6:00 PM, as we need to arrange for our food arrangement. This time we are planning for traditional and authentic Bengali puja-special 🍱 lunch for Kids (5 to 9) and Adults👇 1. Gobindo Vog chaler khichuri 2. Home made ghee 3. Panch-mishali sabjir labra 3. Phoolkopi-alur shukhno dom 3. Beguni 4. Papad 5. Chatni 6. Payesh 7. Nolen gurer sandesh Lunch Menu For Kids (<5 years) : Pizza 🍕 The countdown has began, stay tuned for worshipping Ma Saraswati and enjoying our “Baagdebi- Bandana”🙏 |
Registration:
We encourage everyone to register for the event to help us with headcount and ensure a smooth celebration. Registration can be done thru: zelle to: [email protected] Here are the registration fees: Members: Adult: $20 kids less than 5 yrs: $0 Kids between 5-12 yrs: $10 Kids above 12 yrs: $20 Visiting parents: Free Non-members: Adult: $25 kids less than 5 yrs: $0 Kids between 5-12 yrs: $15 Kids above 12 yrs: $25 Visiting parents: $25 if any non member family become a member by paying the membership fee of $50, they can avail member rates. On behalf of CCI Operation Give Back Team , we are planning to organize a book drive on Sunday Saraswati Pujo event.
Please bring books that your kids do not read any more( fiction preferably) and donate here. For now , ceiling is 20 books per family. We will set up a group of volunteers ( mainly our teen/ preteens and few ladies) who will drive the distribution process. If books left afterwards , we will donate all to St Vincent on behalf of CCI . If any of you is going to miss SP for inevitable reason, but still want to be a part of this, please feel free to drop off your books at your nearest CCI member’s home.. we will take care of the rest. |