Third Annual Patotsav Held At Umiya Mata Mandir, Chicago

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The Umiya Mataji Sanstha Chicago Midwest (UMSCM) hosted its 3rd Annual Patotsav, held at Umiya Mata Mandir in West Chicago, IL, from August 11 to August 14, 2022. More than 3,000 devotees attended during the four-day festival, a press release from Asian Media USA said.

The Bhagwat Parayan was recited for the first 3 days, and included Mahayagya, Umiya’s Grand Annakoot and Alokik Shringar Jagan Janani Darshan. On the fourth day, a Cultural Program to commemorate India’s Independence Day which falls on Aug 15 was held.

Chairman of UMSCM J.P. Patel, President Devendra Patel, and Secretary Andi Patel welcomed all the families living in Chicago and USA.

The three-day Bhagwat Dasam Skand Katha Parayan was organized from August 11 to August 13 as part of the program of Umia Mataji Sansthan Chalit Tritiya Patotsav, for which Shastri Sri Dharmaswarupdasji, Swami Sanstha, had sent a special invite to Sri Swaminarayan, from Gurukul, Khirsara, Gujarat. His Guruji Shastri Sri Narayanaswarupadasji Swami also arrived with him. Every devotee who came to the festival took the benefit of his Amritamai Vani.

Bhagwat Katha was started on August 11 with Pothi Yatra and Kalash Yatra in which all devotees participated in the Pothi Yatra and Lord Shri Bhagwat was taken to Vyas Gadi.

On Aug 12, at the end of the story, the aarti of Lord Krishna was performed by the main sponsor, followed by the Mahaprasad. On

Aug 13, Dadramswarup Dasji narrated the story of Lord Krishna in Gokul and how he married Mata Rukamani.

Shastri Shri Narayanaswarup Dasji in his speech appreciated the management and hospitality by the organization during the Karan Divas.

Krishna Janmotsav, Makhan Leela and decorations of the Rukamani marriage were also made and became , which became the center of attraction for all.

The Mahayagna on the final day, started at 9 am and was completed at 4 pm, led by head priest Shri Kritarth Vyas, amidst chanting of mantras by the Brahmins.

On the same day in the evening, India’s Independence Day by singing the American and then Indian anthems.

All the volunteers who served during these four days and throughout the year were honored.

The cultural program consisting of about 15 different performances include Kathak dance, monologues, plays, garba, songs and performances by children with messages for society as a whole.

The book of Sanskrit, Gujarati and English Mantras “Poojantray” prepared by Umiya Mataji Sansthan was released. A 15 minute documentary film of the organization in Gujarati and English was also shown to everyone,

Sponsors donated generously for this event and every volunteer worked hard with love and dedication to help manage with the arrangements for kitchen, dining, yajna, food preparation, decoration, donation collections and parking, the press release said.