MERRILLVILLE, Indiana: Bharatiya Temple of North West Indiana located in Merrillville, Indiana, celebrated its 3rd Anniversary on June 14 and 15 at the Yagashala, Temple and IACC Hall.
The two days of crowded program attended by hundreds of Indian Americans from Indiana but other neighboring States of Illinois and Michigan was organized by Indian American Cultural Center of Northwest Indiana (IACC)
During the celebrations, Ganpati Pooja, Rakshabandhan and Kalash Pooja was performed with chanting of Mantras and Shlokas in the Yagashala. Deepa Laxmi Pooja were conducted primarily by ladies. After Lalitha Sahasranamamvali chanting and Aarthi in the evening, there was a sumptuous dinner, Prasadam and Ras Garba at the IACC Hall.
The program on the second day, Saturday June 15 started at 8 am onwards at Yagashala with Venkateswara Suprabhatham; Sookta Parayana; Ganapati Homam; Shri Ramtaraka Homam; Navagraha Homam; Nakshatra Homam; Sarvatra Alaya Devatha Homam and Dorshan; Vedaparayanam; Aarthi and Lunch Prasadam.
In the evening, there was Kalasha Pooja, Pradakshina and Procession and Abhishekam to deities. At the Temple, Kalash and Dhwajapooja; Dhwaja Aarohana; Astavadan Sewa; Sakal Devta Darshan; Archana; Mahamanglarti; Priest Sambhavanam; Ashirvadam and Prasad Viniyoga for sponsors were performed with great devotion. The final program was conducted at IACC Hall which included Dinner Mahaprasadam, followed by entertaining music program by Suraj Patnaik.
Shri and Smt Vidyadhar Gandra and Arun and Gayatri Balkrishnan were the key sponsors. There were various sponsors for different Sewas – Maha Yajman; Yajman for 14th, Dr. Harish and Suchita Shah and Maha Yajman and Yajman for 15th Arun Balkrishnan and Gayatri Balkrishnan.
The Bharatiya Temple and Indian Cultural Center is built on approximately 14 acres of land. Indian American Cultural Center of Northwest Indiana (IACC) was instrumental in building the Temple to preserve, nourish and advance Indian culture, heritage, spiritual and social values. On May 6 2000, Bhoomi Pooja was performed. The center was opened on March 9, 2002. Plans to expand the existing building and construct a shrine was formally done on June 9, 2009.
The grand opening of the Temple – Maha Kumbhabhishekam celebrations were performed on June 18-20 and Jain Prathistha Mahotsav on July 17, 2010. This was the first temple of its kind in the great State of Indiana.
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