CHICAGO: Hindu Mandir of Lake County performed Samuhik Satyanarayana Katha on Saturday May 31 with more than 300 devotees participating in the event.
Performing the ritual of Satyanarayana Katha especially on a community level seemed to have gained popularity in modern times. It helps in promoting closeness and harmonious relationships in the community and to overcome adversity, resolve problems and difficulties in our lives. It was really pleasing to see the gathering of different Indian communities at this event.
At 6 pm, the temple priests, Pt Anil Joshi and Pt Ganesh welcomed the enthusiastic devotees gathered for this auspicious Katha. They performed Ganesh pujan, Kalasha Sthapan, and Satyanarayana and Laxmi pujan in a traditional manner by chanting Shree Narayana’s numerous names, making offerings of flowers, fruits, payers and home-made Prasadam. Devotees were given puja plates and performed the same pujas along with priests as directed by Pt. Joshi.
Pt. Joshi narrated the five chapters of Katha and dwelt on the significance of Satyanarayana Katha in Kaliyuga. The characters in the stories represent the nature of people in the world. Worshipping the ‘Lord of Truth’ together with family and community people leads us to true knowledge, wisdom, and liberation whereas falsehood leads to adversity and suffering.
He said that the word ‘Kali’ stands for ‘Kalah”. ‘Kalah’ means the quarrel and conflict, may be between close relatives or between close associates. The reason for ‘Kalah’ is ignorance about our true existence, and true aim in life. Once we submit ourselves to Shri Satya Narayan, who is the ultimate personified Truth, we realize the temporary nature of our body and all the persons and things associated with it.
Melodious devotional songs sung by Rita Patel, Atul Soni, Vasu Choksi, and Vishwanathan and excellent Shlokas and practical advice by Pt. Joshi kept the devotees captivated for more than two hours. Felicitation of Shri Natesiyer, Shri Rajagopalan, Shri Prabhakar, and Shri Ishwar was done by Pt. Joshi and Pt. Ganesh for their commendable services in making Maha Rudram function (held in the beginning of this month) a grand success by offering them beautiful turbans and Uttariyas.
Shri Natesiyer, the Secretary of the temple, thanked all the devotees for spontaneous and overwhelming support to all the temple events. Maha Mangalarati was performed after the blessings given by Pt. Joshi for everyone’s happiness, prosperity, and peace. Delicious Maha Prasad prepared by the volunteers of the temple kitchen was served to all.
Geetha Patil
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