With lots of enthusiasm, determination and dedication, hundreds of Hindu devotees have gathered at Chicago’s Hari Om Mandir to celebrate Mata Ki Chowki on May 6.
The highlight of the evening was a helicopter that was flown above the crowd, scattering flowers and rose petals on the huge statue of Hanuman at the entrance of temple, as crowd chanted “Jai Shree Ram, Jai Hanuman.”
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The pilot tried to put a garland around Pavan Putra Hanumanji’s neck but high winds prevented that. “Thousands of devotees” came to celebrate Mata Ki Chowki.
The event was sponsored by Suga Builders which specializes in national franchises as well as new home construction. Organizers had invited a group of musicians and singers, Melody Express, from Mumbai, to perform at the event. Sunny Jadhav, Dhanashri Bhavaria and Vinod Sutaria regaled the audience with their three-hour nonstop devotional songs at the Congregation Hall filled to capacity.
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The artists presented moments from the Indian mythology, portraying different characters like Sudama, Radha, Krishna & Gopis, Maa Durga along with her lion, Shiv and his Damru.
A special program for children was also held in the basement of the mandir at the same time. It included a magician, face-painting artist and a balloons master, keeping more than 100 children engaged.
By Premji
