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CHICAGO, IL— Bhoomi poojan of the New Haridham temple in Chicago began on May 12th with the grand Mahapuja.
Along with the celebrations marking the beginning of construction work for the new Temple, the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan was also jointly celebrated in the presence of HH Swamishri.
On this occasion, young members of Chicago Mandal performed ances and dmusic, including some of the marvelous kirtana and bhajans, which enthralled the listeners.
Shree Himanshubhai narrated the significance of Raksha Bandhan and stated that Guru Hari Swamishri has committed to protect us from all evil.
The representatives of different organizations and guests participated in the event to celebrate the occasion as well as seek the blessings from HH Swamishri.
Democrat Party’s Congressman, Raja Krishnamoorthi graced the occasion and in his address to the audience, he recognized and praised the social work being done by the Yogi Divine Society. He also thanked the community to erect the first Hindu Temple in the Schaumburg area.
On behalf of the American government, he handed presented a letter of appreciation to HH Swamishri.
The elderly devotees from Chicago Mandal garlanded HH Swamishri as a mark of respect and sought his blessings. On behalf of YDS, Dr. CM Patel honoured the invited guest, MP Raja Krushnamurti with a bouquet of flowers.