Sai Palkhi Utsav enters 12th year

CHICAGO, IL — Shri Dwarkamai, which is a recognized non-profit and tax-exempt organization in the USA, celebrated the 11th Anniversary of Shri Dwarkamai Sai Rainbow and Sai Palkhi Utsav on April 8 at Eisenhower Jr. High School, 800 Hassell Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL.

The event was attended by hundreds of devotees from different walks of life, with their families and friends.

Dwarkamai Chicago Sai Palkhi started 11 years ago in Chicago land by Hari Prasad Valada and Sai Roopa Valada under guidance of Anil Naik.

After Hari Prasad and Sai Roopa attended the Sai Palkhi ceremony in a different city, they saw the beauty, enlightenment and nirvana of the experience. Hari Prasad and Sai Roopa had a vision to spread of teaching of Shirdi Sai Baba to the Chicago area under Anil Naik’s guidance.

Through their hard work, commitment and sacrifice, they have grown the Sai Palkhi spiritual journey from a few houses over one week to hundreds of houses over several months covering Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin area.

An impressive cultural program started with a classical fusion dance on Lord Ganesh choreographed by Shobha Tammana. The program was performed by various dance groups.

Delicious Maha Prasad was served after the cultural event. Food catering was by Sai Safron and Must Masala.

The event concluded with the Aarti and the Sai Palkhi Darshan and a procession.

Attractive stalls on clothing, jewelry, real estate and Shri Dwarkamai, were put up at the venue, which not only added to the beauty of the event but also attracted the attention of the devotees.

Shri Dwarkamai is dedicated to organizing events and conducting activities directed towards personal spiritual development of the community based on Shri Shirdi Sai philosophy. The operations include running Centers of Spiritual Excellence, lectures by Vedic scholars, health and wellness professionals, meditation sessions, yoga, and kids’ enrichment activities.