Triple celebrations at Hari Om Mandir

CHICAGO, IL — Right after a vibrant Lohri, Hari Om Mandir buzzed with activity once again on January 28 to celebrate three functions together– Basant Panchami, Saraswati Pooja & the Republic Day of India.

The temple was once again beautifully decorated to highlight the three different themes and keep up the spirit of each festival.

Yellow, the color of Basant, was seen to dominate–yellow flowers, the people dressed in yellow, yellow Food served as prasad and langar, the deities adorned in yellow, etc.

The Indian and American flags were also displayed with pride to commemorate the 69th Republic Day of India.

The day is also considered to be the auspicious day for Maa Saraswati. Priests Pt Raghubir Dave and Pt Dharmendra Brahmbhatt recited Shlokas and sang Vandana in praise of Maa Saraswati.

The program concluded with the singing of the Indian national anthem, saluting the soldiers, echoing slogans of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Vande Mataram”.