Diwali Chicago

Diwali, celebrating triumph of light over shadow. and knowledge over ignorance.
Inviting Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and prosperity to bring fortune to your home. Ganesh, the remover of any obstacles.
Puja: making offerings to deities to cleanse our minds and souls as well as asking them to fulfill our desires. Pujas are done throughout one's life, on various occasions for various reasons.
Agnihotra: Agni is the opening that leads to God. When we are making offerings into the fire, the smoke that arises is what allows God to consume the offerings. This cleanses the environment where the agnihotra is conducted.
Service:
$51.00 per person
Register at:
www.yogabodyelements.com/events
*registration closes 10/26 at 11:00 pm
**Private 1:1 and groups available by request
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Meet pujari:
Panditji Dubey is a renowned pandit known for his expertise in the Vedas and Puranas. He has served the Chicagoland community as the head Pandit of the Shree Ganesh Temple of Chicago for seven years leading over 1000 pujas.
Panditji Dubey has spent 8 years studying at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vishwa Vedyapeth in Bhopal. He came to the United States and spent 4 years at the Maharishi University in Iowa. During his tenure at the University, he was one of the youngest pandits to lead over 200 pandits in prayers. In addition, he conducted hundreds of pujas as well as teaching incoming pandits the proper protocols for conducting pujas.