DIWALI FESTIVAL CELEBRATION
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Respected elders, dear friends, and loving children:
It’s time for our Jat community to come together to celebrate the festival of lights or Diwali which signifies the homecoming of Lord Rama after fourteen years of exile. Diwali also marks the incoming of Lakshmi, the goddess that brings prosperity.
The executive committee of AJA (North-East Chapter) is delighted to announce that Diwali Festival will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 24th, 2009 at the Ocean Township Intermediate School located at 1200 West Park Avenue, Ocean, NJ 07712(please see the enclosed directions).
The schedule of events will be as follows:
6:00 – 7:00pm Registration & Snacks
7:00 – 7:30pm Laxmi Puja and Aarti
7:30 – 9:00pm Cultural programs
9:00 – 10:00pm Dinner & Dance
Please note that:
· Dues will be collected at the door: $65/family, $50/couple and $25/single person. Please call or email one of the office bearers to confirm your attendance.
· We will be conducting a competition to recognize and reward Talented Jats. All prospective candidates are requested to contact Mrs. Pranjal Varma at (732) 935-9897 by Oct. 14, 2009 regarding participation in the Talent competition.
· Food is being catered. However, please feel free to bring any food items, especially sweets of your choice to share with other members.
· Members coming from far away places should contact a committee member for overnight stay arrangements.
· Everyone is encouraged to participate in the cultural program. For details, please contact any committee member.
· Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.
To those friends who are unable to join us on this occasion, we extend our best wishes for New Year 2009 and a very Happy Diwali.
Note: Please send your confirmation by email or phone to Sandeep Varma (svarma01@hotmail.com/732-935-9897) or Mr. Jaipal Rana(jranadvm@yahoo.com, 516-330-1109) or Harish Dhayal (hdhayal@hotmail.com/732-431-0603) with number of people attending so that catering arrangement can be done accordingly
Directions to Ocean Township Intermediate School, 1200 West Park Avenue, Ocean, NJ 07712 :
Route 1:
- Take Route 1 to Route 18 South and follow the directions from Route 18 below.
Route 18:
- Take Route 18 South to Exit 12B (Wayside/W Park Avenue) onto West Park Avenue. School is about 0.5 mile on the RIGHT after the exit.
From Garden State Parkway:
- Take Exit 105 for NJ-36 (toward Eatontown/Long Branch). Turn RIGHT at Hope Road (First traffic light). Drive on Hope Road for about 2 miles. Turn LEFT on West Park Avenue. School is about 0.5 mile on the LEFT.
You may also look for the signs of “AJA” when you reach near the School.
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Harish Dhayal
Secratory, AJA
