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Shalimar Owner Faheem’s Son Syed Moiz Ali Marries Mariam Jafar in a Magnificent Fat Wedding In Chicago

CHICAGO - Shalimar owner Mr Syed Ali Faheem’s son Mr Syed Moiz Ali has married Ms Mariam Jafar Ali daughter of Ali Jafar in a big awesome wedding. A Grand Reception on Saturday, 06 July, 2024 followed the wedding. Over 1500 guests attended. The fabulous Wedding Reception was held at the famous Rosemont Convention Center, Illinois, USA.  Several family members, and close friends attended the reception.

SSSFA Organizes Big Yoga Event in Naperville on International Yoga Day; ‘Hotworx’ participates

CHICAGO (Naperville) – To observe International Yoga Day, the Shree Shivkrupanand Swami Foundation of America (SSSFA), in collaboration with Gurutattva India, hosted a significant global meditation workshop titled ‘Soulful Yoga Beyond the Asanas' in Naperville. The event was conducted at multiple locations in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Florida, Kansas and California simultaneously.

HISTORIC MAHA KUMBH ABHISHEKAM AT CHICAGO’S BALAJI TEMPLE FROM 10 to 15 SEP 2024

CHICAGO (AURORA) – Dr Venkata Musunuru the Chairman of the Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji)Temple Aurora, has announced that historic Maha Kumbh Abhishek along with Maha Samprokshanam is being organized at the Temple from Sep 10 to 15 this year. Significance of this festival lies in the fact that it comes once in a 12-Year period. To enable community members to wholeheartedly participate in the Festivities, three levels of participative sponsorships and events have been planned. These are Kalasam Sponsorship, Religious Sponsorship and Business Sponsorship.

Remembering Bhagat Kabir Ji A Revolutionary Saint Poet on His 626 th Birth Anniversary (June 22, 2024)

Bhagat Kabir Ji's full name was Kabir Das. 'Kabir' in Arabic language means 'great` and the word 'dasa' in Sanskrit language means a slave or a servant. He is one of the medieval Indian Saints of Bhakti and Sufi movements whose compositions Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji included in Adi Granth Sahib. While compiling Adi Granth Sahib Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji included the compositions of 15 Bhagtas, 11 Bhatts and 4 other holy men. Out of the 15 Bhagtas Bhagt Bhagat Kabir Ji's contribution is the largest, 227 Padas in 17 Ragas and 237 Slokas. Kabirpanthis i.e. followers of Bhagat Kabir Ji believe that he was born in 1398 and they give date of his demise as 1518 which means that he lived upto the age of 120 years. 

Chicago School Board Candidates Filing Nomination to Appear on the November 5th Ballot

Candidates for the office of Member of the Chicago Board of Education are filing original nomination papers with the Chicago Board of Elections. The filing commenced Monday, June 17 at CBOE Supersite, 191 N. Clark Street. 

Kriya Yoga Schaumburg Hosts Organization’s Spiritual Head Paramahamsa Prajnanananda in Chicago

CHICAGO - On the evening of May 4, 2024, Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam of Kriya Yoga International Organizations (KYIO) had the privilege, pleasure and honor to introduce to some and present to others Paramahamsa Prajnanananda at Harper College Wojcik Conference Center in Palatine, Illinois. 

Jesse White named the ‘Man of the Year’ by American Multi Ethnic Coalition. Simran Ahuja also honored

CHICAGO (Hello NRI) — Jesse White is American Multi Ethnic Coalition’s ‘Man of the Year.’ In Chicago's Chinatown, U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis and Congressman Jonathan Jackson announced recipients of the 13th Annual American Multi-Ethnic Commission’s Congressional Global Awards. There former Secretary of State, Jesse White was honored with Man of the Year award. There Ms Simran Ahuja was honoured with AMEC’s Congressional Award by Congressman Danny Davis accompanied by Congressman Jonathan Jackson.

Chinmaya Mission Founder Swami Chinmayananda Anniversary Celebrated In Indiana

Chinmaya Mission of the Northwest Indiana (CMNWI) celebrated 108th birth anniversary of Swami Chinmayananda, the founder of Chinmaya Mission. Ms. Nirmita Dholakia, Spiritual Head of the CMNWI; Swami Sharanananda, Acharya of Chinmaya Mission Chicago; and Amar Shah, the Hindu Chaplain at Northwestern University attended.

North West Indiana ఉగాది వేడుకలు 2024

ఏప్రిల్ 20న, సాయంత్రం 5 నుండి 10 గంటల వరకు, NWI లోని తెలుగు సమాజం శ్రీ క్రోధి నామ ఉగాది వేడుకలు ఘనంగా జరుపుకుంది. మెర్ల్‌విల్‌ నగరంలోని IACC, ఈ సంబరాలకు వేదికగా నిలిచింది.

Kriya Yoga Schaumburg To Host Paramahamsa Prajnanananda; May 04

Chicago – Kriya Yoga’s spiritual master famous Paramahamsa Prajnanananda is visiting Chicago to preside over a special yoga seminar titled “Mindful Mental Health.” The Seminar is being organized by Kriya Yoga Schaumburg on 04 May 2024 at 4:30 pm at the Harper College in Palatine.

TISRA — ZAKIR HUSSAIN’s TRIBUTE TO SULTAN KHAN, HARI PRASAD CHAURASIA. Performs in Chicago 07 Apr 2024

CHICAGO - Indian classical music has undoubtedly evolved over time. Many wonder whether it has strayed from its roots and been diluted with modern touches, but virtuosic tablist Ustad Zakir Hussain has a different perspective: he feels that Indian music “has maintained its integrity and traditionality but at the same time has made itself valid for the time we live in.” His statement is adequately backed up by the audience reviews of his TISRA tour, in which Hussain performs alongside acclaimed flautist Debopriya Chatterjee and sarangi maestro Sabir Khan. TISRA has been a success, with over 10 performances across North America, all completely sold out.

Three prestigious awards for Chicago INDO US Lions Club. Lion Hina Trivedi Receives the Awards

CHICAGO - Chicago INDO US Lions Club has proudly announces its receipt of three esteemed awards, showcasing its commitment to service, excellence, and community impact. The club has been recognized with the Model Club and D 1 A Volunteer Hours Award from Lions Clubs International Foundation, as well as the Lions of Illinois Endowment Fund from Lions of Illinois Foundation. Clubs Past President and Trustee of FIA Lion Hina Trivedi received the awards on behalf of the Club.

WWMI Observes World Water Day in Chicago

SCHAUMBURG - In a powerful demonstration of global solidarity and innovation in the face of environmental challenges, Water and Waste Management (WWM) International, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, hosted the celebration of World Water Day on March 23 in Schaumburg.

In Service Of Telugu Language Venkat Gangavarapu Rallies Children To Join ‘SiliconAndhra ManaBadi’

SiliconAndhra ManaBadi has been playing a pivotal role in promoting the education of the south Indian language, Telugu for Indian origin children, and preserving the cultural heritage of Telugu-speaking communities worldwide. The dedication of SiliconAndhra to passing down the language to future generations is truly commendable. Over the past 17 years, they have successfully provided Telugu language education to over 100,000 students.

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