OMKAR 2011

Columbus Ganesh Utsav Mandal (CGUM) is pleased to announce the seventh annual Ganesh Festival celebration in Columbus, IN - "OMKAR 2011".

This year the festival celebrations will be held from August 31st through September 4th.  The main venue for the festival (Ganesh Utsav Hall) will be at Commons Mall 2nd floor. 300 Washington Street, Columbus, Indiana 47201 

For those new to Columbus, the festival includes hosting many social and cultural programs performed by members of the local Indian community. This festival provides an excellent opportunity for the Indian Community to share its many talents at the several different events hosted during this festival. Please join us along with your family, friends, neighbors and colleagues in celebrating this festival.

MAIN EVENTS
Pratishthapana (Consecration): Wednesday, August 31st at 7:30 PM
Procession and Immersion: Sunday, September 4th at 6:30 PM

Ganesh Utsav Venue:  300 Washington Street, Columbus, Indiana 47201 (Commons Mall 2nd floor)

Date Time Event Venue
Wednesday 31st  Aug 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Pratishthapana and Aarati
Thursday 1st Sept 6.15 AM Pooja
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Music Concert
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM Aarati & Prasad
Friday 2nd Sept  6.15 AM Pooja
6.00PM – 7.30 PM Shloka Recitation 
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Aarati & Prasad
Saturday 3rd Sep 8:00 AM Pooja
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  Ganapati Atharvasheersh Sahasravartan
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Drawing Competition  
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Cooking Competition
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Aarati & Prasad
7:00 PM - 9.00 Cultural Programs 
Sunday 4th Sep 8:00 AM  Pooja
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Gurukul Bhajans
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Vishnu Sahasra Naam, Ganesh Sahasra Naam
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Procession and Aarati at Mill Race Park

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