Dear all,
Cordially invite you all to join for the last Havan for year 2023 . what better way to end our year with Lord Ram ji recital and Launch of Ram Chrit manas . Look forward to seeing you all 🙏 Event is free to join
– Chair VCSEA
As we are drawing close to saying goodbye to the year 2022,
I wanted to take this opportunity to personally thank everyone on behalf of The Vedic Cultural Society of East Anglia (VCSEA) Board of Trustees and Executive members for your continuous donations and suppor to the Hindu temple.
I wanted to thank each and every one of you for your efforts, support and dedication this year. Despite the many obstacles thrown at us, we have achieved some notable progress across a number of areas in this year full of new challenges.
We welcomed some new people who joined us this year as our Trustees and Executive committee and wish farewell to few members who had sadly had to step down for other roles and responsibilities. We hugely appreciate their time ,help and support in bringing VCSEA to a better brighter platform as it stands today.
It is important to reflect on what we have done in the context of the hindrances we face. One thing that has been stable is our close working, friendly and mutually supportive team and community partnerships which is something I feel immensely proud of.
This year has been somewhat better than the previous giving us opportunity to have more face to face events and meeting once again to experience the social community spirit
We were grateful and proud to reopen temple after refurbishments on 15th June 2022 . The opening event was embellished with receiving of the Covid commemorative plaque awarded by The Lady Phillipa Dannat, the HM Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk awarded to us by honourable deputy Lieutenant Marian Prinsley.
Just a quick update on our activities ; our Monthly Havan prayers has continued since June and has been attended face to face by community with warmth and cohesiveness.
The online Tuesday prayers continue to bring an hour of solace and bliss into the 3rd year since started during pandemic.
We also held Janamashtmi, JET Prayer event and Ayappa Puja at temple premises this year being attended with huge devotional numbers.
Not to miss mentioning the hugely loved and celebrated Diwali festivals hosted in October. Grateful to our community partners Norfolk county council and JPUH for their collaboration. Both events were attended to full capacity and we wish for this to grow over coming years.
The catering support from Namaste India for our events is very much appreciated and humbly rec
Finally a polite reminder that AGM is on 12 Feb 2023 and communication to this regard will be circulated soon along with membership forms for your attention
Ending with one of my favourite lines from Awakening with Sunrise
“Awakening with Sunrise”
Inspiring us to be hopeful, strong, and bold
These times of test will not stay forever
United we will emerge being stronger
Each zestful sunrise and elegant sunset
Forward Life’s journey for the promises to be kept !!”
Let’s stay strong despite the huge challenges.
Wishing everyone a very Happy, safe, and Blessed New Year!
Best Regards
Vandana Khurana
Chair Vedic Cultural Society of East Anglia (VCSEA)
Email: vedicculture1@gmail.com
Tel :07917466720
Reg Charity 1163742 / www.vcsea.org
Warm Invitation to join Diwali celebrations at the Hindu Temple on Sat 22/10/22 from 4-7 pm
Kindly contact for more details
Vandana Khurana : 07917466720
Join at Temple to celebrate birth of Lord Krishna in blissful presence os Swami Nalinanand Guru ji Maharaaj (U.S) at the Hindu Temple Acle New Road, NR13 3QE.
19th Aug from 7-9 pm
Sat 20 Aug from 4-7pm
For further details Contact :
Vandana Khurana -07917466720
Sunita Nagpal-074470422
Season’s Greetings and Gratitude Message -Chair VCSEA As we are drawing close to saying goodbye to the year 2021, I wanted to take this opportunity to personally thank everyone on behalf of The Vedic Cultural Society of East Anglia (VCSEA) board of Trustees and Executive members for your continuous donations and support for the Hindu temple. This year has been somewhat like the last, bringing challenges of a different kind. Although we had the opportunity to celebrate few events like Diwali face to face, COVID-19 is again looming over us in different variant forms and calling for stricter measures including booster vaccination and social distancing. Among many other online events we have well attended regular weekly prayer sessions every Tuesday with second year of continuity. Humble prayers to all families who have lost their dear ones in this last year and wishing peace and strength to all. We are holding online ‘Bhajan Sandhaya’ on 01 January from 5 pm. Invites to be shared in separate email with details To end the year on a happy note sharing with immense gratitude, to The Lady Phillipa Dannat, the HM Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk for awarding us a wonderful Covid Commemorative Plaque in relation to work in the coronavirus pandemic for the Hindu community. Hopefully we will arrange to receive it once the Temple is re-opened in the New Year. Look forward to meeting you all. Ending with lines from Awakening with Sunrise “Awakening with Sunrise” Inspiring us to be hopeful, strong, and bold These times of test will not stay forever United we will emerge being stronger Each zestful sunrise and elegant sunset Forward Life’s journey for the promises to be kept !!” Let’s stay strong despite the huge challenges. Wishing everyone a very happy, safe, and blessed New Year! Best Regards Vandana Khurana Vandana Khurana Chair Vedic Cultural Society of East Anglia (VCSEA) Email: vedicculture1@gmail.com Tel :07917466720 Reg Charity 1163742 / www.vcsea.org
Lohri -13 January 2022
Makar Sankranti/ Pongal – 14th January 2022
Vasant Panchami- 05 Feb 2022
Maha Shivratri- 1 March 2022
Holi – 18 March 2022
Navratri Dates- 02 April 2022
Durga Ashtmi – 09 Apr 2022
RamNavmi- 10 April 2022
Hanuman Jayanti -16 April 2022
Akshaya Tritya -03 May 2022
Raksha Bandhan -11 August 2022
Krishna Janamasthmi-19 August 2022
Ganesh Chathurthi -31 August 2022
Shardiya Navratri begin- 26 September2022
Vijay Dashmi -04 October 2022
Sharad Poornima – 10 October 2022
Karva Chauth -13 October 2022
Ahoi Ashtmi -17 October 2022
Diwali 24 October 2022
Bhai Dhooj – 27 October 2022
Gita Jayanti – 07 December2022
VCSEA held Havan and Mahamrintunjaya Jaap on 2nd May to raise funds to support friends and families in India. Please join this journey by supporting us.
