October 16 – October 23: Durga Puja and Navaratri Festivities
Oct 16, Tuesday, 6:30 – 8 pm Sthapana Puja, Lalitha Sahasranamam Parayanam ( Recitation), Aarti
Oct 17, Wednesday: 7-8 pm Mandir Open
Oct 18, Thursday: 7-8 pm Mandir Open
Oct 19, Friday: 6:30-8 pm Lalitha Sahasranamam Parayanam ( Recitation), Aarti
October 20, Saturday, 6:30PM to 10:30PM: Maha Asthami & Navami Puja
Devi Puja, Chandi path, Song Bhajans, Pushpanjali, Aarati with Dhak Dhol Sankh Naad, followed by Prasad & Dinner.
Puja: Shivendra & Asha Shukla.
Prasad: arranged by the Shanthi Mandir
Dinner: arranged by the Bengali Samaj (catered)
October 21 Sunday 10AM to 2PM: Vijaya Dashami / Bisarjan Puja
Bisaarjan Puja, Song Bhajan, Pushpanjali, Aarati, Sindur Khela, with Dhak Dhol Sankh Naad Prasad & Lunch
Bisaarjan puja: Saikat & Sudeshna Bhattacharyay
Prasad & Lunch – by Shanthi Mandir (potluck)
Durga Stuti/Aarti during Navaratri during evening from October 16 – October 23:
Oct 22, Monday: 7-8 pm Mandir Open
Oct 23, Tuesday, 6:30 – 8 pm: Lalitha Sahasranamam Parayanam ( Recitation), Aarti
Columbia Durga Puja 2012 is organized by the Columbia-Jefferson City Bengali Samaj