Diwali MAHOTSAV - Oct 18 - 21
🌟 Diwali Mahotsav at Radha Krishna Temple of Bay Area! 🌟
🪔 Celebrate the Festival of Lights with devotion, culture, and joy!
📅 October 18 – 21, 2025
📍 Radha Krishna Temple of Bay Area
✨ Event Highlights ✨
🗓️ Oct 18 (Sat)
🎶 Saraswati Pooja & Kids Cultural Program — 10:30 AM – 1 PM
🪔 Laxmi & Dhanwantari Pooja — 5 PM – 9 PM
Bay Raagis performance • Ram Bhajans • Bhog • Aarti • Preeti Bhoj
🗓️ Oct 19 (Sun)
🌸 Diwali Satsang — 11 AM – 1 PM
🔥 Sundarkand & Akhand Hanuman Abhishek — 5 PM – 8 PM
🗓️ Oct 20 (Mon)
🌼 Diwali Main Day Celebration — 6:30 PM – 9 PM
Laxmi Pooja • Kirtan • Sita Ram Abhishek • Lighting of 1008 Diyas ✨
🗓️ Oct 21 (Tue)
🌿 Govardhan Pooja & Maha Annakut — 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Gujarati New Year • Bhajan Sandhya • Aarti • Preeti Bhoj
🕉️ Join us for four days of divine celebrations, soulful kirtans, inspiring satsangs, and festive joy with the temple community!
Saraswati Pooja & Diwali kids' Contest
🌸 Join Us to Celebrate Diwali! 🌸
Show your devotion through talent!
Children of all skill levels can participate by dressing up as their favorite Ramayan character (Shri Ram, Sita Maa, Hanuman Ji, Lakshman Ji, Shabri, and more) or by singing a devotional Ram bhajan.
Contest Categories
🎭 Fancy Dress – For children up to 15 years
Judging Criteria: Costume creativity, use of props, confidence, and recitation of a short shloka or chaupai
🎶 Bhajan Singing – Solo (ages 5+) or Group (up to 5 participants, any age mix)
Judging Criteria: Vocal expression, clarity, and audience connection
Registration Fees
Groups of 2–3 participants: $21 per participant
Groups of 4–5 participants: $15 per participant
Event Schedule
🌺 Saraswati Pooja – 10:30 AM
🎭 Costume & Bhajan Contest – 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
⏰ Participants not attending the pooja should arrive by 10:45 AM
🍛 Preeti Bhoj (Community Lunch) – 1:00 PM
Be Creative, Be Devotional!
Impress the judges with your creativity, expression, and heartfelt devotion.
Highlights
Saraswati Pooja & Kids Cultural Program
Saraswati Pooja & Kids Cultural Program
Saraswati Pooja & Kids Cultural Program
Oct 18, 10:30 am - 1 pm
Lakshmi Pooja & Dhanvantari Pooja
Saraswati Pooja & Kids Cultural Program
Saraswati Pooja & Kids Cultural Program
Oct 18, 5 pm - 9 pm
Diwali Special Satsang
Saraswati Pooja & Kids Cultural Program
Sundarkand & Hanuman Abhishek
Oct 19, 11 am - 1 pm
Sundarkand & Hanuman Abhishek
Diwali Pooja & 1008 Diya lighting
Sundarkand & Hanuman Abhishek
Oct 19, 5 pm - 8 pm
Diwali Pooja & 1008 Diya lighting
Diwali Pooja & 1008 Diya lighting
Diwali Pooja & 1008 Diya lighting
Oct 20, 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Govardhan Pooja Maha Annakut
Diwali Pooja & 1008 Diya lighting
Diwali Pooja & 1008 Diya lighting
Oct 21, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm