4:30 PM on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Hindu Temple and Om Shanti Hall, Beavercreek, Ohio

This year we are organizing our annual Govardhan Puja and Annakut to celebrate Diwali and New Year on Friday, October 22, 2025.  Govardhan Puja is an auspicious festival in the Hindu culture that occurs a day after Diwali to commemorate the Bala Rupa (child form) of Lord Shri Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, people of Braj turned to Lord Krishna for help, from the torrential rains and storms inflicted on them by Lord Indra. Lord Krishna then lifted the Govardhan Mountain on his little finger, and people of Vraj took shelter under it for seven days, unaffected by hunger and thirst. Devotees of Lord Krishna worship offer him a ‘mountain’ of food – 56 varieties, which is why food plays an important role in this puja. They also sing devotional songs, kirtans, light diyas, and decorate their homes.

What: Govardhan Puja and Annakut

When: Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Puja starts at 4.30 PM and concludes with Arti at 7.00 PM

Where: Puja in the temple, a full sit-down dinner with Annakut Prasad will be offered in the Om Shanti Hall after Arti.

Dinner: Puri, Dal, Rice, Ringan Bataka Subji, Kachori, Khaman and Papad Papdi with Maha Prasad from Bhagawan

We have also offered a Bhoga sign-up list, many volunteers have already signed up.  If you would like to offer a Bhoga, please choose one of the items and bring it to the temple. Please leave a message to Jalpa Patel (937-469-2640), and she will sign you up to the master list.

Last year the community celebrated this event full heartedly and raised the donations of more than $ 9,000. This year we have set a goal of raising $15,000.  Please call your friends to celebrate and generously support this event. We already have started with a head start in pledges for $ 2,500! We are inviting all of Dayton Hindu Community to join, celebrate Annakut / Govardhan Puja and donate to our Dayton Hindu temple!

Pledge / Donation Choices:

• $ 101 ¨   $ 251             ¨  $ 501              ¨  $ 1,001          ¨  Other   $ ________

There are multiple ways you can donate, so pick the one, most convenient to you!

• Check – When you come for Annakut Govardhan Puja, please bring your check book and write a donation check to support the Temple. There will be a table where you can hand over the check.

Or

You can drop it in the Hundi, made out to HCO with “Sponsorship for Annakut 2025” in the memo field.

Or

If you prefer, you can mail the check to:

Attn: Krishna Kumar Nedunuri – HCO Treasurer – Annakut 2025 Sponsorship

Hindu Temple of Dayton, 2615 Temple Lane, Beavercreek, OH 45431

(Please email to “Krishna Kumar Nedunuri” krishnakumar1.nedunuri2@gmail.com, that you have mailed the check.)

• Credit Card – Use the credit card machine in the temple, earn your favorite reward/loyalty points (if your credit card offers them)
• Online Payment – You can also make an online credit card payment to Hindu Temple by clicking on this link:
  https://hindutempleofdayton-bloom.kindful.com/?campaign=1382525

If you would like to pledge or donate, please help us, by sending an email to gaurang645@gmail.com with your name and amount, so we can track it and make sure it is recorded!

May you have a blessed new year! Nutan Varshabhinandan!