This year Karkidaka Vavubali date is on Wednesday, July 31st, 2019. Mr. Jayaprakash Balakrishnan is organizing the ceremony for the Chicago land Residents for past few years.Karkadika Vavu bali is an important ritual performed in Kerala to pay honor to forefathers or dead ancestors. It is observed on Amavasya in Karkadika masam or Karkidakam month (July – August. Karkadika Vavubali is similar to that of Pitru Paksha Shraddh or Mahalaya Shraddh Paksha observed in other places of India.
There is no fee charged for the participants. To confirm your participation or for any additional information please contact any of the below mentioned members. Your confirmation would help us to make necessary arrangements for Pooja and other logistics.
Jayaprakash Balakrishnan
Email:jprakashb@hotmail.com
Phone: 630 430 6329
Ajikumar Bhaskaran
Email: aji27@hotmail.com
Phone: 630 917 3499.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Schedule:
6.30 AM – Invocation Prayers
6.45 AM – Guru Pooja
7.00 AM – Pitru Bali
7.20 AM – Vishnu Sahasranama
7.45 AM – Prasadam
Location: Weigand Riverfront Park at the intersection of Ring Road and S. Washington Street in Naperville, IL
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Volunteers Needed: We need volunteers for Prasadam and managing various functions.
