What’s on

Shree Ram Sharnam

Sunderkand Paath

23–28 April

Sri Mandir is organising a 108-time recital of the Sunderkand Paath, at its premises at 286 Cumberland Road, Auburn.

Details www.srimandir.org

Finding Your Place

Sat 17 May 6pm

Stage Musical by Director John D Williams at Chinmaya Sannidhi, 38 Carrington Road, Castle Hill.

Details Ashok 0439 620 414.

Dare to Face the Change

26 May–2 Jun 7.30pm-9pm

Details Jagadish Sury 0414 703 151.

Classes

Shishu Vihar Classes for children between the age of 2- 4.5 years, tailored to increase love and bonding between parent and child.

Vedanta Classes In Castle Hill & Epping on Wednesday nights.

Meditation Classes 10-week program at Castle Hill

Sanskrit Classes 10-week program for beginners (Course 1) and advanced students (Course 2) at Castle Hill.

Hindi Classes Beginners level starting in May at Crestwood Community Centre,

Baulkham Hills

Details Br Gopal Chaitanya 0416 482 149.

Devi Jagran

Sat 13 April 7pm-midnight Pooja, Devi bhajans, arti and prasad at Shri Shiva Mandir, 201 Eagleview Road, Minto.

Details priest Acharya Lal Bahadur Mishra 0432 584 804.

Sydney Jain Mandal’s Mahavir

Jayanti

Sun 21 Apr 9am-1pm Pooja, abhishek, then cultural program followed by lunch.

Details Abha Jain 0432 248 791 www.sydneyjainmandal.com.au

Hanuman Puja

Sat 27 April 6pm onwards weekend retreat

With the blessings of Parama Pujya Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, Datta Yoga Centre (Sydney) welcomes you to participate in Sri Karya Siddhi Hanuman Puja at Reg Byrne Community Centre, Cnr of Fyall Ave and Darcy Road, Wentworthville. Mahaprasad will be served after the puja.

Details Vikas Mohta 0434 218 587 or Santosh Vanka 0412 677 670.

May 4-5 Nourish the soul and cleanse the mind at a weekend retreat at the Shree Ram Sharnam

Spiritual Centre at 23 Sheba

Crescent, South Penrith. Activities include meditation (dhyaan), jaap, recital of the Shree Amritvani and Bhakit Prakash singing of bhajans and kirtans, prachaar (deliverance of holy sermons) two hours of complete silence (mouun).

Details Vimal Rao 0415 483 459.

Yoga Classes

May 4 7am-9am (Ryde), 5pm-7pm (Quakers Hill) Hath Yoya, 16 week course. West Ryde Community Hall, 3-5 Anthony Road, Ryde or Performance Space, Quakers Hill High School, 70 Laor Road, Quakers Hill. Yoga classes for children and seniors also available.

Details Raja 0402 789 109 www.spiritofindia.org

MISC

Blood Donation Camp

Sat 13 April 11.15am-noon

Australia Tamil Association conducts its 14th Blood Donation Camp at Red Cross Blood Donor

Centre in Rosehill.

Details Prathap Ramachandran 0432 016 639.

Sydney Chithirai Festival

Sun 21 April

Tamil Arts and Culture Association (TACA, Sydney) Inc. organises a day-long Tamil event at Lower Castle Hill Showground, Castle Hill, Sydney. Highlights include folk music performances by leading singers Paravai Muniyamma and Velmurugan from India.

Details Dr. M. Sundaravadivel 0425 231 501.

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