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Diwali Celebration & Reflection

Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya -- Lead me from darkness to light

Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus and ISKCON

invite one and all to our
Diwali Celebration and Reflection

Brooklyn First Unitarian Congregational Society
119-121 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Friday Oct 27, 6 - 8 pm

The program will include Diwali prayers and blessings, messages from elected officials (Councilman Brad Lander and representatives of the Mayor's Office and NYC Commission on Human Rights confirmed), dance and musical performances, and a diya (lamp) lighting ceremony in the ISKCON tradition. 

We are deeply grateful to our Co-Sponsors:
Brooklyn First Unitarian Congregational Society
Broome Street Temple
Flushing Interfaith Council
Interfaith Center of NY
Shaanti Bhavan Mandir

Appetizers, chai and festive Indian sweets will be served, courtesy of:
Indian Table restaurant, Brooklyn
ISKCON volunteers
Shaanti Bhavan Mandir volunteers

Earlier Event: October 21
Free Mental Health First Aid Training
Later Event: November 15
Dialogue in a Time of Polarization