Chicago IL: Unprecedented crowds thronged the Hari Om Mandir, Medinah, IL on January 13th to celebrate the vibrant Festival of LOHRI!!! This Festival has always been celebrated in HOM in the Traditional North Indian Style, with the favorite foods, clothing, songs, customs etc. of Punjab. This year too, despite the very cold & frigid temperatures, Devotees in unexpected numbers – close to a 1000, came to the Temple to enjoy the Festivities. People came in from far & wide…neighboring States of Indiana, Michigan & Wisconsin, attended this much awaited and most popular Festival celebrated in HOM. The Temple Management had made adequate arrangements to serve the Special Meal of the Season – Makki Ki Roti, Saag, Lassi and Gur Wale Chawal. Along with this, the traditional items like Bhugga, Popcorn, Rewari, Moongphali, Khajoor and Chirvara were distributed as Prasad. The Food was relished by one and all! People were raving about the delicious food, and truly appreciated the immense efforts put in by the Ladies…Food Incharge, Mrs. Pooja Sharma and her team of young girls from the “Sanjha Parivar” spent the morning cooking all the delicacies. Several others joined with cash donations and bringing in Peanuts, Gachak, Rewari, Chivda, Til […]
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