Aanganewadichi Jatra 19 Feb 2011

So another year to visit Bharadi Devi Jatra. Fourth year for me. Three cars and nearly 20 people again.

This year was something special. Besides jatra, we had lot of charity programs lined up. This was Aakar Charity Pratishthan's first year of Giving. Our first program was on 17th Feb in Arule gaon. The whole event was well organized by Karpe guruji. Local elderly people attended our program and gave us blessings. We were all overwhelmed. One thing was sure and that we are moving in the right direction.

The same day afternoon we did program in Osar Gaon. All pratishthan members were working till late evening with full energy. Thanks to Avi who worked really hard in blood group camp.

Next day we went to Nandos gram panchayat school. Our hearts were shaken when students sang special prayers for us. They expressed their thanks to us. Students wanted to hear my experiences of working abroad. Many of them wants to go abroad. Very ambitious students we have in our villages. They need our support!!

In the evening we conducted charity event in our house. The students from neighborhood attended our program.

19th Feb, the day of Jatra. We started early in the morning. Everyone got Devi darshan by 6:00 am. People turned up in huge numbers. They managed it well this year. It looks like this jatra is going to be a mess if not managed well in near future.

The last and final program in Golvan. Small number of students attended the event.