SGS Gita Foundation and Krishna Datta Hanuman temple
Cordially invite you all to attend
Gītā Utsav 2024
Gītā Talent Show | Music for Meditation Concert | Gītā Pārāyaṇa | Guru Pūrṇima | Flute Performance
JULY 19 - 21, 2024
Venue: NOW Arena
5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
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FREE Tickets and FREE Parking | Mahaprasadam served on all days!
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Come, cheer
the finalists, as they battle for top honors in Gītā Talent Show. Witness the impressive memory skills, dexterity, knowledge, and application prowess of the Mahāyajña students.
Come, enrich
your soul with an Music for Meditation Concert - Sahasrāra Rāga Sāgara that is rooted deeply in the ancient Rāgarāgiṇī Vidyā as it acts upon cakrās and nerve systems. This is a chance to soak in the rich tapestry of rāgā s that awakens one's inner spiritual energy.
Come, experience
Sampūrṇa Gītā Pārāyaṇa where thousand voices merge into a singular chant of Sanatana Dharma’s greatest treasure - Srimad Bhagavad Gītā, wherein Jagadguru Śri Kṛṣṇa Paramātma dispels the dilemma of the dynamic leader Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukṣetra.
Come, celebrate
Guru Pūrṇima in the divine presence of the Realized Master, Sadguru Parama Pūjya Śrī Swamiji. Witness the Pratyaksha Pāda Pūja and beget HIS blessings.
Gītā Talent Show
A unique Gītā Game show by Gītā Mahāyajña students!JULY 19
Friday 9:30AM
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A unique event showcasing the talent of Mahāyajña students from SGS Gita Foundation through various contests focused on the Bhagavad Gītā. The finalists shortlisted through a national audition, will showcase their memory, knowledge, and deftness.
Sahasrāra Rāga Sāgara
Music for Meditation Concert
Unique music from the ancient Rāgarāgiṇī Vidyā systemJULY 19
Friday 7:00PM
Gates open at 6:15 PM
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Parama Pūjya Śrī Swamiji has performed 350+ Music for Meditation concerts including the concerts at below world renowned venues
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hall, IL
- Carnegie Hall, NY
- Lincoln Center, NY
- Kennedy Center, DC
- Sydney Opera House, Australia
- Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
These unique concerts are rooted deeply in the ancient Rāgarāgiṇī Vidyā profoundly harmonizing oneself with cakrās and nerve systems.
Supported by Celestial Troupe
Sampūrṇa Bhagavadgītā Pārāyaṇa
A Kṛtajñatā Samarpaṇa
Chanting of all 700 ślokas of Śrīmad Bhagavadgītā by 800 + chanters (500+ Memorizer and 300+ Fluent Readers)JULY 20
Saturday 4PM
Event at NOW ArenaGates open at 3:00 PM
Immerse yourself in Lord Krishna Paramatma's divine message, given to the great warrior leader, Arjuna, in the Kuruksetra battlefield, chanted as ONE voice by the current Mahãyajña batch and members of the global alumni.
Gita Sahasragala created the Guiness World Record. Witness the soul stirring chanting of the holy scripture.
Sampūrṇa Bhagavadgītā Pārāyaṇa by Mahāyajña students
Guru Pūrṇima
Pratyakṣa pāda pūjā
Mahā darśana
JULY 21
Sunday 10AM
Event at NOW ArenaCelebrate Guru Purnima in the divine presence of the Realized Master, Sadguru Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji.
Flute Performance
by Shashank Subramanyam
JULY 21
Sunday 7PM
Event at NOW ArenaShashank Subramanyam is an accomplished flutist from India, specializing in Indian classical music. Having displayed exceptional musical talent from a young age, Shashank began performing at the age of 6 in 1984 and has continued to showcase his artistry for over three decades. In recognition of his contributions to the arts, the Government of France honored him with the prestigious title of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for the year 2022.
Shashank is also noteworthy for being the youngest recipient of the Government of India's Sangeet Natak Akademi's senior award for the year 2017, and bestowed by the President of India at an investiture ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
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Krishna Datta Hanuman Temple
225 S Kennedy Dr, Carpentersville, IL - 60110 (312) 680-0630 | contact@trinitydyc.org
KDHT is located in Carpentersville, IL. The temple was consecrated in August 2020. In August 2022, Prāṇapratiṣṭhā of Lord Dattātreya and Anaghā Devi was the highlight of the Maha Kumbhabhishekam event in the temple. Parama Pūjya Śri Swamiji felt that the temple environment was spiritual and blissful and HE blessed further additions to the temple. In July 2023, Parama Pūjya Śri Swamiji anointed multiple additional idols: Ganeśa, Bala Murugan, RajaRājarājeśvarī Devi, Lord Śivā, Ram Parivār, Kṛṣṇā Paramātmā and Hanūmān. This unique Vishnu Pañchāyatana temple with Lord Dattatreya and Anagha Devi as Vishnu and Lakshmi is one of a kind in the Americas.