Shri Ram Mandir, a New Jewel in Auckland’s Crown
The Shri Ram Mandir in Henderson opens up for the community after a weeklong Puja ceremony. Saturday June 13, 2015 marked the grand opening ceremony graced by dignitaries from all over New Zealand.
The function commenced at 8 in the morning with the Rot Puja officiated by the Head Priest of the temple Pandit Nandlal Shastri along with Managing Trustee Pravin Kumar and his family. The puja followed by Mahayagya Praan Prathista while other devotees observed their prayers and offerings to Lord Hanuman.
The program continued with Whanau O Waipareira by Maria, Kaumata by Phil Paki, Karakia and Kapahaka. Shiu Charan, one of the trustees then welcomed the guests for the day and acknowledged the contribution of the whole community in making the opening weeklong puja successful.
The welcome address was then followed with a speech by Linda Cooper and other cultural performances such as Bhajan/Kirtan led by Prem Ratna, Chinese Dance, Fijian Meke and a Rajasthani Dance performance. An approximate of 1200 devotees came to the opening ceremony and another 1000 during the rest of the day.
The event was graced by dignitaries such as National MPs Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, Dr. Parmjeet Parmar, Alfred Ngaro, NZ First MP Mahesh Bindra, Labour MPs Phil Goff, Phil Twyford, and David Cunliffe. Commander Henderson Police Inspector Scott Webb, National Strategic Ethnic advisor Inspector Rakesh Naidoo and Constable Anil Kumar also attended the event. Deputy Mayor of Auckland Penny Hulse, Auckland Councillor Linda Cooper and Justice Jai Ram Reddy were also among the guests for the day.
The Shri Ram Mandir apart from being a place of worship is also a big community centre for the public to host seminars , marriage and other functions.
“It is a splendid venue to organise and conduct family functions, meetings, recitals, cultural programs and host community events and exhibitions. The venue is huge with all the amenities available for a community function” added Mr Shiv Charan, one of the Trustees of the Shri Ram Mandir Charitable Trust.
The Mandir on the top floor is a sanctified place with two priests to enable individuals, families and kindred groups to discuss, plan, perform rituals and other religious ceremonies that are exclusively distinct and of special characteristics.
The Shri Ram Mandir on 11 Brick Street in Henderson has now become a landmark structure, being the only Ram temple in New Zealand and one of the most marvellously designed religious centres in the city.
The Shri Ram Mandir in Henderson opens up for the community after a weeklong Puja ceremony. Saturday June 13, 2015 marked the grand opening ceremony graced by dignitaries from all over New Zealand.
The function commenced at 8 in the morning with the Rot Puja officiated by the Head Priest of the...
The Shri Ram Mandir in Henderson opens up for the community after a weeklong Puja ceremony. Saturday June 13, 2015 marked the grand opening ceremony graced by dignitaries from all over New Zealand.
The function commenced at 8 in the morning with the Rot Puja officiated by the Head Priest of the temple Pandit Nandlal Shastri along with Managing Trustee Pravin Kumar and his family. The puja followed by Mahayagya Praan Prathista while other devotees observed their prayers and offerings to Lord Hanuman.
The program continued with Whanau O Waipareira by Maria, Kaumata by Phil Paki, Karakia and Kapahaka. Shiu Charan, one of the trustees then welcomed the guests for the day and acknowledged the contribution of the whole community in making the opening weeklong puja successful.
The welcome address was then followed with a speech by Linda Cooper and other cultural performances such as Bhajan/Kirtan led by Prem Ratna, Chinese Dance, Fijian Meke and a Rajasthani Dance performance. An approximate of 1200 devotees came to the opening ceremony and another 1000 during the rest of the day.
The event was graced by dignitaries such as National MPs Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, Dr. Parmjeet Parmar, Alfred Ngaro, NZ First MP Mahesh Bindra, Labour MPs Phil Goff, Phil Twyford, and David Cunliffe. Commander Henderson Police Inspector Scott Webb, National Strategic Ethnic advisor Inspector Rakesh Naidoo and Constable Anil Kumar also attended the event. Deputy Mayor of Auckland Penny Hulse, Auckland Councillor Linda Cooper and Justice Jai Ram Reddy were also among the guests for the day.
The Shri Ram Mandir apart from being a place of worship is also a big community centre for the public to host seminars , marriage and other functions.
“It is a splendid venue to organise and conduct family functions, meetings, recitals, cultural programs and host community events and exhibitions. The venue is huge with all the amenities available for a community function” added Mr Shiv Charan, one of the Trustees of the Shri Ram Mandir Charitable Trust.
The Mandir on the top floor is a sanctified place with two priests to enable individuals, families and kindred groups to discuss, plan, perform rituals and other religious ceremonies that are exclusively distinct and of special characteristics.
The Shri Ram Mandir on 11 Brick Street in Henderson has now become a landmark structure, being the only Ram temple in New Zealand and one of the most marvellously designed religious centres in the city.
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