January 2019 Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc. An Academy of Indian Philosophy and Culture (Established in 1976) 20 Hinchman Avenue,Wayne, NJ-07470 • 973-628-1877 website: www.vidyapith.org Events in red are Vidyapith events * According to India’s calendar Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Participation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 - MAHATMA GANDHI MEMORIAL DAY* - YOUTH DAY-VIII (Symposium) - SWAMI TURIYANANDA ’S BIRTHDAY* - YOUTH DAY-V - SWAMI SARADANANDA ’S BIRTHDAY* - PONGAL* - MAKARA SANKRANTI* SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY - INDIA ’S REBUBLIC DAY - MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY - NEW YEAR’S DAY - Kalpataru Day - Pooja: Vidyapith - 7AM - No Classes - SWAMI SHIVANANDA’S BIRTHDAY* - Vidyapith Reopens - YOUTH DAY-III - Vidyapith Reopens - YOUTH DAY-IV - YOUTH DAY-VI DECEMBER 2018 S M T W T F S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY 2019 S M T W T F S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 - YOUTH DAY-VII (Symposium) - SWAMI VIVEKANANDA ’S BIRTHDAY*
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January 2019 Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc.An Academy of Indian Philosophy and Culture (Established in 1976)20 Hinchman Avenue,Wayne, NJ-07470 • 973-628-1877
website: www.vidyapith.org
Events in red are Vidyapith events* According to India’s calendarCelebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
March 2019 Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc.An Academy of Indian Philosophy and Culture (Established in 1976)20 Hinchman Avenue,Wayne, NJ-07470 • 973-628-1877
website: www.vidyapith.org
Events in red are Vidyapith events* According to India’s calendarCelebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
- SAINT TUKARAM’SJAYANTI- WORLD WATER DAY
- DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIMEBEGINS
- Sri Chaitanya’s Birthday* (See 3/23)- HOLI*- PURIM- NAVAROZ
- Maha ShivaratriCelebration - 5PM (See 3/4*)
- MAHA SHIVARATRI*- Flower Offering: 7PMfor MAHA SHIVARATRI
- Sri Chaitanya’s Birthday Celebration 5 PM (See 3/21)
April 2019 Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc.An Academy of Indian Philosophy and Culture (Established in 1976)20 Hinchman Avenue,Wayne, NJ-07470 • 973-628-1877
website: www.vidyapith.org
Events in red are Vidyapith events* According to India’s calendarCelebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
May 2019 Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc.An Academy of Indian Philosophy and Culture (Established in 1976)20 Hinchman Avenue,Wayne, NJ-07470 • 973-628-1877
website: www.vidyapith.org
Events in red are Vidyapith events* According to India’s calendarCelebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
- RAMADAN BEGINS*
- AKSHAY TRUTIYA*- RABINDRANATH TAGORE’SBIRTHDAY
- BUDDHA JAYANTI*- Lord Buddha’sBirthday Celebration 5 PM
June 2019 Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc.An Academy of Indian Philosophy and Culture (Established in 1976)20 Hinchman Avenue,Wayne, NJ-07470 • 973-628-1877
website: www.vidyapith.org
Events in red are Vidyapith events* According to India’s calendarCelebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
- RAMADAN ENDS*
- Alumni Service Day- Music class recital at 4PM
- Alumni Service Day- Teachers & SeniorCounselors’ SummerCamp Workshop at 3PM - EID-AL-FITR*
July 2019 Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc.An Academy of Indian Philosophy and Culture (Established in 1976)20 Hinchman Avenue,Wayne, NJ-07470 • 973-628-1877
website: www.vidyapith.org
Events in red are Vidyapith events* According to India’s calendarCelebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
August 2019 Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc.An Academy of Indian Philosophy and Culture (Established in 1976)20 Hinchman Avenue,Wayne, NJ-07470 • 973-628-1877
website: www.vidyapith.org
Events in red are Vidyapith events* According to India’s calendarCelebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
- RAKSHA BANDHAN*- SWAMINIRANJANANANDA’SBIRTHDAY*
- INDIA’S INDEPENDENCEDAY- SRI AUROBINDO’SBIRTHDAY
September 2019 Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc.An Academy of Indian Philosophy and Culture (Established in 1976)20 Hinchman Avenue,Wayne, NJ-07470 • 973-628-1877
website: www.vidyapith.org
Events in red are Vidyapith events* According to India’s calendarCelebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
October 2019 Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc.An Academy of Indian Philosophy and Culture (Established in 1976)20 Hinchman Avenue,Wayne, NJ-07470 • 973-628-1877
website: www.vidyapith.org
Events in red are Vidyapith events* According to India’s calendar
- HALLOWEEN
Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
November 2019 Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc.An Academy of Indian Philosophy and Culture (Established in 1976)20 Hinchman Avenue,Wayne, NJ-07470 • 973-628-1877
website: www.vidyapith.org
Events in red are Vidyapith events* According to India’s calendarCelebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
- SWAMI VIJNANANANDA’SBIRTHDAY*- EID-AL-MILAD
- DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIMEENDS
- CHILDREN’S DAY(PANDIT NEHRU’SBIRTHDAY)
- GURU NANAK’SBIRTHDAY*
- Family get-together- THANKSGIVING DAY - Vidyapith Closed for
December 2019 Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc.An Academy of Indian Philosophy and Culture (Established in 1976)20 Hinchman Avenue,Wayne, NJ-07470 • 973-628-1877
website: www.vidyapith.org
Events in red are Vidyapith events* According to India’s calendar
- Holy Mother’sBirthday Celebration 5 PM (See 12/18)
- HOLY MOTHER’SBIRTHDAY*
- YOUTH DAY I- X’mas Celebration - SWAMI SHIVANANDA’SBIRTHDAY*
- HANUKKAH BEGINS
- YOUTH DAY II- X’mas Celebration- FIRST DAY OF WINTER
- Vidyapith Closed for holidays
- Vidyapith Closed for holidays
- HANUKKAH ENDS
Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
January 2020 Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc.An Academy of Indian Philosophy and Culture (Established in 1976)20 Hinchman Avenue,Wayne, NJ-07470 • 973-628-1877
website: www.vidyapith.org
Events in red are Vidyapith events* According to India’s calendarCelebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
- MAHATMA GANDHIMEMORIAL DAY*
- YOUTH DAY-VIII
- YOUTH DAY-V
- PONGAL*- MAKARA SANKRANTI*
- SWAMI TURIYANANDA’SBIRTHDAY*
- SWAMITRIGUNATITANANDA’SBIRTHDAY*
- Snow Day Make Up- SWAMI BRAHMANANDA’SBIRTHDAY* - INDIA’S REBUBLIC DAY
Their talents find expression through music, dance, plays, recitations, andvarious other forms of art.
study Classes for adultsTwice a week scriptural study classes are held for adults. The classes includethe study of the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and Vedanta as expounded bySri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda. Practicing theideals of the scriptures is emphasized in these classes.
special CelebrationsThe Vidyapith celebrates religious festivals such as Ramanavami, Shivaratri,Janmashtami, Christmas, Buddha Jayanti and the birthdays of great saintsand teachers. Swami Vivekananda’s birthday is celebrated as YOUTH DAYduring the month of January with a program of speech competitions, essaywriting, and symposiums. An outdoor get-together and picnic is organizedonce a year for the Vidyapith students and their families.
guest speakersThe Vidyapith organizes special lectures of distinguished speakers to inspireand encourage students and parents.
Vivekananda Vidyapith is dedicated to the development of the life and char-acter of youngsters through an all-round educative process based on ancientspiritual wisdom and modern scientific teaching methods. Believing that eachindividual is potentially divine, the Vidyapith provides a conducive environ-ment for everyone to unfold their energy and talents, and to channelize thesetowards the noble path of character building.
The Vidyapith shares the conviction of the great teachers of humanity, in thata growing sapling should be continuously nurtured by positive and upliftingthoughts and ideas in a systematic and appealing way. Such positive ideasstrengthen character, which becomes the guiding force in the critical times of
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an academy of indian philosophy and Culture (established in 1976)20 HINCHMAN AVENUE, WAYNE, NJ 07470 (973) 628-1877
one’s life and determines the destiny of the individual. Such an individualbecomes a beneficial asset to society.
The Vidyapith emphasizes simple and practical ideals such as respectingone’s elders, achieving academic proficiency, developing good health throughexercise and proper eating habits, occupying the mind with constructive ideasand projects, and cultivating a truthful, service-oriented life.
The teachings of Vivekananda Vidyapith are based on the Vedanta philoso-phy, which assimilates the basic principles of all religions. The Vidyapith wel-comes all who aspire toward character building.
saturday and sunday Classes for youngstersEvery Saturday and Sunday, classes are held for youngsters based on agegroups. Inspiring thoughts, biographies of great personalities, stories fromepics such as the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Upanishads, and theBhagavad Gita are taught in an interesting way that appeals to young minds.Music, arts and crafts, and languages are also integrated into the curriculum.
saplingSapling is a quarterly magazine published by the Vidyapith. Students write thearticles for the magazine as well as form its editorial committee. The magazinereflects the curriculum of the Vidyapith.
summer CampsEvery year, the Vidyapith holds for its students summer day camps on itspremises. Students follow a comprehensive program that includes studies,service, and recreational activities. These camps stimulate the enthusiasmand interest of the students.
annual FunctionThe students of the Vidyapith hold a special celebration every year to sharetheir learning with families and friends.
The VidyapiTh ConduCTs The Following aCTiViTies:
Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary & the 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’sParticipation in the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago in 1893
SaplingA Unique Quarterly Magazine
This magazine is the product of children’screativity and literary skills. It is beneficial toall age groups, specially youngsters growingup in America who are eager to learn aboutthe rich heritage of Asian Indian Culture.Sapling inspires all who are looking for pos-itive ideas and a broad outlook which nur-ture life in all its aspects. Sapling has inspir-ing biographies, teachings of great person-alities, analytical essays, music lessons,brain teasing puzzles, amusing jokes, sto-ries that take one into the vast treasures ofHindu mythology, and much more.
Acknowledgements:
We are indebted to all the sources, books and websites used for this educational and cultural project.***
Note: Due to variations in the moon calendars, some discrepancies in dates may exist.
Vivekananda Vidyapith weekly schedule
Sapling - A Perfect Gift for Your Friends and Family!To subscribe towards Sapling, please send your name, address and phone number along with a suggested donation of $25 or more per year. Please make your check payable to: Vivekananda Vidyapith Inc.
MONDAY 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Evening prayerScriptural Study Class
THURSDAY 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Prayer &Scriptural Study Class