Hindu Students Council http://hsc.berkeley.edu University of California - Berkeley Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:57:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Discussion Series – Bhagavad Gita http://hsc.berkeley.edu/785/ http://hsc.berkeley.edu/785/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:56:02 +0000 admin http://hsc.berkeley.edu/?p=785 UC Berkeley Hindu Student Council is pleased to announce the launch of its discussion group which aims to promote discussion and analysis of Hindu scriptures. We will begin by studying the Bhagavad Gita. Participants will read a part of the Bhagavad Gita, and share their thoughts, questions, interpretations, and ideas during bi-weekly discussion sessions.

Dr. Robert Goldman is our guest speaker the event. He is the Catherine and William L. Magistretti Distinguished Professor in South and Southeast Asian Studies.

Find out more information during our first meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at 8 PM in 103 Moffit! Indian appetizers will be provided!

]]> http://hsc.berkeley.edu/785/feed/ 0 Pongal http://hsc.berkeley.edu/pongal-2013/ http://hsc.berkeley.edu/pongal-2013/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:24:16 +0000 admin http://hsc.berkeley.edu/?p=776 Hi Everyone!

Hope you are all enjoying Spring Semester! :)
We’d like to invite you to celebrate Pongal with us NEXT Wednesday, February 6th at 7 pm!

Come out to have good food and meet people!
Hope to see you all there!

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HSC temple visit to the Concord Shiva Murgan Temple!

As you may know, Diwali this year falls on Nov 13th. For this occasion, we’ll be making a trip to the temple the day before (when it is being celebrated in India!):

Monday, November 12th at 5:30 PM
Berkeley Bart Station

We will be attending the Shiva Murugan Abishekam
We’ll meet at the Downtown Berkeley Bart entrance at 5:30 (bring some Bart $) and we’ll head over to the temple!

Shiva Abhishekam is usually performed to a Lingam representing Lord Shiva’s manifestation as a creator of good (by destroying evil) and is a bathing ceremony conducted by priests, by pouring libations on the image of the deity being worshipped, amidst the chanting of mantras.

Diwali, also known as the “festival of light” is a five-day festival, beginning on the 15th day of the Hindu calendar. It marks the beginning of the Hindu and Gujarati New Year and is celebrated with the lighting of lamps and candles, and lots of fireworks. HSC will be hosting a Diwali celebration on:

Thursday, November 15 at 7:00 PM
Campanile Esplanade

There will be an Aarti, a Rangoli competition, and snacks! In the Rangoli competition, you can paint a Rangoli design of your choice. Examples and materials will be provided. The winner will get a prize! So come and celebrate one of the most exciting festivals of the year!

]]> http://hsc.berkeley.edu/diwali2012/feed/ 0 Raas Garba http://hsc.berkeley.edu/raas-garba/ http://hsc.berkeley.edu/raas-garba/#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:06:48 +0000 admin http://hsc.berkeley.edu/?p=719 A workshop is held days before the event that teach both types of dances quickly and easily. The Raas Garba workshop will be held on Wednesday, 10/10 at 7:30 on Lower Sproul, hosted by ISA and Mango Rassi.

Raas Garba is this Friday, October 12 at 7PM in Pauley Ballroom. Pauley Ballroom is located on the second floor of the MLK Student Union.

HSC, ISA, and Indus will be tabling on Sproul from October 8 till October 12 selling tickets.

Members: $5
Non-members: $7
At the door: $10

In order to be considered an active member of HSC, you have to have attended at least 3 events. If you do not yet qualify as a member, then please purchase the non-member ticket. HSC will be putting on an Aarti during the event! With live music, dancing, colorful attire, and aarti, come celebrate the annual Raas Garba with us!

]]> http://hsc.berkeley.edu/raas-garba/feed/ 0 First General Meeting & Ganesh Chaturthi http://hsc.berkeley.edu/first-general-meeting-ganesh-chaturthi-2/ http://hsc.berkeley.edu/first-general-meeting-ganesh-chaturthi-2/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:18:05 +0000 admin http://hsc.berkeley.edu/?p=649 Berkeley’s Hindu Students Council is having its first general meeting for the new academic year! Come learn about the exciting upcoming events we’ve planned. We will also be holding an aarti for Ganesh Chaturthi!

When? 7:00pm on Thursday, 20 September 2012
Where? 240 Mulford

]]> http://hsc.berkeley.edu/first-general-meeting-ganesh-chaturthi-2/feed/ 0 Final Aarti of the Year http://hsc.berkeley.edu/final-aarti-of-the-year/ http://hsc.berkeley.edu/final-aarti-of-the-year/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:38:39 +0000 admin http://hsc.berkeley.edu/?p=342 Hi all,

We will be having our final aarti of the year on Monday 30th at 7pm. Meet outside Dwinelle Hall!
The purpose of the aarti is to wish us all the best of luck for the exams.

See you there!

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When?
April 15th, 12pm

Where?
Shiva Murgan Temple in Concord. Meet at Downtown Berkeley BART station at 12pm!

What?
Watch the worship, then lunch at the temple

]]> http://hsc.berkeley.edu/temple-visit/feed/ 0 Seva (Community Service) and Dinner Social http://hsc.berkeley.edu/seva-community-service-and-dinner-social/ http://hsc.berkeley.edu/seva-community-service-and-dinner-social/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:23:45 +0000 admin http://hsc.berkeley.edu/?p=335 We would like to let you know that we would be having our second seva (service) event of the year on:

Friday April 6th from 6 to 7:30 PM at 102 Wheeler

At the event, we will be making the second batch of fleece tied baby blankets for patients at UCSF Pediatric Heart Center. We will be going out for a dinner social right after the event. Hope you can make it out to a fun and rewarding night! Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

]]> http://hsc.berkeley.edu/seva-community-service-and-dinner-social/feed/ 0 Maha Shivarati http://hsc.berkeley.edu/maha-shivarati/ http://hsc.berkeley.edu/maha-shivarati/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:52:26 +0000 admin http://hsc.berkeley.edu/?p=328 Come celebrate Maha Shivaratri, the Great Night of Lord Shiva!

28th Febuary, Tuesday @ 7pm in 20 Wheeler Hall

1. PARTICIPATE in a pooja conducted by a learned Swamiji from San Francisco Temple!
2. LEARN more about this awesome festival
3. SHARE some yummy prasad
4. SOCIAL with HSC members :)

We over here sure are excited, and I hope you are too!

]]> http://hsc.berkeley.edu/maha-shivarati/feed/ 0 Pongal http://hsc.berkeley.edu/pongal/ http://hsc.berkeley.edu/pongal/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:56:12 +0000 admin http://hsc.berkeley.edu/?p=321 Come celebrate Pongal – the most popular harvest festival of South India. This will kick off our events of the spring semester, so make sure to come to hear all about our exciting spring events, as well as our new newsletter venture that any of you can contribute to!

Tuesday, 1/31 at 7pm in 71 Evans

We will be serving homemade Pongal – the traditional dish made for this celebration, so don’t miss out on the FREE FOOD!

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