Pranavanand Shakha

03/01/2026

🌸 NAMASTE EVERYONE! 🌸

Introducing - Krishna My Sarathi

A Fun & Inspiring Family Program on Lord Krishna - We’re excited to launch Krishna My Sarathi – a joyful 12-week family program centered on the beautiful leelas and teachings of Krishna!

This interactive program is designed for the whole family and includes:

✨ Engaging Stories
🎲 Fun & Interactive Games
🎨 Creative Crafts
📖 Meaningful Discussions
💙 And Much More!

📅 Program Details

When: Every Sunday, starting March 8th
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Duration: 12 Weeks

Registration Fee: $25 per child
(Includes books for both child and parent)

📝 How to Register
✔ Scan the QR code in the flyer
OR
✔ Register online:
https://tinyurl.com/kmspranavanand

🌼 Come join us and make your Sundays special with Krishna’s leelas! 🩵

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌸

11/19/2025

🌟 Sewa Diwali – Hillsborough Community Update 🌟

The Hillsborough Hindu community, along with several Hindu organizations, proudly came together in the true spirit of Sewa and donated 3,000+ pounds of food and hygiene products to the Hillsborough Township Food Pantry. 🙏🛒💛

A special appreciation to participating organizations:
• Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) USA
• UPFNA – Uttar Pradesh Federation of North America

We were honored by the presence of:
John J. Ciccarelli, PE – Mayor, Hillsborough Township,
along with Robert Wagner (Bob), CPRP, CYSA – Director, Social Services and OEM, and other township representatives, who joined us to support and encourage this meaningful effort.

A heartfelt thank you to all donors, volunteers, families, and friends who contributed with such generosity. Your support strengthens our community and ensures that help reaches those who need it most. ❤️🤝

Together, we continue to celebrate Diwali through service, unity, and compassion.



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11/19/2025

🌟 Sewa Diwali – Hillsborough Community Update 🌟

The Hillsborough Hindu community, along with several Hindu organizations, proudly came together in the true spirit of Sewa and donated 3,000+ pounds of food and hygiene products to the Hillsborough Township Food Pantry. 🙏🛒💛

A special appreciation to participating organizations:
• Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) USA
• UPFNA – Uttar Pradesh Federation of North America

We were honored by the presence of:
John J. Ciccarelli, PE – Mayor, Hillsborough Township,
along with Robert Wagner (Bob), CPRP, CYSA – Director, Social Services and OEM, and other township representatives, who joined us to support and encourage this meaningful effort.

A heartfelt thank you to all donors, volunteers, families, and friends who contributed with such generosity. Your support strengthens our community and ensures that help reaches those who need it most. ❤️🤝

Together, we continue to celebrate Diwali through service, unity, and compassion.

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11/15/2025

🌟 Sewa Diwali Food Drive – North Brunswick 2025 🌟
🙏 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Community!

We are thrilled to share that our North Brunswick Hindu community came together with incredible generosity and collected around 2,000 pounds of food as part of the annual Sewa Diwali Food Drive. The Gajanan Maharaj America Devotees Parivaar has committed an additional 400+ lbs, which will be donated in the coming week. All donated items have been delivered to the North Brunswick Food Bank to support local families in need.

A special thank you to Councilman Rajesh Mehta and Sonali Sinha ji for leading this effort, along with the HSSUSA North Brunswick chapter, Gajanan Maharaj Parivaar, and other dedicated residents and volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this initiative a success. 🙏

Community contributions reflect the true spirit of Diwali — the festival of light, hope, and giving.
Each pound of food collected represents kindness, compassion, and the power of community coming together for a greater cause.

✨ Thank you once again to all the residents of North Brunswick for your continued support, enthusiasm, and generosity.
Together, we made a meaningful difference!

https://www.hssus.org/

https://www.facebook.com/pranavanandshakha

https://www.gajanannj.org/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/630087443673930




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North Brunswick Township NJ

11/14/2025

https://www.facebook.com/NorthBrunswickTownshipNJ/

North Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.

11/11/2025

🪔 Sewa Diwali Food Drive (South Brunswick) – First Milestone Achieved! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that the Sewa Diwali 2025 initiative reached its first milestone! Over 5,000 lbs of non-perishable food and hygiene products were donated to the South Brunswick Food Pantry
on November 7, 2025. 🥫💛

This amazing achievement was made possible by our incredible volunteers and the combined efforts of:
👉 Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) – https://www.hssus.org/
HSS - New Jersey Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA
👉 Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) – https://cohna.org/ COHNA

👉 HindiUSA – https://hindiusa.org/

👉 Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple (Vadtal Dham) – South Brunswick, NJ (SSAUSM) – Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple - South Brunswick - NJ

👉 Shivalli Kutumba of North America – https://shivallikutumbana.org/

👉 Havyaka Association of North America – https://www.havyak.org/

A special thank you to Supermarket (North Brunswick, NJ) for supporting our food drive! 🛒✨

We were honored to have Mayor Charlie Carley, Councilwoman Archana “Ann” Grover, Councilwoman Patty Germain, Township Manager Bryan Bidlack, Dawn Neglia (Director, Office on Aging), and Jeanne Wert (Social Services Director) join volunteers to celebrate this milestone. 🙏

The Sewa Diwali food drive reflects our community’s spirit of compassion, unity, and service — values at the heart of the Festival of Lights. By coming together, we are spreading light, hope, and goodwill throughout South Brunswick. 🌟

“We are grateful to our Hindu community for their continued generosity,” said Mayor Charlie Carley. “Their efforts embody the true meaning of Diwali and make South Brunswick a caring and inclusive community.”

Thank you to everyone who contributed — let’s keep the momentum going! 💛

For more info about the South Brunswick Food Pantry or ways to contribute, visit:
🔗 https://southbrunswicknj.gov/social-services/
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10/12/2025

🪔 SewaDiwali Food Drive 🪔

Let’s celebrate Diwali by giving back to our community!
✨ Our community needs us more than ever this year. ✨

📦 Last year: 717,000+ lbs of food donated across the U.S.

📍 Drop-off Location:
Ketaki Deshpande
225 Swain Ct, Belle Mead, NJ 08502
📞 (908) 745-1500

💻 Online Contribution:
Amazon Registry Link
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/9SDA1LLKVK8M?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_ZEC9NA1C6VYSDEZ27P1E

🌐 More info: www.sewadiwali.org

🙏 Please donate & share with friends and family.
Shubh Diwali! 🎆

SewaDiwali is an initiative by Dharmic communities, individuals and organizations like Yoga, Spiritual, Hindu/Buddhist/Sikh/Jain centers, Temples, Gurudwaras, Linguistic and Indian socio-cultural organizations who believe in the Sewa Dharma, i.e. Service to Humanity is Service to Divinity.

05/20/2025

🌟 Guruvandana 2025 – Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Day! 🌟

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) – South New Jersey proudly hosted a heartwarming Guruvandana celebration to recognize the incredible educators who shape the minds and values of our youth. 🙏📚

It was a day filled with gratitude, joy, and cultural pride! Teachers were honored for their dedication and selfless service, while students expressed their appreciation through 🎶 soulful songs, 🧘‍♀️ yoga demonstrations, 💃 energetic dances, a 🎺 live band performance, and a traditional Lezim dance by our talented volunteers!

💐 A heartfelt THANK YOU to all the karyakartas and volunteers whose hard work and devotion made this event so special. Your commitment truly embodies the spirit of seva and unity.

The celebration ended on a delicious note with flavorful Indian snacks enjoyed by everyone. 😋

Let’s continue to cherish and honor our teachers—not just today, but every day! ❤️

This special event brought together the community to honor 15 dedicated teachers, including 3 esteemed representatives from the South Brunswick Board of Education, for their tireless efforts in guiding, inspiring, and shaping the future of our youth.

02/26/2025

🌟 Join Us for a Fun-Filled Family Camp! 🌟

Experience the true essence of Hindu heritage at our exciting family camp! There are activities for both kids and adults, ensuring fun for everyone!

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience! We can’t wait to see you there! 🙌

🗓️ Date: Sunday, 9th March
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Location: 3490 NJ-27, Kendall Park, NJ 08824

Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/yc76juzu

02/21/2025

✨ Celebrating Black History Month with Insight and Inspiration! ✨

On February 16th 2024, we had the honor of welcoming Councilwoman Mary Hutchinson from North Brunswick Township as our guest speaker for a special Black History Month celebration! 🙌

Councilwoman Hutchinson shared powerful insights into Black history, reflecting on the incredible legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and her own personal journey as a Black American. She also spoke passionately about raising strong, independent daughters and the importance of teaching them about their history and the ongoing fight for equality. 💪🏾

We were also joined by Councilman Rajesh Mehta, who discussed the profound influence Mahatma Gandhi had on Dr. King and the power of nonviolent resistance in creating meaningful change. ✨

The conversation was made even more special with our Shakha members actively participating and asking thought-provoking questions. It was a heartwarming experience to see Councilwoman Hutchinson engage with us, even joining in on some fun games afterward! 🎉

A big thank you to everyone who made this event a success. Let’s continue to honor and learn from our history. 🙏🏾

12/07/2024

🎉 Sewa Diwali Food Donation - Phase 3 Complete! 🎉

We are thrilled to share that Phase 3 of our Sewa Diwali Food Donation drive was a huge success! On December 6th, we delivered 400+ lbs of food to the Hillsborough Township Social Services Department (379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844). 🥫✨

A big THANK YOU (Dhanyawad) to everyone who contributed! Your generosity is making a real difference this holiday season. 🙏

This effort was possible thanks to the collaboration of amazing Hindu organizations, including HSS (Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh) and CoHNA (Coalition of Hindus of North America). Together, we’ve captured the true spirit of Diwali: giving and service. 🌟

Let’s keep spreading love and kindness throughout our community! ❤️

Wishing all a joyous and prosperous Diwali! 🪔

For more information, check out these pages:

Hillsborough Township: Hillsborough Township, New Jersey 📱
HSS: HSS - Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA📱
CoHNA: COHNA 📱
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