Teej and Krishna asthami in Melbourne

By Devi Ghimire
Bhutanese Women of Melbourne organised Teej Puja on 8 September 2013. Around 50 women, ladies and girls observe the special ladies festival of Nepalese culture. Youths and seniors member of the community assisted the puja ceremony with arrangement, maintenance and decoration. The attended were served with cultural food. The most interesting part of the function was dances by the ladies on Teej song.

Also the community is going to celebrate Panchami puja on Tuesday, the 10 September 2013 at Banksia Gardens Community Centre. Organised by the Bhutanese women group the ceremony will be held with puja cum cultural food and dances.

On 28th August 2013 Bhutanese people residing in Melbourne observe Shri Krishna Janma Asthami at Senior Citizenship Club, Glenroy. Organised by the senior member of the Community the day was celebrated with Puja in the name of Krishna and Bhajan. Supported by youth group of Melbourne the function was concluded with Prasad prepared by senior women group of Melbourne.