Holi Utsav Celebration 2026
International Women’s Day
Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple VadtalDham
March 2026

Successful Completion of International Women’s Day & Holi Utsav Celebration 2026

With the divine blessings of *Bhagwan Swaminarayan* and the inspiration of Pujya Sadguru Shree Nityaswarupdasji Swami, the *International Women’s Day Celebration and Holi Utsav & Holika Dahan 2026* were successfully celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm at Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple VadtalDham.

The celebration began with the International Women’s Day program, honoring the strength, dedication, and inspiring role of women in our community. We were honored by the presence of *special guest Mayor Kim Thomas*, who joined the celebration and shared encouraging words with the devotees. A special *award ceremony* was one of the highlights of the program, recognizing remarkable women for their outstanding service, leadership, and dedication to the community. Beautiful Rangoli designs, inspiring speeches on women’s empowerment, and joyful children’s activities created a vibrant and meaningful atmosphere.

Women honored were:

• Mona Alag
• Jaya Shah
• Chaya Swamy
• Kiran Khaithan
• Sujatha Srinivasan
• Mona Gupta
• Meenakshi Sharma
• Deepa Vedavyas
• Vidya Ramachandran
• Deepa Rao

The spiritual gathering concluded with Satsang Sabha and Mahaprasad for all devotees. Overall, the entire celebration was a grand success, bringing the community together in devotion, culture, and the divine blessings of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.

Photos and text courtesy of Deepa Rao, Vadtaldham Swami Narayan Temple Cleveland and Krishna Photography and Video Services - Mr. Mahesh Desai and Mrs. Yogini Desai.

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