The Aarti ceremony is traditionally presented each morning and evening in order to convey gratitude and protection from mother river. As we enter Hurricane season, please join us, children and adults, help us decorate palm leaf lamps and set them assail along the East River. Audience members are also invited to join traditional percussion ensemble led by Paulomm to accompany the ceremony. Guest performing artis will also present their work at this event. Come and celebrate with us on August 1, 2015  from 4pm -8pm along Pebble Beach at the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Here is a short video

https://vimeo.com/117327022 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aarti-Hindu-Lamp-Ceremony-Brooklyn-NY/488937194597718

This program is presented by Indian dance arts educator Aeilushi Mistry, and sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council and also cosponsored by Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy and Bamblu.

ADDRESS: Main Street Park (Pebble Beach in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn, NY 11201

DIRECTIONS: https://www.google.com/maps/search/Main+Street+Bridge+Park+brooklyn+bridge+park/@40.7029658,-73.9951975,16z

EVENT LISTING: 

Brooklyn Bridge Park: http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/events/hindu-lamp-ceremony-1

Brooklyn Arts Council: http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/forum/4441

Volunteer Opportunity:

Aarti Hindu Lamp ceremony is a community based event. We are seeking volunteers to help out at information table, lamp decoration table and assit audience in lamp making, lamp lighting, lamp placement in the East river and finally set-up breakdown. 

Please contact Aeilushi at aeilushi@mac.com 

http://aeilushi.wix.com/aeilushi