2022

A Celebration for all Indian New Year includes ‘Baisakhi’, Bihu, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Nababorsho. It was a fun-filled event with Food, performances, games and more.

Clothes drive is a clothes donation drive where the community helps folks in need. We did drive this successfully where the community came together to give back to the community.

‘ACATOURN’ an Academic competition is an annual event for students with Math and spelling enthusiasts. The event is fun and learning for students and it helps the participants to come out and face the world of competition.

Lathrop Anniversary Celebration is yearly on July 1st. Lathrop celebrates with Fireworks, food trucks, face painting, magician performance, Live bands, face painting and carnival games.

DJ Sunny Presents - Glow in the Dark-Dandiya Special offer till 31st August-online only COVID Protocol Followed Gates open at 7 PM Come and enjoy the Bollywood dance night.

Durga Puja, or the annual celebration of Hindu goddess Durga, is one of India’s grandest festivals. It is a multiple-day celebration varying from 6 days in some parts of the country to 10 days in others. In most of Northern India the festival is celebrated as Navratri (nine nights). Regardless of these variations, the last four days of Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Vijay Dashami, are particularly important and accordingly celebrated with much splendor around the country. In most parts of the country, the festival commemorates the victory of the goddess over a demon called Mahishasura. As told by Hindu mythology, the demon was set out to wage war against the gods and it was up to Durga to slay him and protect earth. She began her battle against the demon on the seventh day of Navratri, known as Maha Saptami and slayed him by the final day of Vijay Dashami. The goddess, known to Hindus as the ‘destroyer of evil’, is characterized by her ten arms carrying various lethal weapons, as well as her vehicle – the lion. Also known as Bhavani, Amba, Chandika, Gauri, Parvati, Mahishasuramardini, Durga is the ‘Mother goddess’ and the ‘Protector of the Righteous’ to Hindu devotees. Though the festival is considered to date back to ancient times in the Hindu religion, the first historic record of such a celebration of the goddess is available from the 1500s in West Bengal. However, the festival is considered to have gained a lot of prominence and have emerged to its current status as one of the country’s largest festivals during the country’s independence movement. The goddess was considered by many to be an icon for the country and its freedom struggle. Today, the festival is celebrated with song and dance, fasting followed by feasts, elaborate decorations, and pujas or grand ceremonies at temples and religious recitals. In some parts of the country idols of the goddess are immersed in water, whereas in other parts of the country young girls dress as the goddess and partake in various rituals at temples and public celebrations. We will be celebrating as a three day event as a weekend event to celebrate the Goddess with lots of Food, shopping, cultural activities. Come and enjoy it with us.

**** Limited seating only in the Auditorium **** Saturday Evening 24th September 2022 - A Musical night with Artists - Ray Mitra, Rinku Mukherjee, Akansha and Anushka Banerjee (Banerjee Beats) & Parama. Rinku has several Albums including popular one called "Untold Secrets", "Only Rinku, "Ek Chokhe Swapno" released under Sagarika and Shemaroo entertainments banner, she has sung in movies with several TV appearances. Banerjee Beats formed by two sisters Anushka and Akanksha Banerjee from the Bay Area. Anushka the elder sister is a singer and Akanksha the younger sister is a saxophone player. Both Banerjee sisters have been interested in music since a very young age. They have learnt both Indian classical music as well as Western music. They have also won lots of music competitions such as FOG Idol, Tarangini etc. Parama has a great performances in different events in and around bay area. She has good vocal training and has been praised by a large audience. Being an engineer with one of the largest companies of the world by profession and her passion and heart for singing and music is commendable. Ray is a great anchor, presenter and singer with a good sense of humor. He has performed at various events and cruises with great audience appreciation & applaud. He sings Hindi, Punjabi numbers. While working with one of the largest Cloud technology company, he has a good presence in supporting communities and performing for large audiences. For tickets - https://events.sulekha.com/saturday-night-live-bollywood-musical-night_event-in_lathrop-ca_362371

Diwali, or Deepawali, gets its name from the Sanskrit word deepavali, which means "row of clay lamps." Many people in India will light these lamps outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects them from spiritual darkness, in tune with a holiday that is an ode to the triumph of good over evil. Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Newar Buddhists, although for each faith it marks different historical events and stories, but nonetheless the festival represents the same symbolic victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. Come and celebrate together as a Mitra Family.

Food drives are a great way to involve your friends and family in the fight to end hunger. There are two main ways to host a food drive: collecting canned goods and food donations in-person or collecting funds on behalf of a food charity. We at Mitra will be driving this Charity for people in need.

Durga Puja, or the annual celebration of Hindu goddess Durga, is one of India’s grandest festivals. It is a multiple-day celebration varying from 6 days in some parts of the country to 10 days in others. In most of Northern India the festival is celebrated as Navratri (nine nights). Regardless of these variations, the last four days of Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and Vijay Dashami, are particularly important and accordingly celebrated with much splendor around the country. In most parts of the country, the festival commemorates the victory of the goddess over a demon called Mahishasura. As told by Hindu mythology, the demon was set out to wage war against the gods and it was up to Durga to slay him and protect earth. She began her battle against the demon on the seventh day of Navratri, known as Maha Saptami and slayed him by the final day of Vijay Dashami. Though the festival is considered to date back to ancient times in the Hindu religion, the first historic record of such a celebration of the goddess is available from the 1500s in West Bengal. However, the festival is considered to have gained a lot of prominence and have emerged to its current status as one of the country’s largest festivals during the country’s independence movement. The goddess was considered by many to be an icon for the country and its freedom struggle. Today, the festival is celebrated with song and dance, fasting followed by feasts, elaborate decorations, and pujas or grand ceremonies at temples and religious recitals. In some parts of the country idols of the goddess are immersed in water, whereas in other parts of the country young girls dress as the goddess and partake in various rituals at temples and public celebrations. We will be celebrating as a three day event as a weekend event to celebrate the Goddess with lots of Food, shopping, cultural activities. Come and enjoy it with us.