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You Are Cordially Invited to Celebrate the Auspicious Occasion of Ram Navami! Join us as we seek the blessings of Lord Shri Ram and celebrate this divine day with devotion, joy, and togetherness. Event Details: Date: April 6, 2025 Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Let us come together to mark this special occasion with prayers and community spirit. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us for a day of service and community at the Nepal Education and Cultural Center (NECC)! Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 Time Slots: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: 11650 Snowden Farm Parkway, Germantown, MD 20876 SSL Hours Available for Students! Please sign up here. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA4A62AA7FFC70-55986453-necc#

Join Us for Buddha Jayanti Celebration!  Nepal Education and Cultural Center (NECC) and America Nepal Paramparagat Bouddha Dharma Sangha (ANPBDS) invite you to celebrate Buddha Jayanti on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Pashupati Buddha Mandir, Germantown, MD. Dharma Teaching by: Khenpo Pem Tsheri Sherpa Event Schedule: 6:00 – 8:00 PM: Procession, Prayers, and Dharma Teaching 8:00 – 8:30 PM: Prasad Service  Come together for an evening of peace, wisdom, and community as we honor the birth, enlightenment, and nirvana of Lord Buddha. Please arrive between 5:30 – 6:00 PM.  Contact: Yagya Man Shakya: 347-276-4846 Prabin Tamrakar: 301-346-1525  Venue: Pashupati Buddha Mandir, Germantown, MD Let's celebrate this [...]

You and your family are invited to celebrate “Holika Dahan” festivity organized by NECC with the collaboration of Balvihar Hindi School at NECC temple premises on Friday, March 14th at 6:00 PM. This is a free event to celebrate our Hindu culture and heritage. We encourage you to RSVP by using the link provided below. Light refreshment will be available to purchase. “Holika Dahan” is a Hindu festival in which a bonfire is lit to celebrate the burning of the demoness, Holika. This ritual is symbolic of victory of good over evil. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/NECCBalViharHoli2025Visit us at: https://neccusa.orgPriest Contact: 202-816-NECC (6322)

NEPAL EDUCATION AND CULTURAL CENTER (NECC) warmly invites you to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri on February 26, 2025 (Wednesday) at our temple in Germantown, MD. Program Highlights: Program Highlights: Rudri Puja – 11 AM & 6 PM Shiva Dhuni – 6 PM Bhajan Kirtan – 6:30 PM Onwards Prasad Distribution – 6 PM - 8 PM Sankalpa Process: If you cannot attend in person, you may still participate in the puja by providing your name & Gotra. Venue: NECC Premises, Germantown, MD Puja Donation: $31 Come and immerse yourself in divine prayers, devotional songs, and sacred rituals in [...]

The Monthly Shree Satyanarayan Puja will be conducted at the NECC temple on Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 at 5:30 PM. Shree Swasthani Brat Katha Samapti Puja will also be conducted the same day followed by Satyanarayan Puja. All members of our community and devotees are cordially invited to participate. Prasad will be served afterwards. Looking forward to your presence. If you’re unable to attend Satyanarayan Puja in person, you can participate virtually by providing your family members name and gotra to temple priest who will kindly chant names on your family behalf during the Puja. Please note Puja fee is $31. [...]

Join us at the Nepal Education and Cultural Center (NECC) for Saraswati Pooja, also known as Basanta Panchami, a celebration dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, wisdom, and learning. The event will feature traditional puja with prayers and offerings, a kids' creative corner with free Saraswati Mata coloring activity, an alphabet learning ceremony for little ones, and prasad distribution after puja. Puja thali will be available for purchase at $11, and while there is no fee for the puja, donations are appreciated. 

Join Us for the Swasthani Brata Katha – January 13 to February 12, 2025 We invite you to participate in the Swasthani Brata Katha, starting on January 13, 2025, and continuing through February 12, 2025. The katha will be held daily at 6:00 PM EST, with the Bisarjan Puja on the final day. You can join us in person or stream the event live via our Facebook page. Donations for the Bisarjan Puja are $31. Visit www.neccusa.org or scan the QR code in the flyer to contribute.

The Monthly Shree Satyanarayan Puja will be held at the NECC Temple on Monday, January 13th, 2025. On this day, we will also conduct the 108 Om Namah Shivay Mantra Chant and Swasthani Brat Katha, followed by the Satyanarayan Puja. Event Details: Date: Monday, January 13th, 2025 Location: NECC Temple All are invited to participate. Prasad will be served afterward. If you cannot attend in person, you can still participate virtually by providing your family members' names and gotra to the temple priest. They will chant the names on your behalf during the Puja. Puja Fee: $31 You can register and [...]