With the blessings and guidance from Parama Pujya Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji, Bala Datta Annual function was celebrated on May 17th at Mooneyham Elementary school in McKinney. Dallas area Bala Datta students & teachers began preparing for the Annual function from March 31st. Function began at 5 PM sharp with lamp lighting, Datta Stavam chanting and elder students playing Gam Gam Ganapati on instruments. Class 6 students presented about Secrets of Success with examples from Hindu scriptures. Pre School students presented "Our Deities". Ramayana class students chanted Nama Ramayana. Bala Bhagavatam students sang Krishnam Vishnum bhajan. Mahabharata class student presented skit on Yaksha Questions. Siva Vaibhavam class students chanted Lingashtakam and sang Isha Patisha bhajan. Hindi, Tamil and Telugu language class students presented alphabets and sang simple songs/poems/rhymes.
Annual Function Photos
Students chanting Datta Stavam
Students playing Gum Gum Ganapati on music instruments
Secrets of Success presentation by Class 6 students
Pre School children presenting "Our Deities"
Ramayana class students chanting Nama Ramayana
Bala Bhagavatam class students singing Krishnam Vishnum Sridharam bhajan
Mahabharata class students presenting skit "Yaksha Questions"
Siva Vaibhavam class students chanting Lingashtakam & singing Isha Patisha bhajan
Parents enjoying Annual Function
Annual Function Stage decoration