On 11th July 2022 the festival of ‘Ashadhi Ekadashi' celebrated in Jana Gana Mana English
School. our students have invited our President Dr. Rajkumar Kolhe Sir Secretary Dr. Prerna
Kolhe Madam and the Principal of CBSE Mrs. Shyamala madam, the Vice Principal CBSE
Mrs.Jyoti V and Vice Principal of State Board Ms.Tejavathi K gathered in the assembly hall. It was
celebrated with great enthusiasm by the students of Jana Gana Mana English School on the school
premises. Students along with the teachers made a beautiful Palakhi adorned with fresh flowers
and paper ornaments.
All the students from the 1st to 10th Grade were attired in traditional costumes as Warkaris and carried
the Palkhi in a procession all over the school premises. Bhajans and ‘Abhangas’ of Sant Tukaram
& Sant Dnyaneshwar were recited in the Morning Assembly. The respective class teacher
explained to the students the importance of Ashadhi Ekadashi. The students listened attentively to
the stories of Sant Dyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram.
The entire Jan Gan Man Campus reverberated with the chanting of ‘Vithal Vithal Jai
HariVithal as the students along with their teachers carried the Palkhi. All the teaching and non-
teaching staff members were enchanted by the enthusiasm of the tiny tots and the atmosphere was
filled with gaiety and spirituality. The procession ended with the distribution of Prasad to the little
ones. This celebration encouraged the students to participate in the rich cultural traditions of our
country and know more about their heritage.
