Adhik Maas or extra lunar month in Hindu astrology occurs in every 2 and half years of period in Hindu Panchang. Adhik Maas is also known as Purushottam Maas. Lord Purushottam (Lord Krishna) and Lord Vishnu are worshipped during this month. This year Purushottam Maas began on April 15^th and ended on May 15^th. Purushottam Maas is considered highly auspicious for performing vrat, pujas, fasts and rituals dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Hindus avoid auspicious functions and programs in Adhik Maas.

On 13^th May, second year running KPS Senior Citizens organised a day trip to Kent sea side to celebrate and perform Purushottam Maas puja on the beach.

After an early start and blessed with sunshine, two coach full of KPS members arrived at Folkstone in Kent around 11.00 where we were met by Krishna Kalaria who took us to a beach.   Here all the women set round around and performed puja, vrat kath and aarti dedicated to Lord Purushottam. Some ladies were even brave enough to soak their feet in the Sea.

This year once again, Champaben Kalaria and her family from Folkstone had invited all the day trippers for lunch at their home and once again spoilt everyone with an elaborate and delicious lunch for over one hundred members.

It was fantastic to see the joy and enjoyment on all senior citizens as well as young members (who had not experienced this before). I would like to thank the Senior Citizen group to organise this trip, our sincere thanks to Champaben Kalaria and her family for their wonderful hospitality and of course to all the members who joined the trip as without them this day trip would not have happened.