Even before calling it Nepali American Center by name, the activities of Nepali American Center started around May 2006. Its formal program started with puja on the first Saturday of June 2006 at Radhey Shyam temple Bloomingdale. NAC members  have been organizing this monthly puja, pravachan, devotional songs (bhajan/kirtan) service regularly on the first Saturday of every month since then. This unique program is attended by 100s of devotees regularly and is widely known  through various means such as publications, presentations at various events, word of mouth from attendees including visiting family members. This event consists of traditional worship as performed in Nepal, spiritual discourses, chanting, devotional songs, and speeches. A Nepali school for the children is also being conducted  in parallel at the temple basement during the event. At the end of the devotional program, a vegetarian Prasad (lunch) is offered to all the attendees.

Group of families every month sponsor the Prasad. Donations by devotees are used to defray costs of the services and other programs, including children’s school programs. Distinguished spiritual and social leaders have taken part in the program from time to time. An annual ceremony is held every year in June where children selected for high performance at school, extracurricular activities and writings in NAC’s mouthpiece newsletter Chicago Chautari Times are awarded certificates and gifts. This event has been the core of social interactions among its members. It is one of the core elements for establishing cordial relations among the devotees. This event also offers a platform for meetings with its members to initiate and conduct different social and personal family events.

Building a Nepali owned physical facility has been one of the principal voices of NAC volunteers and their supporters. Due to its long service, NAC volunteers have earned credibility and trust from the community to support  the establishment of its own physical facility in Chicago. Various events for collecting funds have already been started. Many community members and other Nepali social organizations in Chicago share and fully support this venture. Building the physical facility will move forward  under the long time NAC’s leadership selfless service and their advocacy for it.