Invitation to Adyayana Utsava and NAMA Srivaishnava Conference at Sri Ranganatha Temple , Pomona , NY (Dec 22, 2001 to January 1 , 2002)

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Dear Sri Ranganatha BhakthAs:

 

On this Kaarthigai Kritthigai , PourNami day

when we celebrate Our Kaliyan's Thirunakshathram ,

it is my bhAgyam to invite you all to participate in

the Adhyayana Uthsavam at Lord RanganAthA's Temple

at Pomona , NY.

 

It was Kaliyan , who organized the Adhyayana Uthsavam

at Srirangam by bringing Swamy NammAzhwAr's archai from

AzhwAr Thriunagari and celebrated the uthsavam with reverence

for the anugraham of Swamy NammAzhwAr .

 

On this day , it is very appropriate to think of

Kaliyan and his AruLiccheyalkaL and announce the plans for

this year's adhyayana Uthsavam at Lord RanganAthan's temple

here.Vedupari Uthsavam involving the great moment in the life

of Kaliyan is also part of this Adhyayana Uthsavam .

 

On the 7th day of Raa Patthu at Srirangam , Swamy NammAzhwAr

through assembled BhsakthAs will recite " Kangulum Pahalum "

in the role of ParAnkusa Naayaki and beg the Lord

movingly for His darsanam . ArchakAs will bring the Lord

in Kaitthalam and present Him before the joyous

NammAzhwAr. PerumAL will then proceed to the MaNTapam

to enjoy the Arayar Sevai Paasurams in front of

Swamy NammAzhwAr dressed as ParAnkusa Naayak.

 

Next day at Srirangam is Yettaam ThirunAL, when vEdu PaRi

uthsavam,which turned the life of Kaliyan inside out takes place.

PerumAl will rush in Turaga Gathi to Garudan Sannidhi

and Thirumnagai will intercept for burglary of jewels .

PerumAL will perform upadEsam of AshtAksharam for

Kaliyan and transform him to the status of Thirumangai

AzhwAr and receive the "VaadinEn Vaadi VarunthinEn"

paasurmas.

 

On the final day of Raa Patthu will be Swamy NammAzhwAr

Moksham after Thiruvadi Thozhal takes place to a climactic

conclusion of Mey kalatthal ( nesam seythu unnOdu yennai

uyir vERanRi onrAhavE koNDAi ). Swamy NammAzhwAr's

attainment of Saayuya Moksham is enacted to the roar of

" MuniyE NaanmuhanE MukkaNNappA " pasurams.

 

Please come and enjoy the first Adhyayana Uthsavam celebration

at the New Home of Lord RanganAthA , Sri RanganAyaki

and the Twelve AzhwArs at Pomona , NY .

 

The invitaiton for the Uthsavam is attached.

 

adiyEn ,

Opiliappan Koil VaradAchAri SatakOpan

Vice Chairman , Sri RanganAtha Temple , NY.

 

 

 

Invitation to Adyayana Utsava and NAMA Conference at Sri

Ranganatha Temple

December 22, 2001 - January 1, 2002

 

Pagal patthu and irAppaththu celebrations sandwiching Sri

Vaikunta Ekadasi is one of the most important festivities

in Sri Rangam. The ten days preceding Sri Vaikunta

Ekadasi are called Pagal Paththu and ten nights that

follow are called Irappatthu. During this time recitation

of Dhivya Prabhandham (also called Tamil Vedas) in front

of Lord Sri Ranganatha at Sri Rangam is very special. For

the first time Sri Ranganatha Temple is planning to

replicate this experience at the one and only

anganatha Temple at Pomona, the Sri Rangam of

North America.

 

The Adhyayana sevai will begin on 22nd December 2001 and

continue until 1st January 2002. During this time ,

he entire 4,000 Dhivya Prabhandham will be recited.

n addition, there will be Veda Parayanam, recitation of

esika Prabhandham, Desika Sthothramala Gadya Thraiyam,

Sthothra Rathnam, and much more, all in front of Lord

Sri Ranganatha. Devotees from all across the U.S. will be

joining in the festivities.

 

The highlight of the utsavam (festival) is the Sri

Vaikunta Ekadasi on 26th Dec and the recitation of Swami

Nammaazhvar's Thiruvaaymozhi and observance of Sri

Nammaazhvar moksham on 29th December. The festival will

be celebrated from December 22nd to Jan 1st 2002. The

festival will culminate with the celebration of Sri

Nammazhvar Moksham in a grand manner on 29th December

2001.

 

There will be NAMA Inc Annual Conference on December 22nd

and 23rd, and again on 29th and 30th. There will be youth

forums conducted during this conference and cultural

programs. Other attractions include Mohini alankaram on

25th December; vEdu pari and Sri Adivan Satakopan

puRappAdu on 28th December. We invite all devotees to

take advantage of this unique opportunity to participate

in Thiruvadhyayanam right in front of Sri Ranganatha. If

we do not celebrate Sri Vaikunta Ekadasi and Adyayana

sEvai, thiruvaymozhi paarayanam for Sri Ranganatha, whom

else can we do it for? Please confirm your attendance as

soon as possible.

 

Arrangements will be made for stay, food and local

transportation for out of town devotees.

 

For further details contact Sri Sampath Rengarajan (734)

936-3756 and Sri. V. Sadagopan at 914-762-6690

(sgopan)

 

For additional details, please visit www.ranganatha.org

 

Day 1: Saturday, 22 December 2001

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tirunedundhandakam

Periyazhvar Thirumozhi 1,2 and 3

4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Periyazhvar Thirumozhi 4 and 5

Thiruppavai

Nachiyar Thirumozhi

All 12 AzhwArs purappAdu

Special Alankara Darsana

 

Day 2: Sunday, 23 December 2001

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tirucchandaviruttam

Perumal Thirumozhi

Thirumalai

Thiruppalliyezhuci

Amalanaadipiran

Kanninun SiRutthampu

4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Periya Tirumozhi 1, 2,and 3

 

Day 3: Monday, 24 December 2001

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Periya Thirumozhi 4

4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Periya Thirumozhi 5

 

Day 4: Tuesday, 25 December 2001

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Periya Thirumozhi 6

10:a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Sri Sudarsana Homam

4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Periya Thirumozhi 7

Mohini Alankaram Darsanam

 

Day 5: Wednesday, 26 December 2001

(5:30 a.m.Opening of Doors to Vaikunta)

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Periya Tirumozhi 8

4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Periya Tirumozhi 9

NamperumAl (Sri Ranganatha) purappAdu

vishEsha thiru manjanam (Special Abisheka)

Vaikunta Ekadasi/Vasal sevai

(Wed) Midnight to (Thurs) morning Bhajan

 

Day 6: Thursday, 27 December 2001

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Periya Thirumozhi 10

4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Periya Thirumozhi 11

 

Day 7: Friday, 28 December 2001

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Kanninun SiRutthampu

Thiruvaymozhi 1, 2, 3

5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Thiruvaymozhi 4, 5, 6

vishEsha thiru manjanam (Special Abisheka)

Sri Adivan Satakopan Purappadu

 

Day 8: Saturday, 29 December 2001

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tiruvaymozhi 7, 8

4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Tiruvaymozhi 9, 10

vishEsha thiru manjanam (Special Abisheka)

Sri Nammazhvar Moksham

 

Day 9: Sunday, 30 December 2001

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thiruvandati 1, 2, 3

5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Nanmugantiruvandati

Thiruvasiiriam,

Thiru-viruttam

Periya Thiruvandati

 

Day 10: Monday, 31 December 2001

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ezhukurrirukkai

Siriya Thirumadal

Periya Thirumadal

Iramanujanutrandati

4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Desika Prabhandam

midnight special prayers

 

Tuesday, 1 Jan 2002

New Year's Day Special prayers

Release of the special web pages for Lord Sudarsana

Bhagavan

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NAMA Inc Conference, Youth Forum and Cultural Program

NAMA Contacts: Smt. Nagu Satyan: 303-973-4847, Bhagya

Chari: 973-335-5379

 

Saturday, 22 December 2001

1:30 - 2.15 p.m. Invocation and Inauguration

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Azhwar's a nubhavam of Sri RanganAthan

by Dr.V.Sadagopan

3.30 - 4:30 p.m. Youth Forum (Open Discussion)

5:00 - 6.30 p.m. Dance Drama on Thirupann Azhwar by

Indhra Rajashekar Group

 

Sunday, 23 December 2001

10.00 - 11.00 a.m. Sri Ranganatha Vaibhavam

by Dr.Venkat Kanumalla

11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Devotional Songs

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Open Forum Panel Discussion by M.G.

Prasad

3.30 - 4.30 p.m. Cultural Program

 

Saturday, 29 December 2001

10.00 - 11.00 a.m. Sri Ranganatha Vaibhavam by Sri.

Venkat Kanumalla

11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Meera Bhajan/Devotional Songs

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Open Forum Panel Discussion

3.30 - 4.30 p.m. Quiz on Ramayana

Sunday, 30 December 2001

10.00 - 11.00 a.m. Quiz on Mahabharatha

11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Meera Bhajan/Devotional Songs

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Open Forum Panel Discussion

3.30 - 4.30 p.m. Cultural Program

 

Monday, 31 December 2001

7:00PM to Midnight Music/Cultural Program

 

Please visit NAMA homepage at www.namainc.info for latest

Conference agenda and details. Volunteers are needed to

facilitate the Quizzes and coordinate the Cultural

Program . Please contact Ms.Nagu Satyan ( satyan)