Guest guest Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 A Report on Srimath Srimushnam Andavan's 70th Thirunakshatram Celebrations in New York,USA -- Srimath Srimushnam Andavan, Sri Ranga Ramanuja Maha Desikan's 70th Thirunakshatram was celebrated in a grand manner on His Holiness's thirunakshtram day, ie. 22nd May, Saturday( Vaikasi - Thiruvadhirai) at Sri Ranganatha Temple in Pomona, New York. Adiyen was one of the blessed and fortunate to attend the celebrations and get His blessings. The day started off at 8:30 AM with the Sevakalam in front of Sri Ranganatha Sannidhi. After the completion of Thiruppallandu,Thiruppalliyezhucchi and Thiruppaavai, several sevarthis who had come to attend the thirunakshatram celebrations assembled with differemt sannidhis in groups to recite various sri sookthis to mark the occasion 1. Sri Ranganatha Paduka Sahasram was recited in full in front of Sri Ranganatha sannidhi 2. 17 out of 28 sthothrams of Sri Desika Sthothramala were recited along with several prabhadhams of Sri Desika Prabhandham and pillaiyandhadhi in front of Lord Srinivasa 4. Sri Valmiki Ramanayam -Sundara Kanda parayanam was performed in front of Sri Rama Parivara Sannidhi 5. Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam was recited in front of Lord Nrusimha Sannidhi After the completion of these recitations, Paduka Aradhanam was performed to the padukas of all Purvacharyas and to the padukas of prakrutham Srimath Andavan. Periya Sattrumurai was performed in front of Lord Sri Ranganatha that included veda sattrumurai also. Acharya Sambhavanai was performed in a grand manner in front of the assembled bhagavathas. Sri Poondi Vijayaraghavan briefly talked about the importance of celebrating the Acharya thirunakshatram and significance of Acharya Sambhavana. About 75 sevarthis participated in theertha goshti and received paduka theerthams of all acharya padukas. A grand thadheeyaradhanam was arranged to mark the occasion. Saalvai and Perumal Prasadham was offered as mariyadhai on temple's behalf to our Acharya Sarvabhowman, His Holiness Srimath Srimushnam Andavan. Srimathe Ranga Ramanuja Mahadesikaya namaha: Srimath Andavan Thiruvadi, Venkatanathan Sreenivasan Domains – Claim yours for only $14.70/year http://smallbusiness.promotions./offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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