Swamiji's visit to Louisville

[Guest guest]

His Holiness Sri Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji

Swamiji visited Louisville (Kentucky) on " Kojagari

Poornima " Day (Sunday, 24 Oct evening).

 

At first Swamiji gave a visit to Dr.

Shantaram-Shakuntala Shetty's house for " Pada Puja " .

 

Evening Tottilu Pooja was arranged at Dr. Keerti -

Poorna's house. After the Pooja, Swamiji spoke on the

significance of Kojagari Poornima. His Holiness

pointed out that, on that particular night, Goddess

Lakshmi will go around all houses and see if anybody

is awake (Ko Jagari ?). She will stay in those houses

where people keep awake and spend time in Devara nama.

 

That is why, people perform jagarana on that evening.

 

Then Swamiji gave a visit to the 'Hindu Temple of

Kentucky' at Louisville. Swamiji was received by the

temple priest, Shree Rameshwara Bhattar, and Temple

Chairman, Dr. Keerti Kemparaja Aras.

 

There was a gathering of about 200 people in the

temple. Swamiji spoke on the importance of going to

temple. He stressed on the importance of Bhakti and

reminded that one should aspire for more Bhakti on God

and not material things.

 

In the beginning, Dr. Keerti introduced Swamiji to the

gathering.

 

On the way back to Cincinnati, Swamiji and His

entourage gave a short visit to Keshavaraja's house.

 

 

 

 

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