Photos - Sri Puthige Swamiji Chathurmaasa Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Homa, Dr Nagarajrao Haveldar concert-Sep 21

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

 

Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Homa and other functions held during the last weekend at

Sumneytown Ashrama, PA, by Sri 108 Sri Puttige Swamiji was a wonderful

opportunity for us here in the Northeast USA and it was a grand success and very

memorable.

 

To view the photo album of the occasion please visit:

 

http://www.madhvaradio.org/vishnu/

 

 

Regards,

Janardhan

 

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" Madhavan,G V. Bindu " <MADHAVGV

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 4:38 PM

[satsanga] Sri Puthige Swamiji Chathurmaasa Sri Vishnu Sahasranama

Homa, Dr Nagarajrao Haveldar concert-Sep 21

 

 

> Dear Friends,

>

> By the grace of Sri Hari, Vayu, Gurugalu, on the last day (poornima) of the

> chathurmaasa, on September 21 (Saturday), Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama Homa and

> Sathyanarayana pooje in the morning and Dr. Nagarajrao Haveldar's

> Deveranaama Hindustani music concert (Sri Bhimsen Joshi style),

> Sathyanarayana Katha Hari Katha by Sri Vadisachar (Udupi) in the evening

> will take place in the august presence of His Holiness Sri Sugunendra

> Theertha Swamiji, Puthige Matha, Udupi in the beautiful serene grounds of

> Amrutha Ashrama in rural Pennsylvania about 18 miles south of Allentown.

> This is the major concluding function of the chathurmaasa. All are welcome

> for Swamiji's grand maha pooje to Sri Vittala Devaru in the morning and the

> sublime evening thotillu pooje in the night, the above functions all thru

> the day, theertha prasada (lunch) and dinner and receive the blessings of

> Sri Hari.

>

> Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama is quite popular even in this country. However, a

> homa in this land, following strict orthodox traditions to Lord Narayana,

> based on the sahasranaama and directly participated by the sponsors, is

> indeed unique. The agni prathista for this homa will take place at Sun rise

> and to participate in this homa at this auspicious, early morning time and

> to listen to the mesmerizing chanting of the Veda manthras and the glories

> of our supreme Lord Sri Narayana will indeed be a very memorable experience.

> Please do spread the word about this grand homa to all Sri Hari's bakthas to

> come and participate. Sankalpa will be done at the beginning for those

> present around Sun rise (6 am) and then at a latter time to suit those who

> may come late.

>

> Since it is a Poornima day, Sri Sathyanarayana Pooje on traditional lines

> will also be performed in the morning. Swamiji's maha pooje to Lord

> Panduranga Vittala and theertha prasada (lunch) to all will follow.

>

> In the evening, Sri Vadisachar will perform a Hari Katha in Kannada on Sri

> Sathyanarayana Katha which will be followed by the much anticipated music

> concert by Dr. Nagarajrao Haveldar and party. Dr. Haveldar is a deciple of

> Sri Madhav Gudi who in turn is a deciple of the famous Sri Bhimsen Joshi.

> Dr. Haveldar returns to Allentown after the very successful and memorable

> concert last year. Swamiji's thotilu pooje to Lord Krishna and dinner to all

> will follow.

>

> Free accommodations for Friday (20 Sep) and Saturday (21 Sep) are available

> in the ashrama as well as devotees homes in Allentown. All are welcome.

>

> Program details are given below:

>

> Sep 21 (Saturday)

>

> 6 - 10 am, Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama Homa

> 10-11, Sri Sathyanarayana Pooja

> 11-1 pm, Swamiji's maha pooje to Lord Vittala Devaru

> 1-3, Theertha Prasada (sit-down lunch)

> 5-6, Sri Sathyanarayana Katha, Hari Katha by Sri Vadisachar

> 6-8, Devaranaama Hindustani music concert, Dr. Nagarajrao Haveldar and party

> 8-9, Swamiji's thotilu pooje to Lord Sri Krishna

> 9-11, Dinner (sit-down dinner)

>

> Vande vandhyam sadaanandam Vasudevam niranjanam

>

> Namaskaragalu

>

> Bindu

> Allentown

> Tel 610-966-9299

>