RE: VMS Conference and Mettilotsava in SV Temple, Pittsburgh - Hotel Information

[Guest guest]

Dear Sri Krishnabakthas:

Here is some info on hotels near Monroeville, PA within driving distance to Sri

Venkateshwara Temple. This info is provided with regard to the Mettilotsava and

the VMS Conference during the Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26.

Extended Stay America, rate: $69 per night (for 24th & 25th), tel:

1-800-398-7829

Redroof Inn, rate: $69 - 79 per night, tel: 1-800-the-roof

Days Inn, $63 per night, tel: 1-800-325-2525

The rates vary by day and the internet rates may be cheaper. It gets expensive

if you wait till last minute and it is also a long weekend. Hence, reserve your

rooms well in advance. The rates shown are for individual reservations. It is

too late to set up a group reservation.

Namaskaragalu

Bindu

 

 

 

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> VMS Conference and Mettilotsava in SV Temple, Pittsburgh - First

Announcement

>

> Dear Sri Hari Bhaktas and devotees of Dasa Sahithya,

>

> By the grace of Sri Hari, Vayu, gurugalu, Mettilotsava will be performed in

Sri Venkateshwara Temple, Pittsburgh on May 25, Sunday (Memorial Day Weekend).

This is the official function of the Temple. This is the 2nd year this function

is held in this Temple. Many of us in the Vishwa Madhwa Sangha (VMS) had

proposed and participated in this function last year.

>

> Mettilotsava is walking and singing Dasara Devaranaamagalu, reciting slokas

etc with devotion in the heart in the company of devout devotees on the holy

hill leading to the steps (mettilu), climbing the steps, reach the Temple and

have the divya dharshana of our Lord Sri Venkateshwara. The Mettilothsava

function is held every year in Thirupathi participated by thousands of ardent

devotees.

>

> Following the Mettilothsava, VMS Annual Conference and Get-Together will be

held in the near-by Murrysville Community Center. This is the same location

where the last year VMS Conference was held.

>

> Our private communications with our VMS members in many parts of the U. S. A

indicate the same enthusiasm and interest to participate in these events this

time as in the last year. This year too, our VMS friends and devotees of Dasa

Sahithya from Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, Virginia, Maryland, Washington

D. C, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Ohio etc are expected to participate

with their families and friends.

>

> Given below is the preliminary program at this moment. Final program will be

announced later.

>

> 24 May, Saturday

>

> Saturday, May 24

>

> Arrive in Pittsburgh area and settle down in hotel rooms.

> About 5 pm (exact time will be announced later) Swarna Ratha Uthsava in the

Temple (as in last year), we participate, sing songs

> About 7 pm (exact time will be announced later) Dasara Songs Concert in the

Concert Hall in the Temple by the well known senior artist Sri Srikantan,

Karnataka (as part of Sri Purandara Dasara Aradhane in the Temple, in the

morning there are group and individual singing in the Temple).

> Dinner in the Temple Cafetaria on your own.

>

> Sunday, May 25

> 7 - 10 am, Mettilotsava

> Breakfast and lunch in Temple Cafetaria after Mettilotsava are on your own.

> 1:30 - 10 pm, VMS Conference with dinner in Murrysville Community Center.

VMS Conference will consist of lectures, children's program, snacks/ " hot "

tiffin/coffee/tea in the afternoon, Haridasara Bhajane and pooje in the evening,

freshly catered multi course sit-down dinner in the night.

>

> Monday, May 26 (Ekadashi)

> Dharshana of Sri Srinivasa in the Temple and departure to home.

>

> List of hotels in Monroeville area for accommodation, driving directions etc

will be announced later.

>

> Formating of the VMS Conference, co-ordinating with the Temple authorities

for the Mettilotsava etc are all in progress. Periodic updates will be provided

as we make progress.

>

> Please give your thoughts on how we can enhance the Mettilotsava and the VMS

Conference experience. If there is anything we can do, please let us know.

>

> It will be very helpful if people can confirm their participation by sending

their e-mails to me so that we can get on with our planning process. It will be

good to know even if your participation is tentative at this stage.>

>

> Srinivasa neene paaliso srithajanapaala gaanalola Sri Mukundane

>

> Namaskaragalu

>

> Bindu

>

> Bindu Madhavan

> On behalf of Vishwa Madhwa Sangha

> Tel 610-966-9299

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