RE: Chathurmaasya of His Holiness Sri Puttige Swamiji

August 7, 2005

Namaskara,

Sri Puttige Swamiji is observing Chaturmaasya vratha at Sri Krishna Brindavana, Edison New Jersey.

Photos from the occasion is in the album located at:

http://tinyurl.com/9rhbz http://tinyurl.com/7d9e7

On sunday morning swamiji started patha on Ishavasya Upanishad. For those of you who do not have access to a book please look at: http://www.dvaita.net/pdf/shruti/isha/ibtcomm_tot.pdf

Beginning Monday August 8, 2005, a bridge telephone facility has been set up for the benefit of devotees who are not able to attend in person. Please dial the Number 1-858-300-3030 and the Access Code 2838982, at 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM(EST) to listen daily UpaniShad Patha from His Holiness. (Please note that Normal Long Distance telephone charges will apply based on the telephone service you have when you call this number - there are no additional charges for this facility. This is a San Diego, California number)

Then Sri Swamiji inaugurated the classes for "Vatus" (Bramhacharis). This is a golden opportunity for Vatus to learn in Gurukula style from Sri Puttige Swamiji. There is still time to join this activity. These classes will go on in the morning hours. For details please call Puttige Matha.

Beginning Monday August 8th - In afternoon general kids camp is being arranged - for 10 days between 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

For details on any of the above please contact:

Yogeendra Bhat

ShriKrishnaVrundavana

18(and 26) South Mail St

Edison NJ 08837

Ph:732-283-8982 / 732-549-6959

www.krishnavrunda.org

Regards

Janardhan

On Behalf Of Yogeendra Bhat UliThursday, July 21, 2005 9:40 AMVMS; vms-philosophy Subject: Chathurmaasya of His Holiness

Dear Devotees,

We are very glad to inform you that His Holiness Shri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji has decided to observe this year’s Chaturmaasya Vratha in Shri Krishna Vrundavana, New Jersey.

Swamiji’s arrival to New Jersey will be on August 3rd. There will be many programs, such as Divine Discourses, Mudradharana, Upakarma, Shri Raghavendra Swami Aaradhana, Shri Krishna Jayanthi, etc., which will take place in the period of Chaturmaasya.

And also there is a very great opportunity for all devotees to have Shri Krishna Pooja by His Holiness at their homes.

Devotees, in New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia are, who would like to have Shri Krishna Pooja or Shri Swamiji’s Paada Pooja at their home or sponsor Poojas in the Matha, please contact us as soon as possible.

Programs in Chaturmaasya :

(1) Nithya Pooja – Daily Pooja to Vittala(Krishna) idol by His Holiness, Given by Shri MadhwAcharya and continuously worshiped by the Guru Parampara of Shri Puthige Matha from 800 years

(2) Discourses – Bhagavad Geeta and various other lectures by His Holiness, following the evening Pooja

(3) Summer Camp for kids – We are planning to do 10 day's religious and cultural classes for kids in the age group of 5 to 15. It will start on August 8th and go on until August 18th. Those who are interested, please call us to register by July 30th.

(4) Sudarshana Homa and Tapta Mudraa DharaNa – Tuesday, August 16th

(5) Rigveda, Yajurveda Upakarma and Varalakshmi Pooja - August 19th

(6) Shri Raghavendra SwamigaLa Aaradhana – August 20thand 22nd Purwa and UttarAradhana in Shri Krishna Vrundavana. August 21st is MadhyAradhana, grand celebration with participation of 1,000s of devotees in Wayne, NJ

(7) Shri Krishna JanmAshtami – August 26th, special Pooja in Shri Krishna

Vrundavana

Shri Krishna LeelOtsava - September 3rd ,grand function in Durga Mandir, Princeton, NJ, with gathering of 1,000s of devotees.

(8) GaNesha Chaturthi – September 7th, MahaGanapathi Homa in Shri Krishna Vrundavana

(9) Ananta Chaturdashi – September 17th

All devotees are welcome to participate and receive Blessings of the Lord and His Holiness in this great period.

For more Details Please Contact us.

With Best Regards

Yogeendra Bhat

ShriKrishnaVrundavana

18(and 26) South Mail St

Edison NJ 08837