Video & Photos - VMS 5th Annual Retreat & Mettilotsava, Pittsburgh Sri Venkateshwara Temple, Labor Day Weekend, Sep 2-4, 2006

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Dear Sri Hari Bhaktas,

 

By the blessings of Sri Hari Vayu & Gurugalu, the function turned out to be a very memorable one and we all had a very enjoyable experience. Despite the other major Kannada world sammelana held during the same weekend, unprecedented number of Haribhaktas from many far off places from California to Boston to Carolinas attended the mettilotsava function. Even the weather cooperated (there were concerns due to Hurricane Ernesto ); it turned out that not a drop of water fell after Saturday 3 PM when we started arriving in the Laurel Hill State Park

 

Some photos were taken during the occasion, but it does not do much justice, to describe the very enjoyable experience all of us had during the week end. Few amateur Video clips do give a little glimpse of the activities.

 

Please click the links below to view the Video and the Photo Albums.

 

Sample Video clips:

http://tinyurl.com/zvceg

 

Photo Albums:

 

Album1: http://tinyurl.com/g66eh

Album2: http://tinyurl.com/k5gd5

Album3: http://tinyurl.com/z9g97

Regards

Janardhan

 

 

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On Behalf Of Madhavan,G V. BinduTuesday, August 22, 2006 5:55 PM ; satsangha_east Subject: VMS Annual Retreat & Mettilotsava, Pittsburgh Sri Venkateshwara Temple, Labor Day Weekend, Sep 2-4, 2006 - Final Program

 

Dear Sri Hari Bhaktas, By the grace of Sri Hari, Vayu, Gurugalu, we will be celebrating Mettilotsava in Sri Venkateshwara Temple in Pittsburgh area and in conjunction have our Vishwa Madhva Sangha (VMS) Annual Retreat in the picturesque Laurel Hill State Park during the Labor Day weekend (Sep 2 - 4). This is the 5th year we are celebrating the Mettilotsava and having our VMS annual gathering in the Pittsburgh area. All are welcome. So far, the indications are that there will be good participation from many states in the USA and we are looking forward to enjoyable Mettilotsava and VMS Retreat this year.

 

Here is the Program.

We will make it as a priority to observe the punctuality of time in our events. Sat (Sep 2)12:00 noon and after, arrive in Group Camp 5 and settle down in your cabins. Please take care of your lunch prior to your arrival in Group Camp 5

 

3:00 pm, Delicious snacks, coffee, tea, soft drinks etc4-6 pm, Group "hiking" walking in the Park trails, swimming in the lake, or any other "group fun" activities for children and adults

 

6:30-8 pm, , LORD SRI SRINIVASA AND PADMAVATHI KALYANA by Haridaasa devaranaama bhajana paddathi, mangalaarathi8:30 pm, Sit down dinner freshly prepared by our famous "VMS kitchen crew"9:30 pm, informal discussions in the camp-site Sun (Sep 3)6:30 am, Nirmaalya pooje, nirmmalya theertha7:15 am sharp, Depart camp site to Sri Venkateshwara Temple8:30 am, Mettilotsava begins at the bottom of the holy hill10:30 am, Mettilotsava concludes inside the temple at the top of the hill, have your own lunch in the cafetaria in the temple. Those observing madi or chathurmaasa acharane, please return to camp site immediately after the conclusion of the Mettilotsava. There will be devarapooje and theerthaprasada in the camp site.

 

3:00 pm, Delicious snacks, coffee, tea, soft drinks etc4-6 pm, Group "hiking" walking in the Park trails, swimming in the lake, or any other "group fun" activities for children and adults

 

7-8:30 pm, Interactive panel discussions on adhyaathmic topics with scholars (Sri Kesavarao Tadipatri, Sri Yogendra Bhat, Sri Nagaraj Kotekal, Sri Jaikrishna, Sri Hunsur Sriprasad) in our group, mangalaarathi

 

8:30 pm, Sit down dinner freshly prepared by our famous "VMS kitchen crew"

 

9:30 pm, Camp-fire activities Mon (Sep 4) (Ekadashi)6:30 - 8 am, Devarapooje9-11 am, Cleaning and handing over the Camp-site12 noon, Depart

 

 

Hare SrinivasaBindu