A Summary of Sri Ahobila Mutt USA's 2008 AchArya Day and Sri Jayanthi Celebrations

[Guest guest]

Sri:

 

 

 

With the blessings of Sri Malolan and Sri Dolai Kannan, anugraham of our

AchAryAs, dedication and bakthi of bAghavathAs, the 2008 AchArya Day and Sri

Jayanthi function was celebrated in a grand manner last Sunday, Aug 31st, in

Potomac, Maryland, USA.

 

Priest Sri Paravastu Raghavan swAmin from Sri Ranganatha Temple, Pomona, NY,

USA  performed the Thirumanjanam in the morning and ArAdhanam in the evening for

DOlai Kannan. After Thirumanjanam, MAlOlan alankAram (with copious amounts of

flowers) for Dolai Kannan was really a delectable sight. That was followed by

morning sAtrumurai and a sumptuous prasadam (prepared by local area AndAL

gOshti) that was served in the lawn adjacent to the gOshALA of the HarE KrishnA

temple. The left over food was served to the cows in the gOshALA. After lunch,

the afternoon program started with kids talent show. It was an amazing show by

kids dressed as Lord Krishna and Gopikas singing bhajans, dancing etc... As one

of the local bhAghavathAs put it " There was KrishnAnubhavam all around " .

 

The evening program started with chariot alankAram for Kannan. Sri

VishnuSahasranAmam recitation was followed by Sri Sannidhi evening

NithyAnusandhAnam. The highlight of the evening program was rathOthsavam. One

could clearly witness the radiant smile beaming from Lord Krishna's face Who

was proudly showing off His new set of wheels. More than hundred devotees sang

kirtans and took turns to pull the chariot. 

 

Here are some pictures:

 

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It was indeed a pleasure to be in the company of a sizeable number of local and

out-of-town bhAghavathAs. There were some very dedicated bAghavathAs who came

all the way from Texas, Indiana and even Seattle. Thanks to all the dedicated

volunteers and bAghavathAs who were instrumental in making this event a

memorable one. Special thanks to all the out-of-town bAghavathAs, who took the

extra effort to attend this event.

 

Srimad Azhagiyasingar ThiruvadigaLiLE charanam,

adiyEn RAmAnuja dAsan,

Krishna Badrinath