VARDHANTI CELEBRATIONS

                                            

Sri Mahaganapathy Thunai

Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami Sahayam

Sri Gurubyo Namaha

Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sri Sharada Peethathipathi Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahaswami’s 61^st Vardhanti Mahotsava Aahkvanam

The 61^st Vardhanti Celebrations of Sri Sri Bharathi Theertha Mahaswami Acharyal is to be celebrated on 27^th March, Sunday, 2011 (1186^th Year Vikruthi Varsham Panguni Masam 13^th Day) by Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami Seva Samithi at Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami Koil, River Street, Sengottai.

On the Vardhanti celebration day Paramapurusha Aaradhanai, Abhisheka Deeparadhanai & in the evening Veedhi Ula of the portrait of Mahaswamiji is to be held.

All Bhaktha Mahajanas are to participate in this function and get the blessings of Acharyal.

Time	Programme
From 7.00 AM Morning	Guru Vandanam, Anugnyai, Mahaganapathy Puja, Maha Sankalpam, Punyaha Vaasanam, Purusha Suktha Japam, Vasordhaaraa Homam, Poornahoodhi
12.00 Noon	Abhishekam, Deeparadhanai
5.00 PM Evening	Veedhi Ula of the portrait of Mahaswamiji with Upanishad Parayanam
From 7.00 PM Evening	Bhajans by Ramakrishna Bhajan Mandali & Dharmasamarthini Madhar Sangam, Sengottai.

All are to come and get the blessings of Acharyal.

We request your good self to come & grace the Vardhanti celebrations at Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami Temple, Sengottai.

With Pranams & Regards,

P.Vaidyanathan Iyer

President

THE VARDHANTI CELEBRATION OF SRI SRI SRI BHARATHI THEERTHA MAHASWAMIGAL HAS BEEN CELEBRATED WITH GRANDEUR ON THE 27^TH OF MARCH.

“THE EVENING CULTURAL FEST ON VIJAYADASAMI DAY"



In the evening in connection with the auspicious occasion Cultural Programmes were organized  –  ‘Kolam’ competition for ladies, ‘slokam’ recitation and dance,musical chair, singing & cycling for children.

The occasion and the cultural programme  was graced by eminent personalities :-

Shri.Rahim – Chairman, Municipality, Sengottai. 

Shri.Apathu Kaathaan – Advocate & Philanthropist, Sengottai

And other distinguished personalities from the Grama Samooham.

The Cultural fest was organized  –  ‘Kolam’ competition for ladies, ‘slokam’ recitation dance, musical chair, singing & cycling for children.

 

The event with the distinguished guests

The Samithi’s President Shri.P.Vaidyanathan Iyer addressing the gathering

 

The Participants assembled to perform in the event.

Shri.Rahim – Chairman, Municipality, Sengottai lighting the Kuthu Villaku

Shri.Apathu Kaathaan – Advocate & Philanthropist, Sengottai lighting the Kuthu Villaku, the main Kaingaryam for the temple renovation being taken care by him.

Shri.Apathu Kaathaan – Advocate & Philanthropist addressing the gathering

 Shri.Rahim – Chairman, Municipality, Sengottai addressing the gathering

 The Secretary of the Samithi Shri.Ananda Padmanabhan honouring Shri.Rahim – Chairman

 The Assistant Secretary of the Samithi Shri.G.Balasubramaniam honouring Shri.Apathu Kaathaan – Advocate & Philanthropist

The cultural programme – Dance

 Shrimati.Deepa, daughter of Shri.S.Raman, Philanthropist & MD of Premiere Mills, Sengottai being honoured by Mrs.Natraja Iyer.

Shrimati.Suma, daughter of Shri.S.Eeswaran, Philanthropist being honoured by Shrimathi.Thangam teacher.

The Prize distribution to Shrimati.Nithya Hari, the trainer behind all these talents, by  Shri.Apathu Kaathaan – Advocate & Philanthropist

 The Trustee Shri.Gopalan of Kundazhwar Grama Dharmam being honoured by The Assistant Secretary of the Samithi Shri.G.Balasubramaniam

We are fortunate enough as Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami has blessed us by giving an opportunity to participate in the renovation of our temple and also in the functions associated with it.

 

 

 

Jeernodharana Ashtabandhana Mahakumbhabishekam

“Poorvanga Pooja Begins"

 

Mahakumbabhishekam Renovation has begun from the auspicious day of VIJAYADASAMI

 The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami is located in River Street, Sengottai and lies on the southern banks of Harihara Nadhi. Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami is the great bestower of "SAKALA SOWBAGHYAM" in particular "VAMSAVRIDDHI" to devotees.   

         

Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami Seva Samithi is to perform the Jeernodharana Ashtabandana Maha Kumbhabishekam of Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami  temple as enshrined in the scriptures. 

The commencement of the Mahakumbabhishekam Renovation has started from the auspicious day of VIJAYADASAMI

The Pooja for the Kaingaryam was performed  on VIJAYADASAMI  DAY 17th October Sunday between  8 am to 10 am.

The committee members of Sri Navaneetha Krishna Seva Samithi seek blessings on the Purvanga Mahaganapathi Pooja.

The Dikshithar performing the holy Pooja with the bricks to be laid down

The first brick being laid down by the Samithi’s President Shri.P.Vaidyanathan Iyer.

The brick being laid down by the Philanthropist & Advocate Shri.Apathu Kaathaan, the main Kaingaryam for the temple renovation being taken care by him.

The tools handed over by the Samithi’s President Shri.P.Vaidyanathan Iyer & the Philanthropist & Advocate Shri.Apathu Kaathaan to Shri.Murugan, the mason for the renovation work.

 The mason receives the tools from & the Philanthropist & Advocate Shri.Apathu Kaathaan

 The Thaamboolam given by the Samithi’s President Shri.P.Vaidyanathan Iyer to the Philanthropist & Advocate Shri.Apathu Kaathaan

 The Grama Thaamboolam being received by the Samithi members.

 The Prasadams received by the the Philanthropist & Advocate Shri.Apathu Kaathaan

  The Samithi members & the Grama Samooham on the Pooja Kaingaryam day seek the blessings & Anugrahams of Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami

We are fortunate enough as Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami has blessed us by giving an opportunity to participate in the renovation of our temple and also in the functions associated with it.

The “STHALA PURANAM” of Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swamy Temple - Swamy Keezha Arasalwar Dharmam -Veera Kerala Varmapuram Gramam

The Puradhana Kovil of Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swamy Temple is from the period 1382 AD.        

The king of Travancore Chera Udaya Marthanda Varma popurlaly known as Kulasekara Perumal ruled Nanjinadu – Thiruvanandapuram on the south, Pathnapuram on the north, Shencottah on the east with Kulasekarapuram as capital.

The king Sri Udaya Marthanda Varma granted several lands as Devadayam and Brahmadayam to the Brahmin settlers in village Karkudy and Shencottah.

In 1744 his son Adithya Varma and in 1532 his nephew Sri Marthanda Varma ruled the state and granted several lands to individual Brahmins at Shencottah and the Royal family patronized the Brahmins.

In 1652 to 1726 Rama Varma the uncle of Marthanda Varma Maharaja - the maker of modern Travancore ruled and in 1700 Shencottah was under RAJA VEERA KERA KERALA VARMA and the Raja settled the Brahmana Samookam on the banks of Harihara Nadhi and granted several lands to the Brahmin settlers. The Brahmana Samookam named the Gramam as Veerakerala Varmapuram Gramam in honour of the Raja Veera Kerala Varma. In 1700 AD the Brahmins established a Dharmam to honour the original king of Travancore and Raja Veera Kerala Varma named this Dharmam as Veerakerala Varmapuram Grama Dharmam.  As a mark of respect and remembrance of our Raja Chera Udaya Marthand Varma planted a Aswatha Arasu tree representing Kulasekara Arasu – Raja Udaya Marthanda Varma.

This Dharmam named as Keezha Arasalvar Chatram is established to conduct charity in memory and glory of the king Chera Udaya Marthanda Varma.

In 1895 AD a temple for the worship of the Gramam SRI NAVANEETHA KRISHNA SWAMY and MAHA GANAPATHI was installed and the Dharmam is named as Swamy Keezha Arasalvar Dharmam. All the references are in the Travancore State manual Volume-II, Pages 270 to 274.

The main object of the Dharmam are:

1.    Vyadeheepatham Brahmana Bhojanam,

2.    Dwadhasi Brahmana Bohjanam,

3.    Daily feeding of poor Brahmins,

4.    Conducting Vidvad Sabha

5.    Varuna Preethi Homam,

6.    Childrens Kollattam,

7.    Grant of Srimoola Vilasam library,

8.    Educating poor children,

9.    Marriage and Upanayanam Sambavanai,

10.  Perunthara Pavadai Brahmana Bohjanam.

The temple and the Japa Mandapam, Artha Mandapam and the Vasantha Mandapam , Aswatha Arasu Mandapam  are established in memory of the Maharaja spreads  the blessing to all with VAMSA VRIDDHI and SAKALASOWBHAGYAMS.

VIJAYADASAMI DAY: THE START OF THE MAHAKUMBHABHISHEKAM WORK 

On the auspicious 'Vijayadasami Day' the Mahakumbhabhishekam work is to begin. While the devotees of Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami are making their 'Dravya Sahayams' for the Kumbaabhishekam work, it is needless to pray everyone to give their 'Dravya Sahayams' to maintain the renovation work continuously. The devotees can extend their Sahayams in the form of money, construction materials such as Cement Bags, Steel, Bricks & Sand.


The devotees with their 'Dravya Sahayam' are to have the 'Anugrahams' of Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami with 'Sakala Sowbaghyams' & 'Vamsavriddhi'.


Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

 

Photo: Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami Seva Samithi Committee & the Samithi President Shri P.Vaidyanathan seeking the blessings of our His Holiness Sri Sri Jagadguru Acharyal.

ACHARYAL’S ANUGRAHAM IN SRINGERI

On 17^th September 2010, one of the first stage stepping stone auspicious days for  Sri Navaneetha Krishna Seva Samithi as it along with its President Shri.P.Vaidyanathan, Honourable Adviser Shri.Hari Narayana Vadhyar , Assisant Secretary Shri.V.Balasubramaniam & theAssistant Treasurer Shri.G.Sankararaman  decided to take the first step towards the Mahakumbhabishekam by seeking the blessings of our His Holiness Sri Sri Jagadguru Acharyal.

As planned, the trip to Sringeri Sharadha Peetham was remarkable as the Samithi offered Biksha and offered Namaskarams & Pranams and got Aasirvadams from the holiness himself.

The Samithi’s prayers in the holy place is sure to make the“Jeernodharana Ashtabandhana Mahakumbhabishekam" a grand occassion.

Further, the best wishes & blessings of the CEO & Admin Shri Gowrishankar was gotten by the Samithi.

Also Shri Vidyashankar of the Mutt gave us his best wishes.

In all, the Trip to Sringeri SharadhaMutt can be seen as the best Anugraham the gods have sent to us as a symbolic touch to prove that the “Jeernodharana Ashtabandhana Mahakumbhabishekam" is going to be a sure shot grandiose event.

We are thankful to Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami for being by our side all throughout and making us feel humble.

With Pranams & Regards,

Sri Navaneetha Krishna Swami Seva Samithi

The Artha Mandapam situated leading from the middle of River Street on the banks of Harihara Nadhi & the Japa Mandapam which is situated in front of the Aswatha Arasu Panchamurthi Mandapam are now in the derelict & neglected state and are to be resurrected and revived in this Mahakumbhabishekam.