The 58th Birthday celebrations of His Holiness Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji, The 3rd Anniversary of Nada Mantapa and the 1st Anniversary & 1st Brahmotsavam of Sri Datta Venkateswara Temple were inaugurated in a solemn and poignant ceremony in Nada Mantapam at 7 PM today.

His Holiness Sri Bala Gangadharanatha Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri Math arrived in the Ashrama at 6 PM and spent 30 minutes with Pujya Sri Swamiji closeted for private discussion. The two Swamijis and Sri R. Venkataraman, Chairman of the Birthday celebrations committee visited the Dharma Stoopa en-route to Nada Mantapam in a procession. Sri Swamiji explained to the Seer of Adichunchanagiri Math the salient features of the Dharma Stoopam. His Holiness Sri Bala Gangadharanatha Swamiji was awed at the grand idea and its innovative means of multi media concept to propagate the message of Dharma, righteousness and the universal love and brotherhood.

Later, in the Nada Mantapam, Sri T.R. Krishnappa gave a welcome and introduction speech. Sri R. Venkataraman offered Shawl and Garland to the Sri Bala Gangadharanatha Swamiji on behalf of the Ashrama. It was followed by His Holiness Sri Bala Gangadharanatha Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri Math lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 58th Birthday celebrations of Sri Swamiji. Pujya Sri Swamiji lit a lamp to inaugurate the Brahmotsavam of Sri Datta Venkateswara Temple and the 3rd anniversary of Nada Mantapam. The priests of the Temple then conducted a brief ritual to syndicate the beginning of Brahmotsavam. They offered to Sri Swamiji a Deeksha Kankana (ritual band) which was tied to Sri Swamiji's right wrist by Sri Bala Gangadharanatha Swamiji . He then offered a Shawl, Garland and flower bouquet and wished Sri Swamiji a long and healthy life.

This was followed by releases of the following audio, video and books.

1. Sri Datta Venkata Sannnidhi by Pujya Sri Swamiji - A video cassette containing the Consecration ceremonies of Sri Datta Venkateswara Temple last year.
2. Srimadramayana Katha Sravanti by Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji - a collection of 31 audio cassette album of Ramayana Speeches by Sri Swamiji.
3. Sri Datta Venkata Vaibhavam by Pujya Sri Swamiji - an audio cassette containing the Morning Hymns (Suprabhata) and other prayers on Sri Datta Venkateswara composed by Sri Swamiji and rendered by
Sri Rajkumar Bharati
4. Bhajana Yogamu - volume III by Pujya Sri Swamiji - The third volume of the Telugu Bhajan book containing the Bhajans composed by Sri Swamiji
5. Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Kruti Mani Mala by Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji - A Kannada book containing the notations for Pujya Sri Swamiji's Bhajans written by Dr. Padma Murthy.
6. Sadguru Sukti Sangraha by Sri. R. Venkataraman - A collection of "Words of Spiritual wisdom" of Sri Swamiji on various topics, Prof. Krishan Kumar collected and edited the book.
7. Visible Almighty by Sri. R. Venkataraman - A collection of poems on Sri Swamiji written by Sri. Seshagiri Rao of Hyderabad.
8. Sri Guru Samhita by Pujya Sri Swamiji - A Hindi book translated by Dr. Bhim Sen Nirmal.

 

Then, Sri. R. Venkaraman, in his speech, spoke on the greatness of Sri Swamiji and Datta Peetham.
His Holiness Sri Bala Gangadharanatha Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri Math in his speech lauded the efforts of Sri Swamiji to keep alive the Vedic religion and universal brotherhood and interfaith relations. He paid encomiums to the great architectural marvels of Nada Mantapam, Dharma Stoopam, Sumeru Dhara, Sri Datta Venkateswara Temple. He called Ashrama a mini Spiritual Disney Land. He congratulated the good luck of devotees for having Pujya Sri Swamiji as their Sadguru.

Pujya Sri Swamiji in his message said that the need for efforts to keep our tradition and cultural heritage was greatly needed than ever before. Sri Swamiji praised the activities of Sri Bala Gangadharanatha Swamiji in the fields of education. Then the two Swamijis left Nada Mantapam for Sri Datta Venkateswara Temple and Sri Swamiji performed the Mangala Arati to Lord Datta Venkateswara and explained the various spiritual aspects of the Temple. His Holiness Sri Bala Gangadharanatha Swamiji left Datta Peetham at 9 PM