Avadhoota Datta Peetham extends to you a very hearty invitation to participate in the sacred ceremonies on the occasion of the Kumbhabhishekam of Sri Venkateswara temple and the inauguration of the Sri Venkateswara Agama Vidya Kendra on Nija Jyeshtha Shuddha Dashami (23.6.99) during the Chitra Nakshtrayukta Simha Lagna - Pushkaramsha (11.16 am)
and
The 57th birthday celebrations of our revered Sadguru Deva Avadhoota Datta Peethadhipati Sri Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji.

Padmavatee Parigatam Gananatha Yuktam
Dhanvantari Prabhuyutam Graha Punja Sevyam
Sri Datta Peetha Nilayam Pranamami
Sachchidananda roopa ruchiram Hridi Venkatesham

I worship in my heart the divine of form of Sri Venkateswara, who is of the nature of
Sat Chit Ananda and who resides in Sri Datta Peetham along with His consort
Goddess Padmavati & Lord Ganapati and is flanked by Bhagavan Dhanvantari and the Navagrahas

17.6.99 Thursday 18.6.99 Friday 19.6.99 Saturday
20.6.99 Sunday 21.6.99 Monday 22.6.99 Tuesday
23.6.99 Wednesday - Kumbhabhishekam 24.6.99 Thursday
25.6.99 Friday 26.6.99 Saturday 27.6.99 Sunday

 

17.6.99 Thursday

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GARUDA
MANTAPA

  • 7 pm Yaga Shala Pravesha (ceremonial entry in to Yaga Shala)

  • 7.15 pm Inauguration function of the Temple consecration ceremonies by lighting the lamp by His Holiness Srimadabhinava Vageesha Brahma Tantra Swatantra Parakala Swamiji, Parakala Math, Mysore
    • Punyaham (sanctifying ceremony)
    • Vastu Homa

  • 8.30 pm Purnahuti of Vastu Homa

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18.6.99 Friday

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GARUDA MANTAPA

  • 9 am Ritwigvaranam ( giving Deeksha to group of priests headed by Sri. Vedantam Ananta Padmanabha Charya

    • Ajasra Deeparadhana
    • Panchagavya Prashana
    • Navagraha Homa

  • 6 pm Ankuraropanam (sacred plants-seed sowing ceremony)

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19.6.99 Saturday

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GARUDA
MANTAPA

  • 9 am Agni Mathanam (Churning out the sacred fire)

    • Akshi Mochanam (sculpting open the eyes of the idols)
    • Honouring the chief sculptor
    • Dhanvantari Homa
    • 6 pm Navagraha Puja

  • Hanuman Puja with betel leaves

 

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20.6.99 Sunday

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NADA
MANTAPA
  • 6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam
    • Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji

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GARUDA
MANTAPA

  • 9 am Pancha Vimshati Kumbharadhana (worshipping the 25 sacred Kalashas)
    Panchagavya Adhivasa (Immersion ceremony of idols)

  • 10.30 am Inauguration of the 57th Birthday celebrations of Pujya Sri Swamiji

    • Chief Guests:-
      His Holiness Sri Viswesha Teertha Sri Padangalavaru, Pejawar Math, Udupi
      His Holiness Sri Tridandi Chinna Srimannarayana Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamiji,
      Ubhaya Vedanta Pravartaka, His Holiness Sri Vidya Nrisimha Bharati Swamiji, Pushpagiri

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21.6.99 Monday

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NADA
MANTAPA
  • 6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam
    • Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji

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GARUDA
MANTAPA

  • 9 am Ksheera Adhivasa (Immersion of the idols in milk)

    • Sri Venkateshwara Rathotsavam - Grand procession of Sri Venkateshwara idols through the main roads of Mysore city accompanied by cultural and folk troupes
  • 5 pm Maha Shanti Homa

  • 7 pm Divya Nama Sankeertana by Pujya Sri Swamiji

 

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22.6.99 Tuesday

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NADA
MANTAPA
  • 6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam
    • Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji

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GARUDA
MANTAPA

  • 9 am Jalaadhivasa (Immersion of idols in water)

    • Mahalakshmi Homa

  • 10 am Discourse by Sri. Mattur Krishnamurthy of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore

  • 12 noon Dhwajotsavam - procession of silver flag in Ashrama

  • 6 pm Dhanyaadhivasa (placing of idols in grains) Shayyaadhivasa (placing the idols on bed)

 

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23.6.99 Wednesday - Kumbhabhishekam

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NADA
MANTAPA
  • 6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam
    • Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji

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GARUDA
MANTAPA

  • 9 am Ratna Nyaasa (gem placing ritual)

  • 11 am Yantra Pratishtha (placing of Yantras on the base stones of idols - inside the sanctum sanctorum)

  • 11.16 am Vigraha Pratishtha (installing the idols in the sanctum sanctorum)

  • 12 noon Honouring the Seva Kartas of the temple

  • 12.30 pm Discourse by His Holiness Sri Swamiji

  • 1 pm Maha Kumbhabhishekam

  • 2 pm Kala Nyasa (energising the idols with Mantras)

  • 2.30 pm First Puja to the deities

  • 3 pm Maha Mangalarati and Maha Darshanam to the public

  • 6 pm Ritvik Sanmanam - Honouring scholars connected with temple inauguration ceremonies

  • 7 pm Srinivasa Kalyanam

 

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24.6.99 Thursday

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NADA
MANTAPA
  • 6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam
    • Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji
    • Mrutyunjaya Homa and Ayushya Homa

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GARUDA
MANTAPA

  • 10 am Pratyaksha Sadguru Puja on the auspicious occasion of the 57th birthday of Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji.

  • 11 am Offering by devotees

  • 12 noon Inauguration of Lakshmi Narasimha Kuteeram by Hon'ble Sri. Giridhar Gomango, Chief Minister of Orissa.

  • 2 pm Cultural and Sports competition

  • 5 pm Tulasi & Bilva Puja to Lord Venkateswara

  • 7 pm Divya Nama Sankeertana

 

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25.6.99 Friday

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NADA
MANTAPA
  • 6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam
    • Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji

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VENKATESHWARA
TEMPLE

  • 9 am Jyeshtha Abhishekam (First Abhishekam to the deities)

    • Maha Mangala Arati
  • 2 pm Bhajan and sports competition.

  • 5 pm Laksha Kunkumarchana and Sahasra Padma Archana to Goddess Padmavati

  • 7 pm Divya Nama Sankeertana

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26.6.99 Saturday

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NADA
MANTAPA
  • 6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam
    • Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji

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VENKATESHWARA
TEMPLE

  • 9 am Shweta Arka and Durva Puja to Ganapati.
    Special worship to Navagraha deities.

  • 10 am Annual Conference of Jnana Bodha Sabhas and Datta Yoga Centres

  • 2 pm Bhajan and Sports competition

  • 5 pm Mulika Mani Amrita Kalashabhisheka to Lord Dhanvantari at temple complex. (Ablution to Dhanvantari idol with special herbs & gems)

  • 6.30 pm Jugalbandi Music concert Dr.M. Balamurali krishna - Carnatic Vocal and Pt. Bhimsen Joshi - Hindustani Vocal

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27.6.99 Sunday - 57th Birthday Celebrations of Pujya Sri Swamiji

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NADA
MANTAPA
  • 6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam
    • Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji
    • Distribution of awards to the winners of sports and Bhajan competition

  • 10 am 57th Birthday Celebrations

    • Pujya Sri Swamiji ascends the Audumbara Silver throne
    • Bestowal of awards
      Veda Nidhi : Sri. E.J. Kumaraswamy Dikshitar (Shukla Yajurveda)
      Nada Nidhi : Sri. R.K. Srikantan (Carnatic Classical Music)
      Shastra Nidhi : Sri. Suri Rama Koti Shastry (Tarka Vyakarana Vedanta scholar)
    • Birthday message - discourse by Pujya Sri Swamiji
    • Offerings by Devotees
    • Music Concert

  • 7 pm Music for Meditation and Healing by Pujya Sri Swamiji

  • 9 pm Fire Works

  • Conclusion of the Celebrations

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