September 30, 2000
Saturday
Tithi (Lunar Day)
Truteeya
Deity
Durga Lakshmi
Naivedya
 Vangibath
Archana
Kumkuma

New Bhajan of the day

Pahi Pahi Pahi Pahi

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The third day's Navaratri Puja had the worship of the mother Goddess as Durga Lakshmi.

The morning music concert was a Hindustani vocal recital by Smt. Shruti Sadolikar of Bombay. She was ably accompanied on the Harmonium by Sr. V. A. Katti and on the Tabala by Sri. Gaurang Kodical.

The second concert of the day was Carnatic classical music by Dr. Padma Murthy, an ardent devotee and member of Datta Peetham. She sang many of Pujya Sri Swamiji's compositions, much to the joy of devotees. She was accompanied by her husband, Sri. T. S. Murthy on the violin, Sri. Ravi Shankar on Mrudangam and Sri. Manjunath of Datta Peetham on Ghatam.



Pujya Sri Swamiji leading the procession of Mother Goddess in the palanquin, on the ring road of the Ashrama.


Smt. Shruti Sadolikar of Mumbai rendered Hindustani vocal music.


Pujya Sri Swamiji offering Purnahuti for Durga Lakshmi Homa.


Smt. Padma Murthy, an ardent devotee and member of Datta Peetham rendered Carnatic classical music
and sang many compositions of Pujya Sri Swamiji. She was accompanied on the violin by Sri. T. S. Murthy.


Pujya Sri Swamiji performing Maha Mangala Arati.


Sri Swamiji swinging the idol of Raja Rajeswari during the Dolotsava ceremony.


Sri Swamiji releasing the book "Devi Mahatmiyam". It is a compilation of articles related to Devi Upasana.
It is a Sanskrit book in Telugu script. The publisher of the book, Sri. Ballepalli Satyanarayana can also be seen.