Navaratri 2004

October 20, 2004
Wednesday

Tithi (Lunar Day)
Saptami
Deity
Saraswati
Naivedya
Sweet Pongal & Kobbari Anna
Archana
Vada
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The popular Kadiri Band are playing the Saxophone orchestra every morning


Kumari Puja


Visarjana of yesterday's Nava Avarana turmeric Sumeru Sri Chakras


Sri Swamiji carves Beejaksharas on Sumeru Sri Chakra being made out of turmeric paste


Sri Swamiji performs Abhishekam from conch to Ruby Sumeru Sri Chakra


Malladi brothers, renowned Carnatic Classical vocalists enthralled for more than three hours


Carrying all the nine Nava Avarana Sri Chakras, Sri Swamiji went around the Mantapa only once. In earlier years, Sri Swamiji would carry one Sri Chakra and go around the Mantapa 9 times a day, making 81 Pradakshinas all together. This year caused a marked change the method of Nava Avarana worship of Sri Swamiji


Women waiting for their turn to offer Bagina - (two cane bats containing sacred Puja materials)


Sri Swamiji performs Annarchana while Bala Swamiji chants Devi Trishati Shlokas


Sri Swamiji in worship of the Sumeru Sri Chakras


While Bala Swamiji performed nine times Panchamrita Abhisheka to the emerald Sumeru Sri Chakra, Nine pundits performed nine times Lalita Sahasra Nama chanting and performing Sandal water Abhishekam to copper Sumeru Sri Chakra


Saraswati Homa Purnahuti


Sri Swamiji looks at the Saraswati Stotra booklet


Milk Abhishekam to emerald Sumeru Sri Chakra


Smt. Emani Kalyani, daughter in law of Veena Maestro Emani Shankara Shastry rendered Veena concert. Veena is the instrument of Saraswati Devi.


Sri Swamiji blesses pens in the cane basket. They were distributed to all as Prasadam of today's Saraswati Puja


Sri Swamiji released new Navaratri Bhajans Video CD titled AMMA VODI. They contain the latest Navaratri Bhajans while showing the last years' Navaratri Devi Puja worship.


Sri Swamiji released audio cassette "Popular Bhajans" - containing 24 Bhajans play by the popular Kadiri Band saxophone group


Sri Swamiji released BHAJANA YOGA VIVRUTTI-2. Written by Sri Kumara Swamy, erudite Sanskrit scholar, they contain telugu explanations to most of Sri Swamiji's latest Bhajans. This 300 page book is a treasure house of knowledge for those interested to learn the meaning of the Bhajans. Sri Swamiji proffered encomiums on the scholar for his masterly creation. We propose to bring out the translated books in other languages soon. All the latest releases will be available on Dattapeethamestore.com very soon. Please check in one week.


The Puja platform. Left : Devi Puja Mantapa, Sadguru Sri Swamiji, Balaswami, Dolotsava Mother Goddess


Close up of the Puja Mantapa

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