Jewish Festival of Chanukkah in Ashrama

Moslem Festival Ramadan and Iftaar Dinner celebration in Ashrama

The Moslem festival, Ramadan was celebrated in Ashrama. Hundreds of Moslems came and attended the Iftaar party also. Click here for report and photos.

Sri Swamiji visits Arabian Nations

Sri Swamiji undertook a brief tour of three countries in the Arabian peninsula from 16th November to 25th November.
Please click VISIT TO ARABIA for more details and photos.

Madras Ashrama was one of the earliest branch of Mysore Ashrama and Sri Swamiji has been visiting Madras since early seventies. The black and white photos on the wall of the prayer hall in Ashrama rekindles the spirit of those days. A special page has been created with images of those photos. Click here to go there and see those photos.

The First Prize winner of the competition - Chittinad Vidyashram school Click on the image for a larger image

The second Prize winner of the competition DRV Higher secondary school

Sri Swamiji visits Tirumakoodalu Narasipur

On 15th November 2000, Sri Swamiji visited the sacred pilgrimage center near Mysore. Click here for more details.

SRI SWAMIJI IN T.Narsipur

Sri Swamiji to visit Madras on 16th November 2000

Sri Swamiji will visit Madras Ashrama on 16th November 2000 and will give away prizes to winners of the Bhajan competition to be held on the same day in Ashrama premises.

Sri Swamiji will be resting from 17th to 26th November and will not participate in any public Programmes or Darshan programme.

Sri Andavan Swamiji of Sri Rangam, the important seat of Sri Vaishnava Philosophy visited Ashrama on 13th November 2000. Sri Swamiji took the visiting Swamiji around the Ashrama.

Pujya Sri Swamiji performing Kartika Masa (lunar month) Puja to Sachchidanandeswara Shivalinga on Monday, Nov. 13, 2000.

Sri Swamiji releases the new 2001 Calendar.

Today Sri Swamiji released the Year 2001 calendar printed in Telugu Language. It contains all the important festivals in the Ashrama as well as all the important dates in the Indian calendar from January 2001 thru December 2001.

Click here for the list of important dates in Year 2001

Sri Swamiji joined the children of Ashrama and lit a few fire works and shared the joy of the Deepavali, Festival of Lights on 26th October 2000

Sri Swamiji holds a cracker in His Holy Hand

2001 Maha Shivaratri celebrations in Haridwar Ashrama

During the recent Devi Navaratri festival, Sri Swamiji took the historic decision of celebrating the Maha Shivaratri in the year 2001 (February 21st, 2001) in the Ashrama in Haridwar. The Ashrama in Haridwar is situated right on the bank of holy Ganga river. Sri Swamiji is scheduled to arrive on 18th February and leave on 23rd February. Devotees wishing to come there may contact Mr.Krishan Kumar, trustee of Haridwar Ashrama by calling ++ 91 821 484875 or alternatively call Ashrama office for more details. Shortly more details of the suggested itinerary etc. will be put on the web site.

Sri Swamiji visits Horanadu Kshetra (Devi Temple of Annapurneswari)

On Friday, 22nd September 2000, Sri Swamiji made a sudden decision to visit the famous temple of Goddess Annapurneswari in Horanadu village in picturesque western ghat region of Karnataka state. Sri Swamiji prayed in the temple for about one hour. The Dharma Karta of the Temple, Sri Bhimeswara Jois received Sri Swamiji. The popular Bhajan "Annapurna Jnana Purna" composed and set tune by Sri Swamiji was sung by the devotees.

Goddess Annapurneswari Devi. Sri Swamiji emerges from the temple after worship
Click here for a larger image of Goddess Anna Purna

Mysore Ashrama's 34th Anniversary observed

On 6.6.2000 (Tuesday) Ashrama reached 34 Years of Age. A small function was held at 7.30 PM in Ashrama Prayer Hall and Sri Swamiji recalled the History
"Sri Swamiji reached this place on 6.6.66. Sri Swamiji first sat in the place where there is Datta temple today. There used to be a big stage called Narayana Peetha and that was replaced by Datta Temple in 1977. Swamiji remembers the events of that day clearly. Swamiji attended a marriage of the grandson of the Late Nagappa chetty and then was brought to this place. This place is very special. This prayer hall where you all are sitting today is a great place of spiritual power. It's atmosphere has been soaked with decades of Bhajans singing vibrations and Veda chanting Vibrations. You all are lucky. The Homa Pit in the Prayer Hall has the divine fire since 1966. It's place was never changed. It should always remain so. Recently there were discussions that Datta Temple is in a very low level and that it should be raised and should be made big. Sri Swamiji does not want it to be touched. They have been so and should remain so. Happy 34th Birthday - Ashrama.

Sri Swamiji inaugurates Literature fete on 4th June - Sunday

Sri Swamiji inaugurated a month long discourse on Maha Bharata of Gadugina Naranappa, A celebrated Kannada poet of the fourth century. This poem was to be read and explained by two celebrated scholar of our times. Reading was by Mattur Kumara Swamy and the explanation was by Sri Mattur Krishna Murthy, the executive Director of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore. This programme will go on for 30 days. Sri Swamiji lit a lamp, symbolizing the inauguration of this lecture series and spoke thus " Gadugina Naranappa was a celebrated poet and was called as "Kumara Vyasa (Vyasa the Junior - Vyasa was the author of epic poem Mahabharata and many scriptures and Puranas).Naranappa was a magician of words and his 10,000 poems on Maha Bharata shows his depth and command on the language and style. Swamiji was taken to his birth place in early 70s and Swamiji had a very moving experience there.( Sri Swamiji read two self composed Kannada poems on the versatility and greatness of Gadugina Naranappa) Mattur Krishna Murthy was the with the London Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan since its infancy. Sri Swamiji had visited the Bhavan in 1976 and then Krishnamurthy had requested Sri Swamiji to speak more and more in English.

Sri Mattur Krishnamurthy spoke on the greatness of Swamiji and called Him as Kaliyuga Vyasa and fondly recalled the visit of Swamiji to the London Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1976 and Blessing it. It was a memorable evening of literature and history recalling.

27th May 2000

CONVOCATION IN NADA MANTAPAM

The Examination board of Karnataka Government conducted the fine arts convocation in Nada Mantapam on 27th May.
More than 300 students were given oath of service and conduct in the society. These students had passed the examinations of Kannada Literature, Astrology, Sanskrit, Music, Dance, Urdu literature, Sanskrit literature.
Minister of Primary Education Sri H.Viswanath presided. Pujya Swamiji Blessed the event and in the address called on the students to encompass compassion and service to society. Urging them to make use of their newly acquired knowledge for the benefit of society, Sri Swamiji donated Rs One Lakh (Hundred Thousand) to the examination board to be given as prizes to successful candidates. This is a special endowment created by Datta Peetham.

Sri Swamiji visits Portugal and Russia

Sri Swamiji visited Portugal and Russia from 17th to 24th May. Arriving in the sea town of Faro in south Portugal, Sri Swamiji rested and visited caves around the bay in a sail ... like the one used by Vascodagama who discovered the sea route to India from west in 1497. Sri Swamiji was in Lisbon for a day on 20th May.
Sri Swamiji was in Moscow from 21st to 24th and was in intense prayers and meditation. Walking around silently in the vast open spaces of the city, Sri Swamiji Blessed the nation to regain its glory and strength.

          Crack cutting ceremony 


Sri Swamiji adorned with the digit 58 formed from 58 lamps

58th Birthday of Pujya Sri Swamiji - May 26, 2000

The English Birth date of Pujya Sri Swamiji was observed in Datta Peetham in a simple yet memorable manner on Friday 26th may 2000. (Sri Swamiji was born on 26th May 1942 in Mekedatu). Being a Friday, Sri Swamiji performed the Abhishekam of Datta Venkateswara idol in the temple precincts at 6 AM. Thereafter special Homas and Pujas were done in all temples of Ashrama.
Sri Swamiji cut a cake which was placed adjoining 58 lamps brightly burning in the form of the number 58.
Sri Swamiji distributed the sweets to the assembled and Blessed them with a discourse in which Sri Swamiji called for self less service and to perform at least one deed a day which would help others. "Everyday is a Birthday.. You should Thank God every morning that another day has peacefully passed. Our culture calls for seeing your palms in the morning and praying the deities of health, wealth and knowledge. Everyday you should make a oath to respect and recognise the right of others for a decent and humane existence as You Believe you have a right to "- Said Sri Swamiji. Saying that it was not a cake cutting ceremony but a crack cutting ceremony (warding away or removing the crack mindedness), Sri Swamiji cut a fruit cake.
Principal District and Sessions Judge Sri Rajendra Prasad offered garland to Sri Swamiji.