Sri Swamiji arrived in Washington on 23rd June.
In the evening Sri Chakra Puja was held in Durga temple in Springfield. Sri Swamiji released the Telugu discourse on Guru Gita in MP3 format.The priest from Delaware temple, Sri Bhanu Prakash offered temple honors. Sri Swamiji then announced about offering a golden Sahasranama Mala to Sri Datta Venkateswara Swamy in Mysore Ashrama. Devotees have the opportunity to sponsor the coins as Seva. Please contact Dr.Prakasa Rao for more details - 1 601 918 7111. On 24th, Sri Swamiji visited the National Arboretum and the Bonsai garden. Sri Swamiji was very happy to see the wonderful collection of Bonsai plants.
In the evening Sri Chakra Puja was held in the Durga temple again. Sri Vedantham Subramanya Sastry rendered Sangeetha Seva on Veena.
Sri Swamiji sang Bhajans.On 25th June 2005, Music for meditation and healing was held in Rachel M Schlesinger concert hall and arts center in Alexandria, Virginia.
Prof.T.N.Krishnan, Nada Nidhi recipient from Datta Peetham, renowned classical violinist from South India and a devotee for more than 3 decades accompanied on violin. Sri Swamiji extensively played Ragas Kalyani (Jai Jai Ganapathy), Putrika (Bhajan Jai Jai Ganapathy) and Shanmugapriya (Amba Bhavani).On 26th June, Sunday, Sri Chakra Puja and Maha Ganapathy Homam was held in Durga temple. Pushkara Nada and Guru Gita audio cds were released. Sri Swamiji sang a few Telugu poems which He has been composing in the past few days. The Telugu devotees enjoyed every word of the poem which the divine poet Himself recited. Maha Prasadam were served to everyone.
That evening the Datta Yoga Center, Washington chapter met Sri Swamiji and sough Blessings and guidance for their future activities. Then Sri Swamiji announced that Bala Swamiji had just completed on this day, teh Parikrama (going around, Pradakshina) of Mount Kailas in Tibet. Hearing this joyous news, all members applauded. Then, Swami Manasa got up and announcing that Sri Swamiji is the Mount Kailas, he went around Sri Swamiji three times and said that he did it on behalf of all devotees of Sri Swamiji. He chanted some Shlokas in praise of Lord Shiva.

Sri Swamiji left for Jackson, Mississippi on 27th June (Monday) morning.

SRI SWAMIJI IN WASHINGTON'S NATIONAL ARBEROTUM'S BONSAI GARDEN. This Particular tree is over 300 years old
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More excellent Bonsai plants
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Music for Meditation and Healing concert in Washington DC. Prof.T.N.Krishnan (extreme right) accompanied on violin
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The celestial message group and Prof T.N.Krishnan with Sri Swamiji during post concert photo op
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Sri Swamiji Blessing the Maha Ganapathy Homa on 26th June 2005 at Durga Temple
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Sri Chakra Puja on Sunday 26th June in Durga Temple
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