Kaikaluru - Sri Sam Dattanatha
Jan 7 & 8, 2006
Sri Swamiji stayed in Kaikaluru Ashrama for 2 days after a gap of nine years. Patience and perseverance always pay in Sadguru Seva.
The Unity of Devotees and dedication won laurels and affection of Sri Swamiji. So impressed was Sri Swamiji, that He declared that He ranks Kaikaluru as Numero Uno in terms of Unity among members and dedication. (Second rank was given to Kama Reddy).
The Trustees had taken utmost pains to complete the construction activity in spite of the drought in the region for the past 3 years.Important features of Kaikaluru Visit:
1. Sri Datta Community Hall was inaugurated.
2. Sri Guru Nilayam Extension was inaugurated.
3. Sri Jaya Lakshmi Mata Annapoorna Mandiram was also inaugurated.
4. Compound Wall was constructed.
5. As part of First Anniversary, Ksheera Abhishekam was performed to Sri Sam Dattanatha Swamy by Sri Bala Swamy. Devotees performed ablution with Milk to Utsava Murthy.
6. Sri Swamiji instructed the devotees to conduct Anjaneya Yagna and other spiritual activities for the welfare of the region.
7. Sri Swamiji's disciple Mata Siva Chaitanya delivered a lecture.
SAM DATTANATHA and Anagha Devi idols in Kaikaluru Ashrama
Indukuri Satyanarayana Raju, one of the donor of the Annapurna Mandir
offers prayers as Sri Swamiji Blesses the inauguration stone
Sri Swamiji and Bala Swamiji visit the Jayalakshmi Annapurna Mandir
in Kaikaluru Ashrama. Executive Trustee of Kaikaluru Ashrama, Sri Udaya
Shankar is seen behind Sri Swamiji.
7 January 2006
Kaikaluru Sri Datta Community Hall Inauguration
Pujya Sri Swamiji performing Sri Chakra Puja
Ksheerabhishekam to Sri Sam Dattanatha and Anagha Devi idols by Sri
Bala Swamy on the Anniversary day of the Temple
Ashrama Temple towers
Ashrama front view
Misty Mornings Clear; Sun rises over Ashrama
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