January 1st 2007 (evening) - Vijayawada, Krishna District
Pujya Sri Swamiji unveiling the stone plaques engraved with Tripura Bhajans next to the Marakata Raja Rajeshwari Temple, The temple built according to Nava Avarana Devi worship, is now adorned with these literary gems on Mother Goddess, composed by Sri Swamiji.
The first Sri Chakra Puja for the year 2007 was performed in front of Marakata Raja Rajeshwari Temple at 6 PM
Offering flowers
Offering prayers
Sri Chakra Puja with the sacred Marakata stone Raja Rajeshwari statue in the back ground
Release of audio CD - "Sangati Smarana", containing Harmonium rendering of Pujya Sri Swamiji's
Bhajans by Sri. Arokya Swamy (left). He has been playing Harmonium for Sri Swamiji's Bhajans for more than 40 years. Sri Swamiji spoke offering glowing tributes to the services of Arokya Swamy to Sri Swamiji's Divya Nama Sankeertana and Healing music. Sri Swamiji said that since 1968, Arokya Swamy was indispensable to Sri Swamiji's singing.
Sri Swamiji spontaneously embraced Sri. Arokya Swamy and mentioned several times that he (Arokya Swamy) was more than a devotee or an elder brother (82 years). Sri Swamiji proclaimed that He was a good friend. Both Sri Swamiji and Arokya Swamy had tears in their eyes when the release program was over.
Sri. MVS Choudary, Trustee of Vijayawada Ashrama garlanding Sri. Arokya Swamy. Both of them were co-devotees and friends for 35 long years. It was through Sri Swamiji that they came to know each other .
Students of Uma Maheshvara Naatya Mandali, Mysore performed dance to Sri Swamiji's Bhajans in the evening
The dancers performed to more than 10 Bhajans of Pujya Sri Swamiji.
The blessed artists with Pujya Sadgurudeva
Offering respects to Krishna River
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