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Sri Swamiji on Ganapati festival day.

Pujya Swamiji arrived at Vijayawada Patamata Ashrama on 14th September 2007. As part of Swagata Sabha, about 80 Veda Scholars from the region had assembled to welcome Sri Swamiji with sacred Vedic Chants. Matru Mandali members had performed Swarna Gouri Vratam, a specific day to worship Mother Goddess Gouri.

15th September (Vinayaka Chaturthi)
Kshipra Ganapati was consecrated in this Ashrama in 1981 by Sri Swamiji. Ever since, this place was more or less known as Ganapati Temple. Kshipra means swiftness. The alacrity, with which Lord Ganapati accedes to the prayers of devotees, bestows the name of Kshipra Ganapati. Offering of Modaka (Undarallu in Telugu) – a Naivedyam; Variety of Decorations, Ganapati Homa are very special in this Temple, an all time favorite of Sri Swamiji.

Morning program commenced with Milk Abhishekam to Ganapati followed by impromptu benedictory Vinayaka Chaturthi message of Sri Swamiji. Sri Swamiji spoke about Ganapati first and then referred to the inappropriate statement of the Indian Government about Sri Rama (negating his existence). He advised all those holding reigns of power not dabble with matters of faith pertaining to Crores of people and to heed to the sensitivities and aspirations of the majority of nation and believers worldwide. However, he cautioned all of Datta Devotees, not to get excited; but to pray to the Lord himself to salvage the situation and grant good sense to the rulers.

As Sahasra Modaka Maha Ganapati Homa was going on, Sri Chakra Puja, Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vratam were reverentially performed on the main stage.

In the evening, the bhajan session was telecast live by N TV - Bhakti Television (A devotional TV channel). Sri Swamiji was joined on chorus by Asthana Vidwans Malladi Brothers (Sri Rama Prasad and Sri Ravi). Sri Swamiji sung 17 scintillating Bhajans including compositions on Lord Ganesha. Later, Malladi Brothers and their father Sri Malladi Suri Babu had offered a CD Manodharma Sangeeta Deepika, a music tutorial for its release by Sri Swamiji. Sri Popuri Gouri Nath and Gayatri, classical vocalists from Vijayawada, (who sung Sri Swamiji’s bhajans in national television on this day) had offered a CD, a compilation of songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara. Later, Master Jagan Datta, M Jaya Lakshmi and Chinmayi had danced to the tunes of Bhajans.

16th September 2007
Important events of the day:

• Sri Swamiji performed Taila Abhishekam to Shyamakamala Lochana Dattatreya
• Donation of Rupees 2 lakhs to eminent scholar Sri Madduri Venkateshwara Yajulu, for the construction of Dattatreya Temple at Jujjuru Village (Near Vijayawada). Apart from this donation, Datta Peetham is donating the Idols, Sikharam and Yantram for the temple.
• Sri Swamiji joined hundreds of devotee for the premier of Nada Brahma, a spiritual music video album at Alankar Theatre, Vijayawada. Proceeds of the charity show were donated towards the ongoing construction of a charitable clinic in Vijayawada Ashrama.
• After Divya Nama Sankeertana, Venkata Datta Sri, a girl near Gandigunta Ashrama who recently visited UK for International Faith and Peace conference; has rendered Bhagavad Geeta. Sri Swamiji has appreciated the efforts of the child and her parents. He advised all those children, aspiring for proximity to Sri Swamiji and those who seek His blessings; should practice bhajans, various Slokas (hymns) recited by Him

On 17th September, Sri Swamiji visited Guntur and Addanki Ashramas and proceeded to Nellore for a week long program.

Jaya Guru Datta

Pujya Sri Swamiji performing Milk Abhishekam for Kshipra Ganapati in Vijayawada Ashrama

Atari for Sri Maha Ganapati

Sri Chakra Puja

Purnahuti for Sahasra Modaka Homa

Vijayawada Ashrama was completely packed with devotees on Vinayaka Chaturthi

In the evening, Sri Swamiji sang Ganapati Bhajans. Malladi brothers accompanied Sri Swamiji.

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