Pujya Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji arrived in Bangalore on 8th September 2011.

In the evenings of 9th & 10th September, Pujya Sri Swamiji performed Sri Chakra Puja, offered Purnahuti for Ganapathy Homa and blessed all the devotees with His presence.

On 11th September , a reception was arranged to Pujya Sri Swamiji on the successful completion of His 110th Vishwa Dharma Vijaya Yatra. It was also the Birth Centenary function of Late Sri. R. Venkataraman, Former President of India and Chairman, Datta Peetham Celebrations Committee.

Dr. Matturu Krishnamurti, an eminent scholar and Executive Director of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore was the chief guest. He offered his prayers to Sri Swamiji and spoke about the personality of Late Sri. R. Venkataraman.

Later, Sri HV Prasad explained about Sri Swamiji's 110th Vishwa Dharma Vijaya Yatra. He mentioned that this 110th Yatra. completely belongs to "Jala Tattva" as Sri Swamiji travelled to Niagara Falls in US, Angel Falls & Hachcha falls in Venezuela and Iguassu falls in Brazil.

In His discourse, Pujya Sri Swamiji instructed all devotees to listen to Shata Shloki Ramayana in Youtube for peace of world and for protecting mankind from natural calamities. He further instructed all the devotees to continue watching the same till the Purnahuti until Sri Swamiji completes Ramayana Pravachana at Mathura or Ayodhya.

"Changes are constant in life; you need to get adjusted to the changes, however & where ever you come across. Listening to Ramayana & understanding the various characters of Ramayana gives you mental peace and prepares you to face the different challenges in life." said Sri Swamiji.

"I am very happy as Puttu Gam's Shata Shloki Ramayana Video crossed 100,000 in You Tube in just 20 days. But the task is not yet over. You need to continue watching for your own good " Sri Swamiji mentioned.

Later Sri Swamiji visited the temples of Anaghadevi Sameta Datta Yogiraja Swami, Maha Ganapathy, Sachchidanandeshwara & Sri Karya Siddhi Hanuman. Sadgurudeva appreciated the Darpana Alankara of Karya Siddhi Hanuman.

On 12th Sept., Sri Swamiji started to Mysore at 10 am.

Sri Chakra Puja

Devotees pray during Purnahuti

Mass Chanting of Shata Shloki Ramayana took place in Sri Karyasiddhi Mantapa from 6 pm to 9 pm ~ 10 September 2011

Dr. Matturu Krishnamurti & Dr. M. Surya Prasad offer a memento to Pujya Sri Swamiji for completing
100th Vishwa Dharma Vijaya Yatra.

Bangalore Ashrama Trustees and devotees offer a memento to Pujya Gurudeva on the occasion of Shata Shloki Ramayana video crossing 100,000 views on YouTube

Birth Centenary function of of Late Sri. R. Venkataraman, Former President of India and Chairman, Datta Peetham Celebrations Committee. Sri Matturu Krishnamurti offers to Pujya Gurudeva a photo of Sri Swamiji and Late Sri. R. Venkataraman discussing the design of Sri Karyasiddhi Mantapa.

A view of the stage from the wonderful entrance of Sri Karyasiddhi Mantapa

Vishwarupa Sadguru

Sri. R. Venkataraman Birth Centenary Lecture by Dr. Matturu Krishnamurti

Arati for Sri Karyasiddhi Hanuman

Darpana Alankara for Sri Karyasiddhi Hanuman ~ Om Namo Hanumatey Namaha

Sri Swamiji visited the house of Sri. Krishnamurti, former Tahsildar and one of the main founding members of
Mysore and Bangalore Ashrama. Sri Swamiji blessed the 91 year old devotee and his wife and remembered his
excellent service during the early stages Datta Peetham.

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