57th Birthday Celebrations of Sri Swamiji, Mysore, 20 - 27 Jun 1999
Programme
Avadhoota Datta Peetham extends to you a very hearty invitation to participate in the sacred ceremonies on the occasion of the Kumbhabhishekam of Sri Venkateswara temple and the inauguration of the Sri Venkateswara Agama Vidya Kendra on Nija Jyeshtha Shuddha Dashami (23.6.99) during the Chitra Nakshtrayukta Simha Lagna - Pushkaramsha (11.16 am)
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The 57th birthday celebrations of our revered Sadguru Deva Avadhoota Datta Peethadhipati Sri Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji.
Padmavatee Parigatam Gananatha Yuktam
Dhanvantari Prabhuyutam Graha Punja Sevyam
Sri Datta Peetha Nilayam Pranamami
Sachchidananda roopa ruchiram Hridi Venkatesham
I worship in my heart the divine of form of Sri Venkateswara, who is of the nature of
Sat Chit Ananda and who resides in Sri Datta Peetham along with His consort
Goddess Padmavati & Lord Ganapati and is flanked by Bhagavan Dhanvantari and the Navagrahas
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17.6.99 Thursday |
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7 pm Yaga Shala Pravesha (ceremonial entry in to Yaga Shala) 7.15 pm Inauguration function of the Temple consecration ceremonies by lighting the lamp by His Holiness Srimadabhinava Vageesha Brahma Tantra Swatantra Parakala Swamiji, Parakala Math, My Punyaham (sanctifying ceremony)Vastu Homa 8.30 pm Purnahuti of Vastu Homa |
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18.6.99 Friday |
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9 am Ritwigvaranam ( giving Deeksha to group of priests headed by Sri. Vedantam Ananta Padmanabha Charya Ajasra Deeparadhana Panchagavya Prashana Navagraha Homa 6 pm Ankuraropanam (sacred plants-seed sowing ceremony) |
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19.6.99 Saturday |
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9 am Agni Mathanam (Churning out the sacred fire) Akshi Mochanam (sculpting open the eyes of the idols) Honouring the chief sculptor Dhanvantari Homa 6 pm Navagraha Puja Hanuman Puja with betel leaves |
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20.6.99 Sunday |
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6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji |
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9 am Pancha Vimshati Kumbharadhana (worshipping the 25 sacred Kalashas) 10.30 am Inauguration of the 57th Birthday celebrations of Pujya Sri Swamiji Chief Guests:- |
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21.6.99 Monday |
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6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji |
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9 am Ksheera Adhivasa (Immersion of the idols in milk) Sri Venkateshwara Rathotsavam - Grand procession of Sri Venkateshwara idols through the main roads of Mysore city accompanied by cultural and folk troupes 5 pm Maha Shanti Homa 7 pm Divya Nama Sankeertana by Pujya Sri Swamiji |
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22.6.99 Tuesday |
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6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji |
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9 am Jalaadhivasa (Immersion of idols in water) Mahalakshmi Homa 10 am Discourse by Sri. Mattur Krishnamurthy of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore 12 noon Dhwajotsavam - procession of silver flag in Ashrama 6 pm Dhanyaadhivasa (placing of idols in grains) Shayyaadhivasa (placing the idols on bed) |
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23.6.99 Wednesday - Kumbhabhishekam |
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6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji |
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9 am Ratna Nyaasa (gem placing ritual) 11 am Yantra Pratishtha (placing of Yantras on the base stones of idols - inside the sanctum sanctorum) 11.16 am Vigraha Pratishtha (installing the idols in the sanctum sanctorum) 12 noon Honouring the Seva Kartas of the temple 12.30 pm Discourse by His Holiness Sri Swamiji 1 pm Maha Kumbhabhishekam 2 pm Kala Nyasa (energising the idols with Mantras) 2.30 pm First Puja to the deities 3 pm Maha Mangalarati and Maha Darshanam to the public 6 pm Ritvik Sanmanam - Honouring scholars connected with temple inauguration ceremonies 7 pm Srinivasa Kalyanam |
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24.6.99 Thursday |
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6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji Mrutyunjaya Homa and Ayushya Homa |
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10 am Pratyaksha Sadguru Puja on the auspicious occasion of the 57th birthday of Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji. 11 am Offering by devotees 12 noon Inauguration of Lakshmi Narasimha Kuteeram by Hon'ble Sri. Giridhar Gomango, Chief Minister of Orissa. 2 pm Cultural and Sports competition 5 pm Tulasi & Bilva Puja to Lord Venkateswara 7 pm Divya Nama Sankeertana |
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25.6.99 Friday |
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6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji |
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9 am Jyeshtha Abhishekam (First Abhishekam to the deities) Maha Mangala Arati 2 pm Bhajan and sports competition. 5 pm Laksha Kunkumarchana and Sahasra Padma Archana to Goddess Padmavati 7 pm Divya Nama Sankeertana |
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26.6.99 Saturday |
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6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji |
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9 am Shweta Arka and Durva Puja to Ganapati. 10 am Annual Conference of Jnana Bodha Sabhas and Datta Yoga Centres 2 pm Bhajan and Sports competition 5 pm Mulika Mani Amrita Kalashabhisheka to Lord Dhanvantari at temple complex. (Ablution to Dhanvantari idol with special herbs & gems) 6.30 pm Jugalbandi Music concert Dr.M. Balamurali krishna - Carnatic Vocal and Pt. Bhimsen Joshi - Hindustani Vocal |
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27.6.99 Sunday - 57th Birthday Celebrations of Pujya Sri Swamiji |
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6 am Suprabhatam, Mangala Vaadyam Sri Chakra Puja by Pujya Sri Swamiji Distribution of awards to the winners of sports and Bhajan competition 10 am 57th Birthday Celebrations Pujya Sri Swamiji ascends the Audumbara Silver throne Bestowal of awards Birthday message - discourse by Pujya Sri Swamiji Offerings by Devotees Music Concert 7 pm Music for Meditation and Healing by Pujya Sri Swamiji 9 pm Fire Works Conclusion of the Celebrations |