Sri Swamiji in Andhra Pradesh, Vishakapatnam, 26 Jan 2008
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Sri Swamiji in Andhra Pradesh,01 Jan - 18 Feb 2008
Visakhapatnam is a fast growing city, known for its scenic beauty, heavy industries, naval base and culture.
Devotees have been aspiring for a full fledged Ashrama in this area for decades. Sri Chilukuri Pattabhi Rama Rao, a philanthropist and old devotee Swamiji offered a 3 acre plot between Anakapally and Visakhapatnam for Ashrama Establishment. Sri Swamiji decided to conduct a Homa and Anagha Vratam at this site and the directions were passed to a new set of devotees, en route to Sreekakulam.
In a span of just five days, volunteers from Makavaram, Sabbavaram, Visakha and other places worked day and night to clear the entire area and did a marvelous job to organise the program. After Poornahuti of Shanti Yagna in Pithapuram, Sri Swamiji came to this new Ashrama site and blessed the devotees.
On the occasion, He revealed that His actions would alone galore, but not mere statement. Devotees have too many plans for the development. But, Datta's will alone will persist. Let us all follow His commandments.
Pujya Sri Swamiji inspects the
new site for Vishakapatnam Ashrama
Poornahuti for first Maha
Ganapati Homa in new Ashrama
Chilukuri Pattabhi Rama
Rao, donor of the Ashrama land, welcomes Sri Swamiji
First Anagha Vratam at Ashrama
Pujya Sri Swamiji manifests Vibhuti
for distribution to devotees
Team of devotees, who organised
program
Devotees who organised
this program in a short span of 5 days