Specail Events Planned at Datta Temple - Anagha Vrathams & Rudra Abhishekam

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Special Activities Planned at Datta Temple

 

Dear Devotees and Satsang Coordinators,

 

Jai Guru Datta.

 

During Sri Swamiji’s recent visit to Canada I had an opportunity to discuss

in detail some of the activities we would like to conduct during 2006 and

2007 year with your cooperation and support. Swamiji not only blessed us to

start these but He strongly encouraged us to do it. Following two projects are

being planned to be undertaken.

 

 

1. Anagha Vratam:

 

By Sri Swamiji’s birthday in May 2007 we are requesting all the devotees and

other friends to complete 1008 Anagha Ashtami Vratams. Satsang Coordinators

or designated devotees are requested to take the lead in keeping a count of

the Vratams and Arti collections each time puja is performed. It would be

nice to set aside Aarti collection for Jaya Lakshmi Maata Anna Dana Trust in

Mysore. Interested devotees can start performing Anagha Ashtami Vratam during

Shraavan Maasam which started on Wednesday July 26, 2006. The procedure for

counting of the Vratams is the same as we did last time.

 

NOTE: Please let me know the count of Anagha Vrathams performed so far

by September 18, 2006.

 

SPECIAL PRASADAM: Any body who wants to sponsor the Anagha Vrathams

(irrespective of the number of Vrathams performed) for $51 or more will receive

Special Prasadam

 

2. Kaarthik (November) Maasa Activity – November 4-5, 2006: Rudrabhishekam

& Laksharchana for Swamiji

 

All the devotees are requested to gather in Baton Rouge during November 4-5,

2006, week end remembering Sri Swamiji without His physical presence. As

per instruction of Sri Swamiji the names of the attendees will be sent to

Mysore. The idea is to develop a tradition of gathering of all the devotees once

a year without Swamiji’s actual physical visit. This year with Sri Swamiji’

s blessings we have decided to gather on November 5, 2006, (Kaarthisk Masam).

Following program has been scheduled tentatively.

 

Saturday (November 4) :

 

a. Lakshaarchana by chanting 108 names of Sri Swamiji for His health

and longevity. Timings will be worked out later.

 

b. Srinivas Kalyanam

 

Sunday (November 5): Rudra Abhishekham

 

Priests in Baton Rouge will conduct Mahanaysa Poorvaka Ekadashah

Rudrabhishekham for Lord Shiva.

 

Note: All those who can chant Rudra Namakam and Chamakam are strongly

encouraged to participate in the chanting. We strongly request those who can Chant

to inform us ahead of time so that we can organize the event more

efficiently and include you in the program to chant.

 

PLEASE CALL: For clarification or more information, please call me at

601-856-4783/cell: 601-942-2248.

 

Thank you for your cooperation and support. Let us make the gathering a

grand success and show dear Appaji how much we love Him and feel His presence

all the time.

 

Nandini Rao

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