Houston:
15th Samarpanam Series & Back to School Prayer 2026 at Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Temple, Houston Tx
On Aug 8th 2026, by the blessings of Sri Swamiji and the immense grace of Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal, the 15th Samarpanam Series was conducted as a spiritually uplifting morning of *Naama Sankeertanam* , bringing together Carnatic music students, devotees, children, and parents from the greater Houston area.
The event featured kirtans offered by approximately 40 Carnatic music students, including adults, youth, and children. The students presented a variety of devotional kirtans as an offering to the Lord. The gathering of devotees actively participated by singing along with the students, creating a joyful and devotional atmosphere filled with collective chanting and music.
Following the Samarpanam, a special *Back to School Prayer* was conducted as children prepared to begin the new school year. The prayer was attended by children and their parents and provided an opportunity for the community to seek the Lord’s blessings for a positive, meaningful, and successful school year.
The prayer session began with a thoughtful speech by Mukund, one of the youth volunteers, who shared his reflections on the right attitude and approach with which one should offer a prayer. Sri Aravindji then shared a message from Sri Swamiji’s New Year’s message, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a positive outlook towards life. He subsequently led the gathering in offering prayers for the children and their upcoming school year.
At the conclusion of the event, all the participating students were blessed with prasadam from Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal.
The event was attended by approximately 150 devotees, including students, children, parents, and community members. The 15th Samarpanam Series served as a beautiful collective offering of Naama Sankeertanam, while the Back to School Prayer brought the community together in seeking divine blessings and beginning the new academic year with positivity, faith, and devotion.
Atlanta:
By the immense grace of Sri Swamiji and Sri Premikavaradhan Thakurji, Atlanta Namadwaar held its annual Back-to-School Mahamantra Mass Prayer on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, seeking divine blessings for all children as they begin a new academic year.
Children gathered at Namadwaar with great enthusiasm and joined devotees in chanting the Mahamantra. Ladies, youth, and children took turns leading the chanting, filling Namadwaar with vibrant Nama and creating an atmosphere of devotion, joy, and gratitude. The children also joyfully danced to the singing of the Mahamantra, their enthusiasm adding a beautiful energy to the celebration. The mass prayer offered a beautiful and auspicious start to the year ahead, filling the children with confidence and positivity.
A special part of the evening was the sharing of Nama Anubhavas by devotees, who spoke about how Nama had guided and supported them through different situations in their lives. Kumari Samyuktha shared a touching experience of how, when she found herself lost in an unfamiliar country, without access to a phone and unable to speak the local language, she held on to Nama, which gave her the confidence and strength to calmly find her way through the situation. Her Nama Anubhava can be viewed here:
Kumari Samyuktha – Nama Anubhava:
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Smt. Pradeepa Sriram ji also shared her experience surrounding her daughter’s Arangetram and how, through the grace of Nama and Sri Swamiji’s kripa, everything came together beautifully.
At the conclusion of the mass prayer, fruits were distributed, and every child received a pencil as a small gift and a token of love and blessings for the new school year.
The program concluded with Dolotsavam and Harathi, followed by dinner prasadam served to everyone in attendance. With hearts filled with Nama and gratitude, children and families began the new academic year seeking the continued grace and blessings of Sri Swamiji and Thakurji.
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Virginia:
Back-to-School Prayer for Students – Namadwaar Virginia
Namadwaar Virginia conducted a special Back-to-School Prayer for Students on August 16, bringing together children, youth, and families to offer prayers and seek divine blessings for the upcoming school year.
The prayer session was led by SriramJi from Houston, who spoke about the immense power of collective prayer. He explained that when everyone comes together with sincerity and positive energy to pray, the prayer reaches Bhagavan. Emphasizing the power of the Mahamantra, described it as a “direct 1-800 line to Bhagavan,” bringing smiles and laughter from the students.
Students from all stages of education were included in the prayers, from those entering elementary school and middle school to high school and college. Prayers were offered for every student to be blessed with good health, focus, confidence, and success in their studies.
The gathering then observed a few minutes of silent prayer, allowing everyone to pray wholeheartedly for the students and their aspirations. The session concluded with the collective chanting of the Mahamantra, filling the atmosphere with devotion and positivity.
The students were blessed with Prasadam from Namadwaar Virginia and a ‘Radhe Radhe’ bag.
Tampa:
Back‑to‑School Prayer & Aadi Pooram Celebration
With Guru Maharaj’s immense grace and the divine blessings of Madhuri Saki samedha Premika Varadha Takurji, our Tampa satsangh family joyfully celebrated two beautiful events in August — the Back‑to‑School Prayer and Aadi Pooram.
Back‑to‑School Prayer
With heartfelt devotion, nearly 45 devotees gathered for our annual Back‑to‑School prayer. The children were especially enthusiastic, filling the space with joy and energy.
We chanted the Nama for almost two hours, creating a serene and spiritually uplifting atmosphere for the kids as they begin their new academic year.
The evening concluded with a simple and blessed Ekadasi dinner prasadam, shared lovingly by all.
Aadi Pooram Celebration
We celebrated Aadi Pooram with great devotion by performing the sacred Aandal Thirukkalyanam. The event began with Nama, followed by the chanting of Thiruppavai.
Devotees then offered Thodaya Mangalam, Kalyana Ashtapathi, Lagnashtakam, and finally the divine Thirumangalya Dharanam, marking the auspicious wedding ceremony of Aandal.
As the rituals were underway, a gentle unexpected shower blessed the evening — a moment everyone felt as Radha Mata’s grace descending upon us.
Dinner prasadam was served under the moonlight, making the celebration even more enchanting. Nearly 40 devotees participated and soaked in the divine ambience.
