Gopakuteeram Annual Play
With the immense blessings of Sri SwamiJi and Sri Madhuri Sakhi Samedha Sri Premika Varadha Takurji Gopakuteeram Virginia conducted annual Play. Around 100+ students from Batch 1 to Batch 8 participated and did play on various topic, Lord Ganesha Stories, Srimad Ramayanam and Stories from Srimad Bhagavatham.
Mahamantra Nama Sankirtan Satsangs in Virginia
By the immense grace of Sri Swamiji, devotees of Namadwaar Virginia were a part of many Nama Sankirtan satsangs in the month of June 2023. Every Saturday at Hindu Center Virginia temple Every Saturday, devotees of Virginia namadwaar does 30 minutes of Mahamantra chanting at the Hindu Center of Virginia. Many devotees at the temple participate in the Nama chanting.
On Saturday, June 10th, Sri SubramanianJi & Smt UmaJi hosted Mahamantra Nama Sankirtan Satsang at their residence, it was vibrant Nama satsang with 30+ devotees chanted Nama followed by Sri MuraliJi’s pravachan on Nama Mahima.
Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra
“Anybody who does the darshan of lord Jagannathar during the Ratha Yatra, touches the rope to pull the chariot, or does even a small seva will be abundantly blessed ” – Sri SwamiJi
It was a lovely Sunday morning on June 11th 2023, and the beautifully adorned chariot was waiting for Lord Jagannathji Parivar at Twin Hickory Park in Glen Allen, VA. The festive mood set in as the Yatra began. Many were holding Jagannathji pariwar banners and Nama flags. When Jagannathji arrived, he was carefully seated in his own chariot. Initial Pooja was performed while other devotees were chanting Nama. The park was reverberating with Nama. Following the Pooja, Guru kirtans were rendered. Lord JagannathJi Parivar and Sri SwamiJi were showered with flowers. As the chariot was being pulled, the little kids became excited and wanted to join in. Throughout the yatra, Lord Jagnannatha stopped to listen to the singing of namavallis and the little girls performed kolatam, followed by the ladies also doing a kolatam. The yatra was an hour and a half of pomp and celebration of Lord Jagannath. This was a unique occasion which blends divinity and fun. The devotees who attended felt more connected to the Lord and to our traditions.
The Yatra was concluded with the Kaliyayum BalikoLLum kirthan and an Aarthi. The Chappan bhog was offered to the Lord and lunch Prasad was distributed. Around 150 devotees who attended felt blessed to be a part of this event.
We thank all devotees who attended the Ratha Yathra and made this a success.
Our humble pranams to SriSwamiJi for blessing us with this satsang and prayers to His Lotus feet to bless us with more Utsavs in the coming years.
Prayer Nama Kirtan
On Saturday, June 17th, Mr. Jesse and Mrs. Kevina hosted Prayer Nama Sankirtan Satsang at their residence, it was vibrant Nama satsang with 15+ devotees chanted Nama followed by Sri MuraliJi’s pravachan on Importance of faith and prayer.
