Namadwaar, Atlanta:
Atlanta Namadwaar devotees celebrated Navarathri Golu at Namadwaar. Like every year, devotees gathered dolls and lovingly came together to setup the steps and decorate. Along with daily Harathi, Mahamantra was offered. Devotees also offered Sri Madhurageetham and Lalithasahasranama during Navrathri.
Ladies also gathered at Namadwaar to exchange Tambulam.
Below are some of the video clips:
https://youtu.be/1q6rcsf6vG4?si=5VLKLIQOq2uTYi0q
https://youtu.be/zexKDLcA7nk?si=8HgsQg4PEfHCoTDt
https://youtu.be/NAlgxV02isc?si=BS6o5PNgR9ri0lsD
https://youtu.be/qGHzzrNnKpo?si=IHBhFtWJs66kUYJm
Namadwaar, Virginia:
By the immense grace of His Holiness Sri Sri Muralidhara SwamiJi and the divine couple,Namadwaar Virginia celebrated the auspicious Navarathri with Sundara Kanda Parayanam. As a part of Navaratri celebrations, a traditional Bomma Kolu(dolls) was set up at Namadwaar Virginia for our Lordships. Sundara Kanda parayanam for 9 days started on 3rd October to 13th October with Rama Jananam and Sita kalyanam sargas parayanam on 2nd October. The devotees eagerly took turns for the parayanam on all days. On 12th October Friday, 9th day, we concluded the parayanam with Sri Rama Pattabishekam. Rama and Sita archanai was performed. Many Madhurageethams including Rama, Sita, and Guru keerthans were rendered. This was followed by Anjaneya kirtans . Finally the devotees recited Hanuman chalisa.
The satsang concluded with kaliyayum bali kollum keerthan and Maha Arthi. Lunch maha prasad was served. Around 35 devotees eagerly took part in the satsang.
Philadelphia, PA:
By the immense grace of Sri Guruji, on Oct 10th, 2024, PA GOD satsang had an opportunity to perform Sangeetopachara seva at the Pittsuburgh, Sri Venkateswara Temple as part of the temple’s 9-day annual Bramhotsavam during Navarathri. Started the seva, after an initial introduction of GOD North America satsang, by offering Mahamantra kirtan and followed by a few Madhura Geetams on Srinivasa Perumal and Thaayaar. Concluded the seva with Kaliyayum Bali Kollum kirtan and Mangalam. This was well attended by over 30+ devotees in-person and was broadcast online through the temple’s YouTube channel.
This was the first time we have received a request of this kind from Pittsburgh temple through our Toronto GOD Satsang. Our prayers at the holy feet of Sri Guruji for more such kainkaryams.
Namadwaar, Dallas:
As a part of Navaratri celebrations, a traditional Bomma Kolu(dolls) was set up at Namadwaar Dallas for our Premika varadhan and Madhuri Saki.
Also, we were able to chant for all 10 days as part of Sri Harihara peetham navaratri celebrations . Around 20 to 30 chanters joined for Mahamantra chanting everyday . We also had mass prayer on last Saturday and Sunday at the Harihara peetham temple, around more than 400 devotees( per the count from the temple ) chanted the Mahamantra.
Namadwaar, Houston:
By the blessings of Sri Swamiji, a grand 10-day Navaratri Utsav was celebrated at Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal Temple. We had a lovely 9-day Ramayana Katha by Sri Gadadharanji, disciple of Sri Swamiji, that was enjoyed by several devotees who attended this katha which was a wonderful opportunity to listen to the rasa in Ramayana during this auspicious time. For Navaratri, a beautiful, unique Kolu display themed on “Bharat – the soil that grows saints” was set up at the temple where a rangoli of Bharat was drawn and many kolu dolls of saints and holy kshetras were placed at the appropriate places in the map, showing truly how Bharat is holy land that has given birth to many saints. The kolu also had the traditional 7 steps and a Krishna Leela display.
There were also daily portrait Rangolis drawn with scenes depicting the greatness of Sita Devi which was shared as a daily quiz in the Temple group. Many devotees avidly followed the Rangoli-based questions and answers.
Every day we also had music, dance and harikatha offerings by many musicians, music students and dancers from around the Houston area who presented devotional compositions of various saints.
On the final 10th day of Vijayadasami, which was also Purattasi Shravanam, Sahasranama Laksharchana and Saraswati Puja for students was performed.
