New Year Celebration:
By the immense grace of His Holiness Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara SwamiJi and the abundant grace of Sri Madhuri Sakhi Samedha Sri Premika Varada TakurJi, Namadwaar Virginia devotees were blessed to conclude 2024 with Gratitude Nama and welcome 2025 with Radha Madhav Vivah. The divine Lordships, adorned with jewels and garlands, were gracefully seated on their swing. The satsang started with Mahamantra Nama Sankirtan. After Guru vandhanam, Dhyana slokas, the devotees rendered thodaya mangalam. Radha, Krishna kirtans were rendered. The Radha kalyanam padhathi, Kalyana Ashtapati, Choornikai, Mangalashtakam and Mangalya daranam were recited. Flowers were offered to the divine couple while the devotees chanted Radha Krishna Namavali.
Sampradaya kirtans for Radha kalyanam was also rendered. Anjaneyar kirtans and prayers kirtans were rendered. The satsang concluded with Kaliyayum bali kollum kirtan and Maha Arati. Lunch Maha prasad was served.
Nama Relay:
With the beginning of New Year 2025, devotees around the world from New Zealand to Seattle are chanting Mahamantra. Namadwaar Virginia devotees chanted Mahamantra from 2:55 pm to 5:05pm.
Around 45 devotees eagerly participated in the Global Nama Relay.
Vaikunta Ekadasi Celebration:
By the immense grace of His Holiness Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara SwamiJi and the abundant grace of Sri Madhuri Sakhi Samedha Sri Premika Varada TakurJi, Namadwaar Virginia is blessed to celebrate Vaikunta Ekadashi on – Thursday, January 9th.
The divine couple were adorned with flowers and jewels. The satsang started with Dhanur month seva Tirupalliezhuchi and Tiruppavai pasurams. Then Gadyams of Sri Premika Varadam , Sri Madhuri Sakhi, Sri Srinivasa and Sri Ranganatha were recited, while the divine couple were carried and they entered through the ‘Vaikunta Dwar’. This was followed by Guru, Mahalakshmi ashtothrams. Special Sahasranamavalli Ashtothra archana was performed to the Lordships.
Then the devotees rendered Sri Madhurageethams on Krishna, Ranganatha, Vittal and Anjaneyar. The satsang concluded with kaliyayum bali kollum and Maha Arthi.
Danur Masa Tirupavai Recital culminates in Sri Andal Kalyanam:
By the immense grace of His Holiness Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara SwamiJi and the abundant grace of Sri Madhuri Sakhi Samedha Sri Premika Varada TakurJi, Namadwaar Virginia ended the month long celebration of Dhanur month daily Tirupavai recital with Sri Andal Kalyanam on Jan 12th.
The satsang started with Mahamantra Nama Sankirtan. After Guru vandhanam, Madhura geethams on Nama mahima, Rama, Krishna and Gotha devi, Ranga Mannar were rendered. Devotees recited Tiruppaval and Varanam aaiyiram pasurams and rendered Maalai mantrinal song and offered lovely garlands to the divine couple.
Satsang concluded with Kaliyayum bali kollum kirtan and Maha Arti.