Jacksonville, FL
By our Guru Maharaj’s infinite grace, GOD Satsang Jacksonville hosted the annual Kalpatharu Day Akhanda Nama for the 9th consecutive year on 31st of December, 2022 from 6 pm through 12 am on 1st of January, 2023.
With our Guru Maharaj, Sri Madhuri Sakhi samedha Premika Varadan and the Moola and Urchava Murthy of our Sri Jagannath Parivar taking the center stage, the Akhanda Nama kick started with the customary Dhyana shloka and went on in a steady, festive pace throughout the 6 hours.
About 50 devotees participated and took the blessings of the Lord with the prayers that we be blessed with many more satsangs to come in this new year! Sri Mukunda Bhattar performed the Poorthy pooja with archana and neivedhyam, concluding with Mahamanthra Aarthi. Around 50 people joined locally. The satsang was available for limited participation through Zoom for out-of-town devotees who wanted to participate in the satsang.
Raleigh, NC
By the immense grace of Sri Swamiji, Raleigh GOD Satsang had organized Akhanda Nama at Hamsini ji & Naresh ji’s residence from 9 pm to 12 pm. What a divine way to bring in New Year 2023 by Chanting the Holy Nama! We sang few Madhurageetams followed by Dolotsavam. Radhe Radhe!
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Namadwaar celebrated Kalpatharu day with Sri Radhakalyanam. Around 150 devotees enthusiastically participated in the Kalyana Uthsavam. Celebration concluded with 10 minute Mass prayer.
Virginia, VA
By the immense grace of Lord Sri Krishna and Sri SwamiJi’s blessings, as a way to show our gratitude to Bhagavan for showering His blessings in the year 2022, starting Dec 27th, Namadwaar Virginia devotees offered “Srimad Bhagavatham – Sri Dasamam (10th canto)”, wherein the sweetest leelas of Lord Krishna are expounded, Around 30 devotees joined, recited & were a blessed recipient of bountiful grace of Lord Sri Krishna.
By the immense grace of Sri SwamiJi and Lordships, devotees ended the Year 2022, on Dec 31st with Gratitude Nama and welcomed Year 2023 with Radha Madhav Vivah on January 1st 2023.
The Divine couple were decorated with colorful garlands and jewelry. The satsang started with Mahamantra Kirtan and Dhanur month seva of Tirupalliezhuchi and Tiruppavai pasurams recital. Then we had Guru, Krishna and Lakshmi Ashtothra archana. Then the devotees rendered Guru kirtans, Ashtapathis and Sampradaya bhajans. Choorniikai, Krishna pravaram and Radha pravaram were recited. Mangalyadharam was done while the devotees rendered Mangalashtakam. Maha Arthi was performed to the Lordships . As the devotees chanted Radhakrishna nama, flowers were offered to the Divine couple. Prayer kirtans were rendered with a special prayer for a healthy, blessed year filled with lots satsangs. Anjaneyar kirtans were rendered. The satsang concluded with kaliyayum bali kollum keerthan and Arti. Around 40 devotees eagerly participated in the wedding.
