Baltimore, MD:
GOD chapter of Baltimore had the first in-person satsang on Sri Rama Navami, April 05 2025 at Smt Jayasriji & Sri Sriramji’s place. Around 7 families took part in the satsang. We started the satsang with Mahamantra kirtan, followed by the recite of Vishnusahasranama and Lalitha Sahasranama. Later we continued to chant Mahamantra and concluded the satsang with our anthem song, Kaliyaiyum Bali Kollum.
All the families were new to Bhagavan Nama chanting, but all greatly enjoyed. This is a continued tradition from our previous friend group in Chicago, IL. We hope to continue hosting and attending more of these events here in Maryland, with Sri Sri Sri Guruji’s grace.
Boston, MA:
Rama Navami was joyously celebrated with the Gopakuteeram children at Boston Padhuka Dham. The event began with the children chanting the Hanuman Chalisa, followed by an inspiring storytelling session on the life of Bhadrachala Ramadasar.
Adding to the festive spirit, the children performed a vibrant Kollatam dance to the tunes of Divya Namam bhajans. The celebration concluded with enthusiastic group chanting of Rama Nama and the Maha Mantra, filling the atmosphere with devotion and joy. Please click the following link to see the Gopakuteeram kids video clip on FB:
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Namadwaar, Seattle:
By the blessings of Sri Gurunathar, on the auspicious occasion of Sri Ramanavami, a beautiful Sita Kalyanam was celebrated at Seattle Namadwaar on Saturday, April 5th.
Around 35 devotees attended the event and took part in the divine wedding of Sri Sita Devi and Sri Rama. The satsang included a soulful rendition of Ashtapadis, followed by bhajans and Nama sankirtan.
Tampa, FL:
By Sri Guruji’s grace, we began celebrating Rama Navami at Tampa with a three day Sundara Kanda parayanam, culminating in the Kalyana utsavam. Nearly 70 devotees attended the Kalyana utsavam, the utsavam started with abhishekam and mahamantra kirtan followed by thodaya managalam, guru kirtans,kalyana ashtapthi and other sampradhaya bhajans, concluded with dhivya namam on lord sri rama and anjaneya utsavam. The entire kalyana utsavam was also filled with mahamantra kirtans in between each segment.
Namadwaar, Virginia:
By the immense grace of Sri Swamiji and the infinite mercy of Sri Sita Lakshmana Hanumath Sametha Sri Ramachandra Mahaprabhu, On the auspicious occasion of Sri Rama Navami, devotees at Namadwaar Virginia were blessed to do the sacred parayanam of Srimad Valmiki Ramayanam (a complete recitation of 24,000 slokas) starting Sunday, March 23rd to April 5th.
On Rama Namavami, April 5th, satsang started with Mahamantra Nama Sankirtan and Guru Vandanam. Sri Rama Janana Utsav was celebrated by doing Rama Janana parayanam and chanting Rama Rama Nama. This was followed by Sri Rama & Lakshmi Ashtothra pushparchana. Devotees did Srimad Valmiki Ramayana parayana poorthi by reciting Sri Rama Pattabhisheka sarga and Madhurageethams.
After this Hanuman kirtans and Hanuman chalisa were rendered.
Satsang concluded with Kaliyayum bali kollum kirtan and Maha Arti.
Namadwaar, Houston:
Sri Rama Navami Utsav in Houston – April 5 and 6
By the grace of Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal, a 2 day Utsav was celebrated in Houston on the auspicious occasion of Sri Rama Navami. On the 5th, Sri Gadhadaran ji delivered a Katha in English followed by singing of kirtans by devotees. Devotees then celebrated Sri Rama jananam by doing parayanam from Sri Valmiki Ramayanam.
In the evening, devotees were treated to a concert by Vidushi Smt. Rajarajeswary Bhat and students of Sri Krishna Gana Sabha Music Academy, based on Sri Tyagaraja kritis. The concert was supported by Karun Salvady on the Mridangam and Pranav Praveen on the violin. The festivities continued in the evening with chanting of Hanuman Chalisa, Maha Harati and Hanuman vahanam procession.
The celebrations concluded on the 6th with the parayanam of Sundara Kandam from Sri Valmiki Ramayanam.
Namadwaar, Dallas:
With the blessings of our Guru HH Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji and the divine couple Sri Madhuri Sakhi Sametha Premika Varadan, we had a very vibrant chanting of Hanuman Chalisa (108 times) to celebrate Sri Hanumath Jayanthi. The program concluded with Mass Prayer, Mahamantra Anthem and Harathi.
Orlando, FL:
By the immense grace of Sri Madhuri Sakhi/Premika Varadan Thakurji, Sri Jagannath Parivaar, Sri Rama Parivaar and our Guru Maharaj, GOD Satsang Orlando had a blissful Sri Rama Navami celebrations on April 5th, 2025 from 8:30am to 1:30pm.
The event was held at the residence of Kishore garu/Sukanya garu . The celebrations started with Akhandanama followed by Nama Ramayana, Vishnu Sahasranamam and Katha Shravanam. As part of Katha Shravanam, Anand ji glorified the kalyana gunas of Sri Rama, highlighted the greatness of Tulasidas Gosvami and Guru ji’s Mahamantra anthem in Telugu.
About 100+ devotees attended the event, and participated in the divine Nama.
