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I am sending this to members of this group. I sent this to Acharya 
group and it was published.
 
Dear Madhavakkannan Swamin:

SrI:
SrImatE gOpaala dEsika mahaadEsikaaya nama:

Second Brahmotsavam at Sri Ranganatha temple, Pomona, NY

adiyen had the bhagyam of participating in the second Brahmotsavam of
Sri Ranganatha temple, New York that was held from Aug 2, to Aug 10,
2008. It was a wonderful anubhavam. Adiyen would like to share some
highlights with you all.

adiyen read Srimukham from asmad Acharyan on the 9th day evening when
the Brahmotsavam souvenir was released. Srimukhams form Srimad
Azhagiyasingar, Parakala math Swamin, Srimad Periya Andavan, and Sri
Tridandi Jeeyar from Andhra pradesh were read by the respective
sishyas at that time.

Our Acharya blessed us praying to Sriman NaaraayaNaa for function to
be conducted "nirvignam". adiyen feels the Brahmotsavam was conducted
without any major obstacles.

Four vaahanas in silver ? Kalpaka Vruksha, Sesha, Garuda, and
Hanumantha vaahanams had arrived few days earlier and it was a divine
sight to witness and have darshan of PerumaaL and Piraatti who were
taken around the perimeter of the temple on different days. It was a
sight to see 32 Bhaghavathas all clad in Dhotis(many in pancacacams -
Dhotis were provided by the temple to those who wanted it) , bare
chested with bright naamams and tilakms in their foreheads, carrying
the vaahanams with the shouts of "Govinda!, Govinda!". 16 were
required to carry the vaahanams and the other 16 accompanied as
relievers/substitutes. There was always competition to carry this and
the substitutes had to force the others to take rest and let them
carry. There was live nathaswaram on all days to add to the
festivities.

The dedicated priests who worked tirelessly on all ten days did all
the religious functions including homams, Thirumanjanams, and
ThirthaVari for Shri Sudharshana on the final day. All the priests
were honored on the last day in the traditional way.
Naalaayira Divya Prabhandha paaraayanam was done. There was plenty of
prasadams for devotees throughout the day and evening all free of
cost to the devotees. The madappaLLi(kitchen) was managed well by the
ever-smiling cook who saw to it that the prasadams to PerumaaL were
always ready at the right time and also to all. A few lady volunteers
ably assisted him.

All in all, because of the good planning by the Board of trustees and
the cooperation of all and plenty of volunteers to attend to every
aspect of such a grand function spread over ten days, by the Grace of
PerumaaL the Brahmotsavam was a grand success. Adiyen has not
mentioned any name specifically since everyone's enthusiastic work
and participation was important.

Pictures are available at www.ranganatha.org

Adiyen
Lakshmana dAsan

vaachika doshaha kshantavyaha




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