Sri Krishna Sabha,Sion, Mumbai is in its 71st year of exsistance.The sabha is cultivating,sharing,practising the trditional procedure in performing utsavams significant to srivaishnavism.Sri Ramanuja Jayanthi,Sri Krishna Jayanthi,Dhanur masa utsavam are some of the major activities.A day in a year complete rendering of Srimad Bhagawad Gita,Sri Ranganatha Padhuka Sahasram,Desika Prabandham is also held.This introduction apart,i wish to bringout the traditional way they conduct the dhanur masa utsavam.Contrary to the belief ,the trdition is not giving way to modern attractions in big cities like mumbai.Every day during dhanur masam,a sizable group of srivaishnavites gather at 5 30 AM coming from various parts of the city.First aradhana to the presiding deity Lord Krishna is performed by the priest.Daily the goshti recite Thirupalliezuchi,Thiruppavai,Dayashathakam(on saturdays)and Godha stuthi.The bhagavathas take out a trditional procession.A lantern and a photo of Godess Andal is carried in the hands and goaround the mada veedhi reciting the upanishad.As per tradition they stop in front of houses for inmates to have a pradakshinam of bhagavathas.On return to sabha after sattumurai,Desika Mangalam,Gopala Vimshadi are rendered by everybody.It is sure to continue this traditional way in the years to come.The web site of the sabha is www.srikrisnasabha.org and their e mail id admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx r.veeraraghavan,mumbai Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SriRangaSri/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SriRangaSri/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:SriRangaSri-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:SriRangaSri-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: SriRangaSri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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