Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya namaha
Srimath Varavara Munaye namaha
Srimathe Ramanujaya namaha
Srimath Varavara Munaye namaha
Azhvar and Acharya Thirunakshatram Celebrations
Sri Venkateswara Lotus Temple, Virginia, USA
Report from Sri TNC Narasimhan
Sri Venkateswara Lotus Temple, Virginia, USA
Report from Sri TNC Narasimhan
The month of Aippasi boasts many holy events like Deepavali and the Avatars of many Azhwars and Acharyas whose contributions are the concrete foundations for Sri Vaishnavism. It is a privilege to celebrate their birth and contributions.
Sri Venkatesvara Lotus Temple in Virginia celebrated the Thirunakshatrams of Poigai Azhwar, Bhuthath Azhwar and Pey Azhwar, the first three of ten Azhwars and Sri Pillai Loka:charyar, Sri Manava:la Ma:munikal and Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Srimannarayana Ramanuja Chinna Jeeyar Swami on November 10th and 11th, 2007.
November 10, 2007
Thiruppa:vai goshti
The day started with Thiruppa:vai goshti and Sattrumurai to Sri Lakhsmi Venkateswara Peruma:l followed by Theertha goshti and Prasa:da Viniyogam. Few minutes later, Navakalasa Snapanam is done by Sri Seethara:ma Bhatta:charyar for Thirumanjanam of Peruma:l. It started with Vishwaksena Puja and then respective Kumbha Ava:hanam.
Thirumanjanam
Then the Navakalasa Thirumanjanam of Peruma:l started with the excellent chanting of Thaitteriya Upanishad by the goshti. It followed with Sahasra Dharai Thirumanjanam of Peruma:l during which goshti chanted Purusha, Sri and Bhu Sukthams. After that Iiravadai (Wet cloth of Peruma:l) theertham is done during which goshti chanted Vennai Alaintha Kunungum and the Thirumanjana kaala paasurams. 
Iyal Goshti
While Peruma:l Alanka:ram (dressing of the Lord) is going on inside the curtain, goshti chanted Mudal Thiruvanda:di, Irandam Thiruvanda:di and Mu:nram Thiruvanda:di as a part of Mudhal (First three) Azhwar Thirunakshatram celebration. After few minutes, the curtain is opened and Peruma:l, along with Azhwars and Acharyas gave a wonderful darsan to all the Bha:gavathas.
After that, Peruma:l, along with Azhwars and Acharyas received a grand Sa:ttrumurai. Arulappa:du is done to Mudal Azhwars and Naal pattu (Tamil Avatara taniyan) and Iyal Sattru (a group of tamil slokas made together by Svami Manavalamamunikal to be chanted after any iyal prabhandam) took place. Later, theertha viniyogam and delicious prasa:da viniyogam took place.
The evening started with Nithyapadi(daily prabhandam chanting) and continued with a brief introduction of rahasya granthas by Sri TCA Venkatesan svami. Then chanting of Mumukshupadi was done by Sri N.C.Narashiman Swami. In between each of the adhyayams (chapters) Sri TCA Venkatesan svami gave explanation of the each chapter which was recited. It ended with a grand sattrumurai with Arulappadu to Swami Pillailokacharyar, naal pattu, theertha viniyogam and prasada viniyogam took place consequently.
November 11, 2007
Manavalama:munikal thirunakshatram
Peruma:l was dressed in ra:ja:nga alanka:ram by Sri Seetharama Bhattacharyar. The morning was started by thiruppavai gosti by SriVaishnavas followed by theertha goshti and prasadam. Then as a part of Swami Manavalama:munikal thirunakshatram celebration grand recital of Kovil Thiruvaimozhi, Iramanusa nu:tranthathi, Upadesaratnamalai, yathiraaja vimsathi and poorva and uththara dinacharya were chanted by 25 SriVaishnavas in attendance, just like in any divya desam or abhimanastalam in Bharat.
Jeeyar Swamy thirunakshatram
After that as a part of Sri Sri Tridandi SrimanNarayana Jeeyar svami's thirunakshatram celebration, Padhuka thirumanjanam, padhuka aaradhanam and astoththram of Jeeyar Swami were chanted. 
Grand sattrumurai
Then grand sattrumurai of the above prabhandams, naal pattu, arulappadu to Swami Manavala mamunikal, Sri Sri Tridandi Sriman Narayana Jeeyar Swami took place. Then goshti chanted avatara thaniyan of Swami Manava:la Ma:munikal and Sri Sri Tridandi Srimannarayana Jeeyar Svami. Acharya Sripa:da theertham of Jeeyar swami was received by disciples of Jeeyar Swami and other Bha:gavathas.
Thadiyaradhanam
After that grand thadiyaradhanam (serving prasa:dam to bha:gavatha:s ) and a:sirvadham to the hosts Sri Ravi Aharam and Smt Vasanthi Aharam took place. Thirumadaipalli kainkaryam (cooking) was taken care by Sri Seshavathara Swami, Sri Venu Eyunni Swami and Sri Padmanabhan Svami. All the out of station SriVaishnavas were accomodated by local hosting swamis Sri Padhmanabhan swami and Sri T.Balaji Swami at their houses. Sri Raviji and Smt Vasanthiji managed the overall function with the dhivyagya from Peruma:l Azvar Acharya and prakrutham a:charya.
With causeless grace from Peruma:l and Azhwar Acharyas, the function was a grand success.
Jai Srimannarayana !
Azhvar Emperumanaar Jeeyar Thiruvadikale Saranam
Jeeyar Thiruvadikale Saranam
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