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ARADHANA AT ANAIKATTI

Pujya Sri Swami Dayananda Saraswati’s second aradhana was observed at AVG, Anaikatti on October 1, 2017, ekadasi tithi.

PUJA AT GURU TIRTHA: Swami Sadatmananda, Swami Shankarananda, other Swamis and Students performed puja to Pujya Swamiji’s murti at Guru Tirtha also known as Swami Dayananda Memorial. Sri Dayananda panchakam and Guru ashtottara-sata-namavali were chanted. Chief Pontiffs from Kovilur Mutt, Bommapuram Adheenam and Kamakshipuri Adheenam participated. Sadhus from different Mutts in and around Coimbatore also participated

PROCESSION OF SADHUS: The Sadhus went on a procession from Guru Tirtha to ‘Kasi’ annashetra. They were received with purna kumbha at the annashetra.

SADHU BANDARA: 16 Sadhus who were Heads/ Representatives of Mutts were seated and ceremoniously worshipped. They were offered biksha, dakshina and gifts. Pujya Swamiji’s sannyasi disciples who attended were also offered biksha, dakshina and gifts. Thevaram and Thiruvacagam, which are hymns in Tamil praising Lord Siva were chanted.

Later all those present were offered biksha. Sadhus blessed the devotees present.

Report by N. Avinashilingam

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Aradhana at Theni

Pujya Swamiji’s aradhana was done at Theni on 1St October on the ekadasi tithi day. It involved Mahanyasam with Rudrabhishekam for the Kasiviswanathar , followed by guru parampara puja and Tirtha Narayana puja.

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Aradhana at Saylosburg, USA

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Aradhana at Rishikesh & Manjakudi

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