Events

With the blessings of Lord Shri Venkata Krishna,  Lord Vayu and Bhaavi Paryaaya Shri Shri Sugundendra Tirtha Swamiji, SVKV Austin is pleased to announce that the 352nd Aradhana Celebration of Shri Raghavendra Swamy is to be held at the Austin Hindu Temple & Community Center (AHTCC) Multipurpose Hall on Saturday September 23rd.  pūjyāya rāghavendrāya satyadharmaratāya ca । bhajatāṃ kalpavṛkṣāya namatāṃ kāmadhenave ॥  पूज्याय राघवेन्द्राय सत्यधर्मरताय च । भजतां कल्पवृक्षाय नमतां कामधेनवे ॥ Salutations to the venerable Guru Raghavendra (and Lord within), who is the propagator of Truth and Righteousness, and the Universal Giver of blessings to all devotees - like the Divine Tree (Kalpavruksha) and Divine Cow (Kamadhenu) who fulfill all wishes. Join us as we offer seva to our Universal Kind and Affectionate Guru who fulfills all our good desires (apekṣita pradatā'nyo rāghavendrānna vidyate अपेक्षित प्रदताऽन्यो राघवेन्द्रान्न विद्यते) and participate in the Aradhana event to receive His blessings and the Prasada of the Lord Almighty. Join in the chanting and singing -  CONTENT LIST HERE in the language of your choice Block the date (Sat 23 Sep)  and book your Seva-s! RSVP HERE so we can plan better (For other Seva-s in Shraavana and Bhaadrapada months incl. Rayara Purva, Madhya and Uttara Aradhana see HERE ) Event Schedule:  Date: Saturday 23rd September  Venue:  Austin Hindu Temple  (Location) 09:00: Guru pooja, Ganapati Pooja, Shuddha Punyahavachana 09:45: Maha Sankalpa 10:00: Panchamruta Abhisheka 10:30: Vayustuti, Vishnu Sahasranama, Raghavendra Stotra Ashtottara 11:45: Mahapooja 12:00: Rayara Paada Pooja + Kanaka Abhisheka 12:30: HH Swamiji Anugraha Sandesha + SVKV Austin updates 13:00: Teertha Prasada       durvādidhvāntaravaye vaiṣṇavendīvarendave । śrī rāghavendra gurave namo atyanta dayālave ॥ दुर्वादिध्वान्तरवये वैष्णवेन्दीवरेन्दवे । श्री राघवेन्द्र गुरवे नमो अत्यन्त दयालवे ॥ Salutations to the extremely kind Guru Raghavendra, who is like the Sun that dispels the darkness of evil, and like the Moon that fosters Lotus-like devotees of the Lord. sarvaṃ śrī kṛṣṇārpaṇaṃ astu सर्वं श्री कृष्णार्पणं अस्तु