Vaduvur Theppotsavam celebrated on Jan 26 - 50+ Photos

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Samvathsarotsavam (Samprokshana Day) is celebrated yearly on Thai Punarvasu. This year, it fall on the Republic Day, Jan 26.The celebration started with

•   Moolavar Tirumanjanam 
•   Kumbha, Mandala, Bimbha, Agni chatushtana Aradhana.
•   Vishnu Sahasranama Homam
•   Poorahuthi
•   Kumba Prokshanam

Theppotsavam celebrated started at 8:00PM with veedhi purapadu (procession) of Divya Thambathi towards Sarayu Pushkarni (Temple Tank). 

Mangala Isai performance by Vaduvur SNR Krishnamoorthy and party

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Kanu Pongal celebrated on Jan 15, 2013 at Vaduvur

Kanu Pidi is a tradition that the ladies and young girls of the house follow for the well being of their brothers and the family. 

During the event at Vaduvur Temple, Thayar (Sita Pirati) was taken on procession to Sarayu Pushkarani (Temple Tank) to perform Kanu Pidi followed by Thirtha Vaari.

As per,  Sri Vaduvur Govindan, Sita Pirati performed Kanu Pidi for the better health and wealth of all her children, who are us, the devotees of Lord Rama.

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Sankaranthi celebrated at Vaduvur Temple on Jan 14, 2013

Makara Sankaranthi celebrated on Jan 14, 2013 at the temple with special alankaram and purapadu (procession) of Lord Rama with Sita Pirati.

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Vaduvur - Hanumantha Jayanthi celebrated on Jan 10

Hanumantha Jayanthi was celebrated in Vaduvur on Jan 10, 2013, in the presence of Salakshana Ganapati Vaduvur Veeravalli Srinivasa Desikachariar Swami (Srikaryam Srimad Andavan Asharam)

Special tirumanjanam was performed followed by  Vennai (butter) alankaram  to Theradi Hanumar.

Veda Parayanam by students of Srimad Andavan Ashram.

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Vaduvur Theppotsavam (Float Festival) on Jan 26, 2013

Theppotsavam (float festival) is scheduled to be celebrated on Jan 26, 2013 (Sunday) with Lord Rama and Sita Pirati taken in procession on a special floating platform on Saruyu Pushkarni (temple tank), around 7:00PM onwards.

Nadhaswaram on the floating platform will be performed by Vaduvur SNR Krishnamoorthy and party.

Special Tirumanjanam is scheduled for 10:00AM on Jan 26th. 

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Sri Muralidhara Swamy - Nectarine Rama Nama is the heart of Vedas

This is the essence of all Vedas. This is the greatest among all mantras. Nectarine Rama Nama is the heart of Vedas.

Various discourses of Sri Muralidhara Swami

Rama Nama is the very essence ('saram') of all Epics, Shastras and the Vedas

Our ancient Sages and Rishis have glorified the Rama Nama

Whether your interest be in Yoga, Meditation or Vedanta, chanting Mahamantra for some time will purify your mind and enable you to proceed in your own path comfortably

When its recitation commences with the Divine Name Hari and concludes with the same, it is a clear and significant indication that the essence of all Vedas is about chanting the Divine Name of Hari.

Essence of Srimad Bhãgavatam

What is the essence of all the Shastras, the Brahma Sutra, the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, etc.

The essence of the endless Vedas is this : Seek the shelter of God and repeat His name with all thy heart.

Rama Nama - Birbal and Akbar Story

Funny but thought provoking

Birbal was a minister in the court of Akbar. Birbal, apart from his sharp intellect, was also a devotee of Sri Rama. Akbar had a special regard for Birbal. Akbar used to openly ask Birbal to clarify his impulsive - and very often strange doubts. Birbal never failed to give an immediate and a fitting reply to such questions. Wherever Akbar went, he used to take Birbal along with him. During one such instance, when they travelled for some official purpose, they had to take a route through a dense forest. In the course of the journey, both were totally exhausted and famished. So they decided to rest under the shade of a tree for a while before continuing their journey. Since Akbar was very hungry, he wanted to look around the place to see if he can find a house to get some food. He induced Birbal to follow suit. But Birbal who was in the midst of Rama Nama Japam (Repetition of Rama Nama), turned down Akbar's request.

Akbar looked at Birbal. 'Mere chanting of the names of the Lord would not fetch you food. You have to put in your efforts.... You cannot achieve anything without self effort...'

Akbar left Birbal in the pursuit of pacifying his belly. In a little while he spotted a house. The inmates of the house were overjoyed to see their King coming to their very doorstep for food. They treated him to the best of their capacity. Akbar finished his meal and took a little food for Birbal too and left the house to meet Birbal. He met Birbal and gave him the food.

'See Birbal, I told you... I took some efforts for the food and I got it. You were just sitting and chanting Rama Nama , and you did not get any food.'
Birbal ignored his scoffing and partook the food given by Akbar. After he finished the meal, he looked up at Akbar and said, 'I have just now experienced the power of Rama nama, like never before.You are the ruler of the land. But today even the King had to beg for food. But you look at me. I was just chanting Rama Nama here and the Rama Nama made the king himself to get me food, that too by begging. So I got the food, just by sitting here and chanting Rama nama without any other special efforts. Such is the power of Rama Nama!!'

source: http://shaijavallikatri.blogspot.in/2011/04/rama-namaakbar-birbal-story.html