Diwali Celebrations @ Nandalala Cultural Centre

Join Us and Celebrate the Festival of Lights

All are welcome!

Launch of Nandalala Gandharva Gana Sabha -A divine initiative By Sri Akka

Dear Nandajis,

Happy to inform you that another divine initiative of Sri AKKA is being launched in the name of Nandalala Gandharva Gana Sabha. The Inagural function is on 12th of October at 6 PM sharp at Bharathi Vidhya Bhavan Mini Hall. This initiative by Sri AKKA is to promote Fine Arts. 

Please block 12th October in your Calendar and grace the function.  Please find attached the invite for the function.

Jai Nandalala

Navrathri Celebrations at Nandalala Cultural Center

Dear Nandajis

Greetings and Best Wishes!

With the Blessings of PUJYASRI AMMA  we plan to celebrate the Navarathri poojas and cultural functions from October 1st to  October 11th, 2016.

Every year we select a theme for the Golu.

This year, per guidance from our revered guru PUJYASRI AMMA, two themes have been identified 1) "SARVA SAMAYA GOLU"- Venue- Nandalala Cultural Center and 2) "FOOD IS MEDICINE" - Venue- Sri Rangavilasam.  It has also been decided to perform  all the poojas  in the Nandalala Cultural Center and the Cultural functions at Sri Rangavilasam, Dr. Ranga Road, Mylapore.  The details of poojas and the timing are attached in the invite. 

All are invited to participate in the poojas and attend the functions.


Jai Nandalala!
Navarathri Committee

Vinayaka Chathurthi Mahotsavam for Sri Bhuvanaraja Ganapathy @ Nandalala Cultural Centre

Dear Nandajis 

With the Divine Blessings of Pujasri Amma, we have planned to celebrate Vinayaka Chathurthi Mahotsavam for Sri Bhuvanaraja Ganapathy from 3/9/2016 to 5/9/2016 at our Nandalala Cultural Centre. We have attached the detailed invitation of the 3-day festival. 

Nandajis can book for various Sevas/sponsor for various events/programmes as under:

Saturday , 3/9/2016

1)Sri Raja Ganapathy Homam - 7/30 am

2)Arugampul Pandal Alankaram - 6/00 pm

3)Chozhi Ganapathy Alankaram - 5/30 pm

4)Abhishekam to Rettai velli vinayagar - 6/00 pm

Sunday, 04/09/2016

1)Sahasra Modhaka Archanai - 8 am

2)Pushpa Alankaram        - 5/30 pm

Monday, 05/09/2016

1)Maha Abhishekam - 7/30 am 

2)Vellikappu Alankaram - 9/00 am

3)Garjikai Malai Samarpanam - 9/00 am

4)Visesha Poopandal - 5/30 pm

5)Ratha Seva - 6/00 pm

Apart from the above, nandajis can sponsor/offer their contributions towards the following 

1)Vastram for moolavar

2)Neivedyam/prasadam

3)Garlands/flowers

4)Decoration and lighting 

5)cultural events

For booking the above Sevas or sponsoring any specific event, pl contact Ravisankar(9840417783) or Balasubramanian (9940070894)

Apart from the above Sevas on-the spot booking can be done for the following 

1)Archanai, Vella Deepam, Coconut Deepam, Mangala Haarathi  - on all 3 days both morning and evening

2)Abhishekam to Rettai Velli Pillaiyar by their own hands - 3/9/2016 evening 

We request all Nandajis to come with their family and friends and participate in all the events and get the blessings of Sri Bhuvanaraja Ganapathy and Pujyasri Amma

Jai Bhuvanaraja Ganapathy

Vinayaka Chathurthi committee

Sri Nandalala Religious Trust 

Govinda Pattabhishekam and Annakoot Vaibhavam conducted by Sri Nandalala Religious Trust in association with Shri Murali, Sri Krishna Sweets ! Dont Miss the Grand Event

Govinda Pattabhishekam and Annakoot Vaibhavam  is conducted by Sri Nandalala Religious Trust  in association with Shri Murali,  Sri Krishna Sweets, Chennai on 26th August 2016 at 6.00 pm at Nandalala Cultural Centre- Chennai

Govinda Pattabhishekam

Krishna challenged the might of Indra, when He asked the Gopas and Gopis to stop their customary sacrifice to Indra and instead worship Mount Govardhan.
Indra, in his anger, bought on cataclysmic rains on Vrindavan, But Krishna lifted the Govardhan and offered shelter so long as the rains continued. Finally after seven days and seven nights, exhausted and humbled, unable to rain anymore, Indra admitted defeat and sought pardon from Krishna.
After seeking the Lord’s forgiveness, Indra gives Him the name Govinda, the chief of the cowherds.  Indra also bathed Sri Krishna with the water from this pond, for His great feat in rescuing the people, and so this is called Govinda Pattabhishekam or the Coronation of Govinda, the Supreme Lord, who appeared on this Earth as a cowherd, demonstrating His ‘saluabhya’ and ‘souseelya.’

Annakoot Vaibhavam

While there are many forms of Naivedhya (offerings) to the Lord such as Raj Bhog, Chappan Bhog, Maha Bhog etc, Annakut (translated as a “mountain of food”) is an offering where devotees prepare and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to the murtis of Paramatma(God) as a mark of gratitude.
A vast array of vegetarian foods is traditionally arranged in tiers or steps in front of the deities. Usually, the sweets are placed nearest to the Deities. As the tiers descend, other foods such as 'dal', vegetables, pulses and fried savory foods are arranged. A mound of cooked grains, symbolic of Mount Govardhan, is placed in the center.

Please find below, webcast link for the live telecast of  Govinda Pattabhishekam and Annakoot Vaibhavam

http://www.avslive.in/nandalala , 

web telecast will start at 5.30 pm ( IST ) on, 26.08.2016 from Nandalala Cultural  Centre, Chennai.

Sri Krishna Jayanthi Mahotsavam (24th to 28th August) and preliminary celebrations (20th and 21st August) at Nandalala.

Dear Nandajis


We have pleasure in attaching invitation to participate in Sri Krishna Jayanthi Mahotsavam (24th to 28th August) and preliminary celebrations (20th and 21st August) at Nandalala. Please attend with family and friends  for Darshan and blessings of Nandalala.


Jai Sri Nandalala


Sri Nandalala Religious Trust

Felicitation function to Honour SRI AMMA

Dear Nandajis

Greetings and best wishes!

We are delighted to inform you, that on Sunday the 14th August 2016, at 6.15 p.m. a felicitation function will be held at the "Sivagami Petachi Auditorium, Alwarpet, Chennai to Honour SRI AMMA on HER being conferred the Award of "Jewel of India "  and the " Mahila Rattan Gold Medal Award". 

This being a very proud moment for all devotees and well wishers, it is our earnest request to all, that, please be present for the function with your family and friends and make the occasion a very memorable one. 

The Invitation is attached.

 

 

Please remember: SUNDAY  14 August 2016  6.15 pm  Sivagami Pethachi Auditorium - Near Alwarpet Anjaneyar Temple Bus stop.

Jai Nandalala!

8th Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair

Dear Nandajis

GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES!

The 8th Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair is being held at the A M JAIN COLLEGE GROUNDS, MEENAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI 600 114 FROM 2ND AUGUST 2016 to 8TH AUGUST  2016. The Fair timings are 9.30 am to 8 pm. 

We are delighted to inform you that Nandalala Seva Samithi Trust and Nandalala Medical Foundation are participating and their activities are being displayed in two stalls at the Fair. Stall numbers SF3 and SF8 respectively.

Please visit the fair,  and of course our own Nandalala Stalls.

Jai Nandalala!

Monday the 25th July 2016, SRI AMMA is being awarded​,​ at ​ New Delhi. All are welcome !

Dear Nandajis

Jai Sri Nandalala!

We are delighted to inform you that on Monday the 25th July 2016, SRI AMMA  is being  awarded

​,​

 at 

​ New Delhi,​

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 The 

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‘Jewel of India Award

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’, by the International Institute of Education and Management

​,​

 New Delhi, and ‘National Mahila Ratan Award’ by the Indian Solidarity Council, New Delhi  and 

​'​

C

ertificate of 

​Ex

cellence' in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the field of public service.

The function

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​at which all the aforesaid awards will be presented to SRI AMMA, ​

is taking place at The Indian Society of International Law (First Floor Auditorium), Krishna Menon Bhawan, Opposite Supreme Court, Gate No - C, Bhagawan Dass Road, New Delhi 110001 on 25th July 2016 (Monday) at 4.00 pm.  

Those attending the function are required to pay a participation fee of Rs.500  and be seated by 3.45 pm.

Further to felicitate SRI AMMA on this momentous occasion,  the Delhi Chapter of Nandalala Seva Samithi Trust and the  Delhi Tamil Sangam  will jointly honour and felicitate SRI AMMA  at a function to be held on 24^th July 2016 (Sunday) between 11am to 1.15pm at the Delhi Tamil Sangam Auditorium, Tamil Sangam Marg, Sector 5, R K Puram, New Delhi 110022. In this function there will also  be a cultural programme of dance and music performed by young artistes. Lunch will be served

​,​

 after the event

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 to all guests and participants.

The Award

​s​

 to SRI AMMA 

​are ​

a continued recognition of her immense contributions to the society and undoubtedly  fills us with great joy and happiness and we are forever grateful to her for leading us.

It would be wonderful if devotees could attend the award ceremony and the felicitation - these are 

​rare opportunities

.

​​

​​

Those attending may

​, in advance, ​

 please 

​inform Mr Mahadevan (email: 

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adv.mahadevan@gmail.com) and Mr Arvind Thampy (email:

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 arvind@saikrishnaassociates.com) of Nandalala, Delhi Chapter. ​Those attending 

may also kindly ​

make their own transport and accommodation arrangements. 

​

We understand that, in view of space constraints in the Hall in  which SRI AMMA will receive the awards on 25th July 2016, there may be restriction on the number of attendees. Those planning to attend may, in advance, kindly check with Mr Mahadevan or Mr Arvind Thampy.

Mathioli Saranam!

J V Sughumar

SRI RAMANAVAMI Festival on Friday the 15th April, 2016, Saturday the 16th April 2016 and Sunday the 17th April 2016.

Dear Nandajis,

GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES

With the Blessings of Her Holiness Pujyasri R. Saraswathy Sri Nandalala Religious Trust will be celebrating SRI RAMANAVAMI Festival on  Friday the 15th April, 2016, Saturday the 16th April 2016 and Sunday the 17th April 2016. The e-invite with the detailed programme will be sent shortly.

NOTE ON SRI RAMANAVAMI:

“Ramanavami is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Rama on the ninth day (navami) after the new moon day in the Hindu month of Chaitra {This year on Saturday the 15^th April, 2016}

Sri Sathya Sai Baba says:

“Rama  is Veda Dharma in human form. He is Anandaswarupa (bliss personified) and Dharmaswarupa (dharma personified). On this holy day of Ramnavami you must immerse yourself in the atma as Dharmaswarupa as the motivator of the moral life”

Lord Rama was the prince of the Ikshvaku race. He was virtuous and of manly strength. He was the Lord of the mind and the senses. Brave and Valiant, He was yet  Gentle and Modest. He was a Sage in counsel, Kind and Sweet in Speech, and most courteous and handsome in appearance. He was the master of all the divine weapons, and a great Warrior. Ever devoted to the good and prosperity of His kingdom and His subjects, He was a defender of the weak and the protector of the righteous. Endowed with numerous wondrous powers of the mind, He was well versed in all sciences—in military science as well as the science of the Self.

Deep and unfathomed like the ocean, firm and steadfast like the Himalayan mountains, valiant like Lord Vishnu,   Though fierce like fire on the battlefield, He was calm like the cool breeze of the Mandara Hills, patient like Mother Earth, bounteous like the God of Wealth and righteous like the Lord of ustice himself. In the pains and the griefs of His people, His heart swiftly sympathised with the sufferers. In the festive scenes which held them in joy, He like a father, shared their joys. By His honour and heroism, as well as by His gentleness and love for His subjects, He greatly endeared Himself to the hearts of His people. Such a great person was the Lord Rama!

Naturally with so many qualities of Sri Rama one should take  Sri Rama be your ideal. This will make one to  adopt hem in your own life.    One should worship Lord Rama with love and    worshiping  of Lord Rama will be a  means to develop such virtues.

  

Let us resolve to install the principle of Rama in our hearts and experience bliss on the auspicious day of Ramanavami!