Vaikuntha Yekadashi -05-01-2012 (Thursday)

Vaikunta Yekadahsi day was celebrated in the Mandir. Thousands of devotees participated in the early morning to take darshan of the God.

Vishnu sahasranaam was chanted non-stop from 11-00 a. m. to 7.00 p.m.  and Sri B.Shree Rama murthy gave a pravachan on Tiruppavaai, the Tamil devotional poem by Sri Andal. Then the Prakara Utsav, of Sri Maharaj, as usual on every Thursday.

Sri Andal ( 1500 years back) was a devotee of Lord Vishnu, who as a  young girl wanted to marry the Lord Vishnu, and composed the poem Tiruppavai.

1-1-2012 Satsang

Satsang at Sri Vishal Vi.Bemblekar's Residence.

New year's 1st day (1-1-2012) was a special day for Chintamani Mandir devotees. A satsang was arranged at Sri Vishal's house at Marathalli, Bangalore. Bhajans, Japanushthan, Poooja, Pravachan were performed with great fervour. The Bemblekar family members were very hospitable. 

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Shri Ashwathnarayanaji

 Shradhdhaanjali

To

our beloved Shri Ashwathnarayanaji

The sudden demise of Shri Ashwathnarayan has left us shocked.

He was a staunch devotee of Shri Brahmachaithanya Maharaj.

He used to visit Gondavale and Chintamani Mandir frequently.

He had gone to Gondavale for The Sadguru Aradhana with his wife. While returning from Gondavale he had a massive heart attack and passed away in the train, at about 2.00 a.m. on 21st Dec.2011.

He used to be like a linking chain between Gondavale and Chintamani devotees. Many devotees from Maharashtra used to contact him when they wanted to visit Chintamani, and he accompanied them to Chintamani from Bangalore. He was of an immense service to Shri Maharja's devotees.

Shri Maharaj has taken him back. May He give  strength to his family members to withstand this great loss.

We have lost a good friend and a noble  soul. May his soul rest in Peace.

---Sri Brahma chaithanya Sri Rama Mandir Trust and all the members of the Bhaktha Mandali.Chintamani.

The Late Shri Ashwathnarayanaji (First from the Right)

Sadguru Aradhana Mahotsav 7th and Final day.20-12-2011

On the Aradhana day (20-12-2011)

After Kakadarathi and ten minutes silence at 5.55 a.m., Sri Sadguru Padukas were kept in the Sri Hari Keerthan Mandir and a thousand devotees performed the KheeraAbhisheka.

Many devotees performed 108 times Praakaara- Pradakshina.

Utsav went round a few roads of the town

On all the days of the Aradhanotsava, Thousands of devotees were provided with Mahaprasadam during Lunch time.

On the Aradhana day, evening, Music (Bhakti-geete) competition was arranged, and more than 35 children participated.

Sadguru Aradhana Mahotsav 6th day.19-12-2011

                          Kheera Abhisheka to Sri Bhaktavatsala Sri Ramachandra Murthy by devotees.

                                                         Hindustani Music recital by Pandit Fayaz Khan

.On the eve of the Aradhana day, more than a hundred devotees participated in the night-long  (10-00p.m. to 5-00 a.m) Bhajans.

                                   

Sadguru Aradhana Mahotsav 5th day.18-12-2011

Tharaka homa was conducted.

Bhajans by Sri Saraswathi Mahila Mandali

Vidwan Tirumal Sreenivas gave a grand classical Music recital.

Sadguru Aradhana Mahotsav 4th day.17-12-2011

Bhajans by Sri Matha Mahila Mandali.

       Sri Phaniraj, a professor of Music, gave a recital of classic Music, which was enthralling. Both  the audience and theArtists had a rapport and the enjoyment lasted for nearly four hours. He rendered many songs on Sri Brahmachaitanya Maharaj.