Vajrotsava - 75 Birthday Celebrations of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji - 25 May 2017
Vajrotsava - 75 Birthday Celebrations of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji - 24 May 2017
In the morning, Pujya Sri Swamiji blessed the Arasalu sweet seva arranged by devotees from Mylavaram village. Later in Poundareeka Ranga Sthala, Sri Swamiji cut a 108 feet long cake prepared by Sri.Varadarajulu and his son Sri.Anil, a talented & award winning baker from Tenali. The 108 feet long cake was decorated with 108 sets of Guru Padukas. at the 75th Paduka, they had made elaborate SGS Symbol in cream. Devotees were stunned to see this elaborate cake preparation lovingly prepared on site in 12 hours.
After arriving in Nada Mantapa, Pujya Swamiji performed Gau Puja, Purnahuti of Homa and Sri Chakra Puja.
Mayor of Mysuru city corporation, MW N.G.Ravi Kumar offered respects to Sri Swamiji.
Several eminent scholars & musicians received Peetha Satkarams & awards from Pujya Sri Swamiji during Chaitanya Archana.
Vedanidhi -
1. Sri Sridhara Adi, Gokarna (Atharva Veda)
Shastra nidhi -
2. Dr. Godaa Venkateswara Shastry, Chennai (Vedanta Shastra)
Nadanidhi -
3. Sri Guruvayur Dorai, Chennai (Mrudanga)
4. Bombay Sisters – Smt C. Saroja & (5)Smt C. Lalita, Chennai (Carnatic vocal)
Pravachananidhi -
6. Sri V. Rajagopala Ghanapathi, Chennai
7. Sri K. Pavamana Achar, Bengaluru
Asthana Vidwan -
8. Sri Subbaraya Hegde, Srungeri (Meemansa Shastra)
Asthana Vidushi -
9. Dr. Suma Sudheendra, Bengaluru (Veena)
10. Smt. Sukanya Ramagopal, Bengaluru (Ghata)
Vishwabandhu
11. Dr. K. Gunaratna, Singapore
Vishwahindu –
12. Sri Rangarajan Narayana Mohan, Singapore (Community service)
Sasyabandhu -
13. Smt. Renu Vaish, New Delhi
Datta Peetha Bandhu -
14. Sri S. Jayaraman, Chennai (Community Service)
Sri Swamiji blessed the program with a discourse and extolled the Vidwat of those who were honoured. Sri Swamiji spoke on the great oratory skills of Vidwan.Pavamanachar who was honoured with the title “Pravachana Nidhi”.
Later, Sri Swamiji blessed Kriya Yoga Teachers certificates to those who underwent special training in Ashrama.
In the evening, a historic first ever Ballet was held in Nada Mantapa. World renown dancers from Royal Denmark Ballet presented Western Ballet in Nada Mantapa. The program was designed by Principal Dancer Mr.Ulrick Birkkjaer.
In the intermission, Mr.Jens Keller Meru from Sweden played a specially composed piece for Pujya Sri Swamiji on the grand piano. Royal Opera singer Cecilia Hjortsberg sang several classical pieces. She came down to Pujya Swamiji while singing and offered a garland.
Sri Swamiji spoke in between the dance program and explained to the Indian audience the background story of the dance sequence. He stressed on the great effort it takes to became an established Ballet dancer.
