Pujya Swamiji conducts Hanuman Chalisa Parayana in Singapore

  • 04 Jan 2018 - 06 Jan 2018
  • Singapore, Singapore

His Holiness Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji conducted first ever mass Parayana of Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore on 6 January 2018. The event was held in PGP Hall in Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Serangoon road, Singapore. Over 1000 devotees participated in the Parayana. 

Sri Swamiji interspersed the 9 times of Hanuman Chalisa chant with important stories of Hanuman. Sri Swamiji narrated a personal incident from his childhood where Sri Swamiji (then 4 year old Satyanarayana) accidentally consumed poison balls for rats  prepared by his father Narasimha Shastry. They unconsicous boy was taken by father to the Hanuman temple in village and kept in the shrine to seek Blessings of Hanuman. After three days, the boy gained conciousness and walked home. Sri Swamiji said - Hanuman played a important role in Swamiji's childhood.

Before the chanting started, Venerated Buddhist Monk, Venerable Gunaratna, Chairman of Hindu Endowment board, Sri Jayaraman, President of Hindu Centre, Sri Vara Prasad, Sri. K.V.Aiyappan and Sri Swamiji lit the inaugural lamp. Sri Swamiji offered Archana and Arati to a Hanuman murti made with sandal wood powder. The stage was tastefully decorated with Sri Rama Chandra, Seetha Mata, Lakshmana Swami, and four Hanumans. All together there were nine Hanumans on stage. Musicians from Datta Peetham sang along Hanuman Chalisa led by Sri Swamiji. 

After the chanting, the priests of Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple led by Sri.Jayaraman offered Temple honors to Sri Swamiji. 

All participants were served with delicious Annadanam. 

 

In the evening on 6th January 2018, on the invitation of Venerable Gunaratna, Sri Swamiji visited Maha Karuna Buddhist soceiy in the evening and offered lamp to the Bodhi tree in the centre. Sri Gunaratna extolled Sri Swamiji's activities and programs and his visit to Datta Peetham for Pujya Swamiji's 75th Birthday festival. 

 

On the morning of 7th January 2018, Sri Swamiji visited Hindu Centre on Owens Road and blessed the honoring program the event organizers of Hanuman Chalisa Parayana program. 

 

Sri Swamiji arrived in Singapore from Taipei on 4th January and left for Bengaluru on the evening of 7th January 2018

PGP Hall at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Singapore. The venue of first ever Hanuman Chalis Parayana Maha Yajna led by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji
PGP Hall at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Singapore. The venue of first ever Hanuman Chalis Parayana Maha Yajna led by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji
Pujya Sri Swamiji is received at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Singapore
Sri KV Aiyappan, chief organizer of the program offers garland to Pujya Sri Swamiji
Sri Swamiji and dignitaries light the inauguration lamp for mass Parayana of Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore
Pujya Sri Swamiji and dignitaries on stage after lighting the inauguration lamp for Hauman Chalisa Parayana
Pujya Sri Swamiji offers Arati & Archana to Panchamukha Hanuman at Hanuman Chalisa Parayana Maha Yaga program in Singapore
Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji sings and leads mass chanting of 9 times Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore-6.1.2018
Pujya Swamiji offers Archana to Panchamukha Hanuman preceding the Hanuman Chalisa chant in Singapore on 6.1.2018
Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji sings and leads mass chanting of 9 times Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore-6.1.2018
Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji sings and leads mass chanting of 9 times Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore-6.1.2018
Dignitaries sing Hanuman Chalisa led by Pujya Swamiji in Singapore
Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji sings and leads mass chanting of 9 times Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore-6.1.2018
Pancha Mukha Hanuman made with sandal powder at Hanuman Chalisa event in Singapore
Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji explains the greatness of Goswami Tulsidas during mass chanting of 9 times Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore-6.1.2018
Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji sings and leads mass chanting of 9 times Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore-6.1.2018
Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji sings and leads mass chanting of 9 times Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore-6.1.2018
Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji sings and leads mass chanting of 9 times Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore-6.1.2018
Pancha Mukha Hanuman
Audience at Hanuman Chalisa Parayana in Singapore 6 January 2018
Audience at Hanuman Chalisa Parayana in Singapore
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PGP Hall in Singapore, the venue of Hanuman Chalisa Parayana program - 6 January 2018
Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji sings and leads mass chanting of 9 times Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore-6.1.2018
Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji sings and leads mass chanting of 9 times Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore-6.1.2018
Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji sings and leads mass chanting of 9 times Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore-6.1.2018
Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji sings and leads mass chanting of 9 times Hanuman Chalisa in Singapore-6.1.2018
Pujya Swamiji offers Arati to Hanuman after completion of Hanuman Chalisa chanting Singapore on 6th January 2018
Sri Jayaraman, Chairman of Hindu Endowment Board, Singapore offers garland thanking Sri Swamiji for blessing Singapore with Hanuman Chalisa Parayana
Pujya Sri Swamiji wears Vada Mala after the chant
Pujya Swamiji after the Hanuman Chalisa chant in Singapore
The beautiful stage of Hanuman Chalisa chant in Singapore
Sri Vara Prasad, President of Hindu Centre, Singapore thanks Sri Swamiji for blessing Singapore with Hanuman Chalisa Parayana.
Pujya Sri Swamiji offers lamp to the Bodhi tree in Maha Karuna Buddhist society of Singapore. Venerable Gunaratna, the resident saint is seen welcoming Sri Swamiji
Pujya Sri Swamiji looks at the reclining Buddha in Maha Karuna Buddhist society of Singapore - 6.1.2018