AvadhootaDatta Peetham

 

Mandala Puja of Raja Rajeswari Devi temple & Hari Sannidhi at Datta Peetham 4, 5 & 6 February 2024

 

On 4th February 2024, a three days Mandala Puja program started at Datta Peetham for the recently consecrated Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi temple and Sri Hari Sannidhi Salagrama temples. 

In the morning, Ashta Dravya Maha Ganapathy Homa was performed. Pujya Sri Swamiji performed Sri Chakra Puja and milk Abhisheka in Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi temple. Sri Swamiji performed Arati to the 2000 Salagramas in Sri Hari Sannidhi and performed Purnahuti of Homa at Hari Sannidhi Yagashala. 

At noon, Sri Swamiji came to Sri Venkatachalapathy Yaga Shala in Nada Mantapa and offered Purnahuti of Chandi Homa performed as part as part of Mandala Puja programs. After Purnahuti, Sri Swamiji went to Devi Bhavana trance.  

In the evening Mysuru Ashrama Bhajan group sang new Devi Bhajans in prayer hall. Pujya Swamiji gave Darshana to devotees. Sri Swamiji spoke and said:

“Newer devotees who have read in Sri Swamiji’s biography about Samadhi Sthiti of Sri Swamiji in 60s & 70s decades. Today was one such event. Do not get attached to physical form. Follow the teachings. Physical body ages & ends. Teachings are eternal.”

 

On 5th February, Sri Bala Swamiji performed Sri Chakra Puja in Devi temple. Later Pujya Sri Swamiji performed Sugandha Dravya (fragrant materials) mixed water Abhisheka to Raja Rajeswari Devi. Pujya Sri Swamiji performed Archana to Raja Rajeswari Devi with pearl necklaces. Lalita Sahasranama was chanted during the Archana. 

 

On 6th February, Anna Koota was performed in Devi temple. Over 75 different food items covering Bhakshya, Bhojya, Choshya, Lehya & Paneeya were arranged in the hall in front of Devi temple. The temple surroundings was decorated with various food items. Pujya Sri Swamiji performed elaborate Puja around the food items as Naivedya. 

 

Elaborate Annadanam was performed to thousands of devotees who had come for the final day Mandala Puja and Anna Koota programs. Pujya Swamiji went around the Anandanam area and heard devotees singing peans about the quality and variety of food served for Annadana. 

 

At 4 PM, Pujya Sri Swamiji started from Mysuru to Rajamundry for Bhumi Puja of 144 feet tall Hanuman at SGS Ashrama, Rajanagaram, Rajamundry.