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18^th MARCH 2001 - INAUGURAL FUNCTION

“Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare!
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare”

6.00 p.m.

Sri Swamigal inaugurated the function, under a joyful atmosphere, on Sunday, the 18th March, 2001. This was followed by Sri Vigneshwara puja, Kalasa sthãpana and Vishnu Sahasranãma Pãrãyana. Sri Gowrisankara Sarma, representing all the Bhãgavathas, received the ‘Poorna Kumba’ from Sri Chandrasekara Sarma.

Sri Swamigal then offered shawl and garland to the guest of honour, Yogiraj Sri Seetharama Swami of Sri Raghunath Ashram, Sri Seetharama Swami lit the two big ‘Kuthuvillakku’ (lamps) signing the commencement of the Srimad Bhãgavata Saptãha Shatakratu, 2001. Sri Seetharama Swami then spoke a few words, “Srimad Bhãgavatam is Brahmaswaroopa. It is a sadhana for Brahma sãkshãtkãra. With Krishna’s grace may this programme be a success.”

Sri Seetharama Swami, then, at the request of Sri Swamigal, presented the shawl, nãma vastra, tulasi mãla, Srimad Bhãgavatam to the participant Bhãgavatas.

Sri Swamigal addressed the august gathering.

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Bhagavata Mahãtmiya pãrayana was performed with Sri Chandrasekara Sarma in the lead.

7.45 p.m. to 8.45 p.m.

Upanyãsa, in Tamizh, on Bhãgavata Mahãtmiya was rendered by Sri Chandrasekara Sarma.

9.00 p.m.

Sri Swamigal performed dolotsava for Madhuri Sakhi-Premika Varadan.

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