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Introduction	Daily Routine	Nandotsav	Procession to Malaipattu
Procession to Mãhanyam	Punnaimara Vãhanam	Garuda Vãhanam	Govinda Pattãbhishekam
Nikunjotsav	Jãnavãs	Radha Kalyanam	Vidaiyãtri

“The Jayanti (Birth Day) of Sri Krishna - Janmãshtami/Krishnãshtami - denotes the birth not of the eternal Lord but the birth of Srimad Bhãgavatam!”

………..Sri Swamiji in His discourse on Srimad Bhãgavatam

‘Vasudeva grihe sãkshãt Bhagavãn purushah parah janishyate
Tatpriyãrtham sambhavanthu surastriyah!’

(Lord Brahma declared, “The Lord Himself is about to incarnate as the son of Devaki. Those of you who wish to enjoy the lilas of the Lord may be born as Gopis [as girls] )

The time was auspicious with the charisma of all the seasons. The star Rohini was in the ascent. Flowers of all seasons were in full bloom eager to witness the extraordinary event. Gentle breeze was blowing carrying along with it the aroma of the flowers. Peace permeated the whole earth. The hearts of all were elated. Even Kamsa’s mind and heart were filled with virtuous thoughts! The heavens were filled with the melody of Dundhubi. Siddhas and Chãranas were busy chanting the praise of the Lord while Gandharvas and Kinaras were singing. The apsaras were dancing. The Devas and Rishis showered flowers on the earth.

IT WAS MIDNIGHT.
A great rumbling sound from the clouds was heard.
The ‘antaryamin’ (one who is within everyone’s heart) NAARAAYANA was born to Devaki, wife of Vasudeva.

‘TAM ADBUDAM BAALAKAM, AMBUJEKSHANAM, CHATURBHUJAM, SHANKHAGADAARYUDAAYUDAM, SRIVATSALAKSHMAM, GALASHOBIKOUSTUBAM!’

(The wonderful child is lotus eyed, four armed holding the Shankha, Chakra, Gada and Padmam).

The child was quickly, as per the Lord’s instruction, exchanged for the female infant born in Gokulam to Yashoda, wife of Nandababa. The sleeping Nandababa was woken up with the joyous news of a son having been born to him! The whole Gokulam woke up with the wonderful news and soon the cowherd village wore a festive look! The Gopas and Gopis rushed to Nandababa’s palace to have a look at the Child!

The ‘mischievous’ child glanced askance to check if all the Devas had taken their place in Gokulam! The aesthetically dressed Gopis lifted the dark babe from the cradle and He passed from one palm to another as if a game of ‘passing the ball’ was being played! The fair pink tinged palms of the gopis seemed like the lotus holding the ‘bee’ that was the dark Krishna! Sri Sukãchãrya describes that the Gopas played several odd instruments, hitherto unknown! The Gopas had picked up tins and several household articles and beat them with a stick - ‘Dum! Dum! Dum! Dum! Dum! Dum! Dum! Dum!’ This competed with the tinkling sound of the Gopis’ bangles and anklets. Turmeric water, butter mixed with castor oil (to make a permanent mark on the clothes in memory of the Great Day) were splashed against each other drowning the whole Gokulam in a blissful mood!

11th August, 2001

Morning - Premika Bhavanam

The Ten-day Utsav commenced on the auspicious day of Janmãshtami with Thirumanjanam for Srinivasa Perumal by Sri Swamiji, in Premika Bhavanam. This was followed by Sahasranãma archana.

Pãrãyana of Krishna Jananam from Srimad Bhãgavatam was done by Ms. Janani. (‘Dasamaskandam’- 10 - 1,2&3).

Sri Swamiji blessed all the devotees with theertha prasad.

Ms. Jayanti, Ms. Sangeetha, Ms. Mathura, Ms. Padma chanted Periyãzhavãr’s Pãsuram -
‘ Vanna mãdangal choozh Thirukottiyoor………
Oduvãr, vizhuvãr, ugandhãlipãr…’
-- ‘Pallãndu! Pallãdu! Pallãyirathãndu!
  Palakodi noorãyiram…….’
-- ‘Mãnnikam katti vairamidai katti
   ãniponãl seida vannachiru thotil!’

Jãmun (naval pazham) and ‘Akkãra vadisal’ prasad were distributed.

Mathurãpuri Ashram, Malaipattu

2.00 p.m - 5.00 p.m.

Sampradãya Bhajan led by Sri Krishnamurti Bhãgavata, Radha Krishna Bhajan Mandali, Hosur was followed by Ashtapati Bhajan (1st sarga one to four).

6.00 p.m.

Sahasranama Pãrayana by Sri Mallikãrjuna Sarma, Adhyãpak, Sri Sãndeepani Gurukulam and the Patasala students.

6.30 p.m.

Ms. Sangeetha and Ms. Janani rendered the Pancha Gitas (Srimad Bhãgavatam). Ms. Janani rendered Hanumãn Chãlisa.

8.30 p.m.

Divya Nãmasankirtan.

11.30 p.m.

Kalasams for Thirumanjanam

Sri Swamiji performed Thirumanjanam and archana for Premika Varadan- Madhuri Sakhi.

Devotees were blessed with Theertha prasad. Mullaivãsal Sri Krishnamurti Sastrigal read from Srimad Bhãgavatam (10th canto - 1,2&3) - Krishna Jananam.

12.00 p.m. Sri Swamiji carried the infant Krishna to the cradle.
	The ladies sang three Pãsurams of Periyãzhwãr. ‘Bheeja dãnam’ was performed by Sri Ravi and Smt. Lata Ravi. Prasad was distributed.

12.30 p.m. Premika Varadan-Madhuri Sakhi were taken in procession in ‘Hamsa Vãhanam’. Nãma Sankeertanam was performed by the Bhãgavatas.
	As the procession made its way back to the Ashram, Sri Swamiji and the devotees were caught unawares, as the young boys poured ‘turmeric’ water and splashed butter on them! The young devotees of Sri Swamiji poured buckets and buckets of turmeric water on Sri Swamiji and smeared His face and hands with butter! The devotees around Sri Swamiji met with the same fate! Sri Swamiji playing the part of Nandagopa took it all, from the ‘playing gopas’, with a smile of pride!
The Gopas and Gopis had mixed castor oil with butter and turmeric water so that the mark on the clothes stayed on to remind them all of the day of birth of their Beloved Krishna!

1.00 a.m.

Dolotsav

‘HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE!
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE!’

Introduction	Daily Routine	Nandotsav	Procession to Malaipattu
Procession to Mãhanyam	Punnaimara Vãhanam	Garuda Vãhanam	Govinda Pattãbhishekam
Nikunjotsav	Jãnavãs	Radha Kalyanam	Vidaiyãtri

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