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1. Sri Yogiramsuratkumar's Jayanti
   1st December, 2002

   In connection with the Jayanti celebrations of Sri YogiRamSuratKumar, the satsang members of Ãnandãshram performed "Om Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram " Akhanda Nãma Bhajan at Premika Bhavanam from 6:00 A.M to 6.00 P.M.

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2. 'Krithika Ammavasya'('Ganga Ãkarshana' Day)
   4th December, 2002

   The Krithika Ammavasya is specially remembered for being the day when the Holy Ganges, answering Sri Sridhara Aiyãvãl's prayers, flowed into the well of his house. The day is thus known as "Ganga Ãkarshna Dinam". At the behest of Sri Swamiji “Anna Dãnam” was performed at Premika Bhavanam in the morning.

   Program:
   
   10:30 A.M to 12:30 P.M : Dharmapuram Sri Muthukumaraswamy rendered songs from Devaram .
   
   2:00 P.M to 6:30P.M : Ashtapathi Bhajan was led by Sri Sumanth Bhagavatar and party.
   
   7:00 P.M to 9:30 P.M.: Sri Swamiji led the Divya Nãmasankirtan.

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3. Vaikunta Ekadasi, Mathurapuri Ashram
   15th December 2002

   Vaikunta Ekadasi was celebrated at Mathurapuri Ashram on the 15th of December 2002.

   Program:

   "Om Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram " Akhanda Nãma Bhajan in the temple of Sri Kalyana Srinivasa Perumal .

   

   Procession on Garuda Vaahana: Sri Premika Varadan and Madhuri Sakhi were then taken on a procession on the Garuda Vaahana.

   

   6:30 P.M - 9:30 P.M : Sri Swamiji led the Divya NãmaSankirtan.

   

   9:30 P.M to 10:00 P.M: Sri Swamiji discoursed on "The Glory of Srimad Bhagavatam". Sri Swamiji further expounded the importance of chanting the Divine Name in the KaliYuga and particularly on an auspicious day('Punya Kala') like Vaikunta Ekadasi.
   
   10:00 P.M - 2:30 A.M: “Hare Rama Hare Rama…” Akhanda NãmaSankirtan was performed. The youths of the villages surrounding the Mathurapuri Ashram participated in the NãmaSankirtan with utmost enthusiasm and devotion. A beautiful idol of Sri Krishna was placed in the middle and the villagers sat encircling Him, chanting His Divine Name. The "Bhagavata Bhavanam" at Mathurapuri Ãshram reverberated with the chanting of "Hare Rama.." till 2:30 A.M after which Sri Swamiji performed Dolotsavam of Sri Premika Varadan and Madhuri Sakhi.

   

   3:00 A.M -5:00 A.M: Prabodanam was performed to Sri Premika Varadan and Madhuri Sakhi. Later Sri Swamiji performed 'Dhanur Mãda Pooja' marking the beginning of the Tamizh Month ‘Mãrgazhi’.

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4. 22nd December, 2002 - Cuddalore

   Sri Swamiji released the cassette 'Arul Surakkum Azhagan Kai' on the 22 nd of December in Cauvery Kalyana Mandapam at Cuddalore. Sri Swamiji also blessed the audience with Anugraha Bhashanam.

   

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5. Sri Swamiji's discourses at Kalpakkam
   25th and 26th December, 2002

   Sri Swamiji discoursed on "Guru Mahima" and "Glory of Nãmasankirtan" at Sri Aiyappa Seva Sangam in Pudupattinam at Kalpakkam.

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6. 27th, 28th and 29th December, 2002 - Hosur

   Sri Swamiji rendered discourse in Sri Dasappa Kalyana Mahal at Hosur, in association with the Radha Kalyana Mahotsav conducted by Sri RadhaKrishna Bhajana Mandali.

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7. Ekadasi atMathurapuri Ashram and Premika Bhavanam
   30th December, 2002

   
   
   10:00 A.M-12:30 P.M : Sri Swamiji performed Thirumanjanam to Sri Premika Varadan and Madhuri Sakhi. at Mathurapuri Ashram
   
   9:00P.M to 11:30 P.M : Sri Swamiji led the Divya Nãmasankirtan at Premika Bhavanam.

   MahaPeriyava Ãrãdhana
   
   6:00 PM to 8:00 PM: In association with the Ãrãdhana of Sri Chandrashekhara Saraswati Swamigal (MahaPeriyava),Dharmapuram Sri MuthuKumaraswamy rendered songs from Devaram at Premika Bhavanam. Later, Sri Ekãmram shared his experiences with MahaPeriyava for about an hour.

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8. Veena Concert at Premika Bhavanam
   31st December, 2002

   Chi.R.S.Ramkumar performed Veena Concert at Premika Bhavanam from 6:00 PM to 8:00 P.M Chi. R.S. Shyam Shrivats accompanied him with Mridangam.

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