7.30 p.m. - 12.00 midnight
His Holiness Sri Sri Swamiji visited Sri Yogi Rãmsuratkumãr Ãshram, Tiruvannãmalai, on the 31st December, 2004. His Holiness performed 'upanyãs' from 7.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. The month being 'Mãrgazhi', His Holiness spoke on the greatness of the Ãzhwãrs and the humility of Mahãns. Nãmasankirtan "Yogi Ramsuratkumãra! Yogi Ramsuratkumãr! Yogi Ramsuratkumãra! Jaya Guru Rãya!" was performed from 9.00 p.m. until midnight. His Holiness led the Nãmasankirtan. All the devotees, with His Holiness at the head, went around Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumãr's idol in the center of the huge 'Samãdhi' hall chanting loudly, "Yogi Ramsuratkumãra! Yogi Ramsuratkumãr! Yogi Ramsuratkumãra! Jaya Guru Rãya!" Then, alternately, the ladies led by Mã Devaki and Vijayalakshmi Mã and the male devotees led by His Holiness went round Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumãr. The huge 'Samãdhi' hall reverberated with Yogi 'Nãma', invoking his Divine presence.

After the birth of the New Year by the English calendar, His Holiness performed 'ãrati' to Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumãr and offered flowers at His Lotus Feet. Sweets and Sri Yogi Ramsuratkumãr's pictures were given as Prasãd to all devotees by Sri Arunãchalam.

1st January, 2005: Ashok Nagar, Chennai

9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
His Holiness blessed the devotees with His darshan from 9.30 a.m. until 12.30 p.m. at Ashok Nagar, Chennai.

Mathurãpuri Ãshram, Mahãnyam: 10-day long bhajan
1st January, 2005 - 10th January, 2005

1st January, 2005

4.30 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
His Holiness Sri Sri Swamiji commenced the 10-day long Bhajan at 4.30 p.m. at Mathurãpuri Ãshram. Bhãgavatãs Vishnurãta, 'Pãttu' Bãlãji, Chattanãthan and 'Cheyãr' Bhãgavata rendered the kirtans.

2nd January, 2005 - 10th January, 2005

His Holiness performed the bhajan every day from 12 noon to 2.00 p.m. along with the Bhãgavatãs.

10th January, 2005: 'Ãndãl Kalyãnam'

2.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Sri Ãndãl Kalyãnam was performed by the Bhãgavatãs under the auspices of His Holiness.

21st January, 2005: Ekãdasi

8.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
His Holiness Sri Sri Swamiji performed abhishekha to Mãdhuri Sakhi-Premika Varadan at Mathurãpuri Ãshram, Mãhãnyam. His Holiness blessed the devotees with 'teertha' Prasãd.

22nd January-23 January, 2005: Rãdhã Kalyãnam
Bangalore

His Holiness Sri Sri Swamiji participated in the Rãdhã Kalyãnam performed at Rãm Mandir, Malleswaram, Bangalore, on the 23rd January, 2005. On the 22nd instant Ashtapadi bhajan was performed.