Brahmotsavam
Day 5: Garuda Vahanam

It was Ekadasi day. Bhagavan was decorated on the Garuda Vahanam (The same Vahanam is used on Vaikunda Ekadasi also) in the morning.


Devotees were eagerly expecting the evening! The program for the evening was Nikunjotsavam; Sri Madhurisaki and Sri Premika Varadan were placed in a swing decorated with flowers with a nicely ornamented back drop. Our Lord was ready to enjoy the concert of Sri Balamurali Krishna.


The concert started at about 7pm. The 2 hours that followed was an event none could ever forget. All the songs were on Hari and the musical genius of Sri Balamurali Krishna was very much apparent. The song which captured everybody's heart was "Hariye Gathi...". The concert ended with a lively thillana.

In short, it was a rare opportunity to all present there, to listen and enjoy the songs rendered wonderfully by Sri Balamurali Krishna in such close proximity.