Ananthadi Rayara Matha draws 500 devotees from the Southeast
Devotees of Sri. Raghavendra Swamy had a grand celebration of 345th ‘Aradhana Mahotsava’ of Sri Raghavendra Swamiji at Sri Mahalakshmi temple in Cumming, GA. This program was organized by Ananthadi Rayara Matha (RAMA), Atlanta GA, on August 20-21, 2016. More than 500 devotees participated from Atlanta, Tampa, Tennessee, Charlotte and Greenville.
Sri Raghavendra Swamy was a renowned Saint, Philosopher and Proponent of Dwaitha Philosophy. A man of miracles, he is one of the most famous gurus in South India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra, and parts of Old Bombay state). He is also known as Raayaru. His Brindavana is at Mantralayam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
The event started at 9am with Nairamalya, Abhisekha, Panchamrutha Abhisekha, Rayara stotra, Vishnu Sahasranama. Dashavatara Stuti was chanted during Naivedya and Mahamangalarati. Thirtha prasadam were distributed. Young and old alike sung praising songs of Sri Guru. The delicious prasadam was served as lunch. On behalf of RAMA, Mr. Pradeep Vittalamurthy, one of the trustees, presented a slide show about the plans of establishing and constructing Rayara Matha in Atlanta. Details are available at atlantarayaramath.org.
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