Viswaroopa yatra on 14 Sep. 2019

Marking the conclusion of the Chaturmasya Vrata, HH Pujyashri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswati Shankaracharya Swamigal will perform the Viswaroopa Yatra on 14 Sep. 2019 by crossing the perimeter of Shrimatam camp to reach Gurukulam, Abhiramapuram, in Chennai.

The Viswaroopa Yatra is performed on the Bhadrapada Poornima (14 Sep this year), signifying the conclusion of the Chaturmasya Vratam – that begins with the Vyasa Pooja on the Ashada Poornima day. Yatra danam is performed after which, Pujyashri Acharya proceeds on the Vishvaroopa Yatra in a procession of devotees, dundubhi , and mangala vadyam. After crossing the perimeter, Lord Krishna is invoked with the Shloka Vasudeva sutam Devam, Kamsa Chanoora Mardanam I Devaki Paramanandam Krishnam Vande jagadgurum II and Sri Krishna Pooja is performed. After this, the XI Chapter of Srimad Bhagavad Gita is chanted, as per customs. Important verses are repeated by the assembled gathering. The puja concludes with deepa Aradhana for Lord Krishna. Devotees can participate in the Yatra, and bring the XI Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita along with them and join in the chanting.


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