As part of the 77th Jayanthi Celebrations of His Holiness Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji, Atirudram, Rigveda Samhita Homam and Kamyartha Homam(Havan) are being held at Shrimatham, Kanchipuram. Vedic pandits and students from Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham's Veda Pathashalas from various places are performing the Havans. The programme commenced on the 16th of August 2011 with Ganapathi Pooja. Poornahuti will take place on the 26th August 2011.
Nitya Chaturveda Parayanam at Shrimatham
"Vedo nityam adhiyatam taduditam karma svanusthiyatam"
Chant the vedas every day. Perform with care the sacrifices and other rites they enjoin upon you.
- Shri Adi Shankaracharya
As ordained by Their Holinesses Pujyasri Shankaracharya Swamijis, Nitya Veda Parayanam is being performed at Shrimatham, Kanchipuram every evening. This Nitya Chaturveda Parayanam commenced on the first day of the month of Thai , Virodi Year( 14th January 2010) in Pujyasri Mahaswami's Adhisthana Brindavanam Hall. Several Veda Pandits are taking part in the parayanam. A notable feature is that several young pandits are participating in it. Sambavana is given daily to the Veda Pandits. The Vedic Pandits who are taking part in the ongoing series of Havan programmes at Shrimatham are taking part in the Nitya Veda Parayan. On an average, around 35 to 40 Pandits of the Rig, Yajur, Shukla Yajur & Sama Veda shakas are performing the Nitya Parayanam. A Sambhavana of Rs. 100 is given to each Veda Pandit. For the last ten days, more than 75 Pandits are taking part in the Parayan. Devotees desirous of participating in this service may contact ShriKaryam on tel . 044 27222115 or write to kanchimutt@gmail.com
