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19th Aradhana Mahotsavam of
HH Pujyasri Mahaswamigal performed 6 - 8 Jan. 2013 The 19th Aradhana of His Holiness Pujyasri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Mahaswamiji, the 68th Pontiff of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam was celebrated with devotional fervor at Kanchipuram. The Aradhana celebrations commenced on 6th January 2013 with Veda Parayanam and homas. On the 8th January 2013, Aradhana day, Ekadasa Rudra Japam and homams took place. Abhishekam was performed at the Adhistanam of Pujyasri Mahaswamiji, followed by Alanakaram. At 9 am, Isai Anjali took place in which more than 100 musicians rendered Sri Thayagaraja Pancharatna Goshti Gaanam in the benign presence of HH Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji. The poornahuti of the homams being performed took place in the benign presence of His Holiness Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji. The sanctified water was taken and abhishekam was offered at the Adhistanam in the presence of His Holiness, who performed Deeparadhana. Vasordhara, Poornahuti and Mahabhishekam at the Brindavanam was performed in the presence of His Holiness Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji and His Holiness Pujyasri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji.Samparadaya Bhajans were rendered on the occasion. His Holiness Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji offered the sanctified Akshata to the devotees. A large number of devotees took part in the Aradhana programme and received blessings of Pujyasri Acharya Swamijis. In the evening, His Holiness led the devotees in the Mahaswami Swarna Ratham (Golden Chariot) procession around the Adhistanam of Pujyasri Mahaswamiji. The duo of Sri. U. Srinivas and Sri. U. Rajesh performed a Mandolin Duet concert. On the 6th, "Nanilam Potridum Nadamadum Deivam" - Musical Discourse (Harikatha) was performed by Madurai Sri T.N. Seshagopalan and Party On the 7th evening, Sri. Ganesh- Sri Kumaresh performed a carnatic music concert on the Violin.  Adhistanam bedecked with flower garlands  Veda Parayanam  Veda Paryanam in the presence of His Holiness  His Holiness at the Adisthanam  His Holiness at the Adhisthanam  Group rendering of Sri Thyagaraja Pancharatna Kritis in the presence of His Holiness  Group rendering of Sri Thyagaraja Pancharatna Kritis in the presence of His Holiness  Poornahuti in the presence of His Holiness Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji  Their Holiness performing Pradakshina  Swarna ratha Utsavam  Namasankirtanam  Devotees witnessing the Aradhana  Mandolin concert by Shri U. Srinivas - Shri. U.Rajesh  Violin concert by Sri Ganesh- Sri Kumaresh
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