DEENABANDHU PRATISHTA DAY
Pratishta day of Deenabandhu Kalia Mardhana Krishna temple in Indiranagar was observed on May 10, 2015 with the usual religious festivities like abhisheka to Lord Krishna with Vedic chanting in the morning followed by Akhanda Bhajans throughout the day. The evening saw hundreds of devotees visiting the temple to have darshan of the Lord and the festivities ended with the grand aarati in the night. The entire temple was beautifully decorated and the grand vision of Kalia Mardhana Krishna flanked by Vinayaka on right and Hanuman on the left was the talk of all who visited the temple. Lord Krishna always has a special place for all seekers of True knowledge, but the Deenabandhu Kaliamardhana Krishna stands out very special not only in giving physical solace, but also mental peace by removing the ego by dancing and trampling on it.
PADUKA PUJA IN 1000 HOUSES
After the successful completion of Akhanda Gita Yatra – nonstop discourses on the Bhagavad Gita for one full year from May 1, 2014 to May 3, 2015, yet another sankalpa of Pujya Swami Brahmanandaji to observe Pujya Gurudev’s Birth Centenary Celebrations – Paduka Puja in 1000 houses from May 4, 2015 to May 7, 2016 has begun with a very encouraging note. Already over 75 Paduka Pujas have been completed as on May 31, 2015 and the response has been very enthusiastic with several devotees requesting for dates.
Pujya Gurudev’s Paduka is received at the host’s residence with Poorna Kumbha and after installation on the altar, mass chanting of Ganapati Atharvasheersha, Hanuman Chalisa, Bhagavad Gita Chapter – 15 and Vishnu Sahasranama is done by all present. This is followed by Guru Paduka Puja, Aarati, Bhajans and prasada distribution. Depending upon availability, the gathering will be blessed by the divine presence and Satsang by an Acharya. In their absence a senior member of the mission will speak a few words befitting the occasion.