About Krishna Vasanthothosavam

The noble programme "Krishna Vasanthothsavam " for the sake of good rains, plenty of water in Krishna river, good crops and riches to all people.  Also according to our scriptures, Cow is considered as a replica of mother Earth and hence, doing Puja to Cows which is very auspicious is organised during the programme.  Human beings are abusing Mother Earth by exploiting it in excess, in many ways with more and more greed than that is required for our living.  Also the highly tolerating, mother Earth is put to a number of  tortures by way of  unwanted  extraction from Earth for the sake of far future needs too.  Such attempts should be put off, otherwise the living of mankind on this Earth falls in danger!!  In order to pray mother, on behalf of all those who are ill treating mother Earth, Go:Pu:ja and  Kshama Prardhana  (Pray for Pardon)  were performed every day. 

                            As this year, Krishna River Pushkaras are about to come,  it is a welcome programme from UGADI, the first day of the year until Sri Rama Navami, the 9th day of the New Year to pray God for good water  in river KRishna and good crops and riches  to all the farmers in this area.  Bramha Yagna was conducted for last five days with the same Sankalpam( Divine Wish). 

                              Sri Rama stands as the noble human being who won the hearts of human beings, animals, birds and even demons too, with His might of righteousness and virtuous qualities.  Sri Ramayana directly experienced  by Great Sage Valmiki during its age, has been wonderfully put in short poems of Sanskrit in about 24000 Slokas.  Though Sri Ramayana is a composition of several crores of Slokas as recited by Devathas, to human beings it is presented as a garland of 24000 slokas only by Great Sage Valmiki.  Each Sloka is a delicious juice  of  Spiritual Values and Virtuousity that fills  wholesome values in human life.  Later a number of other poets translated it into their own way and presented it by adding and deleting a number of concepts as according to their taste and thought.  However, there is nothing that equals the original Sri Ramayana.  Just reciting it itself will bless one and all  around with  the virtuous qualities and lead them on the purposeful path of human life.  For the sake of good to the human beings, the chanting of original slokas of Valmiki Ramayana was conducted by HH Sri Swamiji.  A number of  Scholars  took part in this chanting programme.  Many interested Devotees also participated in this noble activity. Sri Ramayana  Mulam (ORiginal Text) was published in three volumes for the sake of interested people.  HH Explained the meaning and summary of the chapters at the end of each chapter itself during  "chanting" .  However more elaborate explanation was given during the evening discourses.  Everyday morning 6.30 to 9.30 and 10 to 2.00 pm this chanting was conducted openly on the dias by HH Sri Swamiji.

Krishna Vasanthothsavam  is a grand programme in which more than 2.5 Lakh people took part in Thadiyaaraadhana ( Free Food ) and about 5 lakh people enjoyed the shower of Divine discourses of HH Sri Swamiji.  About 30000 people directly participated in Go:Pu:ja.  

Each day started with auspicious melodies on Nadaswaram (Shehnoy)  followed by Prathasmaraniyam (Morning Prayers) and chanting of Holy Vedic Hymns by Vedic students of JET. HH Sri Swamiji blessed Aradhana from 6.00 A.M onwards, backed by Seva Ka:lam (Thiruppavai Chanting). Then, Chanting original Slokas of Va:lmi:ki Sri Ramayanam was led by HH Sri Swamiji, in which distinguished scholars and a number of devotees participated .

As an integral part of the programme " Nadi Puja ", worshipping the holy river Krishna was performed by HH Sri Swamiji along with the devotees at 9.30AM.

It was followed by " Go: Pu:ja", worshipping 'Cow' as a representative of mother Earth. HH Sri Swamiji made the devotees offer their prayers to the cows and also seek pardon for all the mistakes done by mankind to the mother Earth. Go:Pu:ja: was performed to more than 210 cows by thousands of devotees all round the day.

Then, after Thirttha Goshtti, HH Sri Swamiji returned to the Sri Ramayana Parayana. Devotees used to write Sri Rama Na:ma 108 times and perform circumambulation (Go: Pradakshinam) to the Cows. Then only they attended the Thadiya:ra:dhana (Lunch). Thus, AnnaSanthi was performed to about 2.5  Lakhs people.

A Photo exhibition was organised depicting different activities led by HH Sri Swamiji through various wings of HH Mission. JET Schools, Padayathras with Vedic Students for Peace, Viswa Santhi Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Virat Parayanas, Yagnas, Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum Progs, Vikasatarangini activities, Konaseema Relief activities, Gujarat Earth Quake relief activities, Tribal Schools, Blind School, Veterinary Camps etc., photos attracted special attention of the public and inspired them.

Bramha Yagna was performed for latter 5 days with 5 Kundas. All 4 Vedas and Divya Prabandha were rendered in the service of the Lord.

In the evening session, Chanting of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana was performed at 5.30PM which was followed by the motivating discourse on Sri Ramayana by HH Sri Swamiji. Thiruveedhi Uthsavam (Grand Procession) of Lord Sri Ramachandra in the Krishna Vasantha Puri was a highlight programme thoroughly enjoyed by the devotees. On 28th, Theppothsavam (Procession on boat ) was performed grandly to Lord Sri Ramachandra. Hundreds of devotees in very big boats accompanied Lord adorned in "Hamsa Vahanam" (decorated as Swan) in bright lights and dazzles of crackers. Thousands of people stood awestruck on the bank of the river during the 3 hour procession.

Paduka Pattabhishekam (crowning the Rama's footholds) and Angulikothsavam (Adorning Ring marked 'Sri Rama') were performed earmarking the respective Chapters of Sri Ramayana. On the last day, Sri Sitha Rama Kalyanam was performed followed by Sri Rama Pattabhishekam.

About 50 acres of sandy river bed was prepared with massive arrangements for facilitating the programmes and the public. Wonderful arrangements were made for sanitation and public utilities. About 1400 Volunteers worked day and night serving all the needs of the programme.

With the participation, contribution and willful co-operation of a number of devotees  this programme was made a grand success. Every drop of water makes it an ocean. Every bit of service by every volunteer contributed to the grand success of the programme. Every form of contribution to this cause is an investment for the welfare of the society.

District Collectors of Krishna and Guntur and many distinguished guests participated in the programme and expressed their joy for conducting such a noble programme which brought all sections of people, irrespective of caste, creed and race,  together to serve for the sake of the society.

HH Sri Swamiji offered Mangalasasanams to all  for their commitment to the noble cause of serving the society as service to God.