Updated Post: Akshaya Thritiya ಅಕ್ಷಯ ತೃತಿಯಾ – May 12th 2013

Akshaya Tritiya ಅಕ್ಷಯ  ತೃತಿಯಾ is the most important day in the hindu calendar.  Akshaya means growth and tritiya is the third day of the month in Vaishaka Masa. They say that in order to perform any major function like marriage, gruhapravesha you don’t even have to check your horoscope for finding a good Muhurtham. Any ritual or religious function performed on this day leads to growth.

The Uttaradi matta panchanga also mentions it is very important to apply gandha ಗಂಧ to the Lord. So, if you have access to the same, please do that as well.

On this day, many ladies give thambula including blouse piece, and other items. Any thing you give or donate they say becomes akshaya. Meaning infinite or one that never diminishes.

So, if you have decided to do anything new this year, this is the right day to get started.

Ugadi – Vijaya Nama Samvatsara(ವಿಜಯ ನಾಮ ಸಂವತ್ಸರ) – April 10-11th 2013

The new year for all Hindus start from April 10- 11th Thursday 2013. This year it is Vijaya Nama Samvatsara(ವಿಜಯ ನಾಮ ಸಂವತ್ಸರ).

In the US Ugadi is celebrated on 10th April. 11th April in India.

Panchangas for Uttaradi Math is available online. I have downloaded the Sanskrit one already.

P.S: Thanks a million to the webmaster at Uttaradi Math for these downloads. It greatly helps each and every one in following our customs and traditions.

In most Madhwa houses, the leaves of neem also called Bevu ಬೇವು is mixed with jaggery called Bella ಬೆಲ್ಲ; and is distributed on the occasion. Neem, which is extremely bitter in taste( Kahi) , and jaggery which is sweet and delicious, signify the two different aspects of human life – joy and sorrow.

Authentic Madhwa Recipes page posted on the right hand side has several recipes you can prepare:

• Authentic Madhwa Dishes. 

P.S: As always no food is prepared with onion or garlic.
You can find some amazingly good greetings in Kannada, at the following link

• Kannada Ugadi Greetings

And here is the lyrics for the famous song by Shri Bendre, which we used to hear on major radio channels, Yuga Yugadi Kaledaru:

yuga yugAdi kaLedarU yugAdi maraLi barutide
hosa varushake hosa harushava hosatu hosatu tarutide

honge hUva tongalalli bhrungada sangIta kEli matte kELabarutide
bEvina kahi bALinalli hUvina nasugampu sUsi jIvakaLeya tarutide

varushakondu hosatu janma harushakondu hosatu neleyu akhila jIvajAtake
onde ondu janmadali onde bAlya onde haraya namagadashTE EtakO

niddegomme nitya maraNa edda sala navIna janana namage Eke

bAradOelE sanatkumAradEva elE sAhasi chiranjIva ninage lIle sEradO

yuga yugAdi kaLedarU yugAdi maraLi barutide
hosa varushake hosa harushava hosatu hosatu tarutide nammanashTe maretide

You can of course listen to a preview of this song sung by S.Janaki at the following links here:

• Yuga Yugadi Kaledaru
• Hummaa

Watch on Youtube here.

2013- 2014 Important Dates

A new page just below Festivals on the right hand side has been just posted. This has a list of all festivals, ekadashis for 2013-2014. Key links and many more posts will be posted as and when any important festival approached.

If you find any mistakes in dates, leave a comment and I will correct it. All information are based on the Sanskrit Uttaradi Mutta Panchanga. A little bit hard to read Sanskrit.

Check the link below:

Page Link:

Holi Songs

Wish you all a HAPPY HOLI.

Attached below are two songs contributed by Ms.Bhavana Damle for the festival. Enjoy.

This is an old melody from the movie Santha tukaram in the golden voice of S.Janaki.

bEda kRuShNa raMginaaTa sIre nenevudu
madhya raatri chaMdra chaLiya tumbutiruvudu ||

raadhe toTTa ravike jari rEshmeyaagide
kRuShNana baLi raMgu tumbida gaDige taanide ||

hELidaLu kRuShNa ninna aatavEnidu
dEva ninna buddhiyu taa manake baaradu
madhya raatri chaMdra chaLiya tumbutiruvudu ||

ಬೇಡ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ರಂಗಿನಾಟ ಸೀರೆ ನೆನೆವುದು
ಮಧ್ಯ ರಾತ್ರಿ ಚಂದ್ರ ಚಳಿಯ ತುಂಬುತಿರುವುದು ||

ರಾಧೆ ತೊಟ್ಟ ರವಿಕೆ ಜರಿ ರೇಶ್ಮೆಯಾಗಿದೆ
ಕೃಷ್ಣನ ಬಳಿ ರಂಗು ತುಂಬಿದ ಗಡಿಗೆ ತಾನಿದೆ ||

ಹೇಳಿದಳು ಕೃಷ್ಣ ನಿನ್ನ ಆಟವೇನಿದು
ದೇವ ನಿನ್ನ ಬುದ್ಧಿಯು ತಾ ಮನಕೆ ಬಾರದು
ಮಧ್ಯ ರಾತ್ರಿ ಚಂದ್ರ ಚಳಿಯ ತುಂಬುತಿರುವುದು ||

http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=110239

This song is in folk style sung by BK Sumitra and group

ಘಲ್ಲು ಘಲ್ಲೆನುತ ಗೆಜ್ಜೆ ಘಲ್ಲು ತಾರೆನುತ
ಗೆಜ್ಜೆ ಘಲ್ಲು ತಾರೆನುತ
ನಂ ಬಲ್ಲಿದ ರಂಗನ ವಲ್ಲಿಯ ಮ್ಯಾಲೆ ಚೆಲ್ಲಿದರೋಕುಳಿಯ ||

ಅರೆದರು ಅರಿಸಿನವ ಅದಕೆ ಬೆರೆಸ್ಯಾರು ಸುಣ್ಣವ
ಅಂದವುಳ್ಳ ರಂಗನ ಮ್ಯಾಲೆ ಗಂಧದೋಕುಳಿಯ ||

ಹಾಲಿನೋಕುಳಿಯೋ ಒಳ್ಳೆ ನೀಲದೋಕುಳಿಯೋ
ಲೋಲನಾದ ರಂಗನ ಮ್ಯಾಲೆ ಹಾಲಿನೋಕುಳಿಯೋ ||

ತುಪ್ಪದೋಕುಳಿಯೋ ಒಳ್ಳೆ ಒಪ್ಪದೋಕುಳಿಯೋ
ಒಪ್ಪವುಳ್ಳ ರಂಗನ ಮ್ಯಾಲೆ ತುಪ್ಪದೋಕುಳಿಯೋ ||

ಗಂಧದೋಕುಳಿಯೋ ಒಳ್ಳೆ ಚಂದದೋಕುಳಿಯೋ
ಅಂದವಾದ ರಂಗನ ಮ್ಯಾಲೆ ರಂಗಿನೋಕುಳಿಯೋ ||

ghallu ghallenuta gejje ghallu taarenuta
gejje ghallu taarenuta
naM ballida raMgana valliya myAle chellidarOkuLiya ||

aredaru arisinava adake beresyAru suNNava
aMdavuLLa raMgana myAle gaMdhadOkuLiya ||

hAlinOkuLiyO oLLe nIladOkuLiyO
lOlanAda raMgana myAle hAlinOkuLiyO ||

tuppadOkuLiyO oLLe oppadOkuLiyO
oppavuLLa raMgana myAle tuppadOkuLiyO ||

gaMdhadOkuLiyO oLLe chaMdadOkuLiyO
aMdavAda raMgana myAle raMginOkuLiyO ||

http://www.dhingana.com/ghallu-ghallenutha-song-ghallu-ghallenutha-kannada-3d2c5b1

Maha Shivaratri – 10th March 2013

Maha Shivaratri is celebrated on Sunday March 10th 2013. It is mandatory to visit the temple and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva during this day. In many customs they do fast on this day, but in our Madhwa tradition it is a festival and we do not fast. I remember visiting the Shiva Temple at Vijaya College in Bijapur which had 1001 Lingas along with my parents every year.

The SSVT temple in Greenbelt is celebrating Shivarathri on March 9th 2013. The SBAT temple is celebrating on March 10th 2013.

Attached below are prayers to say for Lord Shiva and seek his blessings.

Vandhe Sambhum Umaapathim Suragurum
Vandhe Jagath Kaaranam
Vandhe Pannaga Bhooshanam Mrigadharam
Vandhe Pasoonaam Pathim
Vandhe Soorya Sasaanga Vahnni Nayanam
Vandhe Mukundha Priyam
Vandhe Baktha Janaasryam Cha
Varadham Vandhe Sivam Sankaram

Meaning:

I bow to Sambu the Lord of Uma and the teacher of the Devas. I bow to the Lord Who is the root cause of the entire world. I bow to the Lord, Who has the serpent as His ornament, Who carries a deer. I bow to the Lord of all beings. I bow to the Lord Who has the Sun, the Moon and the Fire as His three eyes. I bow to Him Who is fond of Mukundha. I bow to Him, Who is the refuge of all devotees and Who grants boons to them. I bow to Siva, the creator of all auspicious things.

This blog has lyrics for several songs on Lord Shiva. Check the links below

• lingashtakam-shiva-stuthi

• ಶ್ರೀ ರುದ್ರ ದ್ವಾದಶನಾಮ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮ್ – Sree Rudra Dwadashanama Stotra Lyrics

• ಭೋ ಶಂಭೋ ಶಿವ ಶಂಭೋ -Bho Shambho Shiva Shambho Lyrics

• ಚಂದ್ರಚೂಡ ಶಿವಶಂಕರ ಪಾರ್ವತಿ – Chandrachooda Shivashankara Parvathi Lyrics

• ಧವಳ ಗಂಗೆಯ ಗಂಗಾಧರ – Dhavala Gangeya Gangadhara Lyrics

• Song on Kashi Vishwanatha

• Namo Buthanatha – Song from Sathya Harischandra Movie

• Shiva Ashtotra PDF @ SSVT

Uttaradi Math Panchanga – 2013 and 2014

The Uttaradi Math Panchanga for 2013  and 2014 is available online. This year it is called the Vijaya Nama Samvatsara.

The cost is just Rs.15. And below is the link for buying the same online.

• Uttaradi Math Panchanga 

If you wish to get a free PDF online attached below is the link. This again is in Sanskrit. I will update the blog when online versions are available for other languages.

• Free Sanskrit Uttaradi Math Panchanga

March 2013 – Important Dates

Here are some important dates in March 2013. Mark your calendars.

• March 8th – Ekadashi

• March 10th – Shivarathri

• March 11th – Amavasya

• March 19th – Birthday of Sree Raghavendra Swamy

• March 23rd – Ekadashi

• March 27th – Holi Festival /Hunnime

• March 29th – Sri Sudeendra Tirthara Aradhana (Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s gurugalu), Phalguna Bahula Dwitiya, @ Anegondi(Navavrundavana)

• March 30th – Sree Vadirajara Aaradhane

• March 31st – Ranga Panchami

• March 31st- Sri Vyasaraja Tirthara Aradhana, Phalguna Bahula Chaturthi @ Anegondi(Navavrundavana).

More details will be posted for each and every festival at least a week before.

Reminder: Can You Give a Gift to our Beloved Rayaru?

P.S: Just a reminder that it is less than a month for our beloved Rayaru’s birthday. If you have not yet started the Japa, please do so. I have completed 92.000 till date. And plan on completing 1 lakh for our Rayaru. Keep a diary and keep reciting ” Sree Raghavendraya Namaha”.

Since the past 4 years, I have been posting regularly about giving a Birthday Gift to our Rayaru. What might a person like Rayaru need you may ask? He needs nothing materialistic since he left all those very early in his life. He needs our utmost love and devotion and sincere Bhakthi. And now you have an opportunity to show all these to our beloved Rayaru by giving him a gift which he loves immensely.

Yes, I and many in my family have been giving a little bit our time and chanting “Sree Raghavendraya Namaha” a minimum of 16,000 times before 19th March 2013. Once you complete the chanting, any number greater than 16,000 send it to the email I received below. Start chanting and get the blessings from Sree Raghavendra Swamy.

Last year, I did 50,500. Some tips on how I did:

1. Chant in the morning, and in the evening as well. Keep a notepad and write down how many you have chanted. I usually have an excel spreadsheet since it makes easy to count. No writing, just recite “Sree Raghavendraya Namaha”.

2. No head bath everyday, regular thing you do for every day Pooja. In the evening, no bath, again whatever you do to perform evening pooja. Wash your face, hands and legs and perform the chanting in the evening.

3. If I miss chanting a few days, I will make up the count during the weekends when I have time.

4. I recited 1080 times everyday in the morning. I have a Japa Mala with 108 beads, so used to chant 10 rounds everyday morning.

Dear Haribaktas

BIRTH DAY GIFT TO “SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY” ON THE

OCCASION OF HIS BIRTH DAY

(PHALGUNA SHUDDHA SAPTAMI :  19-03-2013)

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Phalguna Shuddha Saptami is the

BIRTH DAY FESTIVAL

of

“SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY (GURURAJARU)”

It is customary that one gives out a gift to the beloved on the occasion of the Birth Day

The most liked item or the choice of Sri Raghavendra Swamy is the chanting of

“SRI RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAHA”

When we chant “SRI RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAHA”, it is in turn offered by

Sri Raghavendra Swamy

to

SRI VAYU DEVARU and SRI RAMA DEVARU.

Hence, chanting of

“SRI RAGHAVENDRAYA NAMAHA”

is not only liked by

“Sri Raghavendra Swamy”

but it also fulfils the desires of the devotees because it is delivered to

SRI VAYU DEVARU and SRI RAMA DEVARU

So, here is a great opportunity to the devotees to

participate individually in this program by chanting

“SRI RAGHANVENDRAYA NAMAHA” 16,000 times.

Devotees can commence the chanting and complete the same

before 18-03-2013

and once you have completed the chanting inform the matter to:

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Archaka Parimalacharya

Sri Raghavendra Saptaha Karyacharana Samithi

Mantralaya – 518345

Phone: 08512-279446

Cell : +91 99864 95989

Email: info@saptaaha.com

Sri Madhwa Navami – Feb 19th 2013

February 19th 2013 Tuesday is Madhwa Navami. It is the most important day for all Madhwa’s. For those of you residing in the DC area, Shiva Vishnu Temple is celebrating Madhwa Navami on Sunday February 24th 2013. You can check details on the temple web site also.

Prathamo Hanuman Nama Dwitheeyo Bheema Eva cha
Poornapragna Treetiyasthu Bhagavat Karya saadakaha

We all do know the famous sloka from Sri Madhwacharya:

vande vandyam sadaanandam vaasudevam niranjanam
indiraa pathimaadyaadi varadesha vara pradam

I can write detailed information about Sri Madhwacharya, but it would all be incomplete.

So, I have compiled useful links for those of you who are interested in knowing more and more about this great philosopher and our Guru.

1. Madvacharya
2. tatvavada.org
3. dviata.org
4. Madhva.org
5. Interesting links from dvaita.org
6. Sri Madwacharya’s works can be found here.

I have posted the lyrics for Sri Madhwa Nama and a pdf about Sri Madhvacharya’s lineage here at my blog:

1. Sri Madhwa Nama
2. Madhvacharya’s Lineage-GURU CHARITE

February 2013 – Important Dates

Here are some important dates in February 2013. Mark your calendars.

• 6th – Ekadashi

• 17th – Ratha Sapthami

• 19th – Madhwa Navami

• 21st – Ekadashi

• 25th – Hunnime – Poornima

More details will be posted for each and every festival at least a week before.