Thursday 14 April 2016

Shri Rama Navami

On the occasion of Rama Navami, it will be interesting to learn the following shloka spoken to Rama by his mother, Kaushalya, before he leaves Ayodhya to fulfill the promise he made to his father.

यं पालयसि धर्मं त्वं धृत्या च नियमेन च |
स वै राघवशार्दूल धर्मत्वामभिरक्षतु ||



ಯಂ ಪಾಲಯಸಿ ಧರ್ಮಂ ತ್ವಂ ಧ್ರುತ್ವಾ ಚ ನಿಯಮೇನ ಚ ।

ಸ ವೈ ರಾಘವಶಾರ್ದೂಲ ಧರ್ಮತ್ವಾಮಭಿರಕ್ಷತು ।।

Meaning:
That Dharma you have held on/protected with principled resolve,
Oh! Best of Raghus, may that same Dharma protect you!

Shri Rama Navami Utsav (Day 1 of 3-Day Program)


राम राम रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे ।
सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥
 
Shri Balamuri Ganapthi Devasthana @ Namma Tatanagara
 
Invites you to the 3 Day Celebration of

'Shri Rama Navami Utsav'
 
On Day-1
Friday, 15th April, 2016

Morning
 
Vishesha Pooja between 6.30 AM and 7.30AM
followed by
Rama Taraka Mantra Japa
Paanaka & Kosambari Prasada vitarane
 
Evening

6.30 pm: Karnatic Vocal Recital
by
Vidushi Smita Devasimha
Followed by
Vidushi Nalini Prakash
accompanied by
Vid. Pranav B J on Violin,
Vid. Prithvi Krishna on Mridangam and
K Gopinath on Kanjeera
8.30 pm: Mangalaarathi and Prasada vitarane.

(Organised with support from ‘Mythri’, the Ladies Association of Namma Tatanagara)

 
Please join with family and friends
For all Sevas and contributions kindly contact
Shri. Adinarayana Murthy (9480610825) or Shri. Ajith Maiya (9844738505)
Please obtain receipt for all sevas and contributions.

On behalf of Shree Balamuri Ganapathi Temple Trust ®
!! Hari Om Tatsat !!

Saturday 9 April 2016

Pictures from Ugadi Program



The concert by Vidvan Aneesh V Bhatt, Vidushi Anutthama Murali and Vidvan G Nagaraj was nothing short of divine. On the behalf of everyone fortunate enough to listen to their beautiful performance, we would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to them.





Pictures from Naraka Chaturdashi 2013































Friday 8 April 2016

Ugadi

Ugadi habbada shubhaashayagalu! 
ಯುಗಾದಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು!
 When eating Neem leaves or even Bevu-bella, the following shloka can be said:

शतायुर्वज्रदेहाय 
सर्वसम्पत्कराय च |
सर्वारिष्टविनाशाय 
निम्बकन्दलभक्षणम् ||

ಶತಾಯುರ್ವಜ್ರದೇಹಾಯ 
ಸರ್ವಸಂಪತ್ಕರಾಯ ಚ ।
ಸರ್ವಾರಿಷ್ಟವಿನಾಶಾಯ 
ನಿಮ್ಬಕಂದಲಭಾಕ್ಷಣಂ ।।

Meaning:
To live one hundred years with a strong body;
To get all types of wealth and to get rid of all evils, eat neem leaves.

Thursday 7 April 2016

Ugadi Celebrations

Shri Balamuri Ganapthi Devasthana @ Namma Tatanagara
Invites you on the occasion of 
'Ugadi'
(Durmukhi Nama Samvatsara)
And wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year
On Friday, 8th April, 2016
Morning
6.00 am: Rudrabhishekha and Vishnu Sahasranaama Paarayana
followed by Mangalaarathi and Prasada
Evening
6.00 pm: Panchanga Shravana 
6.30 pm: Karnatic Vocal Recital 
by
 Vidvan Aneesh V Bhat 
accompanied by 
Vidushi Anutthama Murali on Violin
&
Vidvan G S Nagaraj Mridangam
8.30 pm: Ashtavadhana Seva followed by Mangalaarathi and Prasada. 
For all Sevas kindly contact Shri. Adinarayana Murthy (9480610825) or
Shri. Ajith Maiya (9844738505)
On behalf of Shree Balamuri Ganapathi Temple Trust®
!! Hari Om Tatsat !!


Aneesh V Bhat is a well known name to be reckoned with in the field of Carnatic classical music in southern part of Karnataka. He is a disciple of Vid. Kanchana A Ishwara Bhat. He started performing on stage at the tender age of 9 and thereafter presented a number of concerts in and around Karnataka. Now, at the age of 22, he is undergoing Vidvath level training in both Vocal and Mridangam category of Carnatic classical music. He has secured many awards such as ‘TR Krishnan Memorial young talent award’ from Sangeetha Parishath. He qualified the State level in “Naad Bhed-The mystery of sound, a reality show organized by SPICMACAY and Doordarshan which was held in DD Kendra.


Anuthama Murali is the disciple of Kalaimamani A. Kanyakumari. She is an All India Radio Violinist. She is undergoing advanced training under Kalaimamani A. Kanyakumari since 2000. She has learned violin from renowned gurus in Mumbai like Shri S.V. Ramachandran and Shri Ramachandra Sarma. She has done her M.Phil in Karnatik Vocal music from the University of Madras. She is a recipient of many awards and scholarships such as Central Government Scholarship (Department of Culture) awardee for the years 2002-04. Recipient of the Suryasekhara scholarship and the Muthukrishna Yateendra. She has performed at many sabhas, also on Doordarshan and AIR.


G S Nagaraj has been performing since the age of 10 yrs. He started his Mridangam traning from Vid. H L Gopalakrishna and later his search for a profound Guru's ended with Vid. B N Chandramouli and Vid. Tiruvarur Bhaktavatsalam who are devoted and dedicated to this art. G S Nagaraj is an A graded artist from All India Radio, and has performed in India and abroad with all renowned senior artists like R K Srikantan, Kadri Gopalnath, Maharajapuram Ramachandran, O S Thyagarajan, Rudrapattnam Brothers and many others. He is also a very well known Kanjeera Player and is a recipient of many awards. He is also a very motivated Teacher and has been training many Students for quite some time.