Like every year My husband Mr. Sivasubramanian( Shiva) and my 8 years old son Mst. Pranav started their vratam on 22nd Jan. 2011. During this period the atmosphere at home is so religious and pure that throughout the day I can hear Swami 's Sharnaghosham "SWAMIYE SHARNAM AYYAPPA"
Alongwith my husband there are 80 people( including children) who follow their Guru Swami Mr. Ramesh Chalam during this period. Every saturday and sunday there are bhajans conducted by Mr.N.R Ranganathan ( Babu Mama) and his group in the houses of all the pilgrims or in the Samaj.
The first Bhajan was organised by OM AMMA and devotees on 23rd Jan. at NKT HALL, Thane. The day started with Ganapati Homam, Laksha archanai by men and children ,Pushpavristi to Lord Ayyappa by Om Amma and Guru Swami followed by mesmerizing Bhajan by Babu Mama and group. Everything went very smoothely followed by delicious food. The most satisfactory event was when OM AMMA herself fed the children of orphanage (AASRA) and gave the gifts to them.
Second Bhajan was on 29th Jan. in the morning at Mr. Manikam's house at Thane(w) and in the evening at Mrs.Radha Mani's house at Brindavan Society, Thane.
On 26th Jan., 20 people( alongwith my son Pranav and Vaidehi's daughter Akshata and four ladies) walked from Brindavan, Thane to MINI SHABRIMALA at Kanjurmarg,( appr.15 Km.). They started their trek at 5.15am and reached the temple around 8am. Ofcourse it was a good experience for them.
I and other pilgrims family members too enjoy attending the bhajans and admiring the decoration done differently by everybody.
To Be Continued.....
very nice post.
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