NAGARA SANKEERTHANA IN SECUNDERABAD ON APRIL 1, 2012

Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Hyderabad chapter, organised Nagara Sankeerthana Yatra , under the stewardship and guidance of His Holiness Sri Datta Vijayananda Tirtha Swamiji with the blessings of His Holiness Sri Ganapathi Sachidananda Swamiji, in the city of Hyderabad on Sunday, April 1, 2012.

Around Six thousand Datta devotees and citizens of twin cities took part in the Nagara Sankeerthana Yatra which commenced (5.30 AM) and concluded (8.30 AM) at Sri Agrasena Bhavan, Near Paradise circle, Baalamrai, Secunderabad. The devotees and participants of Nagara Sankeerthana traversed a distance of circa 7.5km along some of the streets in secunderabad rendering the Bhajans composed and sung by His Holiness Sri Ganapathi Sachidananda Swamiji.

The programme was organised to uphold and upkeep the ancient Sanathana Dharma traditions established by Sage Narada, Lord Hanuman, Prahalad, Dhruva, Annamayya and Tyagaraja who had walked around streets in the ancient times, in the early hours of the day, singing compositions in the praise of impersonal Godhead behind and beyond the manifest universe.

Nagara Sankeerthana Yatra culminated with a Homam as well as Sri Seetha Ramachandra Archana followed by an insightful discourse by His Holiness Sri Datta Vijayananda Tirtha Swamiji. Sri Swamiji had stressed the importance and benefits of upholding Dharma in the present times and ways and means to enhance peace and harmony in the world, as prescribed in the Vedas. Sri Swamiji also stressed the importance of helping the poor and needy, contributing to the restoration of dilapated temples including distressed school buildings and importance of looking after one’s parents with utmost love and affection. Sri Swamiji has declared that next Nagara Sankeerthana will be organised in Mysore on June 4, 2012, as a culmination to His Holiness Sri Ganapathi Sachidananda Swamiji’s 70^th birthday celebrations.

Free prasadams and Panakam (Special drink prepared for Sri Rama Navami) were distributed to all the devotees and participants. The kolatam (a local folk dance) performed by devotees from Krishna and Godavari districts, all along the yatra and after Sri Swamiji's speech was appreciated by Sri Swamiji as well as the fellow devotees.

Nevertheless, Nagara Sankeerthana presented an indelible as well as a memorable experience and gave immense spiritual happiness to all the participants.