By a STAFF REPORTER
TUSTIN, CA - Chinmaya Mission Los Angeles celebrated the seventh anniversary of its center here, Chinmaya Rameshwaram on January 14, with pujas held to invoke blessings of the gods and in gratitude for all that was. Seven years ago the two centers in SoCal, were integrated into this huge facility and with...
TUSTIN, CA - Chinmaya Mission Los Angeles celebrated the seventh anniversary of its center here, Chinmaya Rameshwaram on January 14, with pujas held to invoke blessings of the gods and in gratitude for all that was. Seven years ago the two centers in SoCal, were integrated into this huge facility and with...
Swami Ishwarananda’s leadership and guidance has grown into one of the region’s premier centers for spiritual development and cultural activities. Providentially, the rains took a break to allow for a beautiful crisp morning and the center soon reverberated with the chants of “Namo Namah Sri Guru Padukabhyam,” indicating the start of the puja. Pandit Sivaramakrishnan of the Sanatan Dharma temple led the Vedic chanting and performed Ganesh Puja, Navagraha Puja, Shiva-Vishnu Puja and Sudarshana Homa.
Following this, Gurudev’s Padukas were brought in ceremoniously with the sound of Chenda Mela drums in the background. The Guru Paduka Puja was performed with solemnity after this. Chinmaya Slokanjali and Swaranjali, presented some competent chanting and melodious bhajans. The day’s program concluded with distribution of lunch prasad.
Following this, Gurudev’s Padukas were brought in ceremoniously with the sound of Chenda Mela drums in the background. The Guru Paduka Puja was performed with solemnity after this. Chinmaya Slokanjali and Swaranjali, presented some competent chanting and melodious bhajans. The day’s program concluded with distribution of lunch prasad.