Mahasamprokshana of the newly renovated chariot
March 25th to 28th 2012
Kakolu is a quaint village situated near Rajanukunte, approximately 30 kms from Bangalore on the Yelahanka - Doddaballapur main road. The temple here is famed for the image of Chaturbhujavenugopalakrishna, a relief carved over a life sized Brindavana. This rare image is said to have been carved under the guidance of the sage Shripadaraja. In another sanctum adjacent to the one housing the Brindavana, is the image of Mukhyaprana or Hanuman believed to have been installed by Vyasateertha. This image is carved over a pillar. This pillar also has markings of Shankha and Chakra and an image of Garuda, behind Hanuman.
Brahmarathotsava is celebrated as an annual festivity to commemorate the occasion of the idol’s installation in the Sanctum. Rituals related to this festival begin on the auspicious third day in the month of Chaitra in the Shuddha or the waxing half of the moon. 79thBrahmarathotsava of 2012 or Shri Nandana Samvatsara will be celebrated with great gusto and pomp.
Panchajanya Pratisthana has planned an array of activities to add glitter and color to this occasion.
Here is a glimpse of dates and activities:
Sunday, March 25th: mahasamprokshana of the newly renovated Chariot under the able guidance of Pancharatragamapraveena, Shrinivasaraghavan and his sons.
Naada Neerajana, a devotional offering of music to the lord of music Venugopala by Vidushi Asha Badrinath of Shri Gururaghavendra School of Light Music, Rajaginagar. Other singers who will offer the garlands of ragas will be Bayrapura Sathyanarayana, Shilpa Rajesh and Kum. Reshma. This program has been sponsored by The Syndicate Bank.
In the evening, as a part of Dwajarohana the flag bearing the auspicious mark of Garuda will be hoisted to mark the beginning of festivities.
Monday, March 26th: Vishnu Sahasranama parayana will be performed in the morning followed by a Pravachana on Gajendramoksha by Vid. Dr. D. Dhananjayacharya of Poornaprajna Vidya Peetha, Bangalore. Pravachana on Rukmini Kalyana by Prof. K.V. Varadaraja Iyengar has been slated in the evening followed by Kalyanotsava.
Tuesday,March-27th: Garudotsava and Mantappadi or Gramapradakshine of Rukmini-Satyabhama sameta Venugopala Swami in the Shesha vahana. On return from the village tour, the utsava murty will ascend the chariot in the auspicious abhijin muhurtafollowed by the Mahapoornahuti. Namasankeertana, sponsored by TTD Dharmaprachara Parishad will add glitter to the occasion.
Dholikotsava will be carried out in the night followed by brightly lit chariot festival.Naadaswara will accompany the chariot and shall set its movement to divine music.
Wednesday, March 28th: Vasantotsava in the morning and Pravachana by Vid. Sosle Prakash on Shri Krishna Leelamruta, Govinda ganamruta, by Ragh avan and group.
Sunday, April 1st: Shri Ramanavami. Hanumantotsava will be celebrated at Haritasa vedike of Panchajanya Sabhangana.
Garudabutti seve will be offered during the Dwajarohana and Dwajavarohana (25/28). This offering is said to bless progeny seeking couples with able children. This offering has greater value at this place due to the divine presence of Santanagopala Krishna.
Kakolu is a calm and peaceful place with abundance of spiritual vibrations.
People tired of their busy and stressful life can visit Kakolu and experience real bliss.
How to reach Kakolu:
1. From K. R. Market: 285 E, 251 A, 266C, 285L, 285R, 285M
2. From Shivajinagar: 285 Q, 285V
3. From Bapujinagar: 285Q
4. Majestic 406
Those who wish to use their own vehicles may take a left turn at Jakkur aerodrome to enter Yelahanka, and then they will have to take another left at the Yelahanka Circle and move along the Doddaballapur road to reach Rajanakunte. From Rajanakunte Kakolu is 6 kms on the left.
Those coming from Hesaraghatta will have to tread the road on the right of K.M.F to reach Kakolu.
Other places of interest in the vicinity: Ghati Subrahmanya, Mahalakshmi of Byata, Shanaischara of Madurai, Nrutyagrama at Hesaraghatta and its surrounding places.
