KAKOLU SRI VENUGOPALASWAMY
80TH BRAMHARATOTHSAVA
13-04-2013 TO 16-04-2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Dear Devotees,
To commemorate the 80th Brahmaratothsava of lord Sri Venugopalakrishna, consecrated by Sri Sripadarajaru at Kakolu ,off Doddaballapura road, near Rajanukunte, Bangalore . we are pleased to create an opportunity for the first 80 devotees to have Special Pooja Days in a year. Under this, you have an opportunity to reserve the day / date of the year to perform this special Pooja in your name or any of your beloved family members/friends at a nominal amount of INR 1001 per year.
This special day begins with Suprabatha, Sankalpa, Panchamrutha Abhisheka @ 8.30AM, Naivedya, Mahamangalarathi and Prasada at 12.30PM along with Lunch (for one), evening Pooja, Mahamangalarathi and Prasada distribution.
For any reason, if you or your representatives are unable to attend this in person, such sevas will be performed through Archaks and prasadam will be sent to your home address. Please notify the temple office on any change in your coordinates – address, phone number and email id, to ensure our efforts to reach you will be successful.Also, please ensure that your contribution of INR 1001 is remitted to the trust bank account at Syndicate Bank, A/c No04342010037855.or send a cheque in favour of Kakolu Sri Venugopalaswamy Devastana Trust or cash paid at the trust office is made on or before Jan 31st of each year.
Note: 1. Please notify the trust office for additional lunch requirements at least 2 days before2. We have not authorized any person to collect cash on behalf of the trust
Murali Kakolu
Hon Secretary , Kakolu Sri Venugopalaswamy Devastana Trust (R) Ph: 91-98450 75250 /4128 1921/28479787
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
79th annual Brahmarathotsava of Shri Chaturbhuja Brindavana Venugopalakrishna
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.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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