The 8th annual Brahmotsavam is scheduled to take place at Sri Ranganatha Temple, Pomona, USA from June 27, 2014 to July 6, 2014. Devotees in and around the area may make it convenient to participate in the utsavam and receive the blessings of Acharyas and Thayar-Perumal.
The following is the related pathrigai and schedule details….
8th Annual Brahmotsavam – 2014
Date/Day | Time | Utsavam |
June 27, Friday | 10:00 AM | Navakalasa Snapana-Thirumanjanam to Lord Sri RanganAtha |
6:00 PM | Swasthi-vachanam, Anujna, Sri Vishvaksena Aradhana, MahA-PunyAham, RakshA-banDhnam, Sri Vishvaksena Utsavam, Mruth-sangrhaNam, AnkurArpaNa, Homam, Garuda-adhivaasam, and Veda-Divya-Prabandha-ParayaNam thodakkam | |
June 28, Saturday | 10:00 AM | DhwajArOhaNa |
11:00 AM | Sesha Vahana Seva | |
3:00 PM | dhevathAhvAnam, Bheri-thAdanam, Chathusthana Archana | |
6:00 PM | Gaja-Vahana-Seva | |
June 29, Sunday | 8:00 AM | Chathusthana Archana, Homam, BaliharaNam |
10:00 AM | Garuda-Vahana Seva | |
4:00 PM | Chathusthana Archana, Homam, BaliharaNam | |
5:00 PM | Hanumantha-Vahana Seva | |
June 30 & July 1, 2 & 3 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) | 9:00 AM | Chathusthana Archana, Homam, BaliharaNam |
11:00 AM | Sri RanganAtha Procession | |
4:30 PM | Chathusthana Archana, Homam,BaliharaNam | |
6:00 PM | Sri RanganAtha Procession | |
July 4, Friday | Â 8:00 AM | Chathusthana Archana, Homam, BaliharaNam |
10:00 AM | Kalpa-Vriksha Vahana Seva | |
4:00 PM | Chathusthana Archana, Homam, BaliharaNam | |
5:00 PM | Thirumangai Azhwar Vedupari utsavam followed by Thiru KalyAna-Utsavam | |
July 5, Saturday | Â 8:00 AM | Chathusthana Archana, Homam, BaliharaNam |
10:00 AM | Ratha-Pooja | |
11:00 AM | Chariot Festival | |
5:00 PM | Chathusthana Archana, Homam, BaliharaNam | |
6:00 PM | Pallaki Vahana Seva | |
July 6, Sunday | Â 8:00 AM | Chathusthana Archana, Homam, BaliharaNam |
10:00 AM | Pallaki Vahana Seva Chakra-SnAnam (theerThavAri) followed by Pushpa-yAgam, dhwAdasha-Aradhanam, Saptha-AvaraNam, Devatha-udwAsanam, Dhwaja-avarOhaNam, MahA-pUrnAhuthi, Kumabha-prOkshanam, Periya SAtrumurai, Archaka-maryAda, Vandhana-SamarpaNam to Devotees & Volunteers |
Sponsorship Details: Â Please note that the sponsorship is on an Yatha-Sakthi basis. There can be more than one sponsor e.g. Rathotsavam 2 sponsors with $501/= each, Pushpa seva 4 sponsors with $1,001/= each etc.
 No. | Description | Estimated Expenses  |
1 | Chariot Trial Run on June 21 | $ 1,000 |
2 | Cultural– Music, Dance & Ranga Mantap Hall | $ 3,000 |
3 | Dhoties-500, Perumal Vastrms-24 & Towels-200 | $ 10,000 |
4 | Flowers-Garlands-Tulasi ( MORE SPONSORS needed ) | $ 4,000 |
5 | Bracelets -7 for Priests & Cooks | $ 3,000 |
6 | Homa-sAmagri ( Oshadhis & SamiDhas – 10,000 sticks) | $ 1,000 |
7 | NAda-Swaram Artists from India | $ 10,000 |
8 | Photography, Video & Display Monitors | $ 1,000 |
9 | Prasadam Distribution ( Paper-Plates, spoons & cups ) | $ 3,000 |
10 | Anna-Danam ( Groceries, Vegetables & Fruits ) | $ 12,000 |
11 | Publicity – & – TV Coverage | $ 3,000 |
12 | Priests’ & Cooks’ Sambhavana | $ 5,001 |
13 | Shamiana at Temple ( 2 of 20×20 feet & 1 of 40×60 feet ) | $ 5,000 |