Pujya Sri Swamiji in Vishakapatnam - 26 January 2008

Visakhapatnam is a fast growing city, known for its scenic beauty, heavy industries, naval base and culture.

Devotees have been aspiring for a full fledged Ashrama in this area for decades. Sri Chilukuri Pattabhi Rama Rao, a philanthropist and old devotee Swamiji offered a 3 acre plot between Anakapally and Visakhapatnam for Ashrama Establishment. Sri Swamiji decided to conduct a Homa and Anagha Vratam at this site and the directions were passed to a new set of devotees, en route to Sreekakulam.

In a span of just five days, volunteers from Makavaram, Sabbavaram, Visakha and other places worked day and night to clear the entire area and did a marvelous job to organise the program. After Poornahuti of Shanti Yagna in Pithapuram, Sri Swamiji came to this new Ashrama site and blessed the devotees.

On the occasion, He revealed that His actions would alone galore, but not mere statement. Devotees have too many plans for the development. But, Datta's will alone will persist. Let us all follow His commandments.

 

Pujya Sri Swamiji inspects the new site for Vishakapatnam Ashrama

Poornahuti for first Maha Ganapati Homa in new Ashrama

Chilukuri Pattabhi Rama Rao, donor of the Ashrama land, welcomes Sri Swamiji

First Anagha Vratam at Ashrama

Pujya Sri Swamiji manifests Vibhuti for distribution to devotees

Team of devotees, who organised program

Devotees who organised this program in a short span of 5 days

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