Bulletin – April 2023

Today, the world is standing on the verge of commencement of journey to the planets in the outer space and we are living in a greater and more modern world. At this moment of great innovations a question may arise: “The universe is large and do we require a community with a narrow outlook?” When a man thinks of himself and his family we may say such outlook is not a broad one but when a man serve others it cannot be termed as a narrow one. The community as we see today is the result of a prolonged evolution. Man learns by experience and ever since the dawn of civilisation, man has known that individual possessions, wealth and intelligence are significant and they can be properly utilised only if they are pooled together in a joint enterprise (which we call today as communities) where unity of action is the basic principle. Even when we are standing on our own legs, we must know that as individuals we are feeble. A gloomy picture of uncertain future will stare at us if we should choose to live shredding away the bondage of our community.

Our today’s action will definitely shape our tomorrow. So it is our duty to start now, nourish and see that we achieve something for the brighter tomorrow.
Our ancestors have left for us a magnificent house – our Community – to live in. This house is in perfect shape and stands on very strong robust foundation and the only thing we require at the moment is a strong desire to live together under a single roof. Harmony and unity in thought, speech and action is the need of the hour. When once we desire progress and when once we join together to achieve this, it will not be a difficult journey to reach the goal. It is a long cherished dream of the GSB Trivandrum community, to have a branch of “Kashimutt” in the capital city of Kerala. The whole GSB community in the country will have the opportunity to visit the Pious land of “Ananthapadmanabha”. We are on the lookout for suitable land for the purpose. Our beloved Swamiji has given his blessings to the Trivandrum Samajiks that our prayers will materialise in near future. Let us move ahead united to achieve our Dream.
Ananthapuri Hindu Sammelanam: “Abhivaadan” to Ananthapuri Hindu Sammelan, which is going to be held at Putharikandam Maidanam, from 21st to 25th April 2023. This Mahasammelan , started with the objective ‘National Integration through Hindu Integration’, has been going on for the past decade with prominent people in the social, cultural and cultural fields.

Report: Sree Sathyanarayana Vritha Pooja for the month March was performed on Sunday 26th. Sri Sachithanandha Prabhu, residing at VP 14/374A, Sivananda Nivas, Peyad, Trivandrum, was the yajman. Monthly Sabha Sammelan was held after the Pooja and Prarthana. The Sabha President Adv K G Mohandas Pai, addressed the gathering. A good number of Samajiks were present.
Our Vanitha vibhag participated in the Lalitha Sahasranama Parayan yajna at Pournamikavu Shri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi ( War-goddess of Aay Dynasty) temple, situated at Venganoor, Trivandrum, during the auspicious occasion of Prapanjayagam on 1st April 2023. The temple is also known as ‘Akshara Devatha’ temple, being the consecration and worship of 51 Akshara devathas (Alphabet goddesses) which is a novel concept.

Prathibha Sangamam: It is announced that on 14th May 2023, at Goshreepuram, Kochi, our Poojaneeya Dharma Guru and Kashi Mathadheesh Srimad Samyameendra Theertha Swamiji, will bless the academic winners and others who excel in competitive exams at the prathibha sangamam. Deserving candidates should submit copies of their mark sheets/certificates at the Sabha office on or before 23-04-2023.

Tentative Tour Programme of H H Srimad Samyameendra Tirtha Swamiji Mathadhipathi of Shree Kashi Math Samsthan, Varanasi.

06.05.2023 – Shri Venkataramana Temple, Belthangady to Shri Krishna Swami Devaswom, Kodungallur – 680664.
08.05.2023 – Shri Krishna Swami Devaswam, Kodungallur to Azheekal SreeVaraha Devaswom, Cherai-683514.
10.05.2023 – Azheekal SreeVaraha Devaswom, Cherai to Shri Vittala Dewaswom, Kayamkulam-690502.
12.05.2023 – Shri Vittala Dewaswom, Kayamkulam to Cochin Thirumala Dewaswom, Goshripuram, Kochi-682002.
17.05.2023 – Cochin Thirumala Dewaswom, Goshripuram to Ernakulam Tirumala Dewaswom, Panjabjapuram, Ernakulam- 682035.
22.05.2023 – Ernakulam Tirumala Dewaswom to Calicut Shree Kashi Math, West Hill, Chundam, Kozhikode-673005.
24.05.2023 – Calicut Shree Kashi Math to Shri Lakshmi Venkataramana Temple, Plot No.19&19A, Sector-10A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400703.

Important Days

22-04-2023 – Akshayatrithiya.
23-04-2023 – Radhotsavam at Kayamkulam Sree Vittala Devaswam Temple. Aarat at Chendamangalam Sree Venugopala swami Temple, Kottayam Tirumala Temple and Andikkadavu Sree Navadurga Temple.
24-04-2023 – Aarat at Kayamkulam Sree Vittala Devaswam Temple.
26-04-2023 – Aarat at Thuravoor Tirumala Dewaswam Shree Lakshmi Narasimha Temple.
30-04-2023 – Aarat at Palluruthy Shree Dhanwanthari Temple.
02-05-2023 – Aarat at Purakkadu Shree Venugopala Swami Temple.
03-05-2023 – Shri Kashi Math Vyasa Jayanthi.
04-05-2023 – Shri Narasimha Jayanthi.
Aarat at Alappuzha Ananthanarayanapuram Tirumala Temple.
05-05-2023 – Srimad Vasuthendra Tirtha Swamy Punya Tidhi (Manjeswar).
12-05-2023 – Srimad Vishnu Tirtha Swamy Punya Tidhi (Prayag).
16-05-2023 – Srimad Rajendra Tirtha Swamy Punya Tidhi (Thuravoor).

Sree Sathyanarayana Vritha Pooja for the month will be performed on Sunday 23rd April at Prarthana Mandir.

Yajman for the month of April 2023

Yajman: Adv. K G Mohandas Pai, Govindam, MRRA B/28, TC 25/2903(3), Maloor Road, Vanchiyoor, Trivandrum hails from Alangad, Aluva, and is settled in Trivandrum in the early eighties. He is presently the President of GSB Mahasabha, Trivandrum. Wife Smt Ushakumari, is retired from KSEB. They have two children, Aswathi, Software Engineer working in UK, and Adv Parvathi, a practicing lawyer in Trivandrum and Ernakulam.

Pooja Timing: Pooja Prarambh – 10.00 am, Sree Vishnu Sahasranama Stothra Parayan & Bhajan – 10.05 am, Maha Nivedyam – 11.45 am, Arathy – 12.00 noon, Sabha Samelan – 12.10 pm, Prasad distribution – 12.30 pm.