Bulletin – August 2022

His Holiness Srimad Samyamindra Tirtha Swamiji Mathadhipathi of Sree Kashimath Samsthan Varanasi started their Subhakritha Nama Samvatsara Chathurmasa Vritha 2022 at Shree Venkataramana Temple, Mangalore on 18^th July 2022. It is an opportunity for all of us to have darshan of Lord Venkatramana, and get blessings from our Parmpoojaneeya Mathadheesh.

The month of August is always a month of celebration for Trivandrum Samajiks. We are celebrating our 36^th Annual day celebrations on 15^th August. This is the occasion to remember and pay reverence to our beloved Guruvarya Srimad Sudheendra Tirtha Swamiji. It was because of His “Grace”, we have an avenue in Trivandrum to gather together and commemorate our festivals and keep on with our rich, traditional culture. Remembering and paying rich tributes to our stalwart leaders, who had contributed their time and energy over the years, striving to gather all Samajiks together and for leading the community.

Birthdays are the check points for taking stock of all the activities, events and creating resolutions and strategies for the future. The last two years, unfortunately, our Samajik activities were affected due to the pandemic. The digital platform came as a blessing for the entire manhood. In the sphere of education, entertainment, meetings, business and what not, this new concept has created a revolution. We were able to conduct  GSB related important functions online, so that Samajiks could participate, sitting in their homes. However, from the month of October 2021, we started our Sabha activities during Mannami Brahman, and were able to streamline our regular monthly activities. The participation of Samajiks started increasing in a geometric proportion. This is a positive signal from the Samajiks that gatherings are much appreciated and needed.

Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala, the bureaucratic centre where education is given utmost importance, our community always marked their presence most of the time. We are proud to announce that our children have always excelled their performance in education. The ISC results announced has declared Sivani S Prabhu, d/o Srinivas Prabhu( ISRO) and Rekha Prabhu as the Second rank holder in All India level, scoring 99.5%. “Kudos” to Sivani S Prabhu. You have made the entire GSB community proud. The results of other streams are coming in. We are expecting wonderful results.

For the last two years, due to the pandemic restrictions, we could not directly celebrate the rituals and functions at our Prarthana Mandir. Details of functions in the month of August are given below.

 “Rig Upakarma” will be held on 2^nd August. Rig Upakarma is usually held on the full moon tidhi, Shravan nakshatra during the Shravan month. This year there is a small technical issue, as the nakshatra and tidhi does not coincide. Hence under the Ordain of our Kashi Mathadheesh Samyameendra Thirtha Swamiji, this ritual will be held on 2^nd August, on the Nagapanchami day. Brahmacharis and Grihasthas, please participate in this havan.

Shree Varalakshmi Vritha pooja, falls on Friday, 5^th August. Our Vanitha Vibhag is organising “Varalakshmi pooja” and archana that day at Narasimhavilas at 5.30 pm. Sumangalees are requested to participate.

The 36^th annual day celebrations of our Sabha is on 15^th August. A variety of programs and celebrations are planned for the day. Our Yuva Vibhag is organising competitions and cultural programs.  

Vanitha Vibhag is arranging some special programs for the day. “Vishnu Sahasranama Pooja” and Samaradhana will be there as usual. Let us participate and celebrate this day with joy and enjoyment, which we missed for the last two years.

Sree Krishna Janmashtami falls on Thursday, 18^th August.  We are celebrating Ashtami Vritha Pooja with Panchamrith abhisheka, and Argyapradanam in the evening.

The  Sabha annual day celebrations is on Sunday, 21^st of August. Pooja starts at 9.30 am with Sree Vishnu Sahasranama Parayan, followed by a special Bhajan programme.  After pooja and Arathy, Annual day meeting will be held. During this function, our students will be felicitated for their academic excellence.

We request all students who have passed SSLC, plus two, and other streams to furnish copies of mark list and passport size photograph immediately to the Sabha secretary. It may be deposited in the post box situated at the entrance of Sree Narasimhavilas.

The last function in this month is Vinayaka Chathurthy (Ganeshotsavam) on Wednesday, 31^st August. Our GSB community had started the Ganesh Nimanjan yathra in Trivandrum, years back. This day was joyously celebrated with Mahaganapathi homa, samaradhana and the Nimanjan yathra to Shanghumukham, over the years. From the year 2019, the condition of Shanghumukham beach became unfavourable, and the Government imposed restrictions. This year also, there are restrictions for the Nimanjan yathra. But, we will be celebrating the day with Mahaganapathi homam and Samaradhana.

Report: Sree Sathyanarayana Vritha Pooja for the month of July was performed by Sri Namadevan N, EKRA 44B, Panachivila, Karakulam, Thiruvananthapuram on 17^th Sunday.

After the Vishnu Sahasranama Stothra Parayan, “Soundarya Lahari Upasana Mandali” from Karamana, Trivandrum performed a Samooha Parayana Yajnam of Sree Sankaracharya Swamiji’s Soundarya Lahari. Our Sabha President Sri K G Mohandas Pai, Purohit Sri Rathish Bhat and Vanitha Pradhan Smt. Manju Santhosh felicitated Smt. Santhakumari teacher, group leader of the Mandali. The President also narrated about our Samaj history and the functions and programs we usually conduct. He also briefed about the forthcoming programs of the Sabha during the month of August.

Obituary: Smt  Sunantha Bai (83), wife of late Sundaranatha Shenoy and mother in law of Suresh Kumar V, Pappanamcode (Council member of GSB Mahasabha, Trivandrum) attained Vishnupadam on 16^th July at Kayamkulam. She left behind her children Devadas Shenoy, Vivekananda Shenoy, Vinodini and daughters in law Premalatha, Deepa and son in law Suresh kumar. GSB Mahasabha, Trivandrum expresses its heartfelt  condolences to the bereaved family.

Matrimonial: Suitable alliance sought for a girl, 26yrs, Probationary Officer in a bank, Pooyam nakshatra, Kamsi gothra.

Functions at our Prarthana Mandir, Sri Narasimha Vilas

31st July, 7th, 14th and 21st of August	Sravan Ayithars- Chudi Pooja. Veedo distribution ceremony at 10.00am
02.08.2022 Tuesday	Rigupakarmam (സുത്താംപുന്നാവ് ). Upakarma Havanam at 7.00am.
05.08.2022 Friday	Sri Varalakshmi Vritham. Varalakshmi Vritha Archana & Pooja.
15.08.2022 Monday	36th Annual day celebrations of GSB Mahasabha Trivandrum.
18.08.2022 Thursday	Sree Krishna Janmashtami. Pooja and Argyapradanam at 5.30pm.
21.08.2022 Sunday	Annual Sree Sathyanarayana Vritha Pooja by GSB Mahasabha Trivandrum.
31.08.2022 Wednesday	Sri Vinayaka Chathurti (ശ്രീ ഗണേശോത്സവം)