Sri Mukthinath Yatra April 2010

Sri Mukthinath Yatra April 2010

I came to know from an emailer from Smt. Sowmya regarding Sri Mukthinath Yatra that is being organized by them this April. The details of the pilgrimage are hereunder.

Tour Itinerary:

1. 16th April 2010: Departure from Chennai by TamilNadu Express (2200 hours)
2. 17th April 2010: Full day Journey.
3. 18th April 2010: Arriving New Delhi (1000 hours). After lunch, day free till evening 4:00p.m.
4. Evening 5:00p.m proceed towards Naimisharanya.
5. 19th Apr'10: Arrival at Naimisharanya by 6:00a.m.After a holy dip in Gomathi River, visit at all temples like (Srinivasa Temple,Vysagadhi,Hanumangadhi, Chakratheertha etc…) After lunch, proceed towards Ayodhya and arrival by evening Halt at Ayodhya.
6. 20thApr'10: Early morning a holy dip in Saryu River at Ayodhya. After breakfast visit at Ramajanma Bhumi,Hanuman Mandir etc. After lunch,proceed towards Sanoli, arrival by evening, Night Halt at Sanoli.
7. 21stApr'10:After breakfast proceed towards Pokhra and later evening half day sightseeing in Pokhara, Night Halt at Pokhra.
8. 22ndApr'10: Early morning Dept at 5:00A.M from Pokhara to Jomsom by air. Later from Jomsom departure to Mukthinath by jeep.Places of interest in Mukthinath Lakshminarayana, Sridevi, Bhudevi(Mukthinarayana) visit Jwalamaye Dharmakund,Karmakund and 108 Gomuktheerth,Ramanujakoot. etc… After darshan, Back to Jomsom and overnight at hotel .
9. 23rdApr'10: Early morning Departure at 6:00a.m by air and reach at Pokhara.After breakfast, half day local sightseeing, and rest and day free.Halt at Pokhra.
10. 24thApr'10: Early morning by 4:00a.m proceed towards Sarangkott. One of the speciality in this particular place is, watching the beautiful SUNRISE and the Great Himalayan Ranges.After breakfast proceed towards will be Manokamana Devi Temple. Transportation towards the temple in Cable Car. After Darshan proceed to Katmandu
11. 25th Apr'10: After Breakfast, Local sightseeing in Katmandu.Visit to Pashupathinath Temple,Jalnarayana Temple,Buddhustup and Golden Buddha etc…After dinner night halt Katmandu.
12. 26th Apr'10: After breakfast proceed from Katmandu to sanuli on the way lunch Evening reach Sanuli overnight at Sanuli.
13. 27th Apr'10: After breakfast proceed to Kashi via Goraknath Mandir overnight at Kasi
14. 28thApr'10:Morning after a holy dip in Ganga River, darshan of KashiVishwanatha and Goddess Vishalakshi. After lunch proceed towards Allahabad.
15. 29thApr'10: Early morning, holy dip at Triveni Sangama(Ganga,Yamuna,Saraswathi).After breakfast darshan at Hanuman Mandir and Shankar Mutta.After lunch, visit at AnandBahvan (The Nehru Memorial Hall).
16. 30th Apr'10: Full day journey
17. 1st May '10 :Arrive Chennai

Tariff Card, Pertinent Terms and Conditions and Features:

1. INR 18000 (This includes train journey by second class sleeper and 2x2 push-back deluxe seater bus. It also includes flight charges for Mukthinath darshan and local sightseeing. The fare covers for daily coffee, tiffin and means prepared by their cooking staff and halt at the hotels. Separate rooms would be given for each family barring a few places. Evening coffee would be complimentary.)
2. The organizers have stipulated that the bookings close by 10th February 2010.
3. Please bring medicines you are accustomed to besides torch, water Can, suitcase chain, lock & key, camera, binoculars, cap & warm clothes for Mukthinath darshan. Don't bring valuable articles/ Gold ornaments. No refund will be made towards partially unutilized services of the tour. Room allotment is strictly done by the management.
4. Please check your exact train and flight details before 10th April 2010 from the office.

Tour Organizer:

1. S.Sowmiya
   +919894212288
2. Smt. Latha Ramanujam
3. +919444279966

Yatra to Pancha Narasimha Kshetrams

Yatra to Pancha Narasimha Kshetrams

I came to know from an emailer from Smt. Sowmiya regarding an yatra that they are proposing to organize in the month of February 2010 to Pancha Narasimha Kshetrams which I thought I would share with other interested pilgrims/devotees. The details of the yatra are hereunder.

Places Visited:

1. Mattapalli
2. Kethavaram
3. Vadapalli
4. Vedhadhri
5. Mangalagiri

Dates of the Yatra:

1. Date of Departure: 25th February 2010 (evening) 1800 hours from Chennai
2. Date of Arrival: 28th February 2010 (morning) 0600 hours to Chennai

Tariff Card:

1. INR 2400
2. The fare includes boarding (with two times coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner) and lodging (dormitory accomodation)
3. A 50 per cent tariff is required to be remitted to the organizers on or before 10th February 2010 and they are following first cum first serve basis for seat allocation.

Contact Details:

1. Smt. Latha Ramanujam,
   Sri Sahasranama Mandali,
   7/5, 5th Street , Lakshmi Nagar,
   Nanganallur,
   Chennai.
   
   Telephone: +91-44-43588709
   Mobile: +91 -944279966.
2. Smt. Sowmiya,
   Sri Vishnu Tours & Travels,
   293 Kambar colony 30thStreet,
   Anna Nagar West,
   Chennai.
   
   Mobile: +91 9894212288
   
   Email: sowmiyaji (at) yahoo.com

Ethirajan Tours and Travels, Chitlapakkam Yatra Announcements

Ethirajan Tours and Travels, Chitlapakkam Yatra Announcements

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha:

1. 04.07.08 -07.07.08 Ahobilla yatra – Nava Narashimar and Ondipitta 1600.00
2. 09.07.08 - 14.07.08 Malai nadu diviya desangal- Nava Thirupathi.Thirukurankudi
3. Vanamamalai (Train & Van) 3900.00
4. 18.07.08 -21.07.O8 Nadu Nadu thirupathi- kattumanarkoil, Sripushnam, Thriukoviloor, Thiruvadigai, Thiruvendipuram, Thiruvdandai, Thirukadalmalai, Adirangam 1850.00
5. 27.07.08 Thiruneermalai, Thirunindravoor, Thriuvaloor, kakaloor, Sriperubudur Thirumesai
6. Poonthamalle and Pettai 550.00
7. 30.07.08 -03.08.07 Adi Ammavasai (Sethu Sthanam) srivalliputhur,Thirumeyam,.Thirukostiyur, Thiruthangal,Madurai Kalazhar Koodal azhar Thirumokoor and Thriupulani 2700.00
8. 06.08.08 - 14.08.08 Ayodhya, Varanasi, Naimisaranyam Allahabad Gaya and Buddha gaya, chitrakootam 5000.00
9. 15.08.08 Kanchipuram diviya desangal including thirupukuzhi 550.00 03.09.08-19.08.08 Mukthinath yatra- Varanasi,Ayodhya, Nandigramam,Naimisaranyam,Pokra, mukthinath (helicopter), Katmandu,Allahabad,Chitrakoodam arrangements made for gaya srarutham (sarthamcharges extra) (including helicopter charges) 19500.00
10. 09.10.08-22.10.08 BADRINATH, Kedarnath yatra-Harid war,Mathura,Gokulam,Govarthanam, Joshimutt Badri, Kedar,Devprayag, Khurusethra (kedar pallaku&Horse charges extra 9000.00
11. 30.10.08-02.11.08 Mattapalli,Kethavaram,Vedadri,Mangalagiri,Bhadrachalam,kanaka Durga ,Nellore, Ranganathar) 3.300.00
12. 14.11.08-20.11.08 Puri yatra-Aannavaram,Simachalam,Srikakulam,Srikurmam,Arasavali rayavi, Rayali Konark & Calcutta 5800.00
13. 25.12.08 - 01.01.09 Chola nadu Diviya Desangal(40) and Abimana sthalangal 4300.00

Terms and Conditions of the Yatra:

1. The above rates are inclusive of II class train ticket fares.vegeterian meals .dormitory accommodation, coffee and tea and bus charges (Deluxe bus)
2. These rates may be changed if there is any increase in diesel or petrol, helicopter journey etc or some other reasons and same will be passed on yatris.
3. Due to train booking commence 20for 90 days in advance, please program your tour accordingly.We will provide seats in bus as per advance payment recieved from yatris on aFirst come first served basis, this will be followed strictly.
4. We will send detailed program to yatris for the tours booked.
5. Due to unavoidable circumstances if yatris cancel their program the advance amount made by them will not refunded But if it is travel in the van/bus we can adjust their advance amount if they recommend some other yatris and they can collect the same from them.
6. Please arrange to send cheque/Demand Draft payable to Ethirajan Tours & Travels to the address by courier/Speed post along with a covering letter mentioning the tour participated.

Travel Yatra Contact Address:

ETHIRAJAN TOURS & TRAVELS
No.3,4th street,

Jothi nagar,

Chittlapakkam,

Chennai 600 064

Contact: R MADHAVAN +914422232760,+919962022487, +919962522487

Ahobilam Divyadesa Yatra by Jai Shri Yatra Travels

Ahobilam Divyadesa Yatra by Jai Shri Yatra Travels

The following are the details regarding the same.I came to know from the tour brochure distribution of Jai Shri Yatra Travels that they are again organizing a three day Ahobilam Divyadesa Yatra between 13th through 15th June 2008 and again somewhere around 27th of June. Interested pilgrims can contact the organizer to avail the Yatra services.

1. Departure from Chennai (13th June 2008 night)
2. Arrival in Chennai on 16th morning.
3. Places visited:
1. Nine (Nava) Narasimhas in Ahobilam
4. Tariff: INR 1675 per head
5. Reservation Policies:
1. The seats will be alloted from the first of the bus in the order of payment.
2. There is no second coach and hence only one bus. Seats are limited. Hence interested pilgrims need to hurry up to avail the offer.
3. The fare includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
4. Interested pilgrims can contact the organizer at the following address and the organizer has specified flexible contact timings between 9 AM and 1030 PM:
   M. K. Raghavan,
   13, "Raj Flats",
   Fifth Main Road,
   Dhandeeshwaram Nagar,
   Velacherry,
   Chennai -- 600 042.
   
   Landmark: Behind Raja Theater.
   Telephone Number: +914442021109, +919445356650

P.S.: Please contact the organizer directly for the 27th schedule, in case you are interested in that.

Pilgrimage to Badrikasramam by Srinivasa Yatra

Pilgrimage to Badrikasramam by Srinivasa Yatra

Thanks to Karunakaran swami for having shared the full details of the tour in DivyadesamOnline YahooGroups, which I am sharing with other readers for thier reference, regarding Badrikasramam pilgrimage by Srinivasa Yatra.

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There are two trips planned by the Yatra.

1. Trip 1: 08th May 2008 to 15th May 2008
2. Trip 2: 16th May 2008 to 23rd May 2008

All buses would start from Sri Venkateswara Temple (Balaji Mandir), Sector-3, R. K. Puram, New Delhi -- 110022 at 2200 hours.

Tour Itinerary: Haridwar, Rishikesh, Devprayag, Joshimutt, Sri Badrinath

The organizers have mentioned the following contact details for the interested to get in touch for further details:

1) mrkarunagaran (at) yahoo.co.in
2) asrinivasayatra (at) yahoo.co.in
3) +9109810786366
4) +9109868899986
5) +911202607752 (R)
6) +911202815325 (R)
7) +911202815394 (R)

We would also like to invite the reader to check out the previous year travel announcement from this travel operator over here.

Kozhikuthi Sri Vanamutti Perumal (aka) Sri Srinivasa Perumal

Kozhikuthi Sri Vanamutti Perumal (aka) Sri Srinivasa Perumal

It is about a week back. I guess from a devotee at Sri Ahobila Mutt, Selayur, I got the information about this unique Sri Vaishnava temple dedicated to Sri Vanamutti Perumal. He is also known as Sri Srinivasa Perumal. All that I got about the temple were two details:

1. A simple ten digit mobile number of a contact person of the Sabha (+91 98400 53289). I guess, the person who has helped me has again just seen an advertisement and wanted to inform others on a good samaritan gesture.
2. There is a Samprokshanam of this unique temple sometime in the week of 5th July 2007 to 14th July 2007. But for the query of 'When?', he was not able to answer.

Well! All set. It was all for me to set on an information gathering spree. But I could just get the details only day before yesterday. That is one-day after the Samprokshanam for two reasons:

1. The representative contact number was either sounding 'Switched Off' or 'Unreachable' continously, thanks to Bharti Airtel.
2. It might be the divine sankalpa for me to get the information only on Friday. :)

Well! Thats about how I got the information. Now I would like to give a brief introduction to the temple from the advertisement brochure that the Chennai representative gave me for the benefit of other readers as well. The temple also has a website on thier own and you can visit it here.

The following is the moola manthra of the Lord Sri Vanamutti Perumal:

லக்ஷ்மிபதே கமலநாப சுரேஷ விஷ்ணு
வைகுண்ட க்ருஷ்ண மதுசூதன ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீனிவாசா
ப்ரமண்ய கேசவ ஜனார்தன சக்ரபாணே
விஸ்வரூப விபோ மமதேஹி கராவலம்பம்

Presiding Deities of the temple:

1. Sri Vanamutti Perumal (aka) Sri Srinivasa Perumal
2. Thayar: Sri Daya Lakshmi
3. Sri Yoga Narasimhar
4. Sri Sapthaswara Hanumar
5. Sri Ramanujar
6. Sri Nardhana Krishna
7. Sri Viswaksenar

Theertham: Viswa Pushkarini. There are seven wells which indicate the seven holy rivers. It is said that the Pushkarini was created by the Lord Himself. There is also a cave path (சுரங்க பாதை). The temple tank is located at the right side of the temple, which is considered very significant. A holy dip in this temple tank is considered a greatest cure for all diseases since the temple history itself reveals that the Lord has cured Pippalar Maharishi of his severe disease by asking him to start on a pilgrimage visiting all temples en route the river Cauvery till finally the Lord would give His darshan to him at this Kshetra.

The temple is considered to be about 2000 years old. Since the presiding deity of the temple is carved out of Athimaram, He has only Sambirani Kappu. The history says the temple had seven prakarams but currently it has only one.

Uniqueness: The Lord gives His divine darshan at this temple in a very holy way that the moolavar is carved out of Athimaram and is about 18 feet high with the holy conch, the chakra, the gadha, Abhayahastham with a uniquely tainted Ajantha colouration. With even the roots of Athimaram holding the Lord, this is significantly unique across the universe. It is said that lighting the holy lamp here once also would get enormous blessings of the Lord.

It is also said that the Sani Gayatri released by Pippalar Maharishi is significantly respected for any defects/deficiencies due to the planet Saturn in the horoscopes.

ஓம் கோணஸ்த பிங்கலே பப்ரு
க்ருஷ்ணோ ரௌத்ராந்த கோயம்
சௌரீ சனைச்ரே மந்த பிப்பலா தேன ஸமஸ்ஸதுத்
ஏதானி தச நாமானி பிராத ருத்தாய ய: படேத்
சனைச்சர கிருதா பீட நகதாசித் பவிஷ்யதி

The holy stone carvings at this temple also reveals that for fifty one weeks and on every Saturday for 11 Brahmins, the temple management was authorized and empowered to distribute holy oil for head bath and food items. All these indicate this temple as a Sani Temple Parikara Sthalam.

Thayar Sri Daya Lakshmi is considered to eradicate the sufferings of the devotee in just a jiff.

Sri Yoga Narasimhar here is considered powerful in that worshipping him during Pradosham is sure to cure of any Angaraha Dosham. Alongside, he is considered to cure planetary defects/deficiencies, debt issues, uncurable diseases, enemy problems.

Sri Bhaktha Anjaneyar here is about four feet high and is considered to bless with victory in our works. The tail of Him comes close to His head and there is a small bell tied in His tail. He is also known as Sapthaswara Anjayaneyar, since tapping any part of His holy body would give a unique musical note. A unique Abhishekam to Him with milk, curd (yoghurt), cocunut water, honey, sandalwood paste and fruits is a sure remedy to cure off all evils accumulated in other births too. A ghee lamp to Him is considered a sure victory in our tasks.

Contact Persons:

1. Soo. Vijayakumar,
   No. 7, Town Station Road,
   Mayiladuthurai -- 609 001.
   Telephone: +91444364223395
   Mobile: +91449842423395


2. Smt. Mahalakshmi Subramani,
   Flat No. 3, Geethagovindam Tulasi Apartments,
   11, Kuppuswamy Street,
   T. Nagar,
   Chennai -- 600 017.
   Telephone: +914428152533
   Mobile: +919840053289

Pandianadu, Malainadu and Aadi Amavasya Sethu Snanam Tour by Sri Raghava Travels

Pandianadu, Malainadu and Aadi Amavasya Sethu Snanam Tour by Sri Raghava Travels

During the visit to Thiruvallur yesterday towards the Amavasya, we got the following tour information from Sri Raghava Travels representative there. I would like to share the same with other readers for their benefit here.Tour: Pandianadu, Malainadu (31 Divyadesams in total)
Tour Period: 11th August 2007 to 18th August 2007 (8 days)
Departure: 10th August 2007 from Thiruvallur
Tariff: INR 3200 (79.17 USD) [This includes two coffee snacks, lunch and dinner along with accomodation).
Places Covered:

1. Srirangam
2. Thirumeyyam
3. Thirukoshtiyur
4. Thirupullani
5. Thirukkoodal
6. Thirumaliruncholai
7. Thirumogur
8. Srivilliputhur
9. Thiruthangal
10. Thirukkurugoor
11. Sri Vaikuntam
12. Thirukkoloor
13. Thirukulanthai
14. Varakura Mangai
15. Thirupperai
16. Thiruppulingudi
17. Tholaivillimangalam
18. Thirucheevaramangai
19. Thirukkurungudi
20. Thiruvanparisaram
21. Thiruvattar
22. Thiruvanathapuram
23. Thiruvalla
24. Thirupuliyur
25. Thiruchchengunroor
26. Vanvandoor
27. Thirukkadhithanam
28. Aranmula
29. Thirumoozhikalam
30. Thirukkatkarai
31. Thirunaavai
32. Thiruvithuvakkodu
33. Guruvayoor
34. Paadhoor
35. Parikkal

Contact Details of the Tour Organizers

1. Devanathan,
   29A, 28th Street,
   Nanganallur,
   Chennai -- 600 061.
   Telephone: +914422310671
2. Chellappa R,
   25, Sannidhi Street,
   Thiruvalloor -- 6002 001.
   Telephone: +914427667140, +914437690316
   Mobile: +919445104956

There is a small disclaimer at the footnote of the pamphlet requesting interested pilgrims to make an advance reservation to book the seats of thier preference by making a token payment of INR 250 (6.18 USD)