15th Samarpanam Series & Back to School Prayer at Houston

By the blessings of Sri Swamiji and the immense grace of Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal, the 15th Samarpanam Series was conducted as a spiritually uplifting morning of Naama Sankeertanam , bringing together Carnatic music students, devotees, children, and parents from the greater Houston area.

The event featured kirtans offered by approximately 40 Carnatic music students, including adults, youth, and children. The students presented a variety of devotional kirtans as an offering to the Lord. The gathering of devotees actively participated by singing along with the students, creating a joyful and devotional atmosphere filled with collective chanting and music.

Following the Samarpanam, a special Back to School Prayer was conducted as children prepared to begin the new school year. The prayer was attended by children and their parents and provided an opportunity for the community to seek the Lord’s blessings for a positive, meaningful, and successful school year.

The prayer session began with a thoughtful speech by Mukund, one of the youth volunteers, who shared his reflections on the right attitude and approach with which one should offer a prayer. Sri Aravindji then shared a message from Sri Swamiji’s New Year’s message, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a positive outlook towards life. He subsequently led the gathering in offering prayers for the children and their upcoming school year.

At the conclusion of the event, all the participating students were blessed with prasadam from Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal.

The event was attended by approximately 150 devotees, including students, children, parents, and community members. The 15th Samarpanam Series served as a beautiful collective offering of Naama Sankeertanam, while the Back to School Prayer brought the community together in seeking divine blessings and beginning the new academic year with positivity, faith, and devotion.