Ram Navami Celebrations in Canada
Edmonton:
With Sri Swamiji’s abundant krupa, Edmonton satsang families celebrated Sri Rama Navami utsavam with parayanam of selected chapters from Sri Valmiki Ramayanam every week from January till March 2025.
Rama Navami utsavam commenced on January 25, 2025, with the first satsang held at a devotee’s residence. Each week, the satsang families gathered in the homes of various bhagavathas, for parayanam on key episodes from the Ramayana (Bala Kandam, Chapter 1), Sri Rama Jananam (Bala Kandam, Chapter 18), Sita Kalyanam (Bala Kandam, Chapter 73), Sankshepa Sundarakandam and Sri Rama Pattabhishekam (Yuddha Kandam, Chapter 128).
Rama Navami was celebrated with Sita Kalyanam utsavam at Namadwaar. Kalyana Utsavam was led by Krishna cottage’s students. It began with Thodayamangalam, Guru Keerthanam, followed by Janavasam, Divya Naamam, Ashtapati, Churnikai, Pravaram, Mangalashtakam and Thirumangalya Dharanam. The satsang concluded with Anjaneyar Utsavam.
Toronto, Ontario:
With boundless grace of Sri Swamiji and causeless mercy of the divine couple Madhuri Sakhi Sametha Sri Premika Varadha Thakhurji, GOD Satsang Toronto, Ontario celebrated Sri Rama Navami utsavam with,
1. Sampoorna Valmiki Ramayana Navaha Parayanam (via Zoom) from 28 -Mar-2025 to 5-Apr-2025.
2. Sri Sita Kalyanam Utsavam on 29-Mar-2025.
3. Navaha Parayana Poorthi with Sri Rama Pattabhishegam, Vishnu Sahasra Nama parayanam, Bhagavath Gita (Chapter 12) and Hanuman Chalisa chanting on 5-Apr-2025.
4. Akandha Hanuman Chalisa Parayanam (via Zoom) on 6-Apr-2025.
5. Weeklong Mahamantra Chanting by kids (via Zoom) from 6th-12th-Apr-2025.
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April 15, 2025, 9:08 pm
Radhe Radhe. Innumerable Namaskarams to Guruji Maharaj’s Holy Feet. The Unflinching Commitment of the Wonderful Devotees of Guruji Maharaj in Canada is assertively established by reading the crisp, precise and concise write up and the photographs speak eloquently about their Incomparable Acuity and Assiduity, in celebrating Sri Rama Navami. Taking the maximum leverage out of Technology, chanting Nama and doing Parayana of Shrimad Ramayanam, through zoom, is enchanting, Absolutely! The trajectory of Devotion, the repertoire of Emotions that ripple in the countenance of the participants, the dawning of Unbridled Joy and Untramelled Mirth in carrying out all the activities of the function, the presentation of the related-paraphernalia are woven so exquisitely and intricately, undoubtedly! The ensemble of the Divine Costumes, Beautiful flowers adorning the Presiding Deities, the Outstanding Decoration to the Thirumaangalyam, each and every aspect, touches our hearts, reverentially. The procession is a class apart, unquestionably. The vibes pervading the events are magnetic and magnolious – magnificent, beyond words! Jai to Resplendent Guruji!
