Sri Sri Sri Mahaperiyava Aradhana Mahotsavam 2018

      Hey guys. The 25th Aradhana Mahotsavam of His Holiness Pujyashri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Mahaswamigal - the 68th Pontiff of Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam was celebrated at our residence on December 15, 2018. We celebrated this Aradhana as part of our monthly Satsangam. With the blessings of Sri Mahaperiyava, the celebration was done on a very grand scale. We commenced the Aradhana by performing Rudrabhishekam for the Padhuka of Sri Mahaperiyava. Lot of devotees attended the Rudhrabhishekam. It started with Mahaganapathi Pooja followed by the chanting of Rudhram and Chamakam by all the devotees. Then, the priest did Archanai followed by Aarthi and Thotakashtakam.
      Afterwards, we conducted Nadha Samarpanam, in which my friend, Sashwat Mahalingam, sang few songs. I accompanied him on Mridangam. It was a very blessed occasion to perform in front of Mahaperiyava on his Aradhana day.

• The concert started with the song Guruvarulal Thondriya Raagam composed by Neyveli Santhanagopalan in the Raagam Keervaana Panchamam. 
• Next, the song Vanajasana was sung in Shri Raagam. 
• Then, the song Meenakshi Me Mudham was sung in Purvikalyani Raagam, for which I played a small Thaniavarthanam that I composed. 
• The concert came to a close with the song Maitreem Bhajathe in Yamuna Kalyani Raagam composed by Sri Mahaperiyava himself. 

      The concert was stupendously performed with the blessings of Sri Mahaperiyava. The whole function was truly magnificent and all the devotees who attended felt very happy to participate in the Padhuka Pooja. Here are a few photos and the links to the video of the concert below. Enjoy!

     
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pCQE08pmJyTOBQs3YlzEn7COCOYTrj1r/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lE5gEgbmmfy0asiETcHroGsrLq1MCBlW/view?usp=sharing