Aradhana at Raghavendra Granthalaya

The 346th aradhana of Sri Raghavendra will be celebrated at Sri Raghavendra Granthalaya, Sooryodaya Nagar, Neyveli village, on the Tiruvellore-Oothukottai Road. Incidentally it is also first anniversary for the Granthalaya and the three-day event begins on August 8.

This shrine of Sri Raghavendra is special in several ways. Built according to the instructions of Sri Raghavendra, which he laid down in grantha, this temple has the physical form of the saint beneath the Brindavanam. The 72 deities, worshipped by Sri Raghavendra, are getting installed around the Brindavanam. The soil (mritika), first given to a devotee by the saint and preserved by generations is said to have been enshrined here.

Shrines for the three Ramas — Sri Moola Rama, Sri Digvijaya Rama and Sri Jayarama — worshipped by Sri Raghavendra, A stone idol of Anjaneya, Naga vigrahas from Bikshalaya (near Manthralaya), Sri Dwaraka Krishna and Sri Mangadu Kamakshi are some of the other highlights of Granthalaya, which is located near the Poondi reservoir. Tiruvellore is the nearest train and bus station.

For details contact 9884552585 and 9445952585. Website: www.sriraghavendragranthalaya.org