Friday, October 7, 2011

Nirmala Venkiteswaran inaugurated Bommakolu at Ernakulam

Nirmala Venkiteswaran inaugurating the Bommakolu. (From left to right) Radha Remani, Baby Shanker, Saroja Subramaniam, Leela Pathy, Dr. Bhuvaneswari
The Navarathri celebrations conducted under the auspecies of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit was held at Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham premises from 28th September 2011 to 6th October 2011. The Bommakolu was officially inaugurated on 28th September by Nirmala Venkiteswaran, Principal of Bhavans Vidya Mandir. Baby Shankar, Secretary of Vanitha Vibhagam was also present on the inaugural function. On 4th October 2011, special poojas were conducted and Poojavaippu was done. On the day of Mahanavami; Saraswathi Pooja, Mathrupooja, Prathyaksha Devi Pooja to nine kanyakas and suvasinis and Annadaanam were held. Vidyarambham programmes were on Vijayadashami day as usual. Routine Pooja, Deeparadhana, Devi Sthothra Parayanam and Sangeethopasana were held on all the ten days. School children from Little Buds Play School, SRM Road, Ernakulam visited Bommakolu and they were given sweets and gifts.

Children of Little Buds Play School with Baby Shankar at Bommakolu
Dr. Bhuvaneswari, Ranjini & Party, Amritha Sekhar (Ragarathnam Junior fame), Arun Kumar Vaikom & Party, Shyam V. Mahadevan, Lakshmi, Priya Veeramoni and Amritha performed Sangeethopasana during the season. The Bhajana Group of Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham, Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Perumbavoor Upasabha and Satsangam Group also performed on these days in connection with Navarathri.

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