Please visit this page often to check out the current activities of Sangama and
also to check out any cultural programs that have been organized in the temple
Kumbhabhishekam (SV Temple)
Aug 26th - 30th 2009
Sri Venkateswara Temple Kumbhabhishekam
from Aug 26 to Aug 30, following the completion of the required rennovation, repairs of Vimanams and Rajagopuram. As preparatory plans, Balalayam has been completed on June 17, 2009. Daily poojas are being performed as per agama shastras in the Balayalam until Kumbhabhishekam.
The 5 day Kumbhabhishekam event in August will be conducted with daily yagnam, Maha Poornahuti followed by special abhishekam to all the deities on Sunday morning August 30, 2009. Devotees are requested to participate in the special celebrations and seek divine blessings.
Download the attached file for complete program brochure.
Click here to download/open the program brochure
Special Evening Cultural Program
Saturday Aug 29, 2009; 7-30pm
Kuchipudi Dance Program by
Senior disciples of Smt. Bala Kondala Rao
(Reputed Kuchipudi Teacher visiting from India)
Please contact sangama_pa@yahoo.com if you have any
questions or comments.
Sangama
Independence Day (Blood Drive)
Aug 15th 2009 from 10am to 2pm
Independence Day will be celebrated with a blood drive from 10 AM to 2 PM on August 15th in collaboration with Central blood bank at Saffron parking lot.
Saffron will provide complimentary lunch for the donors. Blood drive is open for public. Please spread the word and
post the flyers where you can. Let us celebrate India's independence
day by helping to save a life.
Cultural event and a delicious dinner buffet will be at 6 PM on August 15th at Saffron restaurant. Cultural program will be performed by a young
and very talented couple from Bangalore. Depending on the audience
request they can perform classical, semi-classical or light music and
dance.
Mr. Desai can sing semi-classical as well as light music To know more about the performance, please visit tour blog www.namitaganesh.blogspot.comMrs. Namita Desai will be dancing some dance items and also can
perform classical too depending upon the audience response. She can
perform some devaranama and some compositions in Hindi and Sanskrit.
Please visit her website for more information and pictures. www.namitadesai.com
Entry fee for the evening program is $8.99. It includes the delicious dinner and spectacular performances. Please click here to view/download flyer. Click here to view the invitation (Evite). Please contact sangama_pa@yahoo.com if you have any
questions or comments.
Sangama
Thank You!
The
blood drive took place at Saffron on Aug 15 between 10am and 2pm.
Around 10 people donated blood. Thank you all for being a part of this
noble cause
Nakku Nagisuva Sanje (Hasyothsava) - on May 17th 2009 at 5pm
Its great pleasure to welcome you back for the happy hour of Kannada Hasyothsava by Richi, Pranesh, mimicry Dayanand from Karnataka; event co-sponsored by AKKA, NA. Mark your calendars for a fun-filled evening with dinner and entertainment. RSVP by May 15 2009. Let us know whether you are participating in this event or not by clicking on this invitation link: Evite!
Entry fee: $10 per person
Dinner ticket: $5 per person
This will help to cover the ensuing expenditures of the program.
Please contact sangama_pa@yahoo.com if you have any
questions or comments.
Ugadi 2009 - on March 28th 2009 evening
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It is only 2 more weeks for the awaited Ugadi celebration.
Here are some important announcements:
Emcee - To encourage youth participation,
this year two youngsters above 15 years will be given the opportunity to emcee.
Please send your name and details to Mrs. Sarvehwari Hegde – sarvejaji@yahoo.com, 412-963-8663 if you are interested to emcee the Ugadi function.
Fashion
show - Please send the names of the children participating in
fashion show/fancy dress to Mrs. Sarvehwari Hegde – sarvejaji@yahoo.com, 412-963-8663. Costumes should be preferably related to Karnataka. It can
be anything from freedom fighters, kings, saints and farmers to people representing different
regions of Karnataka.
Volunteers – To make the
function a grand success help from every Kannadiga is needed. Volunteers are
needed for:
1. Registration
2. Arranging and serving food
3. Stage preparation
4. Cleaning
Please send your name to jayashree.kanchana@gmail.com,
412-894-7194. Youngsters above 15 years are encouraged to participate as
well.
Program
Details – To conduct the function on time we need cooperation from
everyone. Here are the details:
Registration - 4
PM – 5 PM
Please try to arrive early, so that
all the fun programs can begin at 5
PM.
Cultural
programs - 5
PM – 8 PM
Don’t miss the hilarious drama “AMAASE POORNIMA”, children’s fashion show, dances, skits and much
more.
Dinner -
8
PM
Delicious dinner from some of the best cooks in
town.
Please contact sangama_pa@yahoo.com if you have any
questions or comments.
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