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April 28, 2005
BasavaJayanthi 2005
Posted by bpatil at 01:00 PM | Comments (61)
April 27, 2005
Central VSNA Goals
I was in a central VSNA meeting on the 24th (April). Some of the key objectives for the VSNA this year are:
1. To increase the membership to central VSNA
2. Aim to have at least 600+ people attend the VSNA convention in Baltimore Maryland which is scheduled for July 2nd and 3rd, 05.
A couple of new chapters are also being formed. One of these is in California and the other one in NewYork. California will have 3 VSNA chapters: North, South and Central.
-Basavaraj
Posted by bpatil at 04:13 PM | Comments (0)
April 17, 2005
Web sites
http://www.shivayoga.net/index.html
http://members.aol.com/ukumbar/vsny/Detailed.htm
Posted by bpatil at 11:02 PM | Comments (62)
April 12, 2005
Central VSNA Membership information
Central VSNA Membership:
Form:
Membership form
Mail the form to:
Mrs. Uma Sajjan (VSNA Treasurer)
3370 Burbank Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Posted by bpatil at 07:33 AM | Comments (62)
April 10, 2005
Holige (As read In Kannada)
Basavaraj Patil,
Namaskaara.
Wanted to wish you a happy and prosperous Paarthivanaama Samvatsara Yugaadi, from us, members of VSNA in California. Wanted to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to different chapters of VSNA in US and also introduce you to the website:
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Please contact us, with your needs for this, home-made authentic sweet. Also we request you to spread the availability of this unique product in the market, to your friends. Orders are custom made.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Truly,
Nagesh Tavarageri
Geeta Gourimath
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Posted by bpatil at 09:20 PM | Comments (1)
April 09, 2005
Ugadi Greetings 2005
Nimmealarigu Ugadi Habbada Hardika Shubashayagalu!
Posted by bpatil at 11:20 AM | Comments (62)
April 06, 2005
Picnic Details
Here are the details about the picnic:
Date: Apil 16
Time: 11.00 am to 4.00 pm
Venue: Celebration Park, City of Allen (http://www.cityofallen.org/parks/Celebration_Park.htm)
I will send directions later. I hope everyone can come. Please respond. I also like inputs on activities and food.
Kalyan
Posted by bpatil at 06:40 PM | Comments (0)
April 05, 2005
VSNA Convention 2005
Flyer:
Convention flyer (PDF)
Posted by bpatil at 08:34 AM | Comments (0)
2005 Plans
VSNA-TX Chapters plans for 2005:
1. Shivaratri (March 05)
2. Picnic (April 05)
3. Basava Jayanthi (May 05)
4. Ganesh Chaturthi (September 05)
5. Deepavali (November 05)
The VSNA Convention is on July 4th in Baltimore, MD this year.
Posted by bpatil at 08:22 AM | Comments (59)
Ugadi 2005
Is on April 9th.
Posted by bpatil at 08:18 AM | Comments (61)
Ugadi
About Ugadi
The New year festival or Ugadi comes close on the heels of Holi. While the strong colors of Holi start fading away, the freshness of spring lingers on with sprightliness all around. The flame of the forest (trees with bright red flowers that blossom during holi) are in full bloom signifying an affluent season.It is believed that the creator of the Hindu pantheon Lord Brahma started creation on this day - Chaitra suddha padhyami or the Ugadi day. Also the great Indian Mathematician Bhaskaracharya's calculations proclaimed the Ugadi day from the sunrise on as the beginning of the new year, new month and new day. The onset of spring also marks a beginning of new life with plants (barren until now) acquiring new life, shoots and leaves. Spring is considered the first season of the year hence also heralding a new year and a new beginning. The vibrancy of life and verdent fields, meadows full of colorful blossoms signifies growth, prosperity and well-being.
Ugadi marks the beginning of a new Hindu lunar calendar with a change in the moon's orbit.
Ugadi is celebrated with festive fervor in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. While it is called Ugadi in A.P. and Karnataka, in Maharashtra it is known as "Gudipadava". On Ugadi day, people wake up before the break of dawn and take a head bath after which they decorate the entrance of their houses with fresh mango leaves. The significance of tying mango leaves relates to a legend. It is said that Kartik (or Subramanya or Kumara Swamy) and Ganesha, the two sons of Lord Siva and Parvathi were very fond of mangoes. As the legend goes Kartik exhorted people to tie green mango leaves to the doorway signifying a good crop and general well-being.
It is noteworthy that we use mango leaves and coconuts (as in a Kalasam, to initiate any pooja) only on auspicious occasions to propitiate gods.
Posted by bpatil at 08:16 AM | Comments (62)