Functions at the Mutt

TIRU ADHYAYANOTSAVAM AT SEATTLE, USA: Dec 25, 2021 – Jan 15, 2022

As per Acharya nirdEshanam, we will be celebrating this year’s Tiru Adhyayanotsavam  of Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva of Parakala Ashram, Charlotte, NC from Dec 25, 2021 – Jan 15, 2022 .This year, the utsavam will take place in Seattle, WA, where PerumAL is currently in sancharam. The utsavam schedule is broadly as follows.
Pagalpattu:: Dec 25, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021
Irappattu: Jan 4 – Jan 13, 2022
Nammazhvar Moksham: Jan 13, 2022
Iyarpa: Jan 15, 2022
See the  PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT for more details. The celebrations will be on ZOOM. The link will be provided to all those on our mailing list / WhatsApp group closer to the  date of commencement of the celebrations.  All are invited to participate in the celebrations and receive the blessings of Acharyas and the Divya Dampatis. Please note that this year as per the nirdEshanam of HH Srimad Parakala Swami, the Divya Prabandham recitalwill be in-person ONLY at PerumAL and Azhvar Sannidhi at Seattle. Bhagavatas, however, may recite at their own locations along with the goshthi, but with their microphones muted. 
There will also be daily Paraayanam of Taittireeya Brahmanam from 2 – 3 PM PST during the period Dec 25 – Jan 13. This paarayanam will be online on interactive ZOOM. Bhagavatas interested in participating in this recital may please contact Sri Srinivas Khedam at skhedam at yahoo.com.

 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
The function was celebrated in a grand way, even though limited to a small goshthi because of COVID19 restrictions. The high point of the utsavam was the enactment of Azhvaar MokSham on Jan 13. The entire utsavam was live streamed.
LINKS to PHOTOS OF FUNCTION:
PAGAL PATTU
IRAPATTU

ManDALABHISHEKAM @ sRI lAKSHMIHAYAGREEVA – Sri SeethaRamachandra Swamy sanniDHI – sRI PARAKALA SWAMI MUTT – Bengaluru

Mahasamprokshana of Sri Lakshmi Hayagreeva Swami Sannidhi and Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swami Sannidhi at Sri Parakala Swami Mutt was performed on 28th October 2021 in the adhyaksha of Srimad Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Swami. Following the samprokshana, the Mandalabhishekam of these sannidhis is being done from 31-Oct-2021 to 17-Dec-2021. Bhagawathas willing to contribute or take part in this mandalabhishekam can register/book through the below link by specifying the date they choose and also give their details for sankalpam.

Donors from within India – Please follow the instructions here for donating – https://forms.gle/XfFcnaFhDKCDz3fHA

Donors from outside India
Contact Sri Ramesh Talkad at [email protected] for instructions. Alternately, you can send your contribution as a “General Donation” to our US Affiliate, PLM, USA by going to the general PAYMENT PAGE

Oct 14 -23, 2021 Celebration of Swamy Deshikan Tirunakshatra Mahotsavam on Oct 14, 2021 at SEATTLE, WA.

Parakala Ashram & Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva Sannidhi, Charlotte, NC will be celebrating the Tirunakshatra Mahotsavam of Swamy Deshikan as a ten-day function, beginning from the Tirunakshatram Day, (Shravanam) October 14. This year, the Celebrations will be in Seattle, WA where our Dolai PerumAL Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva is currently on Sancharam till mid January 2022. The celebrations will include an extensive recital of Tiruvaazhmozhi, and prabandhams, granthams and stotrams composed by Swamy Deshikan. We welcome the area bhaagavata goshthi to participate in these recitals and make the celebrations a grand success and receive the blessings of Acharyas and Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva.
For the venue, detailed recitation schedule and syllabus for paarayanam, please follow the link given below
LINK TO 10-Day Parayanam Program
For any additional information, please contact Sri Swaroop Sridhar (swaroop.sridhar at gmail.com)

Report on 111th Thirunakshatra Mahotsava celebrations of Srimad Abhinava Ramanuja Brahmatantra Swatantra Swami (35th Peethathipathi)

The 111th tirunakshatram of 35th Parakala Swami – Srimad Abhinava Ramanuja Brahmatantra Swatantra Swami, Bhadrapada Shravana was celebrated in a grand manner at Sri Brahmatantra-Swatantra Parakalaswamy Matham – Mysore, under the direct auspices of our AchArya-sarvabhouma – Srimad Abhinava-Vageesha Brahmatantra-Swatantra Parakalaswamy. 

The celebrations started on  12th September, with the commencement of chaturveda-divyaprabandha-granthachatushtaya-itihasa purana parayanams by Srikaryakarta of our Matham Sri. U. Ve Annadur Veeraraghavacharya Swami.

The newly formed Central Committee, under the guidance of Srikaryam Swami, had made very elaborate arrangements with special parayanams, puja, decorations and vishesha bhagawatha thadeeyaradhana on all days. Veda scholars of different shakas from several divyadesams like Tirupati, Srirangam, Thiruvaheendrapuram, Mysore, Srirangapatna participated on all days. Divya prabandha adhikaris from Chennai and Mysore recited the chandamigu thamizh marai and Desika Prabandhams. Aandal goshti and Srivaishnavas from Mysore participated in large numbers everyday in reciting Paduka Sahasram and Purvacharya Stotras. Andal goshti fully supported in performing Sahasra Deepalankara seva every evening from 12th to 17th September.  

On 16th and 17th September 2021, special homams were performed by Upa-Srikaryakarta Sri U Ve Swachandam Anantarangacharya Swami. The purnahuti was done in the august presence of our Acharya Srimad Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Swami. 

Thirumanjanam, special alankara and Archana were performed to Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevan and Srimad Abhinava Ramanuja Swami. Conclusion of all grantha parayanas were done with periya satrumarai and sripada teertham with Hundreds of sishyas participating in the sevakala-satrumarai. Vishesha tadeeyaradhanam was conducted on all days. 

Day wise photos and Videos of the Thirunakshatra Mahotsava can be viewed at :
Day 1 (12-Sep-2021):  https://photos.google.com/u/1/album/AF1QipOShZrRPauKs3WQUHB_C8s78nWiJvmu5sYeDfY
Day 2 (13-Sep-2021): https://photos.google.com/u/1/album/AF1QipO9balD9jrngsDPr5tr25MeYmX_boh__Xh9uEE
Day 3 (14-Sep-2021): https://photos.google.com/u/1/album/AF1QipOzos9UaFte_fOK-uTDXgzjL4xb6pUe6m6TyyA
Day 4 (15-Sep-2021) : https://photos.google.com/u/1/album/AF1QipM8HaE3okWMH8Sp8KKheQoAguMpsKdlJLKvLNs
Day 5 (16-Sep-2021) : https://photos.google.com/u/1/album/AF1QipPnohx_eoO5tJ5pFmDGGQ1WC96Z4Gd3ZGHLtaA
Day 6 (17-Sep-2021/Bhadrapada Shravanam) : https://photos.google.com/u/1/album/AF1QipNSNPX5G4OMTiJcaXM4z8LHJyE_B-rruDCKLJQ

Sep 17, 2021.: Srimad Abhinava Ramanuja Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakalaswamy (35th Peethadhipati) Tirunakshtra Mahotsavam

The 111th Thirunakshatram of Srimad Abhinava Ramanuja Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakalaswamy (35th Peethadhipati) is on Sep 17, 2021. As per the niyamanam of prakrutam Srimad Parakalaswamy, this is planned to be celebrated in a grand manner. As per the instructions of our Acharya, the Central Committee that has been formed for the operations of mutt throughout India, would be coordinating this Tirunakshatra celebrations.
We are happy to invite the sishyas and abhimanis of Sri Parakalaswamy Matham to join and celebrate this Tirunakshatra Mahotsavam, planned from Sep 15th to Sep 17th, 2021 at Mysore Mutt (H.Q.). Please find the details in the attached invitation & Programme  and the Instructions for devotees who wish to make contributions to the celebrations. We seek the support and participation from one and all.
 With Humble Pranamams,
Central Committee, Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakalaswamy Matham
LINK TO INVITATION & PROGRAMME
LINK TO INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
LINK TO PHOTOS from the Celebrations (UPDATED AFTER THE EVENTS)

Sept 7- 9 , 2019: Annual Ramanuja Dayaapaatram Utsavam

The “Ramanuja Dayapatram” utsavam is celebrated every year to mark the creation of this Thaniyan of Swamy Deshikan by his first disciple Srimad Brahmatantra Jeer and which is now recited at the bginning of the recital of all Tamizh Divya prabandhams. The celebrations take place on a grand scale ever year particularly at Swamy Deshikan’s birth place Thoopul (at his sannidhi as well as the Mutt which he established) and Melukote in Karnataka where the thaniyan was composed and first recited. This year was no exception. The functions included utsavams, Veda Parayanams and divya prabandham recitations by large goShthis. Some of the photos from these utsavams from Thoopul Mutt and Melkote can be seen from the link below.
LINK TO PHOTOS

Sept 2, 3, 2021: Periyaazhvaar Tirumozhi Goshthi Parayanam at Mysuru Mutt. 5 PM- 7 PM

INK TO PHOTOS FROM PARAYANAM
LINK TO YOU TUBE VIDEOS:
1. GhoShthi in Parayanam
2. Acharyan performing Mangalarathi to PerumAL

Aug 30, 2021 Sri Krishna Jayanthi Celebration at the Mutt and Branches

Sri Krishna Jayanthi was celebrated at all the Mutt Branches to mark the Avataaram of Sri Krishna. Evening Tirumanjanam to Sri Krishna and the other Mutt Deities was conducted with a Grand Harati Shaattrumurai sevai. A photo Album of selected photos from the Headquarters at Mysuru and several other Branches can be seen by going to the Link below.
LINK TO SRI KRISHNA JAYANTHI PHOTOS

Aug 21, 2021 Sri Hayagreeva Jayanthi & Upakarmam Celebrations at Mutt and Branches

Sri Hayagreeva Jayanthi was celebrated in a grand manner at the Mysore Mutt and all the branches of the Mutt. The celebrations included Tirumanjanam to Sri Lakshmi Hayagreeva. Also since this day coincided with Rg-Yajur Upakarmama, Adhyayana Homa was also conducted in some cases. These functions were attended by devotees, of course with due attention to observaing the present Covid restrictions. Selected photos from the Branches are included in an Album which can be seen by going to the Link below.
LINK TO PHOTOS FROM THE BRANCHES

Aug 13, 2021 NAchiyAr Tirumozhi pArAyaNam at Sri Parakala Mutt, Mysuru.

On the occasion of TiruvADippUram, there was a recital of NAcciyAr Tirumozhi by the PArayaNam gOShThi at the Mysuru Mutt. There were around 120- 150 participants in the recital. There were also people doing their Prapatti at this time. So,  it was a memorable experience. Also, we started Makkala Nitya Parayana Goshti. Every day, we will start with a child reciting a stotram before Vishnu Sahasranamam parayanam.
On this occasion of Thiruvadi pooram, as an additional attraction, the children enacted “Thiruvadipooram Vaibhavam”, a skit in Kannada celebrating the life of GodAdEvi (ANDAL).
LINK TO PHOTOS from the PArAyaNam.

August 6, 2021. Srimadabhinava Ranganatha Brahmatantra Swatantra Mahadeshikan Tirunakshatram Celebration at Mysuru Mut.
Srimad Abhinava Ranganatha Brahmatantra Swami, the 33rd Peethadhipathi of the Mutt, was one of the most illustrious of the peethadhipatis in the lineage of the Parakala Mutt Poorvacharyas. He was an outstanding saint, scholar, author and a Teacher. He surrounded himsel with an impressive group of shishyas, scholars and bhagavatas. For the Taniyan and a brief biography of the Swami, Please see The “33rd ACHARYA” page on this site.
‘The Link below gives a few photos from the celebrations at Mysuru and Thoopul Mutt. It also gives a few rare photos associated with Srimad Abhinava Ranganatha Mahadeshikan Swami.
LINK TO PHOTOS

HH Srimad Parakaa Swamy Chaturmasya Sankalpa Vratam at Mysuru, Mutt, July 25, 2021.

Daily Vishnu Sahasranaama Tele Parayanam by Mysuru Parakala Mutt group beginning July 1, 2021, at 6.00 PM
With the Anugraham of our Acharyan and being encouraged by the enthusiastic participation of over 75 bhagavatas in the recent Tele-Parayanam of Paadukasahasram, the organizers are starting the daily evening Parayanam of Sri Vishnusahasranamam over the tele-bridge from July 1, 2021. WhatsApp group messages will be sent by the organizers to all the bhagavats on the list for detailed instructions on how to participate in the parayanams. It is hoped that the bhagavatas will participate in these parayanams with the same degree of enthusiasm and receive the blessings of Sri Lakshmi Hayagreeva. It is hoped that with Acharya Anugraham, these paraynams will continue as in-person Parayanams at the Mysuru Mutt after the pandemeic restrictions are lifted.

Paadukaasahasra Parayanam at Mysuru (On Tele Bridge) on ShravaNam, Monday May 31, 2021, 11.00 AM – 4.30 PM
With the Anugraham of our Acharyan and Sri Lakshmi Hayagrivar, there was a very successful tele-parayanam of Swami Deshikan’s Paaadukaasahasram, enthusiastically participated by over 70 participants. This function became possible due to the untiring efforts of Sri Dayanand Alwar who is visiting Mysuru from San Diego, USA and several local  shishyas. It is our hope that this utsavam will be the forerunner of several such parayanams to be arranged at the Mysuru Mutt premises in the coming months after the restictions due to the COVID 19 are lifted. Please see the LINK for more details.

HH Maha Parakala Swamy Tirunakshatram on May 15, 2021 – Special Upanyasam series  May 14 – 16.
The Tirunakshatram of Srimad Maha Parakala swamy (Peria Parakala Swamy), the 21st Peethadhipati is on Vishaaka, Aridra. It falls on falls on May 15, 2021. Special upanyasams relevant to the occasion by scholars are arranged on May 14, 15 and 16. For More details and Youtube links to the Upanyasams, CLICK HERE

HH Srimad Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Mahadeshikan – Prakrutam Swamy- Tirunakshatram Celebration at Bangalore Mutt. – May4-9, 2021. Daily Paarayanam and Upanyasam.
LINK TO DETAILS.
Follow  FACEBOOK  for Daily Tele-Parayanam and Upanyasam Details and Upanyasam Videos

Bhagavad Ramanuja & Peria Parakala Swany Tirunakshatrams Celebration at Bangalore Parakala Mutt. April 14 – 18, 2021

Bhagavad Ramanuja Jayanti and Periya Parakala Swamy Tirunakshatrams were celebrated at the Mutt on April 18, 2021. With Sri Parakalaswamy niyamanan and as Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevan mukha ullaasa kaikaryam, Sri Parakalamatham Bangalore conducted tele-paaraayanam from  14th April 2021 till 18th April 2021 on this occasion.  There was a tele- upanyasam on April 18 titled, “EMBERUMAANAAR VAIBHAVAM” by  Pravachana Bhushanam Sri U.Ve. Vaduvoor Veeraraghavacharya Swami.
LINK TO DETAILS.

April 28, 2020

Bhagvad Ramanuja and Maha Parakala Swamy Tirunakshatram Celebrations at Mysore Mutt, April 28, 2020 The 1003 rd Janma Dinam of Bhagavaad Ramanujacharya was celebrated on the April 28, 2020 at the Mysore Mutt. The functions were participated by a small number of essential Mutt staff and shishyas because of the current COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings of people. There were, however recitals and upanyasams arranged on line and over the telephone bridge for several days preceding the Tirunakshatram day. These were participated enthusiastically by a large number of devotees remotely from their own locations. The day also coincided with the Tirunakshatram of HH Maha Parkala Swamy (the 21st Peethadhipati) adding further significance to the celebrations for the shishya community. Details of upanyasams and tele-parayanams were disseminated over social networks to the devotees. For a few photos and videos from the occasion, please go to the following links. PHOTOS VIDEOS

April 18-22, 2020

HH Srimad Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Mahadeshikan Tirunakshatram Celebrations
HH Srimad Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Mahadeshikan’s Tirunakshatram will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Sri Parakala Mutt at Mysuru and all its branches. On account of the prevailing nation-wide lock-down in force at this time, there will be no gatherings of devotees at any of the locations. Instead. Sri Parakala Swami Mutt is organising E-Thirunakshatram Celebrations from April 18 -22, with telepaaraayana arrangement for bhagawathas to join and participate in recital and also web-telecast from Mysore and Bangalore Mutts. For details of the parayanam schedule, how you can join, and the syllabus of recitals, please CLICK here.
UPDATE
The Tirunakshtram celebration went as planned. One hundred to two hundred devotees participated in the recitals over the tele-bridge daily. Photographs and videos have been posted on the Mutt’s Facebook page.  An album containing a  limited number of photos and a few video clips can be seen by going to the following links.
PHOTOS
VIDEO PLAYLIST

Jan & Feb 2020

Bengaluru Parakala Mutt activities during Jan & Feb 2020
Bengaluru Parakala Mutt has been very busy during the last 2 months in a number of activities:
Dec 26 -Jan16: Annual Adhyayanotsavam with Vaikuntha Ekadashi on Jan 6 and Nammazhvar Moksham on Jan 14 was participated by close to 300 reciters of Nalayira Divya prabandham, DeshikaPrabandham and the Vedas. During the ira Pattu period, there were uapanyasamas by Sri U.Ve. Sridhar Acharya and U.Ve. Sri Vaduvur Veeraraghavacharya.. There was Bhagavata Tadeeyaradhani every day during the 21-day festival.
Jan14: Andal Kalyanam was celebrated in a grand manner.
HH Srimad Parakala Swamy arrived in Bengaluru towards the end of December. He administered Samashrayanam to several devotees.
The annual Hayagriva Homam was celebrated in grand manner in 2 sessions this year on Feb 9 and 16, with HH Parakala Swamy performing the Poornaahuti on both occasions. There were about 1300 students who participated in these homams and over 2000 people attended each session.
HH Parakala Swamy has also been participating in Hayagreeva Dolotsavams at devotee homes during his visit to Bengaluru this time. He is likely to return to Mysuru around the 24th of this month.
A large number of photos and videos of the above activities have already been circulated via WhatsApp. A selected set of photos in a Google Album can be seen at
by CLICKING HERE.

Aug 23, 2019

Sri Krishna Jayanti Celebrations at Mysore Mutt and Branches
Sri Krishna Jayanti was celebrated on Aug 23 in a grand manner at the Mysoe Mutt, as well as several of its branches. The celebrations included beautiful decorations with abharanams and toranams. Tirumanjanam was performed to Sri Krishna and a variety of bhakshanams were offeed to the the Divine Child at all these celebrations. An assorted collection of photos taken at these functions can be seen by visiting the KRISHNA JAYANTI ALBUM

Aug 14, 2019

Hayagagriva Jayanti Celebrations
Hayagriva Jayanti was enthusiatically celebrated at Parakala Mutt, Mysore and at all the mutt’s branches, including the recently started Parakal Ashram at Charlotte, Noth Carolina, USA. For an album of assoted photos from these celebrations, please see:
Photos from Mysuru, Bengaluru and Tuppul
Photos from Charlotte, USA

July 28, 2019

HH Parakala Swami’s Chaturmasya Vratam and other important events during the next five months (July-November 2019) at Mysuru.
HH Srimad Parakala Swami will be performing his 28th Chaturmasya Sankalpa Vratam starting from the Sunday, the 28th of July till Saturday the 14th September at Parakala Mutt, Mysuru..  Further, during the months of July – November, several important functions will be celebrated at the Mutt. These include Sri Hayagriva Jayanti, Swami Desikan Tirunakshatram, and the tirunakshatrams of several past acharyas. For the Programme and Invitation, please see
Programmme Announcements in Kannada and English

May 1 – June 30, 2019

Tirunakshatram  Celebrations at Mysuru Mutt during May and June 2019
May and June are busy months at the Mysuru Parakala Mutt celebrating several tirunakshatrams and utsavams. These include the Tirunakshatram of our Prastuta Acharyan HH Srimad Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Parakala Mahadeshikan on May 3, and  the Tirunakshatrams of Bhagavat Ramunajacharya and Srimad HH Mahaparakala Swamy (21st Peethadhipathi) on May 9 and other tirunakshatrams. For the full list of Tirunakshatrams and utsavams, please   CLICK HERE.
Charlotte TN Photos Link

March 27-29, 2019

HH Tirumala-Tirupati Vijaya Yatra March 27-29, 2019
HH Srimad Vagisha Bhrahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Mahadeshikan  had a grand Vijaya Yatra to Tirupati and Tirumala during the last week of March 2019. During this vijaya yatra, heoffered mangalashasanams to Sri Padmavati Tayar, Sri Srinivasar at Tirumala and Sri Govindarajar at Tirupati. He was received with full honors by the temple authorities at all these venues.He also visited the Parakala Mutts at Tirupati and Tirumala and performed mangalashasanams at the Sri Lakshmi-Hayagriva Sannidhis there. He received HH Azhagiyasingar of Ahobila Mutt who was also visiting Tirumala during this period. It was a devine sight to see the two acharyas together performing mangalashasanams to Maleyappa Swamy at HIs utsavam on the Mada Street in Tirumala. Over 700 shishyas accompanying HH Parakala Swamy in this Vijaya Yatra enjoyed the great and unique opportunity of having the darshanam of Sri Srinivasa and the other archa moorthys.
For photos from the Yatra, please visit the links below:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/suGseqN5AD1XZ8QAA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/h6CvxZsNEjt4cpbXA

March 16-20, 2019

Srimad Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Swami will be on Vijaya yatra to Srirangam between 16th and 22nd February. *Sri Parakalaswamy would be doing divya mangalaasasanam to Sri Ranganayaki thayaar and Sri Ranganatha swamy on 19/Feb/2019*. Sisyas and bhaktas can get the anugraham of Sri Parakala Swamy and Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevan at Sri Vedanta Desikan Tirumaaligai, Sri Bramhatantraswatantra Parakalaswamy Mutt, 116, North Uttara Veedi, Srirangam. Bhagavatas travelling from outstations are requested to book their accommodation as early as possible at places available in and around Srirangam. Bhaagavata Thateeyaradhanai is arranged at mutt on all days during Swamy’s Vijaya yatra.
UPDATE AS ON FEB 22.

HH returned to Mysore after the grand Vijayaratra. A large group of shishyas and abhimanis attended aswmy’s mangalashasanam at the Srirangam temple. For photos, see the Gallery..For videos from the Vijayayatra, please CLICK HERE.

Jan 27, 2019

Hayagriva Homam at Bengaluru Parakala Mutt and at other Cities and Towns in 2019
The annual Hayagriva Homam will be performed at Bengaluru Parakala Mutt on Janue, , participate in the function and perform the Poornahuti with his own hands.

Poornahuti Video  can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=26&v=OWE5J4lSVyY.

Dec 27, 2018 – Jan 17, 2019

Tiru Adhyayanotsavam at Bengaluru Parakala Mutt Dec 27, 2018 – Jan 1, 2019

The Eighth Annual Tiru Adhyayanotsavam was celebrated from Dec 26, 2018 – January 27, 2019 at the Bengaluru Parakala Mutt. The utsavam went very well by all standards. The participation was in excess of 300 reciters on many days, which included in addition to the prabandha goshthi, a very sizable veda goshti in the Rk, Yajur and Samvedas. On all the twenty one days of the recital, the participants enjoyed the tadiyaradhanam after the recital and shattrumurai.
Other highlights of the utsavam was a Book Release function and a ten-day upanyasam series on Tiruvazhmozhi by by  *Pravachana Bhushanam” Sri U Ve Vaduvoor Veeraraghavacharya Swami.
All aspects of the function went very well, thanks to the generous financial contributions from the devotees and the outstanding work of the organizers and volunteers.
For more details, photos and links to the upanyasam audio records, please CLICK HERE

Nov 9 – 11, 2018

Swami Nigamantha Mahadeshikan’s 750th tirunakshatram Celebrations at Satayagalam, Karnataka, India.

Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakalaswamy Mutt, Bangalore headed by Sri Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra swami, is celebrating this legend’s 750th year from 08th November to 11th November at Satyagalam, Karnataka, India. As part of these 3-daycelebration, we have planned several activiiies. The major ones are  a VIdvat-Sadas (Assembly of scholars) and Releases of Books of important works of Swami Deshikan.
For full details, please see the FULL ANNOUNCEMENT, the  Invitation from the Satyagalam SRI DESHIKA SABHA and the Invitaion to the VIDVAT-SADAS participants (in Sanskrit).
US residents who wish to make a contribution to support these celebrations may do so online through PLM, USA, from this website.

August 1 – September 30, 2018

Announcement of several important upcoming events at  Parakala Mutt during the period from now through September 30, 2018.

• Srimad Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Mahadeshikan’s Chaturmasya Sankalpa Vratam August 1, 2018.
• Sri Hyagriva Jayanti on August 24, 2018
• Ramanuja Dayapatram Utsavam at Melukote and Tuppul Parakala Mutt on September 11, 2018Sri Nigamanta mahadeshikan’s 750th Tirunakshatram on September 21, 2018.
• In addition, there are several other Parakala Mutt acharya tirunakshatrmas being celebrated during this period.
  For the Invitation and detailed program of the events, please CLICK HERE

May 7-11, 2018

Summer Camp for Children at Bangalore Parakala Mutt

A 5-day Summer camp for children was conducted at the Bangalore Mutt beginning May 7, 2012. This camp conducted this year in celebration of the 750th year anniversary of Swami Deshiksn was participated by 40 children. Among the various activities was included a visual presentation of the life of Swami Deshikan. On the last of the camp, children received certificate, gifts & prizes for the competition conducted during the camp. For photographs from the camp, see the Gallery.

April 21, 2018

HH Parakala Swami’s Mangalashasanam at Krishnapuram, Karnataka

HH Srimad Parakala Swami visited the Parakala Swami Mutt at Krishnapuram near Mysore and performed mangalashasanam to Sri Krishna. There was padukasahasra parayanam by goshti. For photos from the occasion, see the Gallery.

April 19 – July 1, 2018

Tirunakshatram Celebrations at Mysore, April 19 -July 1, 2018. UPDATE as of May 13.

The next couple of weeks mark a series of celebrations of Acharya Tirunakshatrams at Parakala Mutt, Mysore. The highlights of celebrations are the tirunakshatram of Bhagavad Ramanujacharya on  Saturday, April 21 and the Tirunakshatram of our prastuta Acharyan, Srimad Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra  Parakala Mahadeshikan on July 1, 2018. Please see the detailed programme of events by clicking on the link below. Devotees are invited to attend all these functions and receive the blessings of PerumAl and the acharyas.
Invitation and Programme
UPDATE AS OF May 13. The tirunakshataram of Srimad Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Mahadeshikan was celebrated on May 13, 2018. A large number of devotees attended the function and received Acharya’s blessings. For photos, please see the Gallery on the left.
For  short video showing the poornahuti, please see the link http://youtu.be/5fNdUPYM-aw

March 6, 2018

HH PARAKALA SWAMY APPOINTS NEW SRIKARYAKARTA

Divamgata Srikaryam Mahavidwan A.S Venkatanathacharya swami’s shubha sveekaaram function was held today, the 6th of March 2018 at Mysore mutt. during the function, HH Srimad Parakala Swamy announced the successor Srikaryakartha of mutt as Sri Ue. Ve. Annadur Veeraraghavacharya Swamy, who is a chatus- sastra mahavidwan and shisyya & kumarar of the famous legend  Mahavidwan Sri. Ue.Ve. Annadur E.S. Varadacharya Swamy. HH Parakala Swamy also appointed U. Ve. Sri Anantharangan Swamy as the Joint Srikaryakarta for the Mutt.
For photos from the occasion, see the Gallery.

ANNUAL ADHYAYANOTSAVAM AT BENGALURU PARAKALA MUTT.  UPDATE
The 21-day Annual Adhyayanotsavam at Bengaluru Parakala Mutt will begin on Dec 19. Please see the Announcement for programme details. Local area devotees are invited to take part in large numbers daily in the recital of the Naalayira Divya Prabhandam, Deshika Prabhandam and the Veda Parayanam.

Dec 19, 2017 – Jan 8, 2018

UPDATE

The recitals were very well participated by over 120 area bhagavatas. Thadeeyaradhanam kainkaryams were performed on several days by devotees. The highlight of the utsavam was the celebration of Nammaazhvar Moksham on Jan 7, 2018 which was attended by nearly 300 devotees. The utsavam concluded with a day-long recital of Iyarpa on Jann 8, 2018 followed by a goshti thadeeyaradhanam.  For some photographs from the functions see the Gallery.

Nov 24, 2017

BOOK RELEASE

With the blessings of our Parakala Swami, *SWAMI DESIKAN’S SRI VADITRAYA KHANDANAM WITH TAMIL COMMENTARY OF MAHAMAHOPADYAYA THIRUVAHEENDRAPURAM CHETLUR NARASIMHACHARYA SWAMI* was released in the sannithi of Lakshmi Hayagreeva.
Sri Vaditraya Khandanam is an extremely rare work of Swami Desikan khandanam of 3 mathams – Sankara, Bhaskara and Yadavaprakasha. Over a century back, *’Mahamahopadyaya’  ‘Desika darshana durandaraH’ ‘Bhagawath Vishayam’ Thiruvaheendrapuram Chetlur Narasimhacharya Swami* had published this work in granthaksharam with a tamil translation of this work. This edition is extremely rare to find now.
The current edition of our Matham is published with Sri Vaditraya Khandanam in Nagara aksharam based on the above edition reconciled with a palm leaves manuscript, under the sampadakam of *Mahamahopadyaya Paiyambadi Chetlur Srivatsankacharya Swami*.
As per the niyamanam of our Parakala Swami, several more rarer and hitherto unpublished works of our acharya sarvabhaumas – Swami Desika and Kumara Varadacharya, will be released in further shravanams of this great year at the sannithi of Sri Lakshmi Hayagreeva.

Sept 4, 2017

Abhinava Ramanujar Tirunakshatram function Celebrations at Mysore and Hyderababd and Book release.

Monday September 4, 2017  Bhadrapada-Shravana was the thirunakshatram of Srimad Abhinava Ramanuja Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Mahadeshikan – the 35th pontiff of Sri Parakala Swami MathAsthAnam.
The thirunakshatram was celebrated in Sri Parakala Swami Matham with veda- 4000 prabandha parayanam.
On the occasion of the thiruankshatram, Sri Krishna Brahmatantra Swatantra Swami Granthamala volume 12 was released at Matham’s Aradhya Devata – Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevan’s sannithi. This work comprises the last volume of Srimad Bhagawatham – Veeraragheevaya commentary which Sri KrishnaBrahmtantra Swami did parishkaaram. This ancient and rarest work has been now digitised as per the niyamanam of Prakrtam Swami Srimad Abhinava Vagheesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Swami.
For a few photos taken on the occasion at Mysore and Hyderabad Mutts, as well as for a brief charitram of Swamy, please, see the photo Gallery.

Sept 4, 2017

Abhinava Ramanujar Tirunakshatram function Celebrations at Mysore and Hyderababd and Book release.

Monday September 4, 2017  Bhadrapada-Shravana was the thirunakshatram of Srimad Abhinava Ramanuja Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Mahadeshikan – the 35th pontiff of Sri Parakala Swami MathAsthAnam.
The thirunakshatram was celebrated in Sri Parakala Swami Matham with veda- 4000 prabandha parayanam.
On the occasion of the thiruankshatram, Sri Krishna Brahmatantra Swatantra Swami Granthamala volume 12 was released at Matham’s Aradhya Devata – Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevan’s sannithi. This work comprises the last volume of Srimad Bhagawatham – Veeraragheevaya commentary which Sri KrishnaBrahmtantra Swami did parishkaaram. This ancient and rarest work has been now digitised as per the niyamanam of Prakrtam Swami Srimad Abhinava Vagheesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Swami.
For a few photos taken on the occasion at Mysore and Hyderabad Mutts, as well as for a brief charitram of Swamy, please, see the photo Gallery.

July 14, 2017

HH’s 25th Chaturmasya Sankalpa Vratham on July 14, 2017.

HH Srimad Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Mahadeshikan performed His 25th Chaturmasya sankalpa Vratham on July 14, 2017. The function was attended by a large number of shishyas and devotees.  For some photos from the function: See Gallery.
ANNOUNCEMENT AND INVITATION

June 24, 2017

Mandalabhishekam at Tuppul Parakala Mutt., June 24, 2017

On June 24, 2017,  Mandalabhishekam function at Tuppul Parakala Mutt, started at 8 AM with homam followed by tirumanjanam to Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva. The function concluded with Shattumurai and teertha prasadm. For a few photos, see Gallery.

June 14-18, 2017

Sri ParakalaMutt, Hyderabad 8th Avatara Dinotsavam Celebrations 14-18 June2017
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16/6-UtsavarAbhishekam-9am,Lakshmi Sahasranaama Kumkumarchana-6pm
17/6- RadhaKrishna Thirumanjanam,Kalyanam-9am
18/6-SriSudarashanaHomam-9am
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For photos, see Gallery

June 14-18, 2017

April 20 – May 1, 2017 was a period of celebrations at Parakala Mutt. During this period, four tirunakshatrams were celebrated including those of our Prastuta Acharyan, Srimad Abhinava Vageesha Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Mahadeshikan on Tuesday, April 25 and the 100th year tirunakshatram of Srimad Bhagavad Ramanuja on Monday May 1. The celebrations were marked by recitations of veda, divya prabandham, itihasa and puranas as well as special homams and tirumanjanams to Sri Lakshmi Haygriva. A large number of devotees participated in these celebrations at Mysore and other branches, and received the blessings of Acharya and Sri Lakshmi Hayagriva.
A highlight of the tenth day of celebrations, Bhagavad Ramanuja’s sahasramana Utsavam was the release of ten granthams by our Acharyan. In addition to these ten granthams, two other works, namely (i) a Commentary in Tamil on Swamy Deshikan’s Yatiraja Saptathi by Srivatsankacharya Swamy, and (ii) Sribhashya Amruta Varshini, a Commentary in Sanskrit by NSR Swami for Sribhashyam, were also submitted at our Lakshmi Hayagriva Sannidhi. These will be published shortly.  To see the cover page and table of contents of six of these books, CLICK HERE. For some photos from the celebrations at Mysore and Bangalore, see the Gallery. 
Ahvana Patrika and Programme.