Sri Venkateswara Annamacharya Society of America (SVASA) commemorated the 602^nd Jayanthi of Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya at Sri Ram Kabir Mandir, Los Angeles, California.

Los Angeles seemed to merge with Tallapaka as time and distance collapsed in total involvement.

The program started with Uregimpu and Nagara Sankeerthanam. Devotees recited sankirthanas "Appani Vara Prasadi" and "Hari Avatharameethadu". Later the devotees gathered at the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and honoured Annamacharya by singing numerous Sankeerthanas.

The artistes enthralled the audience with soulful rendering of those precious gems like “Okapari Okapari”, “Nanati Brathuku”,  “Nee Daasula Bhangamu”, “Avadharu Raghupathi”, etc, which have stood the test of time for generations. Satya Suvvuri, president of SVASA, lucidly explained the significance and deeper meanings of Sankeerthanas by his eloquent commentary.

Saint Annamacharya, as an Avatar himself of Lord Venkateswara conveyed his message to us to live a righteous life with deep respect for equanimity and devotion to the Lord. Various themes were brought out by a careful  selection of the compositions to reflect the wide tapestry of Saint Annamacharya’s compositions.

The appeal was magical to all the devotees who participated in the program. Their thoughts were uplifted to a completely transformed level of consciousness. Bhaavana, a three-year old toddler was seen humming "Muddugare Yashoda" as she helped herself to a delicious Prasadam treat after the program.

-SVASA (www.svasa.org)

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