550th anniversary of Partagali Math: 11-day celebrations begin

H H Shri Vidyadheesh Teertha Swamiji takes part in one of the rituals at Partagali Math in Canacona.

CANACONA
The grand 11-day spiritual, cultural and social celebrations to mark 550 years (Sardha Panchashatamanotsava) of the Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math at Partagali-Canacona began early Thursday morning, with the Havan rituals led by H H Shri Vidyadheesh Teertha Swamiji.

The Havan rituals ‘Devata Prarthana’ at Shree Ramdev and Veer Vittal at the oldest Vaishnava Math of the Gauda Saraswat Brahmin Community were performed by the Havan Sevadars at 7 am, followed by Shree Rama Nama Taraka Mantra Japa Havan at 8 am.

The ceremonies also included the Laghu Poornahuti and Prasad to Havan Sevadars at the divine hands of the P P Swamiji in the afternoon and ‘Bramhana Samaradhana & Maha Annasantarpan’. The Shibikotsav and Ashtavadhan Seva were performed later in the evening.

As a part of the Parayana Yajana to be conducted on all 11 days, the Brahmasootra- Anuvyakhyana was conducted by Parayana of Shreeman Madhwacharya’s Sarvamoola Grantha in front of Samsthan deity Lord Shree Ramadev Veer Vittal in the morning.

Vid B Ramakrishna Bhat, Bengaluru later delivered a Pravachana on Valmiki Ramayana, describing the glory of Lord Shree Rama and Ramayana’s interpretation as per Tatoarya Nirnaya of Shreeman Madhwacharya as part of Japa Yajna. The Japa Yajna will be held daily at Madhwa-Narayan Mantap from 11 am to 11.15 am.

Two of the four Mathadheesha’s attending the Sardha Panchashatamanotsava, Jagadguru Shreeman Madhvacharya Moola Mahasamsthanam, Palimaru Mathadheesh Parama Poojya Shreemad Vidyadheesh Teerth Swamini and Patta Shishya Shreemad Vidyarajeshwar Teerth Swamiji arrived at the Math and performed the Dev Darshan and took part in the programmes.

As part of the Sardha Panchashatamanotsava, a key initiative of Sardha Panchashatakoti Shree Rama Nama Japa Abhiyan started by Paramopoojya Swamiji was to collective chant the sacred Shree Rama Taraka Mahamantra 550 crore times. This initiative began on Ramnavami (April 17, 2024) spanning across 120 centres in India and culminated on October 18. Also, the Shree Rama Rath Yatra was ceremoniously received at Partagal Math on Wednesday.

On Thursday evening, a programme of Dharma Sabha was held to felicitate contractors and site engineers, followed by two cultural programmes, ‘Dassa Vaibhava’ by Puttur Narasimha Nayak, Bengaluru and ‘Shree Rama Gayana’ by Pt Upendra Bhat and his team.

Later at night, well-known and famed gayak (singer) Anup Jalota & his team performed ‘Bhakti Sangeet.’

Partagali Math was established in 1475 AD on Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya in the Manmatha Nama Samvatsara at Badarikashram.

Aerial photography, videography prohibited

CANACONA: As part of measures to enhance security in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Partagali Math in Canacona on Friday, South Goa Collector & District Magistrate Egna Cleetus, IAS has prohibited aerial photography, videography and flying of any Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in any form.

The order issued under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Surakshsa Sanhita 2023, prohibits aerial photography, videography and flying of any Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in any form up to 2 kms radius of place of function (Shree Samsthan Gokarn, Partagali Jeevottam Math, Canacona) and the road from INS Hansa to Partagali via Canacona NH-66 and connecting roads from Pollem Checkpost Canacona and from Margao towards Canacona along the Karmalghat between 3 pm and 6 pm on Thursday.

The prohibition, however, shall not apply to police personnel and government officials using drones purely in connection with their official duties, provided the police personnel and other government officials shall be in their service uniform, shall carry their identity cards and authorisation cards, authorising them to use drone on official duty and in between 3 pm and 6 pm on Friday.

Elaborate security arrangements in place for PM’s visit

CANACONA: Elaborate arrangements have been set up in South Goa, and Canacona in particular, for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the revered Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevotam Math at Partagali-Canacona on Friday.

The prime minister will arrive at Dabolim airport, where he and his entourage will be transported in three helicopters to the newly built-in helipads near the Partagali Math.

Since the helipads are within 500 mtrs distance, the prime minister and his entourage will be transported directly to the Math, where the prime minister will make a brief visit to the Math, and take Darshan at the two main deities/temples of Lord Shree Ramdev and Lord Veer Vittal in the Math premises.

The prime minister is later scheduled to unveil a 77-foot bronze statue of Prabhu Shri Ram, and inaugurate a 3D Projection Mapping Project set up at the Ramayana Theme Park within a short distance of Partagal Math precincts. The PM is also scheduled to address devotees on the occasion.

Besides, prohibiting aerial photography, videography and flying of any Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) at a 2-km radius of Partagali Math and the entire route of the Prime Minister and his entourage from Dabolim Airport to Partagali Math, authorities will allow vehicles only about 125 cars with VVIP vehicle passes to park at the Northern side of Partagali Math, which is closest to the Math premises.

Parking arrangements for the VIP cars with VIP vehicles passes have been made a few kilometres away at Parshuram Temple, Poinguinim, while the rest of the vehicles (cars and buses) have been allotted parking places about 5 kms away from the Math to avoid any traffic congestion and hazards.

Police security armed with drone cameras and other equipment is presently camping at the Math area.

While the authorities are prepared with security arrangements, it is learnt that the All Sardha Panchashatamanotsava organising and celebration committee led by its president Shrinivas V Shenvi Dempo, also completed all preparatory works by Thursday.

The Math has constructed over 650 accommodations for its guests and devotees coming from far and wide, besides providing elaborate arrangements for food and refreshments.

Govt supercharges connectivity at Partagali Math

PANAJI: More than 100 WiFi access points and over 200 CCTV cameras have been installed at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math as part of a major digital infrastructure for the mega event that began on Thursday.

The upgrade undertaken by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C) through Infotech Corporation of Goa Ltd (ITG) was launched in the presence of Paramapoojya Shreemad Vidyadheesh Teerth Shreepad Vader Swamiji, IT Minister Rohan Khaunte, ITG Chairman Dr Chandrakhant Shetye.

The department stated that of the WiFi access points within and around the Math, 57 will remain permanent to support residents and devotees beyond the celebrations.

Social and cultural events during 11-day celebrations

CANACONA: Besides the religious ceremonies, several social and cultural programmes have been planned on each of the 11 days of the 550-year celebrations at the Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevotam Math at Partagali-Canacona.

As part of its social initiatives, the Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math at Partagali will plant saplings around the Math premises on December 4, will conduct a yoga camp near Ramayana Theme Park from December 5-7, a blood donation camp on December 6, a health camp on December 7 and the Swachh Partagali Abhiyan on December 8.

The cultural performances at the Madhva-Narayan Mantap include Bhakti Sudha by Amritha Shenoy, Mumbai, Kavitha Shenoy, Mangaluru and Archana Kamath, Mumbai (Nov 29); Gaana Sudha by Shankar Shanbhogue, Bengaluru and Vinayak Prabhu, Mumbai (Dec 2); Swararchana, by Lok Vishwas Pratishthan, Goa (programme by special children) and Yuva Gayati Shree Rama Geeta by GSB Young Goan artistes (Dec 3); Bhakti Sankeertan by Kiran Kamath, Mumbai and Anurag Nayak, Nagarmath (Dec 5); and Guruvandana and Dasa Vaani by 55 GSB young artistes from coastal Karnataka (Dec 6).

The cultural performances at the Dharma Sabha at Jeevottam Sabha Mantap include Sabha Karyakram (Shree Rama Pratima Pratishta Mahotsav), felicitation to Patrons (Nov 30); Sabha Karyakram (arrival of Shree Kavale & Shree Chitrapur Mathadhipati’s) - Felicitation to Construction Committee, Architect & Supporting Staff (Dec 4); Sabha Karyakram - Felicitation to 120 Japa Kendra, Upakendra and kind donors (Dec 6); and Sabha Karyakram – Felicitation to donors, Sevadars & Math staff (Dec 7).

The cultural programmes at the Jeevottam Sabha Mantap include ‘Rama Leela Nritya Roopaka drama by Shree Rama Bharatiya Kala Kendra, Delhi (Nov 28); Bhava pushpanjali by Galachandra Prabhu and Raghunandan Bhat, Benguluru (Nov 29); Sur Sandhya by Shankar Mahadevan & Troop, Mumbai (Nov 30); Naandi Darshan by Goan Temples (Dec 2); Sware Jhenkara by 77 artistes of Swastik Cultural Organisation, Goa (Dec 3); Teertha Vittal Kshetra Vittal by Vishjit Borwankar and Sharayu Daate & Troop (winners of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Mumbai) (Dec 4); Nada Lahari by Niladri Kumar – Sitar & Satyajit Talwalkar, Mumbai (Dec 5); Bhajan Sandhya by maithali Thakur, Delhi (Dec 6); and Swar Sandhya by Mahesh Kale (Dec 7).