Author: S K

Anugraha Bhaashanam of Pujyasri Jagadguru Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Sankaracharya Swamigal for Hindu Samaya Mandram(Kanchi) USA on the occassion of the 2025 Margazhi Utsavam Thiruppavai-Thiruvempavai Competition

srI kAmakoTi pITam amarnta kurunAtarkaL pUNkazhalkaL poTRi

kAnchi munivar kazhalkaL poTRi

AzhwArgaL thiruvadi poTRi

nAyanmArgaL naRpadham poTRi

vaNakkam

With the anugraham of Jagadguru Pujyasri Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Sankarcharya

Swamigal of Moolamnaya Sarvagnya Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, we complete our first full year

as Hindu Samaya Mandram(Kanchi) USA.

Though this is our second year since inception, this year truly allowed our Mandram to find its

rhythm—through bhakti, learning, and shared celebrations. As we pause at the year’s end, we do so

with gratitude in our hearts for every family, volunteer, teacher, and child who made this journey

meaningful. We were able to get together in many meaningful ways and each gathering added to the

fabric of our Mandram.

Here are some highlights from 2025…..

1.Mahāśivarātri Mahotsavam — a seven-day virtual observance over Zoom, with youth from across

the United States offering saṅ ̇ gītam, nṛtyam, stotram, Nāyaṉār Purāṇam, Pādal Petra Sthala

Purāṇam, and nāṭakam

2.Children’s and youth Tamizh Bhakti Sangamam(TBS) classes in Tiruppāvai, Tiruvempāvai, and

Vināyagar Agaval

3.Adult study sessions, Tamizh Bhakti Sangamam(TBS), on Śivapurāṇam, Abhirāmi Andhādi, and

Tiruvempāvai

4.Ādi Śaṅ ̇ kara Charitram Harikathā, performed by youth and adults in Seattle

5.Participation in wider satsangams, including Loka Kṣēma Satsang, where HSM students joined in

recitation and singing of stotrams

6. Thiruvilakku Pūjai and Kanyā Pūjai, held across several cities in the United States around Navarātri

7. Tiruppāvai & Tiruvempāvai Competition, conducted as part of Margazhi Utsavam, with over 40 youth

from across the U.S. participating

8. Upanyāsam on Śrī Kāmākṣi Vilāsam, offered in celebration of Śrī Kāmākṣi Ambāl Avirbhāva Dinam

Looking ahead to 2026….

1.Tamiḻ Bhakti Saṅ ̇ gamam (TBS) — continuing classes for all age groups

2.Thāi Veḷḷi Pārāyaṇam – Saṅ ̇ gīta Samārpaṇam – Abhirāmi Antāti Upanyāsam

3.Margazhi 2026 preparations — guiding children and youth for the Tiruppāvai–Tiruvempāvai

Competition

4.Mahāśivarātri Mahotsavam — seven-day virtual celebration from 8th–14th February 2026

5.Virtual nāṭakam — Nandanār Nāyaṉār at Śrī Saundaryanāyaki Samēta Śrī Śivalōkanāthar Śivālayam

6.Youth workshop on Śilpa Śāstra — exploring the science and spirituality of devalayams and temple

arts

7.Ādi Śaṅ ̇ kara Jayanthī Mahotsavam – Śaṅ ̇ kara Charitram

8.Summer projects for youth — opportunities for learning and creativity

Whatever was accomplished this year was through acharya anugraha alone. With gratitude, we offer

these efforts at our guru’s feet and pray for guidance in the year ahead.

Hara Hara Sankara Jaya Jaya Sankara

Children and adults will present the charitram of Sri Adi Sankara Bhgavadpadal in harikatha style for Sri Adi Sankara Jayanthi in May 2025. All participants will receive a certificate at the end of this program. All classes on zoom with mandatory in-person rehearsals every few weeks.