SUGAMA BHAJANE - 49 (APRIL 2026) -

 Saturday, 25th April 2026

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Our Sugama Bhajane for the month of April took place with Ashok Family hosting from Sharjah.

The session started with SHUKLAMBHARADARAM, and Ganesha Stuthi followed by Bhajans by all present.

The following Sugama Family were present:

1. Sudhaker Rao Pejavar and Latha from Bengaluru

2. Madhusudan Talitaya and Pushpa from Bengaluru

3. Jayarama Somayaji and Nalini from Bengaluru

4. Ramachandra Udupa and Raghavendra from Udupi

5. Raviraj Tantry and Pratima at Sharjah

6. Prashant, Supriya, Anirudh from Sharjah

7. Rajeshwara Holla , Latha at USA

8. Ashok, Kalpana, Akshtha at Sharjah

9. Ananya (d/o) Ashok at Bengaluru

After "Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma" by Ashoka family and others, Mangalarathi was performed with Somayajis singing "Jai Jagadisha hare".

"Shankaraya.... Shankaraya.... by Rajeshwara Holla at USA, 

Mnagala songs by Anirudh and Ramachandra Udupa,

Ashok conveyed congratulations and Best wishes to members celebrating BirthDayss and Wedding Anniversary.

That was good and divine session.

Posted 26/4/2026

UDAY SHANKAR RAO - SHRADDHANJALI

 Thursday, 23rd April 2026

Karunashraya, Bengaluru

UDAYA SHANKAR RAO

Message from Sadaram,

Deeply saddened to inform   about the death of Udaya Shankar Rao, Lekha's father yesterday evening. 

The lsst rites will take place today mng at Hindu Rudrabhumi, chamarajpet, TR Mills from 9.30 am.

Lekha (Sachin's wife) is D-I-L of Sadaram.

It's unfortunate that lost his life after a brief illness.

Our deepest condolences to the bereaved familyand May God give strength and rest the departed soul in perfect peace.

Om Shanthi..... Om Sadgathi.....

Posted 26/4/2026

DHRUVA THARE - RESTAURANT

 Friday, 24th April 2026

Hassan - Nelamangala Highway.

Returning from Ngamangala after the Temple Run, we stopped over at DHRUVA TARE  huge restaurant on the Highway.

Raghu and myself had lunch and others had idli, as poori was not there due to shortage of gas.

It was about one and half drive to Bengaluru Home and returned by 5 pm.

Posted 26/4/2026

TEMPLE RUN - NAGAMANGALA

 Friday, April 24, 2026

Nagamangala, Mandya District,Karnataka.

SRI SOUMYA KESHAVA TEMPLE

Neelamma in the temple singing Devotional song

The Saumyakeshava temple at Nagamangala was constructed in the 12th century by the rulers of the Hoysala empire. Nagamangala is a town in the Mandya district of Karnataka state, India. It is located 62 km from the historically important town Mysore, and 120 km from Bengaluru, on the Srirangapatna-Sira highway.

We four, Me Mom, Vijaya and Ramachandra Bhat,  with driver Raghu, left for Temple run in the morning 9 am after breakfast, Reached Nagamangala by 11.30am.

We also tried to visit Sri YogaNarasimha temple, but it was closed, and kept the visit for next time.

SRI YOGA NARASIMHA TEMPLE

SRI KAMBADA NARASIMHA SWAMY TEMPLE

The Sri Kambada Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is a historic site near Nagamangala in Mandya district (Kote Betta, Palagrahara), believed to date back to the Chola period. Located on a hill, it features a 4-foot standing Udbhava Murthy of Lakshmi Narasimha. The temple offers panoramic views of the surrounding area and the Palkere Reservoir. 

It was till 2 pm, we stayed in Nagamangala and returned by 5 pm, after having lunch 

at DhruvaTare, on the way

Posted 24/4/2026

BHAJANE AT SUNANDI - 57

 Thursday, April 23, 2026

Sunandi Eldercare Centre, Kodige Halli, Bengaluru.

That was a very disppointing Bhajan session at the eldercare centre. There were only 3 inmates , Prasanna, Bharthiamma and Kalyaniamma.

However, we spent about an hour singing Bhajan on Srinivasa, Rama and Mangala and performed aarthi and Vibhoothi was given.

Posted 24/4/2026

WEDDING RECEPTION/OUTHANA : PRAMOD-SUBHASHINI

 Thursday, April 23, 2026

VidyaPeeta, Katriguppe Bengaluru.

That was wedding reception/ Aarathakshate and Beegara Outhana.

VIJAYA, PRAMOD, SUBHASHINI, NALINI, SUMANGALI

The wedding took place earlier at Govinda Kalyana Mantapa, Udupi and Beegara Outhana for friends, relatives and well wishers.

As I could not get a driver, I drove to Vidyapeeta and returned with Nalini's sister Vijalakshmi and her husband.

We had to wait for more than hour for lunch to be served, as I was told they had shortage of manpower. However, there was holige, burfi along with other usual items.

Returned Home by 4 pm.

Posted 24/4/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: SEENA, SEENU, SENUTALES

 Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Birthimane, Bhuvaneshwarinagara, Bengaluru.

Our SEENA, SEENU, SENUTALES, is completing 14 years and just to remeber, Mom baked a small cake made of Rava, Beetroot, Jaggary and little ghee, as usual seena is grabbing it with all his force.

Seena, we named him after bringing him from Hotel for dogs,  NGO, CUPA, where they rescue, tested dogs, 

It was in June 2016, we went to CUPA (Compassionate Unlimited Plus Action)  with Lahari brought him, naming Seena.

Seena is Thimmandi, call him Black Hole, like to eat, eat and eat, but he is very affectionate. Rare times he is aggressive also.

From the Pet Boarding 

We wish him Good Health, Long Life.

Posted 23/4/2026