On November 17, 2013; Vijaya Varusha Karthigai Bharani (1am naal), Annakoota Utsavam and Thirukarthigai were celebrated in a grand manner at Sri Ranganatha Temple, Pomona, US. The utsavam commenced with Thirumanjanam for Sri Ranganatha and Vatapathrasayee in the morning at 10:00 am. There was Vadamala sevai for Ramar Parivar. Thereafter, Srinivasa Kalyanam took place until 3 pm. This was followed by Nama Sankeethanam by Smt Usha Chary and Smt Mythili Krishnan & party. In the evening at 5 pm, Govardana Pooja and Annakoota Utsavam commenced. There were 32 varieties of prasadams including 8 sweets, 8 karas, 8 sweet rice and 8 kara rice. Beautiful alankaram for Perumal and Thayars was done by Sri Sridhar and Sri Pavan Swami. Several devotees lit karthigai 1008 lamps and Sathyanarayana Pooja was performed on the occasion of Pournami.
The following are some of the photographs taken during the utsavam…
 
Photo Courtesy: Sri Muralikrishna Srinivasachary
