Pejavara Seer Chaturmasya in New Delhi: Prime Minister Modi Meets Pejavara Seer
Coastal Talk News | New Delhi
With the historic Chaturmasya Vrata of Sri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha Swamiji nearing its conclusion, the seer met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday evening. Prime Minister Modi warmly welcomed Sri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha Swamiji and held discussions with him. The birth centenary of Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji will be observed in 2031. As part of the celebrations, Sri Pejavara Swamiji has undertaken a five-year programme, for which Prime Minister Modi released the official logo. Swamiji honoured Prime Minister Modi by presenting him with a Yakshagana crown, a shawl, a gold-plated idol of Kaaliya Krishna, fruits and mantrakshate.
On the occasion, Sri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha also presented the prasada of special prayers and rituals conducted for the Prime Minister’s well-being on his birthday last week. A Navagraha Homa and Rashtra Sukta Homa were performed at Vedavyasa Gurukula after conducting a sankalpa in the Prime Minister’s name, gotra, nakshatra and rashi.
Speaking on the occasion, Sri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha said he was extremely happy with the Chaturmasya Vrata conducted in New Delhi. He said that conducting various homa-havanas, satsangas and japa yajnas for the welfare of the nation and Dharma while staying in Delhi, along with giving mantra diksha to people from different sections of society, had brought him great satisfaction.
He said the unveiling of the logo for the five-year programme commemorating Sri Vishwesha Tirtha’s birth centenary by the Prime Minister was particularly meaningful. Swamiji appreciated Prime Minister Modi’s efforts towards the welfare of the nation and Dharma and expressed his wish that Modi would continue to successfully lead India for many more years and further enhance the country’s and Indians’ standing globally. Prime Minister Modi, in his message, said the contributions of Sri Vishwesha Tirtha Swamiji and the Pejavara Math to society have always been inspiring. He also recalled the contribution of Udupi to the BJP and said it would always remain memorable. He expressed hope that the birth centenary programmes of Sri Vishwesha Tirtha would be successful and further strengthen society and the nation. Prime Minister Modi also suggested including Dwarka in one of the birth centenary programmes, noting the close historical and spiritual relationship between Udupi and Dwarka.
Among those present were Akhila Bharata Madhwa Mahamandala president Gautham; P. Ram Prasad, owner of Chennai Udupi Homes; MRG Group chairman and entrepreneur K. Prakash Shetty; Coimbatore-based entrepreneur Ravi Shyam; Central University of Delhi Vice-Chancellor Prof. Srinivas Varakhedi; Bengaluru industrialist Harish Rayas; H. Vasudeva Bhat, secretary of Vijaya Vithala educational institutions, Mysuru; Badari Narayana Ladda; Srinivasa Prasad of Mysuru; T.P. Ananth of Bengaluru; Vedavyasa Gurukula principal Dr. Vithobacharya; and Swamiji’s secretary Krishnamurthy Bhat. Pejavara Math PRO Vasudeva Bhat Perampalli introduced the guests to Prime Minister Modi and assisted in coordinating the programme. The logo was designed by Vasudeva Bhat under the guidance of Sri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha.
