Bangalore (Karnataka), December 29, 2011: Acharya Sri Gunandharanandiji Maharaj the chief promoter of Sri Navagraha Tirth, Varur will be in Bangalore from 1st to 5th January 2012. Various programmes have been organised by the Jain Samaj, Bangalore to mark his visit. Below is given a detailed programme schedule:
Sunday 1st January 2012
07:30 am – Mangala pravesha – procession from Minto eye hospital to Karnataka Jain Association (KJA).
08:00 am – Breakfast.
08:30 am – Gourav arpana from the chief minister of Karnataka Sri D.V.Sadananda Gowda and bakthi samarpana by the Bangalore
Jain Samaj at KJA hall.
12:30 pm – Masthakabhisheka to Lord Bahubali at KJA hall on the occasion of new year celebration.
01:00 pm – Mangala Pravachana by Acharya Sri.
Monday 2nd January 2012
07:00 am – Inauguration of Yoga Shibir by Sri V.Dhananjaya Kumar.
08:30 am – Breakfast.
05:00 pm – heavy tea.
05:30 pm – Inauguration of GNANAYOGA SHIBIR by Sri H.R.Bharadwaj, Governor of Karnataka.
Tuesday 3rd January 2012
07:00 am – Nitya vidhi.
10:00 am – Acharya Sri’s visit to Jain temples.
03:00 pm – Mangala Pravachana by Acharya Sri.
04:00 pm – Tea/Coffee.
Acharya Sri’s over night stay at KJA
Wednesday 4th January 2012
06:30 am – Acharya Sri’s visit to Jain temples.
02:00 pm – Navagraha Aradhana.
05:00 pm – Closure of Shibir.
Valedictory Function – Chief Guest Sri B.S.Yedyurappa, former chief minister of Karnataka.
05:30 pm – Heavy tea.
Acharya Sri’s over night stay at KJA
Thursday 5th January 2012
07:00 – Darshan of Sri Magadi Road Jain temple – Acharya Sri’s journey towards Shravanabelagola.
– Jain Heritage Centres News Service