AKSHAYA TRITHIYA

Today is Akshya Tritiya, extremely auspicious day.

Akshaya Tritiya which is also known as Akha Teej is highly auspicious and holy day for Hindu communities. It falls during Shukla Paksha Tritiya in the month of Vaishakha. Akshaya Tritiya falling on a Rohini Nakshatra day with Wednesday is considered very auspicious. The word Akshaya (अक्षय) means never diminishing. Hence the benefits of doing any Jap, Yagya, Pitra-Tarpan, Dan-Punya on this day never diminish and remain with the person forever. Akshaya Tritiya is believed to bring good luck and success. Most people purchase Gold on this day as it is believed that buying Gold on Akshaya Tritiya brings prosperity and more wealth in coming future. Being Akshaya day it is believed that Gold, bought on this day, will never diminish and would continue to grow or appreciate. Akshaya Tritiya day is ruled by God Vishnu who is the preserver God in the Hindu Trinity. According to Hindu mythology Treta Yuga began on Akshaya Tritiya day. Usually Akshaya Tritiya and Parashurama Jayanti , birthday anniversary of 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, falls on the same day but depending on staring time of Tritiya Tithi Parashurama Jayanti might fall one day before Akshaya Tritiya day. Vedic astrologers also consider Askshay Tritiya an auspicious day free from all malefic effects. As per Hindu Electional Astrology three lunar days, Yugadi, Akshaya Tritiya and Vijay Dashami don’t need any Muhurta to start or perform any auspicious work as these three days are free from all malefic effects.

Significance of Akshay Tritiya

*Lord Parashurama appeared on this day.
*Ganges descended to Earth on this day.
* This day marks the beginning of Treta-yuga.
* Sudama visited Krishna at Dwaraka.
* Pandavas received Akshaya Patra from Sun God.
* Vyasadeva started composing Mahabharata on this day.
* Adi Sankaracharya composed Kanakadhara Stotram on this day
* Kubera received his wealth and position as custodian of wealth and It is said that Goddess Annapoorna Devi appeared on this day.
*The construction of the charitos for Ratha Yatra begins on the day of Akshaya Tritiya.
* In the temple of Kshira-chora Gopinatha (Remuna, Orissa) the Deities of Madana-mohana, Govinda and Gopinatha are smeared with sandalwood pulp on this auspicious day

53RD PRATISTA VARDHANTI OF PATTABI RAMACHANDRA TEMPLE, BARKUR

The 53rd Pratista Vardhanthi Mahostav & Seeta Rama Kalyanotsav will he held from 4-05-2015 to 8-05-2015 in the Holy Presence of Shrimadh Shivanand Saraswati Swamiji(Mathadipathi of Kavale Math)

RECIPE OF BONDA SHERBATH

COURTESY- NAMITHA PRABHU

Recipe
Tender coconut water along with its flesh, 1 tablespoon basil seeds soaked in water,
1 tablespoon lime juice,
some pudina leaves n sugar as needed..
Mix everytg in a bowl refrigerate n serve

RECIPE OF KANDA POHA

COURTESY- SHWETHA AMITH PAI
Ingredients 

• Pressed rice (poha) thick variety : 400 grams
• Onions chopped : 3 medium
• Salt to taste
• Sugar : 1/2 teaspoon
• Oil : 3 tablespoons
• Mustard seeds : 1 teaspoon
• Asafoetida a pinch
• Curry leaves 6-7
• Green chillies chopped 6-7
• Turmeric powder : 1/2 teaspoon
• Potato boiled : 1 inch pieces 1 medium (Optional, I don’t prefer to add this)
• Lemon juice : 1 teaspoon
• Fresh coriander leaves chopped : 2 tablespoons

Method

• Wash the poha in a colander. Poha should be moist but not mashed. Add salt and sugar and mix lightly.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and when they splutter add asafoetida and curry leaves. Sauté for half a minute and add onions and continue to sauté.
• Add green chillies and mix. Add turmeric powder and mix. Sauté for two minutes and add potato and poha.
• Mix and cook till poha is heated through. Add lemon juice and mix lightly. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

RECIPE OF KARATHE GOD ANI THEEK NONCHE / BITTERGOURD AND SPICY PICKLE

COURTESY- SAIGEETHA S PAI

Ingredients to be roasted
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds -1 tsp
Urad dal – 1tsp
Byadgi chilly -8-10(roasted in a tsp of oil)
Hing  paste – a generous pinch
Other ingredients:
Bittergourd – 2 (Around 2 cups chopped)
Bimbul /sorrel fruit – 2 cups
Jaggery – 2 cups (more or less)
Salt – to taste

Method:

1. Dry roast mustard seeds until it splutters on low flame.
2. Add coriander seeds,urad dal,cumin seeds and roast further.
3. Add hing and roast .
4. Add roasted chilly.
5. Cool the roasted ingredients.
6. Powder chilly at first and add the rest of the roasted ingredients.
7. Powder it with chilly to a fine powder.
8. Keep it ready.
9. Scrape the bitter gourd slightly and cut it into two lengthwise.
10. Cut into small chunks and wash it well.
11. Wash the bimbul and cut it into two.
12. Take a pressure cooker add bittergourd,bimbul,salt to taste and jaggery.
13. Add water, take 1 whistle and switch off the flame.
14. Add the roasted powder,check salt and keep it on high flame.
15. Reduce the gravy and make it thick.
16. Cool it,store it in airtight container and refrigerate until further use.

RECIPE OF GANTI(CHALK PIECE SWEET)

COURTESY- NAMITHA PRABHU

INGREDIENTS:
*. All purpose flour(Maida) 1 cup,
*. Vanaspati ghee 1/6 cup,
*. Sugar 1 cup,
*. Vanaspati ghee (or oil) for deep frying,
*. Salt.

PROCEDURE:
1. Mix Maida, vanaspati ghee, salt, water to make a soft dough.
2. Knead well and make into a thin rope. Cut then into little-finger sized pieces.
3. Deep fry in ghee/oil on a very low flame. Take out in a large bowl.
4. Add 1 tbl spoon of water to 1 cup of sugar and heat it till the sugar melts.
5. Pour on top of the fried pieces and mix well so that all the pieces get a uniform sugar coating.
6. Take out the pieces one by one and keep on a clean plate.
7. When it is cooled, the sugar syrup coating will get its white color back.

DIAMOND KIRITA SAMARPAN OF SHANTERI KAMAKSHI RAMNATH LAXMI NARAYAN DEVASTAN KUMTA

Diamond kirit for Shanteri Kamakshi Ramnath Laxmi Narayan, Kumta on the ocasion of Punar Pratista Vajra Mahotsav to be held from 19-04-2015 to 27-04-2015

PUNAR PRATISTA VAJRA MAHOSTAV OF SHANTERI KAMAKSHI RAMNATH LAXMI NARAYAN DEVASTAN, KUMTA

With thedivine  blessings of Vidhyadhiraja Thirtha Swamiji, Mathadipathi of Gokarn Math the Punar Pratista Vajra Mahostav(Diamond Jublee) will be held from 19th April 2015 to 27th April 2015

DWAJAROHANA AT SRI VENKATRAMANA TEMPLE, PADUBIDRE

Dwajarohana the 1st day of Anual Car Festival was held on 19-04-2015 at Sri Venkatramana Temple, Padubidre.The anual Car Festival has started from 19-04-2015 and will end on 24-04-2015

HIS HOLINESS SAMYAMINDRA THIRTHA SWAMIJI WILL BE PROCEEDING TO GSB SAMAJ DELHI

| श्री व्यास रघुपती विजयते |
| श्री हरि-वायु-गुरुभ्यो नमः |
Today(18-4-2015) His Holiness Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji, Patta Shishya of His Holiness Sudhindhra Thirtha Swamiji(Mathadipathi of Shree Kashimath Samsthan, Varanasi) will be proceeding
From: Shree Vyasa Mandir, Haridwar
To:Gsb Samaj New Delhi

PADMASHRI AWARD TO T.V MOHANDAS PAI

Honorable President Sri. Pranab Mukherjee presents the PadmaShri Award to T.V. Mohandas Pai at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 8th April 2015. Congratulations T V Mohandas Pai .
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CENSUS

Karnataka Govt. has conducting CASTE CENSUS from 11/04/2015. We request all our Samaja Bhandavas to fill Caste column with GOWDA SARASWAT BRAHMIN ( Code- 0382 ) Language as KONKANI.
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YASHASHWINI SHENOY FROM HALEANGADI SECURES FIRST RANK IN MSC

Yashashwini Shenoy secures first rank in MSC Clinical Embryology at KMC Manipal. She was awarded with the certificate on 11th of April at Kmc, Manipal. She is the Proud Daughter of Venkatraman Shenoy of Haleangadi

TEAM GSB HELPLINE INTRODUCES MATRIMONIAL SERVICE ON VOLUNTEER BASIS (edit)

“Team gsb helpline introduces “Matrimonial service on volunteer basis” as per the few requests received from Amchi samaj bandhavas”.
“Here by posting brief details of the boy who is in search of a suitable girl. After the providing brief details “post disclaimer” is posted
Which our bandhavas are requested to follow once they send us their details for seeking alliance ”
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DETAILS of BOY.
Age : 30 years
Profession : Business
Location : udupi district
Height : 5.8 feet.
Food habits : Vegetarian.
“Other details including gotra, kuldevata, horoscopes , expectations etc to b exchanged by both sides
Once both the sides message team gsb helpline page and provide their matrimonial details including addresses and contact numbers ”
Post disclaimer:
“Team GSB helpline is providing this value added service in spite being busy with routine charity activities. So their job is to provide basic details of the matrimonial contents followed by exchanging contact numbers of both sides, after which themselves needs to proceed further regarding the alliance .Kindly do not hold them responsible for any adverse situation takes place in future for any of the reasons. Thank you”

SANDYAVANDANA SHIBIR AT CHEMPI

Sandyavandana Shibira at Chempi Sri Venkatramana Temple from 13th of April 2015. Today was the fifth day of Shibira out of the period of one month. All Credits to Sri Ramachandra Bhat for Conducting the Shibhira
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NIDHI KALASHA PRATISTAPANA SAMARAMBA AT KARKAL SRI VENKATRAMAN DEVASTAN

Dear Samaj Bhandavas we are happy to inform you that the sacred work of Jeernodhara starts in about a months time.

In connection with this the Pratista of Lord Sri Venkatramana in Balalaya will take place on May 11th 2015(11.05am) Karkataka Lagnam and

The Nidhi Kalasha Pratistapan Samaramba will be held on Sunday 7th of June 2015 (10.47am) with the divine blessings of His Holiness Shrimath Sudhindhra Thirtha Swamiji (Mathadipathi of Shree Kashimath Samsthan, Varanasi) and the Nidhi Kalasha Pratistapan will be held at the divine hands of His Holiness Samyamindra Thirtha Swamiji (Patta Shishya of His Holiness Srimath Sudhindhra Thirtha Swamiji).

All the samaj bhandavas are requested to witness this ocasion in large numbers and be blessed

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DGM OF SYNDICATE BANK VISITED SRI VENKATRAMANA TEMPLE MANGALORE

 DGM of Syndicate Bank Mr K.Narendra Kamath visited Sri Venkatramana Temple and offered prayers at Lord Veera Venkatesha. He was welcomed by Trustees of the temple Padmanabha shenoy and Jayaraj Pai
Photo-Prashanth Nayak
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CHAITROSTAV AT SHREE VITOBHA DEVASTAN,KAYAMKULAM

 Chaitrostav at Shree Vitobha Devastan Kayamkulam will be held from 14th April 2015 to 23rd April 2015

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GSB CRICKET TOURNAMENT KATPADY

SVS freinds Katpady presents overarm District Level Cricket Tournament in SVS Ground Katpady on 26th April 2015 from 8am
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DATE- 26th April 2015
VENUE- SVS Ground Katpady
First Cash Prize of 11111 & SVS Trophy
Second Cash Prize of 7777 & SVS Trophy
Man of the match, Man of the series and Best Bowler awards will also be given

SAHASRA SANKABISHEKHAM TO LORD GOSRIPURESHA

Priya Samaj Bhandav,
The first ever “SAHASRA SANKABISHEKHAM” to Lord Gosripuresha will be performed with the divine hands of H.H.Shreemad Samyamindhra Theertha Swamiji on 22-05-2015,You are requested to Participate in this historic event and offer your humble prayers at the lotus feet of Lord Venkatachalapathi and get blessed and make this function a memorable function of our life.
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Seva By: R.RadhakrishnaShenoi & family. Chennai.
CochinThirumalaDevaswom,
GosreePuram, Cochin-682002,
Kerala.
Ph:- 0484 2225459, 0484 2224197.

BRAMHARATHOSTAV OF SRI VENKATRAMANA TEMPLE, KARKAL

Karkal Bramharathostav will commence from April 19th 2015
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TRUSTEES OF SVT MANGALORE BEING BLESSED BY SRINGERI BHARATI TEERTHA SWAMIJI

Sringeri Jagadguru Bharati Teertha swamiji passed by Sri Venkatramana Temple, Mangalore on their way to Balambhatt Hall. Trustees of the temple Padmanbha Pai, Jayaraj Pai, and Balakrishna shenoy seeked blessings from the seer.
Pics-Prashanth Nayak
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VISHWA KONKANI DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION, CHERTAL

Greatest contribution of Konkanis to the world – making of a 12 volume treatise of medicinal plants in 17th century by Appu Bhat, Ranga Bhat and Vinayak Pandit @ Kochi. Long forgotten proud ancestors getting rememberd on Smruti Divas, a day on which they penned their contribution in Konkani (Devanagari) in the compilation printed in Latin @Amsterdam. A memorial is also getting ready to erected in Cherlai – Gosreepuram, the most virgin Konkani heritage still intact in the world.
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VANDE SHREE SUDHEENDRA GURUVARAM SAMARPAN

II VANDE SHREE SUDHEENDRA GURUVARAM II
” SAMARPAN ”
Konkani & Kannada Devotional on Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji and Lord Shree Vedavyasa
Music by: Puttur Narasimha Nayaka
This Audio CD is dedicated to the lotus feet of Shrimad Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji on behalf of all the artistes and Bhajana Mandalis of G.S.B Samaj on the occasion of Navathi Celebrations.
Produced by: Puttur Narasimha Nayak, Bangalore.
Ph: 09448388447
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