Chennai: The Shashtyabdapoorthi Mahotsavam (60th birthday celebrations) of prominent scholar Sri Navalpakam Sri Vasudevacharya was celebrated with immense grandeur in Chennai.
The festivities saw the participation of esteemed acharyas, including Srimad Chinnandavan Sri Srinivasa Gopala Mahadesikan Swami, the Pontiff of Sri Poundarikapuram Andavan Ashram, and Sri Varaha Mahadesikan Swami, the Pontiff of Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashram.
During the event, the pontiffs delivered Anugrahabhashanam (benedictory speeches). Notable attendees included Sri U.Ve. Yagnavarahachariar Swami, Sri U.Ve. TSR Narayanacharya Swami, Sri U.Ve. ORV Swami, Sri VSV Swami, Sri U.Ve. Valayapettai Ramacharya Swami, Sri U.Ve. Padmanabhacharya Swami, Sri U.Ve. Ranganathacharya Swami, and Sri E.S. Mukundan Swami, among others.
A website named “Sri Vasudevam” was launched on the occasion, and several books were unveiled. The newly released titles include “Sri Desika Stotras,” “Vasudevaya Dheemahi,” “Devaguru” “Srimad Bhagavatharasam,” “Aindai Managaril,” “Sribhashya Saram,” and “Tiruvaimozhi Vyakhyaanam.”
Sri Parthasarathy Swami, organizer of the Global Stotra Parayanam Kainkaryam (GSPK,), along with volunteers, were instrumental in the success of the celebrations.
Concluding the event, Sri Vasudevacharya expressed his joy at the presence of so many scholars and pontiffs. He stated that his aspiration is to continue performing Bhagavatha Kainkaryam (service to the Lord and devotees) and extended his heartfelt thanks to everyone present.
