LOTUS and SDK present Tyagaraja Aradhana 2018

LOTUS and Sanatana Dharma Kendra present

“nAdOpAsana” The Annual TYAGARAJA MahOtsavam

Registration and wait-list is closed. Thanks for the overwhelming response.

DATE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2018

TIME: 9:00 AM TO 9:00 PM

VENUE: SANATANA DHARMA KENDRA

3102 Landess Ave, San Jose, CA 95132

Phone: 408 481 9242

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Dear Rasikas,

We are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Thyagaraja Aradhana mahotsavam in association with Sanatana Dharma Kendra.

This event is a fundraiser for Sanatana Dharma Kendra and all proceeds will benefit the temple.

Performance guidelines:

Please stick to the guidelines so we can be within time for everyone:

1. Participants must render ONLY compositions of Saint Tyagaraja.
2. Participants must limit their rendition to 5 mins.
3. NO manOdharmam is permitted - kriti rendition only.
4. Groups of 5 or more participants can sing 2 songs of 5 minutes each (total 10 mins)
5. Please limit one entry per performer.

Tambura will be provided.

Pancharatnam:

Pancharatnam is open to ALL and it starts at 9.00 AM. We request all of you attend and be part of the experience.

Assembly time: 8.45 AM and Start time: 9.00 AM

Shruti: G (5)

Pancharatnam will include Shriganapatini and Geetarthtamu.

Slots:

Participants should report at the registration desk 30 mins before the beginning of the block time so that they can get their number and be ready. It will be on a first come first serve basis within your block.

Block - Reporting time

11:00 am - 1:00 pm at 10:30 am

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at 12:30 pm

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm at 2:30 pm

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at 4:30 pm

7:00 pm - 9.00 pm at 6:30 pm

Food/Water/Cutlery:

We need your help in bringing food so we can provide it all thru the day starting with breakfast after the Pancharatnam.

Here is the sign-up sheet and complete listing.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a82_B2-Wiq5pCzBVbpzv_oAAw8_PX6yhMj9gbS3owUo/edit?usp=sharing

Volunteers:

Here's some of the tasks that we need help on.

Registration desk, Food/Backstage, MC to announce participants names, Sound system setup for each participant, parking guidance e(specially 11:00 to 3.00 pm).

See here for available slots and those who have signed up.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TwxZ3Y4GYche-hiz2cIUAWqi-dSt5AODQrSFURktrrg/edit?usp=sharing

Parking:

Since we are expecting a large turnout, here are some of the parking spots once the temple parking lot fills up. Please try to carpool as much as possible to make it easier.

• On the street towards east on Landess Ave after the temple
• On the street behind the temple on Laneview Dr along Laneview Elementary School
• On the street towards south on Morrill Ave starting from a block away to lots of space in front of Morrill Middle School 2-3 blocks away
• On the street towards north on Park Victoria Dr near to the Milpitas Christian Preschool a block to 2 blocks away

Email us at contactus@svlotus.com for any questions.

We look forward to a great day of divine music.

Musically Yours,

LOTUS Team & Sanatana Dharma Kendra​