FLUSHING, NEW YORK (TIP):  Nama Sangkeerthana Group organized ‘Sastha Preethi’, an event in praise of Lord Ayyapa of Sabarimala Hills of Kerala at Kubera Hall of the Maha Vallabha Ganapathy temple in Flushing, Queens last week.

‘Sastha Preethi’ , as the name suggests, is the worship of Sree Dharma Sastha for the blessing of his divine grace. Lord Sastha, also popularly known as Lord Ayyappa is known to be the off-spring of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu (as Mohini, in his female form).

The most famous and well-known shrine of Lord Sastha is the Sabarimala Mountain situated at Kerala. Every year millions of devotees visit this shrine and seek the blessings of the Lord mainly during the Tamil months of Karthigai and Margazhi (Nov-Jan) period with great austerity and devotion.

The half-day event comprised a Maha Ganapati Homam, Japam, Rudrabhishekam, Ayyppa Sahasranamarchana, Bhajan and Annadhanam. The event highlight was young girls under the age group of 8 to 12 performed bhajans for around 2 hours under the guidance of Guru Tiruvarur A. Radhakrishnan.

The Sastha Preethi Pooja created an incredible environment and filled the air with holy blessings according to the devotees who attended the program. The event was organized by Madhavan Krishnamachari.