!! JAI SITA RAM !!

Festival of Rāma

Vedic Cultural Center

12501 Bel-Red Road
Bellevue WA 98005

Sarvaṁ Śrī Rāma Mayam

Come! Join us to celebrate Sri Rāma and His Kalyana gunas!!
Sarvam Sri Rāma Mayam is a festival that provides an opportunity to glorify Rāma, immerse oneself in His innumerable qualities filled with love and compassion and imbibe the teachings from Sri Rāmāyana in a practical way for everyday life.

“Rāma is the epitome of perfection.”

About the Event

Event Schedule

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Sankshepa Ramayana Recitation

Ramayana Visual Art Gallery

Shloka Recitation

Ramayana Character Dress Up

Sundarakanda Avadhanam

Sankshepa Sundarakanda Recitation

Ramayana Quiz

Events

Festival Inauguration

APRIL 4th

APRIL 5th

APRIL 6th

Saṅkṣepa Sundarakāṇḍa

Śrī Rāma Nāma Vaibhavam

Saṅkṣepa Rāmāyaṇa

Rāmāyaṇa Paricarchā

Śrī Rāma
Kathanam

Śrī Rāma Guṇa Vaibhavam
Hari Katha

Śrī Rāma Navami
Śrī Sītā Rāma Kalyāṇam

Participate in a group recitation of Sankshepa Sundarakanda.

April 4th 6:15 PM

Saṅkṣepa Sundarakāṇḍa Recitation

Thematic concert glorifying significance of chanting Rāma nāma by Smt. Dharini Kalyanaraman

April 4th 7:15 PM

Sri Rāma Nāma Vaibhavam

Vidushi Dharini Kalyanaraman is a renowned vocalist in the Carnatic music tradition, and has performed widely around the world from a young age. She is a disciple of Sangita Kalanidhi Smt. R Vedavalli and had earlier training from Sangeetha Kala Acharya late Smt. Sulochana Pattabhiraman & son her son Kalaimamani late Sri. VasanthKumar. She is an A grade artist from All India Radio and "Asthana Vidushi" of Sri Ahobila Mutt. Dharini has also been active in teaching and propagating Carnatic music, and has served as the secretary of the Youth Association for Classical Music (YACM)

Vidwan Raman Iyer - Born in Kochi, Kerala, Raman began learning vocal music from his parents, Smt. Valli and Mahadeva Iyer. His violin tutelage under Sri. Nedumangad Shivanandan lasted for a decade. Raman has been a resident of PNW for the last 35 years and he has taught several students for both violin and vocal.

Vidwan Arvind Raman - Arvind began learning Mridangam from his uncle, Prof. M. Lakshman for 8 years. Subsequently for almost ten years now, he has been under the tutelage of Palakkad Sri. T. R. Rajamani, son/disciple of the legendary Mridangam Meastro, Palakkad Sri. T. S. Mani Iyer.

Arvind is a final year student at UW, Seattle.

Meet the Artists

Learn & participate in a group recitation of Sankshepa Rāmāyana.

April 5th 9:30 AM

Saṅkṣepa Rāmāyaṇa Recitation

Hear from a panel of experts and learners about teachings of Rāmāyana and their relevance for TODAY

Saturday April 5th
10 AM - 1 PM

Rāmāyaṇa Paricarchā

Dr. Kannan Srinivasan

Dr. Kannan Srinivasan is an erudite Vedic Scholar holding a Ph.D. Degree in Sanskrit in the domain of Vedic management. He also holds a Doctor of Literature (D.Litt-Vidyavachaspati) Degree in Sanskrit (Karnataka Samskrit university) for his thesis on Vedavarnasvara and a Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) Degree in Sanskrit (University of Mumbai) for his thesis on Radha Tattvam.

Dr. Kannan is a Fellow Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He is a Platinum Member of Information Systems Audit and Control Association, U.S.A and a Life Member of All India Management Association.

Smt. Vidya Raghavan

Smt. Vidya Raghavan is a sishya of Perumal Kovil Yatindra Pravana Prabhaavam Pillailokam Sri U Ve Stalasayanathuraivar Swami. She is trained in Divya Prabandham and Rahasya Granthams from Vidwan Siromani Srivilliputhur Vinjimoor Sri U Ve Srinivasa Venkatachariar Swami, Sri U Ve Thiruvidanthai Venugopalachariar Swami and her father Sri U Ve Nemili Raghavachariar Swami. She learns the deeper esoteric meanings of Arulicheyal and Rahasya Granthams from Guru Vanamamalai Sri U Ve Padmanaban Swami who is also her mentor and guide. She is currently undergoing Bhagavad Vishaya Kalakshepam from Azhvar Thirunagari Elayavilli Sri U Ve Sriram Swami. Her interest in Ramanuja Sampradayam was kindled by the lectures of Velukkudi Sri U Ve Krishnan Swami and augmented by the Seattle Srivaishnava community. Vidya is passionate about taking the treasure of our peerless preceptors to the next generation and has been volunteering towards this cause. She currently resides in Seattle, Washington.

Sri Kurapati Venkata Appala Nageswar Prasad

Sri Kurpati Venkata Appala Nageswar Prasad came from a very traditional and famous family from Andhra Pradesh. He received spiritual education from his parents and his Guru Sree Sree Sree Vasudevananda Bharathi Swamiji from Courtallam Peetam. He can speak eloquently on various topics and prefer to speak in Telugu than English. He is always grateful to his parents and Guruvu garu for this janma.

Meet the Panelists

Participate in a Quiz to test your Rāmāyana IQ.

Saturday April 5th
1 PM - 3 PM

Rāmāyaṇa Quiz

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Showcase your love for Rāma in your own way. Recite a shloka, display your art, dress up to impress.

Saturday April 5th
ALL DAY

Rāma for ALL

Shloka

Dress Up

Art Gallery

Witness the Rāmāyana through an artistic presentation (music & dance)

Saturday April 5th
3 PM - 6 PM

Śrī Rāma Kathanam

Hear an engrossing Hari Katha about the gunas of Rāma, presented by Smt. Lakshmi Aiswarya.

April 5th 7:15 PM

Rāma Guṇa Vaibhavam

Lakshmi Aiswarya has been offering Harikathas in the greater Puget Sound Area for over 5 years. A disciple of Maharanya His Holiness Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, Lakshmi's kathas evoke a divine experience through musical storytelling. Lakshmi continues to perform kathas on various subjects including Srimad Bhagawatham, Srimad Ramayanam and Bhakta Charitrams to instill the pillars of Nama sankirtan and Bhakti. She is also a carnatic vocalist trained under Sangita Kalacharya Smt. Seetha Narayanan and Late Shri Ochira Balakrishna (HOD of Swati Tirunal Musical college)