METTILOTSAVA 2024
September 21st, Saturday
08:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Venue – Hindu Temple of San Antonio
Bhavaprakashika is a US based non-profit religious organization, dedicated to spreading Dvaita Siddhanta promoted by Jagadguru Shriman Madhvacharya among Haribhaktas. Bhavaprakashika is a 24-year young growing organization, with active members participating in weekly, monthly and annual events hosted. Members come together from all across the United States, and also ther countries like Canada, India & Australia to participate in events.
In order to spread the teachings of Srimadacharyaru to all Haribhaktas, Bhavaprakashika conducts weekly events including online paatha on topics like Bhagavad Geeta, Bhagavata, Shastra paatha etc. Monthly events of Ekadashi Taaratamya Bhajane, Vishnu Sahasranaama Parayana, Stotra recitation, etc are conducted online. To teach good Samskaras to our kids, weekly classes are conducted on topics like Bhagavad Geeta, and Nitya Pathaneeya Stotra including recitation lessons.
Various annual in-person get together events are conducted throughout the United States. A highlight is the Mettilotsava at Venkateshwara Temple in San Antonio, Texas where Haribhaktas gather in large numbers and climb steps of Lord Venkatesha temple singing Dasa kritis, followed by Pooje & Tirtha Prasada.
Gnyaanasatra events are also held annually across the US in various locations including Dallas, Phoenix, Austin, Chicago, & California. Here Pravachanas ( discourses) are given by our gurus and Q&A sessions are conducted as well as specific programs to enable and involve children.
Annually, at their homes Bhaktas also host Satsanga and conduct Aradhanas of yatis like Shri Raghavendraru, Shri Raghuttamaru, Shri Teekarayaru as well as events like Madhva Jayanti, to name just a few.
Bhavaprakashika has also proudly hosted many popular Dasa Sahitya artists from India like Shri Vidyabhushana, Shri Sheshagiridas Raichur, Shri Abhilash Giriprasad, and many others on an annual basis.