SGKBK SAMAJAM Lord Narasimhar Temple Sholinghur

Temple Festival Calendar

Month	Tamil	Festival
Apr May	Chithirai	Bramothsavam
May Jun	Vaikasi	Narasimha Jayanthi Vaikasi Garuda Seva Vasantha Uthsavam Nammalvar Festival
Jun Jul	Aani	Summer Festival Aani Garuda Seva Adhikesava Perumal Thiruvona Festival
Jul Aug	Aadi	Andal Thiruadipora Garuda Seva Jeshtapishekam
Aug Sep	Avani	Thirupavithrothsavam Sri Jayanthi
Sep Oct	Purattasi	Navarathri Uthsavam
Oct Nov	Iyppasi	Dolothsavam Oonjal Manavala Mamunigal Last Friday Deepavali & Vana Bojanam
Nov Dec	Karthigai	Karthigai Hanumantha Jayanthi Thirumangai Alwar Festival
Dec Jan	Marghazi	Vaikunta Ekadasi Pahal/ Raa-Pathu Uthsavam Padi Uthsavam
Jan Feb	Thai	Andal Thirukalyanam Western Paarivethai Giri Prathkshinam Float Festival
Feb Mar	Maasi	Sri Doddacharya Annual Birth celebration Dhavana Uthsavam Maasi Float Festival
Mar Apr	Panguni	Telugu New Year's Day Panguni Uthiram Thirukalyanam

Namaskarams from SGKBK Samajam

History of Samajam (1987 - present)

Kondapalayam near the town of Sholinghur in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu (South India) is the abode of the 95th Divyadesam (one among 108 holiest Sri Vaishnava pilgrimage spots) dedicated to Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy, his consort Amirthaphalavalli Thaayar & Sri Yoga Anchaneya Swamy who reside on two hill top temples called Periya Malai and Chinna Malai respectively. The Tamil month of Karthikai starts in the middle of November every year and is considered the most sacred month for Worshipping the above deities.Thousands of pilgrims visit Sholinghur during this period especially on weekends as it is only 120 KM from Chennai and about 260 KM from Bengaluru with reasonably easy access by train or bus.

Whilst the number of pilgrims had increased vastly since Independence, the town of Sholinghur and Kondapalayam in particular did not have adequate facilities for food and shelter. In 1987, Sriman Kandadai brothers hailing from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh decided to start Thadiyarathanai (Annadhanam) at a rented premises (Guruswamy Bungalow) to serve the pilgrims. In 1999, a trust was formed in the name of Sri Ghatikachala Kshetra Bhakthajana Kainkarya (SGKBK) Samajam to streamline the activities of Samajam to better serve devotees visiting the holy shrines at Sholinghur/Kondapalayam.

Today the sons, nephews and other friends/relatives of Kandadai Brothers are carrying on the proud tradition by successfully conducting the Thadiyarathanai for more than 25 years. This would not have been possible without the generous donation of time and money from donors, volunteers & well wishers and only with the blessings of Lord Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy.

To realize the dreams of founders, SGKBK Samajam is hoping to move to its own premises in 2013. Towards this it is proposing to construct a building comprising of Thadiyarathanai hall, kitchen, store room, rest rooms etc. at a cost of around Rs. 50 Lakhs. Construction started in January 2013 and the Samajam is in urgent need of funds to complete the building activity. Please visit Building Status page for more information and photographs.

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History of Samajam (1987 - present)

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