Here is a South Indian Hindu family that moved from Kentucky to Honolulu two years ago to work at the University of Hawaii. They are originally from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu.

They said this was the nicest temple they have been to in a long time.. “very peaceful.”

Later next week we will be installing a new image of Lord Dandapani (Murugan) into the East wall niche on the outside of Kadavul temple to replace the one that is there. Priest Janahan from California will do the rites and has given instructions for advance preparation of water for the abhishekam…

it is daily boiled, and set out in the morning sun….and then brought into Kadavul during the night…

Today the Honolulu Church of Light conducted a tour of Kauai Aadheenam. They have sixty participants on a cruise around the Hawaiian islands.

Everyone is enthralled with the stone sculptures.

The tour of the islands is called “The Magic of Lemuria” conducted by trance-medium Fred Sterling.

After the event in San Diego Bodhinatha boarded a plane to San Francisco arriving there late in the evening. He was then taken to a restaurant for a surprise birthday dinner by devotees.

The next morning Bodhinatha was at Easvan Param’s home for a satsang with devotees.

Bodhinatha is welcomed with a traditional arathi.

Vijay Sankara conducts the pada puja.

Bodhinatha blessed all who came.

Yatrika Ajaya took her brahmachariya vrata. Bodhinatha ties the sacred string around her waist.

There were many present for this wonderful morning event. Dr. Narayana Rao and his wife, Sarojini, came all the way from Illinois just to see Bodhinatha.

Bodhinatha receives the first of many birthday gifts for the morning.

I wonder what’s in this one?

Look, it’s an iPod Nano!

Dr. Venu Kondle sings a song for Bodhinatha.

Lunch was then served under a sweet Indian tent in the garden. It was a beautiful sunny day in San Francisco.

Chandran and Sahana Devi Param get a couple of rudraksha beads blessed by Bodhinatha.

A sumptuous meal was lovingly prepared.

Wait, don’t start yet. Here’s more.

Another birthday cake. This time only 3 candles!

That afternoon a donor appreciation event was held in Sausalito. The venue was a banquet room that was beautifully decorated by devotees overlooking the bay. Sadhaka Dandapani was the MC for the event.

About 110 people were in attendance.

Sri Ananth Sivachariar blesses the event with a beautif
ul chant. We have known him for some years now and he is a wonderful priest from Pillaiyarpati.

Sri Ananth Sivachariar presented Bodhinatha with a garland, shawl and a tray of offerings.

The following photos and captions were sent in by Dr. Narayana Rao. Thanks for your contribution.

Purnahuti for welcoming Bodhinatha in front of Easvan Param’s house

Welcome Arati for Bodhinatha

Bodhinatha during Pada Puja

Devotees during Pada Puja

Arati during Pada Puja

Young flute master Shashank playing for Iraivan in California… he married recently and his wife dances during the program. Some of the musicians on stage are the same that play for Bodhinatha that the Brihadishwarar Sivan temple in Tanjavur on the last Indian Odyssey Innersearch.