KKSF Portland, Oregon

08/28/2026

With Periyava's blessings, Aavani Anusham pooja in Oregon was held at Smt. Shobana Sriram’s home. The event started with Swasti Vachanam and Guru Strotams followed by Shodhashopachara pooja along with Rudraabhishekam to HH Periyava Padhukas. Hosts and kids performed Archana to HH Mahaperiyava, HH Jayendra Periyava, Nidhana Pataye for HH Vijayendra Periyava and HH Satya Chandrasekharendra Periyava. Devotees enthusiastically offered their shloka samarpanam to Periyava’s including Ganesha Pancharatnam, Subramanya Bhujangam, Durga Pancharatnam, Lalitha Pancharatnam, Vishnu Sahasranamam, Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, Lingaashtakam, Sadguru dasakam, Sri Jayendra Periyava Strotramalika, Sri Maha Periyava Panchakam and Hanuman Chalisa. Kids and adults also sang songs and shlokas as Samarpanam to Acharyas. This was followed by Thotakashtakam and maitreeyam bhajata. Acharya's Prasadams were distributed to the hosts and attendees. Event held with Periyava’s grace and everyone felt blessed.

08/02/2026

With Periyava's blessings, Aadi Anusham pooja and HH Jayendra Periyava Jayanthi in Oregon was held at Smt. Romita Sriram’s home. The event started with Swasti Vachanam and Guru Strotams followed by Shodhashopachara pooja to HH Periyava Padhukas. Hosts and kids performed Archana to HH Mahaperiyava, HH Jayendra Periyava, Nidhana Pataye for HH Vijayendra Periyava and HH Satya Chandrasekharendra Periyava. Devotees enthusiastically offered their shloka samarpanam to Periyava’s including Ganesha Pancharatnam, Subramanya Bhujangam, Pandurangashtakkam, Vishnu Sahasranamam, Sri Lakshmi Ashtotaram, Lalitha Pancharatnam and Hanuman Chalisa. Being closer to Ashada ekadashi, devotees also sang vittal bhajans. Kids and adults also sang songs and shlokas as Samarpanam to Acharyas. This was followed by Thotakashtakam and maitreeyam bhajata. Acharya's Prasadams were distributed to the hosts and attendees. Event held with Periyava’s grace and everyone felt blessed.

07/28/2026

With the blessings of Pujyashri Periyava and Sri Sri Anna, KKSF Oregon and BrahmaSabha Portland Satsangam devotees had the divine experience of hosting Sri Sri Dr. Ranganji Anna in June 2026 in Portland HECSA balaji temple for a discourse. Dr. Ranganji Anna delivered words of wisdom to packed hall of eager devotees on the topic ‘Life Lessons from Ramayana’. Though it was a weekday, devotees gathered in large numbers to eagerly listen to Anna emphasizing that Sri Valmiki Ramayana is fundamentally a repository of human values and an exploration of the ideal character of Sri Ramachandra. Dr. Ranganji beautifully explained in a manner easy to understand for all on the topics from Ramayana about the ideal teacher, leadership in governance, equanimity in adversity, power of conviction, mutual support in relationships and healthy communication as it is applicable for today’s time and age. Devotees felt blessed to attend and listen to Dr. Ranganji anna’s discourse.

07/11/2026

With Pujyashri Periyavas blessings, KKSF Oregon chapter devotees celebrated Aani Anusham at Smt Anusha and Sri Venkat's home. Program started with Swasti vachanam, Guru Stotrams. After Ganesha Pooja, hosts and kids performed archana to HH Mahaperiyava, HH Jayendra Periyava, Nidhana Pataye for HH Periyava and HH Ilaya Periyava. KKSF Oregon devotees including kids enthusiastically offered their shloka and sangeetha samarpanam to Periyavas. Devotees recited Sadguru Dasakam, Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal strotramalika, Sri MahaPeriyava Panchakam, Ganesha Pancharatnam, Subramania Bhujangam, Sri Durga Pancharatnam, Lalitha pancharatnam, Shiva Namavali Ashtakam, Hanuman Chalisa . Devotees also recited Thotakaashtakam and Maitreem bhajata towards the end and offered prayers. Acharya's Prasadams were distributed to the hosts and all the attendees. Pujyashri Periyava’s vision was shared and Their Blessings was felt by everyone. Event was held with Their Grace.

07/11/2026

With Pujyashri Periyavas blessings, KKSF Oregon chapter devotees celebrated HH Mahaperiyava's 133rd Jayanthi at Smt Srividhya Krishna's home. Program started with Swasti vachanam, Guru Stotrams. After Ganesha Pooja, Abhishekam was done for Their Holy Padukas with Sri Rudram, Chamakam, Pancha Sookthams chantings. Then, hosts and kids performed archana to HH Mahaperiyava, HH Jayendra Periyava, Nidhana Pataye for HH Periyava and HH Ilaya Periyava. KKSF Oregon devotees including kids enthusiastically offered their shloka and sangeetha samarpanam to Periyavas. Devotees recited Sadguru Dasakam, Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal strotramalika, Sri MahaPeriyava Panchakam, Sri Durga Pancharatnam. Devotees also recited Thotakaashtakam and Maitreem bhajata. Acharya's Prasadams were distributed to all the attendees. Pujyashri Periyava’s blessings was felt by everyone and event was held with Their Grace.

05/30/2026

05/12/2026

With Periyava's blessings, Chithirai Anusham pooja in Portland was held at Smt. Srividhya Krishna’s home. The program started with Guru stotrams and Swasti Vachanam. Hosts and kids performed archana to HH Mahaperiyava, HH Jayendra Periyava, Nidhana Pataye for HH Periyava and HH Ilaya Periyava. KKSF Oregon devotees including kids enthusiastically offered their shloka and sangeetha samarpanam to Periyavas. Devotees recited Sadguru Dasakam, Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal strotramalika, Sri MahaPeriyava Panchakam, Sri Durga Pancharatnam, Vishnu Saharanamam and Lakshmi Ashtotaram. Devotees also recited Thotakaashtakam and Maitreem bhajata. Acharya's Prasadams were distributed to the hosts and attendees. Periyava’s blessings made the event a grand success.

04/24/2026

With Periyava's krupai, Shankara Jayanti was celebrated by devotees at the home of Smt Srividhya and Sri Krishna in Portland, Oregon on Apr 21, 2026. Event started with Swasti, Guru vandanam, Ganesha Pooja, Shodasha Upachara Pooja to Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpadacharya. Archanai to Adi Acharya was performed. Brief life history of Adi Shankaracharyar, His mission and why it is celebrated was also shared by the hosts. Various shlokas composed by Bhagavatpadal like Ganesha Pancharatnam, Subramanya Bhujangam, Uma Maheswara Stotram, Govindashtakam, Soundaryalahari, Hanumat Pancharatnam were recited with fervent devotion by all devotees.
Acharya 's special messages and vision were communicated to devotees.
This was followed by Naivedyam, Harati, Sri Matam Prasadam distribution.
Devotees felt very blessed to participate in Shankara Jayanti Utsavam. Our humble namaskarams to Acharyas for their blessings through which this event happened on a weekday.

04/22/2026

04/13/2026

With Periyava's krupai Panguni Anusham in Portland, Oregon was held at at Smt Seetha and Krishna's home. Sri Ganesh Kumar ji, Kanchi Matam Aasthana Kanjira Vidwan had come for the Pooja and shared about the qualities of Mahaperiyava and how He has guided him and his family, Pradosham mama etc. He gave the Kanchi Matam prasadams to the hosts. We honored him with Kanchi Matam prasadams as well. We all felt blessed to have him attend Anusham Pooja today and hear about Acharyas. He also asked everyone to support Periyava's initiatives. He was very happy to attend today as well. We also honored him with Kanchi Matam shawl. Devotees chanted Sri Maha Periyava Panchakam, Sadguru Dasakam, Jayendra Periyava Stotra Malika, Ganesha Pancharatnam, Subhramanya Bhujangam, Sri lalitha pancharatnam, lingashtakam, Sri Krishnashtakam and Hanuman Chalisa followed by Rama Nama chanting. The event was held with Pujyashri Periyava's blessings.