KKSF Portland, Oregon

06/02/2026

Timeless wisdom meets modern life — catch Dr. R. Ranganji Anna live as he unpacks _Life Lessons from Ramayana_, at Portland Balaji Temple!

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.

04/09/2026

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03/12/2026

With Pujyashri Periyava's krupai, KKSF Portland Oregon chapter celebrated 8th Aradhana of HH Jayendra Periyava and 58th Jayanthi of HH Sri Sankara Vijayendra Periyava at Smt Ramya and Sri Sridhar's home. Program started with Swasti, Guru vandanam, Ganesha Pooja. Ekavara Rudra Abhishekam was performed to Holy Padukas of Acharya along with chanting of various Sooktams. Ashtothram for HH Mahaperiyava, HH Jayendra Periyava, Nidhana pataye for HH Periyava were performed by hosts. As per the directive of Pujyashri Periyava, devotees recited Lalitha Sahasranamam, Vishnu Sahasranamam, Lakshmi Ashtothram, Sadhguru Dashakam, Jayendra Periyava Stotra Malika, Subramanya Bhujangam to include Shanmata shlokas. Kids recited shlokas on Ganesha, devotees offered their sangeeta Samarpanam.
Acharya 's prasadams to hosts and all devotees present. Everyone felt happy and blessed to attend the program. The event was held with Pujyashri Periyava's blessings.

02/15/2026

With Periyava's blessings, Thai 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, Sri Mahalakshmi ashtakam, Lingashtakam, Ashta Lakshmi Stotram and Hanuman Chalisa. 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.