January 25, 2014 :BOMMALA KOLUVU(Special Occasion)
 

Twin Cities Telugu Families woke up on Saturday Jan 18^th with snow and extreme cold weather. But that didn’t stop them from attending Sankranthi Sambaralu at Maple Grove Hindu Templeorganized by Telugu Association of Minnesota (TEAM). Telugu Families braved snow and cold to start Sambaralu waking up Sri VenkateswaraSwamy with Suprabatham. Following that was Thomolaseva with flower garlands made by Telugu Families and Sri BalajiKalyanam.  On behalf of TEAM, President Durga Prasad Kunapareddy presented vasthralu to Srivaru. There was traditional festive fervor in the entire temple.  During Srivari processing entire temple reverberated with Govinda-Govinda.  Srivaridwaram was inaugurated by TEAM during this celebration.  Srivari procession was brought through this newly inaugurated dwaram.

BommalaKoluvu is a new addition to TEAM SankranthiSambaralu this year.  Kids were excited to see BommalaKoluvu and participated with great enthusiasm doing harathipooja.  The entire temple was filled with Telugu families wearing traditional attire.

After having wonderful Telugu PandagaBhojanam, Telugu families were delighted to watch MohiniBasmasura dance drama. This was a spectacular performance by Nrityalaya Dance Academy.  Telugu families also enjoyed watching classical and folk dances by kids, adults and participated in traditional Gobbillu dance.  TEAM conducted Muggulapoti (Rangoli competition) as part of this celebration and awarded winners and participants with prizes. Kids enjoyed Bhogipallu celebration.

Team President Durga Prasad Kunapareddy thanked everyone for participating in SankranthiSambaraluat Hindu Temple and making it a grand success.He also thanked all volunteers for their effort and support and congratulated TEAM event coordinator ShashiPalani for his commitment which made this a memorable Sankranthi for Minnesota Telugu families.