TTD Managudi Program 2013 on Karthika Pournami (Fourth Phase) November 17, 2013

TTD Managudi Program: 

Managudi program is a mass temple festival conducting by the TTD to promote and propagate Hindu Sanatana Dharma and preserve the great values embedded in the Hindu religion for the future generations.  

This year 2013 TTD is conducting the novel program "Managudi" (means "Our Temple") on November 17, 2013 (Sunday), the day of Kharthika Pournami. 

History of Manadudi Program:

For the first time this program was started by TTD on the day of Shravana Pournami, the day of Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Pournami) in the year 2012 across the state of Andhra Pradesh. Second phase of Managudi Program was conducted by TTD on Karthika Pournami November 28, in 2012. Third phase of Managudi Program was conducted by TTD on Shravana Pournami August 21, 2013(Wednesday). 

Objective of the Managudi Program 2013(4th Phase): 
TTD is scheduled to conduct this novel program on the auspicious day of Karthika Pournami i.e. November 17, 2013(Sunday). 

Managudi program is also aimed at enlightening the students and youth about the values and ethics embedded in Hindu Sanatana Dharma.

The fourth phase of this holy program is celebrated across 22,000 temples in Andhra Pradesh on the holy day Karthika Pournami. Two Crore Kankanams(Holy Threads) will be distributed to the devotees on this occasion. 

Schedule of Programs during this mass temple festival 2013: 

Date & Day	Program	Description of Program
November 11, 2013 (Monday)	Vanabhojanotsavam	On this day, people will have community dining and Laksha Bilwarchana Mahotsavam
November 13, 2013(Wednesday)	Mass Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam on the occasion of Suddha Ekadasi	This will be observed in dalitwadas at seven important places in every district.
November 14, 2013 (Thursday)	Mangala(Holy) Tulasi Puja and Kaisika Dwadasi
November 17, 2013 (Sunday)	Manadudi Program with Laksha Deepotsavam