EKA DINA KOTI NAMA PARAYANAM
Since 2014, the Singapore Dakshina Bharatha Brahmana Sabha (SDBBS) has been conducting the annual mass chanting of Vishnu Sahasranamam under the banner of Eka Dina Koti Nama Parayanam (EDKNP). This event was organized as part of Sabha’s 90th Anniversary. As the event name suggests, it is the chanting of 1 crore (10 million) namas of Sri Vishnu within a day. About 400 – 500 chanters who are reasonably well-versed with the chanting of Vishnu Sahasranama Sthothram assemble in a hall and do 22 to 25 aavarthis of this Stothram to achieve the goal. The motive of this event is LOKA SAMASTHA SUKHINO BHAVANTHU – Happiness and Prosperity for everyone in the world.
In 2020 and 2021, due to the COVID pandemic, the event was conducted in a virtual format with chanters from all over the world participating in the event from the protection of their homes. Bhagawan Vishnu is considered to be the God of Protection and Joint Prayers (Kootu Prarthanai) to HIM was the need of the hour to get us the fortitude to go through the anxious period in time.
In 2024, we celebrate 100 years of SDBBS’ service to the community. As a special spiritual treat for the astikas, on the evening of 30 April 2024, we will have an opportunity to understand the power of Vishnu Sahasranamam through an enthralling discourse by Sri Dushyant Sridhar on the topic VISHNU SAHASRANAMAM – THE PANACEA TO OUR WELL-BEING