Ganga
Arati at Omkarananda Public Ghat
on 1st January 2007
The 8th day of Omkarananda
Mahotsava was celebrated on Monday, 1. January 2007, at our Omkarananda
Public Ghat, Muni-ki-reti, at the holy Ganga Ma.
Gurudev's Altar along with Deepas, at our
Omkarananda Public Ghat.
In the background Gangaji is visible.
A special Altar with
Gurudev's photo, decorated nicely with flowers, was erected by the Chief
Priest of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir, Shri Suresh Shastri and his
team, at the Ghat. He performed a special Puja in honour of Gurudev,
followed by a Hawana. Besides Swami Vishveshwarananda, Swami Narasimhuluji,
Kumari Somashekhari, Swamini Vedamatananda, Siddhartha, Usha Mataji, many
other devotees and Swamis from different Ashrams joined this event at the
Ghat.
After a special Puja and Hawana for Gurudev,
Bhajans were sung
at our Omkarananda Public Ghat
After the Hawana the
Omkarananda Ashram Pandits, Siddhartha and Kumari Somashekhari sang Bhajans.
To complete this auspicious
event Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda, President of Omkarananda Ashram, and
others offered Arati to Gurudev Swami Omkarananda and Ganga Maa with deep
devotion.
All the participants of
this enchanting celebration in honour of Gurudev got the opportunity to
offer beautiful flower boats with deepas to the Ganga along with prayers. It
was a heart-touching sight to see so many glowing, shining lights swimming
peacefully on the Ganga shortly after sunset.
Omkarananda
Bhajan Mandali
in Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir
on 2nd January 2007
A singing start into the
New Year by our Omkarananda Bhajan Mandali group gave on the 2nd day of the
New Year a wonderful atmosphere. The children were beautifully dressed in
the typical traditional Indian style wearing a red and white Saree and their
hair was specially made to be close to the real life of the Devis of the
ancient times.
The Bhajan Mandali group,
which is headed by Kumari Somashekhari, is trained in singing purely
spiritual Songs, Bhajans. The beauty in this is the fact that the young
children already get into the world of singing divine songs and chanting
Mantras and the holy words of the religious scriptures.
Somashekhari and her students are singing
Bhajans,
accompanied by our temple priests
After the assembled
devotees had enjoyed many songs for the Deities, Shri Swami Narasimhuluji
rewarded each of the singers for their wonderful and joyous performance. The
Devis must have definitely felt satisfied seeing these beautiful children
singing in full devotion their praise to the Divinity.
Special
Pujas and Hawanas for
Gurudev Swami Omkarananda
During
the period of Omkarananda Mahotsava on the special days of 26th, 27th and
29th December 2006 as well as 3rd January 2007, special Pujas and Hawanas
were performed for Gurudev Swami Omkarananda. The Hawanas guided by our
Chief Priest, Shri Suresh Shastriji, together with assisting Priests, were
of very very sparkling nature. Beautifully arranged according to the ancient
Indian Tradition and in the finest possible way and under the rhythm of
Mantra-chanting, the Yajnas produced an atmosphere, which elevated all the
people, who joined around, into divine inspirations.
After the Yajnas Bhajans
were sung and the final conclusion took place with a powerful Arati for
Gurudev Swami Omkaranandaji.
Special Hawanas in honour of
Gurudev were
conducted by our Priests. Here you see
Swami Vishveshwarananda offering Purnahuti
During the whole Omkarananda Mahotsava, for 11 days, our
Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir and our other nearby temples were decorated
with shining lights
During
the period of Omkarananda Mahotsava on the special days of 26th, 27th and
29th December 2006 as well as 3rd January 2007, special Pujas and Hawanas
were performed for Gurudev Swami Omkarananda. The Hawanas guided by our
Chief Priest, Shri Suresh Shastriji, together with assisting Priests, were
of very very sparkling nature. Beautifully arranged according to the ancient
Indian Tradition and in the finest possible way and under the rhythm of
Mantra-chanting, the Yajnas produced an atmosphere, which elevated all the
people, who joined around, into divine inspirations. 
