Shrimad
Bhagawat Katha
on the
occasion of Omkarananda
Mahotsava in Omkarananda
Ganga Mata Mandir, Triveni
Ghat, Rishikesh, from
26th December 2008 to 2nd
January 2009
In
honour of Gurudev Parama'hamsa Swami Omkarananda a Bhagavat Katha
started in Omkarananda Ganga-Mata Mandir, Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh,
near the holy river Ganga.
Pandit Rajeshwar Maharaj Ji went
on to expound the Bhagava'tam with vocal and musical accompaniment
at Omkarananda Ganga-Mata Mandir. From 26th December for eight
days, a steadily growing audience listened to the Sangitamaya
Kathavyasa with rapt attention. A highlight of the afternoon of
31st December was the presence at the Mandir of Professor
Swatantra Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of the Gurukul Kangri University,
Haridwar, and his wife. Swami Vishveshwarananda Ji accompanied the
distinguished visitors.
Kumari Somashekhari Ji, with her
students Kumaris Neha Ji and Pinky Ji, presented dances in honour
of Bhagavan Shri Krishna, whose birth and childhood Pandit
Rajeshwar Maharaj had described earlier in the afternoon.
Pandit Ji's full-throated Svagatam Krishna! had the hall
reverberating with Svagatam Krishna!, and, age and gender
forgotten, had people up on their feet, swaying and swirling in
sheer ecstasy. The scene put one in mind of what it must have been
like, ages ago, to experience the enchantment of the notes flowing
from the Lord's own flute.

Pt. Rajeshwarji at Shrimad
Bhagawat Katha |

Gurudev Arati |

Swamiji, Kumari Somashekhariji & Pt.
Rajeshwarji |

Special Pooja by Mrs. and
Mr. R.D. Gaur |

Sri Sukumarji performing
Arati in Omkarananda Ganga Mata Mandir, in front
of the Vyas-Peetham |

Swamji honours the
Vice-Chancellor of Gurukul Kangri University, Prof.
Swatantra Kumar, with a shawl. |

Soma and her students
performed the dance 'Radha-Rani, Maha-Rani'. |

This dance was composed by
Somaji to the beautiful music of Pt. Rajeshwarji and his
musicians. |

Swamiji and Soma speak to the audience about the greatness
of Gurudev Shri Swami Omkaranandaji and express their
Thanks to Pt. Rajeshwarji and his team. |
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