Special Pooja, Hawana and Arati
Omkarananda Public Ghat, Muni-ki-Reti, 1st January 2009

On New Year's Day, the Omkarananda Public Ghat, in Muni-ki-Reti, had been the scene of the special Puja, Hawana, and Arati ceremonies in honour of Gurudev. Led by Pandit Suresh Ji, the priests started the holy ceremonies with the beautiful Bhajan Radhe Tere Charanon Men, Gange Tere Charanon Men. The two-hour ceremony drew passers-by, who watched it with reverent attention. Swami Vishveshwarananda, Kumari Somashekhari, Col. Sachdeva, Sri R.D. Gaur, Pandit Rajeshwar and others attended the function.

Special Pooja performed on the Bank of Gangaji	From left to right: Somashekhari, Principal of Omkarananda Saraswati Nilayam, Col. Sachdevaji, Shri Narasimhuluji, Swamiji, Shri Pandit Rajeshwarji and others.
Honourable Col. Shri Sachdevaji and others were performing Arati for Gurudev Swami Omkarananda and Ganga Mata.	From left to right: Somashekhari, Swamiji, Pt. Rajeshwar, Col. Sachdevaji and others offering beautiful flower boats with Deepas to the holy Ganga.

At the end beautiful flower bouquets with dipas were offered, amidst chanting of the Mantras, to the holy river Ganga.
 
The effect of the lights, floating on the most sacred river Ganga, evoked great mystical vibration with an unending divine beauty.

Special Ganga Arati
in Honour of Gurudev Swami Omkarananda
at Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh, on 3rd January 2009

This time the famous Ganga Arati, which takes place daily at sunset time in Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh, was entirely reserved for Omkarananda Mahotsava. A special banner indicated to the public that this Arati is fully dedicated to H.D. Paramahamsa Swami Omkarananda.

While ten big Aratis, along with chanting by Priests, illuminated the place on the Ganga, several times the voice from the loudspeakers informed the public that this special event is dedicated to Paramahamsa Swami Omkarananda.