Visit of Yogacharya BKS Iyengar-Vidya Prabodhini: January

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Welcome of Shri B.K.S. Iyengar with Purnakumbha in Omkarananda Ganga Sadan.

It was a remarkable day, when on 3rd January of this new year 2011 the world famous Yogacharya Shri B.K.S. Iyengar visited the Patanjala Yoga Kendra in Omkarananda Ganga Sadan, which is situated directly at the holy river Ganga. Elaborate arrangements were made for a grand welcome of this well-known Yogacharya.

When Shri Iyengar entered Omkarananda Ganga Sadan a rain of flowers was showered on him. He was received by Usha Devi, In-charge of Patanjala Yoga Kendra, amidst chanting of Shlokas by the Priests. Entering the Yoga Hall, Swami Vishveshwarananda, Kumari Somashekhari and Shri Sukumar received and garlanded the great Yogi. Though more than 15 years had passed, his sharp and most probably Yogic memory still remembered Somashekhari, who had performed Indian Classical Dances, when he was present in a function, organised by U.P. Tourism during an International Yoga-week.

During Chanting of Patanjali Shlokas flowers are offered to Lord Patanjali.	Shri B.K.S. Iyengar addresses the Yoga students.
Shri B.K.S. Iyengar addresses the Yoga students.	Swami Vishveshwarananda, President Omkarananda Ashram, welcomes Shri B.K.S. Iyengar

After lighting of the Deepas, Shri Siddhartha Krishna welcomed Shri B.K.S. Iyengar and brought him to a special seat on the dais. Shri B.K.S. Iyengar, in spite of his hectic schedule, spoke nearly for around 20 minutes to the audience.

Swami Vishveshwarananda, on behalf of Omkarananda Ashram, thanked him for his kind visit and praised his enormous activities in the field of Yoga.

Finally, while taking Prasadam, Iyengar in a very relaxed mood had a nice informal talk with Swami Vishveshwarananda and Kumari Somashekhari, while surrounded with many Yoga students.

And in the end, among great and loud clapping and joyous cheers, Iyengar left for the airport.


Shri B.K.S. Iyengar interacts with Usha Devi. Above Right: Yoga students of Omkarananda Saraswati Nilayam Inter-College take the blessings of Yoga-Guru B.K.S. Iyengar.