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Puja, Hawana and Sadhu Bhandara for
Gurudev Swami Omkarananda
on 4th January 2009
The concluding day of the
Mahotsava, timed to coincide with the anniversary of
Shri Gurudev's Mahasamadhi, dawned bright and sunny
after an early-morning drizzle.
A great Yagna was performed in
honour of Gurudev Swami Omkarananda in
Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir.
Meanwhile, Sadhus and Swamis
had been arriving, and they were offered hospitality.
Shri Siddhartha Krishna Ji took over the task of
welcoming them and telling them about the significance
of the Mahotsava. Swami Jagdishananda Ji and Swami
Kaivalyananda Ji of Lochanananda Ashram, Mayakund,
Rishikesh, and Swami Tirthananda Ji of Swargashram,
Rishikesh, eulogized Shri Gurudev's work.
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Swamiji
offers the Purnahuti into the Hawana
among
the chanting of Vedic Mantras
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Kumari
Somashekhari talks about the Greatness of
Gurudev
Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati.
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Bhandara |
Swami
Satchidananda, Treasurer of Omkarananda
Ashram
Himalayas, distributed Dakshina
to all
Mahants, Sadhus and Sannyasis
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| Conclusion of
Omkarananda Mahotsava |
Kumari Somashekhari Ji reminisced
in feeling terms about her experiences of Shri Swami
Omkarananda's kindness. Her speech was presented in
highly classical Hindi and her words of Wisdom were
deeply appreciated by the entire Sadhu community who
participated in this event.
Swami Vishveshwarananda Ji
expressed his great joy at having such a magnificent
gathering on the occasion. Responding to a suggestion
for a Sanskrit University, he added his own hope that
one would soon take shape before long. He also thanked
those present, and in particular Pandit Suresh Ji, Shri
Siddhartha Krishna Ji, Swami Satchidananda Ji and Kumari
Somashekhari Ji for their valuable help.
The assembled Sadhus and
Swamis were then honoured at a Bhandara.
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