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Brahma-Mahotsava of Shri Omkarananda
Kamakshi-Devi Mandir
on 24th and 25th March 2005
The exquisite
Shri-Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir of Omkarananda
Ashram Himalayas, Muni-ki-reti, celebrated its first
anniversary 'Brahma-Mahotsava' on 24th and 25th March
2005, elaborately with full dignity and colour. Three
learned Pandits of renowned Kancheepuram, Pt. Suresh
Shastri, Pt. Murali Shastri and Pt. Baddu Shastri, were
specially invited by Swami Vishveshwaranandaji,
President of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, to conduct
this holy ceremony meticulously. A large number of
devotees and invitees were present on both the days to
witness this religious function at the Temple premises.
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Ganapati Navagraha Kalasha Sthapana
by Swami Vishveshwaranandaji |
24th March 2005:
The auspicious rituals began
in the morning of 24th March 2005 at 7.30 a.m. with
'Ganapati Navagraha Kalasha Sthapana' in which the holy
Kalasha was installed with chanting of hymns. It was
followed by 'Ganapati Avahana Puja' where the Deity was
invoked to bless the ceremony.
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| Ganapati Avahana Pooja
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Subsequently, 'Ganapati Navagraha
Yajna' was conducted in the Yajnashala of the temple
premises in which Swami Vishveshwaranandaji, Swami
Satchidanandaji and Km. Somashekhari offered the Ahutis
to the Deities. The last ritual was 'Ganapati
Abhishekam' by the priests. The morning programme
concluded with Arati, Bhog and distribution of Prasadam.
In the evening,
'Sahasra-Kalasha-Sthapana' was arranged in which 1000
holy Kalashas were dedicated to
Shri-Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi and to all the Deities
Shri-Meenakshi, Shri-Chamundi, etc. installed in the
temple. Simultaneously, Kalasha and Devi Puja was
conducted by the priests. The ceremony started at 7.30
p.m. and continued up to 10 p.m.
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| Sahasra-Kalasha
Sthapana |
Devi Pooja after
Sahasra-Kalasha Sthapana |
25th March 2005:
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Kalasha Pravesha in
Omkarananda Kamakshi Devi Mandir |
The day's ceremony began at 7.30
a.m. with 'Navavarana Yajna' for
Shri-Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi. Consequently, Swami
Vishveshwaranandaji and Kumari Somashekhariji performed
'Yajnas' dedicated to all the Deities of the Temple.
They also performed a special
'Lalita-Sahasra-Namavali-Yajna' in this occasion. Yajnas
continued up to 10 a.m. in the morning.
After that,
'All-Deities-Abhishekam' was conducted by the priests
and was followed with 'Sahasra-Kalasha-Mahabhishekam' of
Shri-Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi. At the end, the temple
priests - Pt. Suresh Joshi, Pt. Sanjay Shastri and Pt.
Jagdish Shastri performed Arati and Bhog ceremony which
ended at 1.00 p.m. in the afternoon.
Prasadam was distributed to
all the devotees present.
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| Yajna Samapana |
Prasada Vitaranam |
The concluding ceremony of
this holy Mahotsava commenced at 8.30 p.m. in the
evening with Shri-Kamakshi-Navavarana Puja and Arati by
the priests which continued up to 10.00 p.m. in the
night.
Shri
Debashish Bose
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