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Conclusion of Omkarananda Mahotsava
with Hawana, Bhajans, Sadhu Bhandara
on 4th January 2007
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The beautifully decorated Altar of Gurudev in
the Yagnashala of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi
Mandir |
The conclusion of the Omkarananda
Mahotsava Celebrations, the 11 day long Festival, took
place on 4th January 2007, which marks the day of the
Mahasamadhi of our Gurudev Paramahamsa Shri Swami
Omkarananda. As every year, this day is specially meant
to invite the Sadhus for spiritual talks, for
Bhajan-Kirtan and finally for Bhandara.
In the morning special Pujas
for Gurudev and a big Yajna were conducted by our
Priests. Many devotees attended. Also many important and
leading Sadhus from big Ashrams joined this function.
When more and more Sadhus and
Sannyasis arrived, Bhajans were sung by different
devotees. Some of the prominent Sadhus expressed in
their speeches their adorations for Swami Omkarananda
and his Ashram with its manifold institutions.
The whole programme was
monitored by Shri Siddhartha Krishna and special thanks
for the arrival of the Sadhus and Mahatmas were
expressed by the President of Omkarananda Ashram
Himalayas, Swami Vishveshwarananda. Afterwards all
Sadhus were invited for Bhandara.
All the workers of the Ashram
had started their work already in the middle of the
night before in order to make a very good preparation
for a wonderful Prasadam for the special Sadhus who came
to conclude this function. In the end a Dakshina was
given by Swami Satchidananda to every Sadhu.
Arati for Gurudev Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati
by the President of the Ashram
In the morning a special Hawana for Gurudev was
performed
During Omkarananda Mahotsava our temple-priests made
almost daily different
beautiful flower-Rangolis (Mandalas) in front of Gurudev
Swami Omkarananda’s
shrine and also in front of the shrine of
Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi
Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir was fully packed with
Sadhus
Two great Saints of Nirmal-Akhara, Mahant Shri Jyod
Singhji (left)
and Mahant Shri Ram Singhji, who took part in the
function
Bhajans in honour of Gurudev
Hundreds of Sadhus enjoyed Bhandara in honour of
Gurudev Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati
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