Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration
and Vishwakarma Puja
in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, on 17th September 2015

On 17th September 2015 the rare event happened, that Ganesha Chaturthi
and Vishwakarma Puja Celebrations were falling on the same day,
therefore they were conducted simultaneously.

Sanjay Panditji is performing Ganesha Puja at a specially
erected Altar in front of Omkara-Mahaganapati Mandir.

Tools and machines of the Ashram workshop have been nicely placed at an Altar
with a picture of Lord Vishwakarma, in order to be blessed by Him.

Mukesh Panditji performs Arati for Lord Vishwakarma.

A special Yajna for Omkara-Mahaganapati and Lord Vishwakarma is conducted by
Priests of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, under the guidance of Chief Priest Sureshji.
In the background Ashram-employees are sitting and partaking in
the Blessings of this holy ritual.

Shri Swami Satchidananda Saraswati, Treasurer of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas,
is also joining, along with Swami Pragyananda.

Purnahuti by Swami Satchidananda.

Karpura Arati for Omkara-Mahaganapati.

A Priest carries the Kalasha inside the Shrine of Omkara-Mahaganapati for Abhisheka.

Lord Vishwakarma receives the Arati from Mukesh Panditji.

Pushpanjali (offering of flowers) for Lord Vishwakarma by Swami Satchidananda.