Guru-Purnima Celebrations
in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, on 19th July 2016

Start of Guru-Puja for Sadgurudev Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati
with Sanjay Panditji, Priest of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir,
Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda and Kumari Somashekhari.

Purification of the Puja-Place with Ganga-Jal.

Pure cow’s milk is offered by Kumari Somashekhari to the holy Padukas of Gurudev.

Arati to the Padukas by Swami Vishveshwarananda.

With sacred Ganga-Jal the Padukas are cleaned.

Swami Vishveshwarananda holds the holy Padukas on his head
in order to get the Blessings of Gurudev.

Finally Arati is offered to Gurudev by Swami Satchidananda.

Prasad is being distributed.

Before the start of the evening programme of Guru-Purnima,
Kumari Somashekhari is seen in typical Bharatanatyam Devi
poses of Meenakshi and Parvati-Parameshwari.

Arati in front of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi.

Swami Vishveshwarananda welcomes everybody
to a colourful Temple dance evening to honour Gurudev.

Graceful Temple dance items by Kumari Somashekhari.

A Devotee is garlanding Kumari Somashekhari
for her excellent dance performance.

Swami Vishveshwarananda is blessing the
Principal of Omkarananda Saraswati Nilayam.