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Fifth Day of
"Jeernodharana Rajata Bandhana Maha-Kumbhabhishekam"
in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas
on Monday, 10th April 2023

In the early morning of the 5th and Main Day of the grand Maha-Kumbhabhishekam Celebration in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, fresh Mango leaves, red flags, etc., were tied at the divine, golden coloured Kalashas, which are permanently fixed on the uppermost part of the Vimanam, above the different Garbha Grihas, by Priest Ganapatheeswaran, Priest Chithambaresan and other Priests.

All are carrying important Hawana Samagri for the 6th and final Kala Yajna Shala Hawana.

Shri Swami Satchidananda Saraswati hands over the Hawana Dravyam, to be offered into Agni Devata.

Purnahuti.

The noble Priests, coming from the Yajnashala place, enter the Garbha Griha, the Sanctum Sanctorum, of Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi, to perform different important Pujas for Prana-Pratishtha.

Before going back to the Yajnashala area, the hardworking Priests are standing at the entrance of the Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir.

Shortly before the Main Purnahuti of this grand Celebration took place, a smiling Priest requests Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda, Shri Swami Satchidananda and Kumari Somashekhari to bless a beautiful Sari, which will be offered to the Divine Mother through the Medium of Agni Devata.

The soft, purely Vegan Sari, was offered slowly and with deep devotion, during Maha-Purnahuti, to Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi.

Immediately after that, the Supreme Divine Mother received a beautiful fresh Mala.
 

In the meantime, important Swamijis, who are closely associated with Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, joined this holy Celebration. They are happily welcomed by Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda and Shri Swami Satchidananda.

Mahamandaleshwar Shri 1008 Swami Vishnu Chaitanya Teerthji Maharaj is blessing the 3 months old, cute Baby Narayana, which is held in the arms of his grandmother, Shrimati Vandana Vaid.

Procession around the Temple and the Yajnashala place with the holy Kalashas ready for the Maha-Kumbhabhishekam for Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi and other Devatas.

The participants of the holy Procession have finally arrived at the place, from where they have to climb up to the Temple roof.

First a Priest is garlanding the golden coloured Kalasha on the Vimanam, above the Garbha Griha of Divine Mother Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi.

The Swamis are standing on the Temple roof, waiting for the Maha-Kumbhabhishekam.

The most auspicious moment of the Maha-Kumbhabhishekam has arrived: Holy waters are poured on the Kalasha, fixed on the top of the Vimanam, above the Garbha Griha of Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi.

Simultaneously the Maha-Kumbhabhishekam is performed for other Deities in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas.

The Devotees, on the Temple roof, are blessed with the holy water.

From left to right: Shri Bakul Rajput, a very dedicated, new Member of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, Shri Swami Satchidananda, Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda and Kumari Somashekhari, are watching the Moolavar Rajata Bandhana Maha-Kumbhabhishekam inside the Garbha Grihas of different Deities in the Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir.

The Main Participants in this holy Function have received divine Kalashas, which they carry carefully in a Procession.

After the Procession, Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati blessed everybody with a fiery, divine speech, which had a very deep impact on all.

Swamiji's words of Wisdom touched the hearts of each and every one.

In the afternoon a wonderful Puja with 108 white Shankhas (conches) was performed near the entrance to the Garbha Griha of Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi.

Evening Arati in Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir.

Dr. Anupam Vaid, an important Trustee of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, welcomed all in the Mandapa of the Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir and announced, that Kumari Somashekhari will perform special Bharatanatyam Temple-Dances as an integral part of the Jeernodharana Rajata Bandha Maha-Kumbhabhishekam.

Kumari Somashekhari, General Secretary, Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas and Indian Classical Dancer and Musician, who got the titles "Kala-Nidhi" and "Guru-Bhakti-Ratna" from her adorable Sadgurudev Shri Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati, explains in short the meaning of the Bharatanatyam Temple-Dances, which she is going to perform.

Kumari Somashekhari started with a powerful Devi-Dance, "Trimata Kauthuvam", in which Maha-Saraswati, Maha-Lakshmi and Parvati Parameshwari are worshipped. The divine qualities of these three Divine Mothers are combined in Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi.

Kumari Somashekhari concluded her Temple-Dance Worship with a beautiful, ancient Tamil song, composed by Thirugnana Sambandar, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The South Indian Temple Priests were very much touched, that Kumari Somashekhari had adopted and presented in a very pure, divine and ideal way the true, ancient tradition of the South Indian Temples.

Divine Blessings and Vote of Thanks by His Holiness Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, President, Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, and appointed Successor of His Divinity Shri Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati. Swamiji specially thanked all the hardworking Priests and Volunteers for their dedication and great efforts to make this Maha-Kumbhabhishekam in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas a great success.

Swamiji thanked Kumari Somashekhari for her splendid Temple-Dance Performance and rewarded her with a beautiful flower mala.

H.H. Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati also specially honoured H.H. Mahamandaleshwar Shri 1008 Swami Vishnu Chaitanya Teerthji Maharaj, from Delhi.

H.H. Shri Swami Sundarananda Saraswati, President, Karttikeya Ashram, Rishikesh (left), was visibly happy and smiling, after Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati had highlighted his saintly, scholarly and praiseworthy personality and spiritual activities.

All the Priests were honoured with Dakshina, Rudraksha-malas and important literature of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, by Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda, Shri Swami Satchidananda and Kumari Somashekhari. On the right one can see one of the Main Priests of this holy Function.

Hardworking Priest, Shri Chithambaresan, happily received his reward.

This unforgettable, divine and heavenly Celebration concluded in the late night with a final Arati for Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi. Priest Shri Chithambaresan offered the Divine Light of this Arati to Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda, Kumari Somashekhari, Shri Swami Satchidananda and all. OM

OM SHRI PARAMAHAMSA OMKARANANDA SARASWATIJI
KI JAY !!!
OM SHRI OMKARANANDA-KAMAKSHI-DEVI KI JAY !!!
OM SHRI MAHA-TRIPURASUNDARI ARPANAM ASTU OM  

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