For exactly 48 days, from 11th April 2023 onwards, Mandala Pujas, Hawanas and Abhishekas were performed by the dedicated Priests of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas. This 48-day special Puja is very important in order to protect and strengthen all the Pranapratishtha Deities after the conclusion of Maha-Kumbhabhishekam. Daily, without fail, the Priests of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas made additional Pujas and Hawanas, specifically for the 9 Navagrahas ( 9 "planets"), 12 Rashis (12 zodiac signs) and 27 Nakshatras (27 asterisms, or 27 groups of stars, important in Vedic Astrology). 9 plus 12 plus 27 equals to 48, therefore the Mandala Abhishekam consists of 48 days. The Priests also offered daily prayers to all Devatas of the Omkarananda Ashram Temples, followed by additional Abhishekam for Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi, in the evening time.

This 48-day Mandala Abhishekam was completed on 28th May 2023 in a grand way. In the Yajnashala of Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir a beautiful Altar had been installed.

With special Pujas and Prayers, an important Shri Vidya Priest of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, Shri Sanjay Panditji, invoked the living presence of all Pranapratishtha Deities of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas into the Kalashas, placed on the Altar, along with a photo of Sadgurudev Shri Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati and Pictures of Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi and Lord Shiva.

This was followed by an extensive Homa with different Omkarananda Ashram Priests.

Shri Swami Satchidananda Saraswati, Treasurer, Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, is giving Ahutis, along with the Priests.

Chief-Priest of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, Shri Vidya Priest Suresh Panditji, offers cow's ghee into Agnidevata.

Shri Swami Satchidananda performs Arati for all the Devatas.

Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda also joined this powerful Homa.

The Purnahuti for this grand Yajna was offered by Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, President, Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas.

Shri Swami Vishveshwaranandaji offers the beautiful, mystical light of the Arati to Gurudev and all Devatas.

Finally Swamiji performs the Kumbha-Deepa Arati, which is most important, but rarely seen in North India.

From the Altar, inside the Yajnashala of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir, all the precious Kalashas had been taken for the holy Kalasha Yatra, led by Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda (left) and by Shri Swami Satchidananda (right).

The Swamijis, followed by the Priests, are leaving the Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir to proceed to other Temples.

An Omkarananda Ashram Priest is constantly purifying the route with holy Ganga Jal.

All have arrived at the Omkarananda-Dakshinamurti Temple, situated under a beautiful Banyan tree, to get the Blessings of Shri Omkarananda-Dakshinamurti. Priest Mukesh Panditji is sprinkling holy water on the participants of the Kalasha Yatra.

From the Omkarananda-Dakshinamurti Mandir the holy Kalashas are carried forward to other beautiful Temples of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas.

Among powerful prayers, Shri Sanjay Panditji, assisted by other Priests of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, ties a new flag on the Kalasha, fixed on the uppermost part of the Omkara-Mahaganapati Mandir, and also puts a fresh flower-garland around it.

Swami Vishveshwarananda and Swami Satchidananda carry
holy Kalashas towards Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir.

Omkarananda Ashram Priests Sanjay Panditji (left) and others perform Abhisheka with the Navagrahas. After that, very grand Abhishekas for all Pranapratishtha Deities in their Garbha Grihas, inside the Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir, including Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi, were performed. Then the Omkarananda Ashram Priests decorated all Deities in a very beautiful and divine manner. This wonderful Function completed with Arati, Pushpanjali and Prasad Distribution in the night.

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