Special morning Puja in the Mandapa of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir.

Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati in a Procession around the Temple along with the Priests.

Start of the second Kala Yajna Shala Homa.

Purnahuti.

Deepa-Aradhana by Priest Prathap Anandham for the Kalasha of the Main Deity, Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi.

Prasadam, given by the Priest for Distribution.

Puja by the Priests in the evening time in the beautiful and divine environment of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas.

The special evening Puja was followed by a holy Procession around the different Temples of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, among Mantra Recitations. Under the Temple Umbrella: Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati and Kumari Somashekhari.

Inside the holy area, where nine special Hawana Kundas had been established, Arati is performed at the Altar of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi. The Kalasha of Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi has been beautifully decorated with Malas, Sari, Ornaments, etc., by a South Indian Priest, who is specialized in Alankaram (special Decoration for Deities).

In the late evening the 3rd Kala Yajna Shala Puja started, followed by a grand Hawana.

In the front from left to right: In the late night Shri Swami Satchidananda, Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda and Kumari Somashekhari are leading a procession, carrying valuable and holy ingredients to be offered into the Hawana Kundas for Purnahuti.

After the Purnahuti Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi is offered Arati.

The special Kumbha-Deepa, which is very dear to the Supreme Divine Mother Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi, is offered by Priest Shri Prathap Anandham in the end of other types of Aratis, as a grand conclusion of the Deepa Aradhana. This beautiful Kumbha-Deepa Arati, which is performed in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, is hardly seen in North India.