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Navaratri Celebrations
in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas
from 16th October to 24th October 2012
On 16th October 2012 the
Autumn Celebrations of Navaratri, the "Sharadiya
Navaratri", started as per the Indian Calendar.
A beautiful big Altar of Durga
Devi, with nice colourful clothes, Malas and shining
lights, had been established in the Yajnashala of
Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir and the Priests of
Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas were conducting Pujas and
Prayers from morning and continued in the afternoon,
along with powerful Hawanas, Aratis and
Prasad-Distribution.
Many Devotees came to join
these joyous and auspicious Celebrations.
The beautifully decorated Altar during
Navaratri-Celebrations.
Kumari Somashekhari offers Arati to the Divinities.
Swami Vishveshwarananda and the Priests perform Yajna at
the beginning of Navaratri.
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Purnahuti by Swami Vishveshwarananda.
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Omkarananda-Shanta-Durga Devi grants
Her Blessings to everybody. |
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Devi-Arati by Kumari Somashekhari. |
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On 21st October 2012 Kumari
Somashekhari and her student Neha were worshipping the
Divine Mother with devotional dances in the Temple
Mandap of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi, in the presence of
Devotees from different parts of India.
The Temple-Dance-performances
were concluded with an inspiring speech by the President
of Omkarananda Ashram, Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda
Saraswati, and Prasad-Distribution to all Devotees.
On 24th October 2012 this
year's Navaratri Celebrations in Autumn were concluded
with final Pujas, Hawana, Purnahuti and the cutting and
distributing of the auspicious green wheat- grass "Hariyali",
which had nicely grown during the holy Durga Festival
Days, at the Altar of Omkarananda-Shanta-Durga, the
peaceful and loving Form of Durga Devi.
Kumari Somashekhari in a Temple-Dance, describing the
Beauty and Power of the Divine Mother.
Kumari Somashekhari and her student Neha are dancing to
glorify the Divine Mother.
Shri Sukumarji thanks Swami Vishveshwarananda for his
kind words on the occasion of Navaratri.
Purnahuti by Kumari Somashekhari.
Yajna on Vijaya Dashami.
The much awaited Kanya-Puja
brought the Navaratri-Celebration to a wonderful
conclusion.
9 Kanyas, small local girls,
below the age of nine, were seated in the Mandap of
Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir and worshipped as
Goddesses by Kumari Somashekhari and the Priests of
Omkarananda Ashram.
It was a great joy for all
present to see the small Kanyas being extremely happy,
when they were worshipped and given many beautiful
gifts.
After this heart-touching
ceremony all enjoyed a nice Prasadam.
Everybody felt grateful for
receiving the Divine Blessings of Durga Maa.
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Shri Omkarananda-Shanta-Durga Ki Jay !
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Kumari Somashekhari presents
gifts and garlands to the nine Kanyas.
A Suvasini receives gifts from Kumari Somashekhari.
Arati by Swami Vishveshwarananda for the nine Kanyas.
Bhandara after the Kanya-Puja.
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