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Akshaya Tritiya Celebration
in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas
on 6th May 2011
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Additional Puja and Abhisheka for
Mahakala-Bhairava
on Akshaya Tritiya. |
Akshaya Tritiya is considered as one of the
most auspicious days of the Hindu-Calendar.
It is celebrated once in a year on the third
day of the bright half of Vaishakha Month (April/May). During this
time Sun and Moon are exalted and at the peak of their brightness.
The Sanskrit word "Akshaya" means
"imperishable", "unending", "eternal". Any good work or noble
deed, initiated on that day, is considered to bring good luck and
lasting success.
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| Butterflies
enjoy the flowers at the garden below the
Mahakala-Bhairava Temple. |
Akshaya Tritiya is the birthday of the great
Sage Parashurama, the 6th Incarnation of Lord Vishnu. On this day
many people conduct special Pujas, take bath in holy rivers, do
charity, etc.
Nowadays it has become a big trend in India,
to purchase gold, or silver, precious jewellery or other valuables
on that special day, since it is believed, that this will bring a
lot of good fortune and prosperity.
On request of a Devotee a very special
additional Puja and Abhisheka for Lord Mahakala-Bhairava were
performed, on this Akshaya Tritiya, in Omkarananda Ashram
Himalayas.
All the Omkarananda Ashram Priests took care
that this holy function was celebrated with utmost devotion.
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Shri Swami
Vishveshwarananda, Kumari Somashekhari, Shri G. Sukumar
and the Omkarananda Ashram
Temple Priests in a
procession around
the Mahakala-Bhairava Mandir. |
In this event also the President of
Omkarananda Ashram, Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, Swami
Satchidananda, Kumari Somashekhari, Shri G. Sukumar and others
took part.
During this special Puja and AbhiÂsheka the
sun was shining brightly. About 10 minutes after completion of
this holy function with Prasadam, suddenly thunder, lightning and
strong monsoon- like rain came for a short time.
It was seen by all devotees as a sign, that
all Divinities, including Lord Mahakala-Bhairava, were pleased
with this special Puja and have accepted it.
This day was indeed very blissful.
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