Kala-Bhairava Ashtami Celebrations,
in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, on 27th November 2021

Already in the night of 26th November 2021, Friday, the Celebrations for Kala-Bharaiva Ashtami started with special Pujas and Hawana at the Shri Mahakala-Bhairava Mandir, situated on a hill-slope in the Headquarters of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas. There Lord Mahakala-Bhairava is residing inside His Shrine, overlooking and protecting the whole area of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas. Lord Kala-Bhairava is the Lord of Time. He teaches us, to use the time available to us in a most constructive, good and divine way and not to waste it in useless or purely worldly endeavours.

Omkarananda Ashram Priest Shri Sanjay Panditji performs Pujas at an Altar, established right next to the Mahakala-Bhairava Shrine Entrance. On this Altar one can see Photos of His Divinity Shri Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati (left) and Sant Shri Prabhuji (right), along with an Utsava Murti of Lord Shri Mahakala-Bhairava, a small Murti of Lord Ganeshji and shining masks of Lord Yogeshwara (left) and His Consort Shri Yogeshwari (right). Since Lord Mahakala-Bhairava, inside the Shrine, is a living Pranapratishtha Murti, photos and videos of this Deity are not allowed.

A wonderful, powerful and fragrant Yajna was performed for Lord Mahakala-Bhairava by the Omkarananda Ashram Priests. On this photo it looks, as if the divine flames of the Yajna are drawn towards Lord Mahakala-Bhairava inside His holy Shrine.

Next to the Hawana Kunda a Swarna Akarshana Bhairava Yantra had been established by the Priests. It consists of 108 small earthen Kalashas (earthen pots), which had been filled with holy Ganges water. During powerful Prayers rice corns and flower petals were offered by the Priests into these Kalashas. In the centre point of the Yantra a Deepa is glowing brightly. The Swarna Akarshana Bhairava Yantra bestows prosperity and good luck to all who worship it.

In the morning of 27th November 2021, Saturday, the Celebrations of Kala-Bhairava Ashtami in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas continued with another powerful Yajna in front of the Shrine of Shri Mahakala-Bhairava. From left to right: Shri Sanjay Panditji, Shri Suresh Panditji (Chief-Priest), Shri Mukesh Panditji.

After the Yajna, Ashramites, Devotees and Priests made Pradakshina around the Mahakala-Bhairava Temple. In the front one can see a staunch Devotee of Lord Mahakala-Bhairava, Shri Deepak Randhive, who leads the holy procession with a Deepa. Behind him are Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, President, Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, carrying the mask of Lord Yogeshwara, Kumari Somashekhari, General Secretary and Indian Classical Dancer, carrying Shri Yogeshwari and the Priests, following with the holy Kalashas.

The Yatra around the Temple is completed and the participants are standing in front of the entrance of the Mahakala-Bhairava Shrine, where the Priests are going to perform Abhisheka with Lord Mahakala-Bhairava.

After Abhisheka, Alankara (Decoration of the Deity) and Arati for Lord Mahakala-Bhairava a wonderful Prasadam was ready for all. From left to right: Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, Chief-Priest Shri Suresh Panditji, Kumari Somashekhari, Shri Swami Satchidananda Saraswati, Treasurer Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, are distributing the holy Prasadam to everybody.

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