Bhajan, Kirtan, Blessings by
Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati,
President, Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas,
and Sadhu Bhandara, in Honour of
Sadgurudev Shri Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati,
at Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir,
on 29th December 2022

H.H. Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, President, Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas (left), enters the Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir, in order to bless all Sadhus on this auspicious day. He is accompanied by Omkarananda Ashram Priests, Shri Suresh Panditji (next to Swamiji) and Shri Sanjay Panditji (right), and Ashram Trustee Dr. Anupam Vaid (middle).

More and more Sadhus gathered inside the Mandapa of the beautiful Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir. Shri Swami Satchidananda Saraswati (standing) welcomes all the Sadhus and offers flower malas to many of them.

H.H. Shri Swami Sundarananda Saraswati, President Karttikeya Ashram, Rishikesh, addresses the Sadhus on this occasion. Next to him is sitting H.H. Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati.

Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati addresses all the Sadhus in his usual kind and joyous manner. Shri Swami Sundarananda Saraswati translates into Hindi.

All the Sadhus are blessed by Shri Swami Vishveshwaranandaji's divine and encouraging words. It was like a small wonder, that so many Sadhus had assembled for this event, which takes place once in a year, since whole of North India was in the grip of a very severe cold wave, breaking all records. It was expected, that, because of extremely uncomfortable and cold weather, only very few Sadhus would come. But it was just the opposite. Most probably the Sadhus felt so much attracted to the beautiful and deeply spiritual environment of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas and to the utterly kind, sweet, humble and divine nature of its President, Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, that they did not mind to brave the severe cold.

After Swami Vishveshwarananda had completed his address to the Sadhus, Shri I.D. Joshi, a great Senior Educationist from Rishikesh and a staunch Bhakta of Shri Swami Vishveshwaranandaji, requested Shri Swami Sundaranandaji to read out a citation in Praise of Swami Vishveshwarananda.

A wonderful Sadhu Bhandara in Honour of Shri Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati took place near the Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir. Very great care had been taken, that only utmost sattvic, pure, hygienic and high-class ingredients were used for the special food for the Saints.

Shri Swami Satchidananda Saraswati, Treasurer, Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, distributed Dakshina to the holy men. Thereafter each Sadhu received a soft, warm blanket.

Many Sadhus expressed their happiness and gratitude for the wonderful event in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, before proceeding towards their respective places.