Temple musicians, playing Nadaswaram and Thavil (Templedrum), are an integral part of this holy function.

Preparations in the Mandapa of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir for the Kalakarshanam of all Deities of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, including Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi, where the Prana, or life-force, of the living and breathing and vibrant Deities of each Garbha Griha (Sanctum Sanctorum) is transferred by special rituals into holy Kalashas for further Pujas.

Go puja (Cow-Puja) and Ashwa Puja (Horse-Puja) by Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda and others.

A Procession with the holy Kalashas, the Kalasha of Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi, being carried in the front, proceeds around the Temple.

Thereafter all Kalashas were carried up to the Temple roof and placed at their respective Vimanam, the Tower above the Garbha Griha, or the Sanctum Sanctorum, of a Deity.

A few holy Bharatanatyam Temple-Dance movements by Kumari Somashekhari in front of the Vimanam of the sacred Shrine of Sadgurudev Shri Paramahamsa Omkarananda Saraswati.

Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda and Kumari Somashekhari arrive with the South Indian Priests in the Gurukul of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, the Omkarananda Gayatri Ved Vidyalaya, which is situated directly at the holy Ganga.

Kumari Somashekhari welcomes all the noble Priests.

The Students of the Gurukul Omkarananda Gayatri Ved Vidyalaya impress the South Indian Priests by their brilliant Vedic Recitations in the Shukla Yajurveda Style.

Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda and the Principal of the Gurukul, Shri Vedacharya Shivkumar Malviya, are addressing the honourable Priests.

South Indian Priest, Shri Karthikeyan Kailasam, recites the powerful Ganapati Taalam.

Even Maa Ganga, flowing nearby, must have enjoyed
the blissful and holy rhythmic Prayer to Lord Ganesha.

Group photo with Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, Shri Swami Satchidananda Saraswati and Kumari Somashekhari, the noble South Indian Priests, the bright Gurukul Students and their Principal, facing the Ganga. In the background, the grand building Omkarananda Gayatri Sadan, which houses the Gurukul, is visible.

In the evening the first Kala Yajna Shala Pooja and Homa started.

Arati for the special Kalasha, into which the Prana (Life-Force) of Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi has been transferred.

Start of the First Kala Yajna Shala Homa.

The whole area was charged with an extremely peaceful and mystical vibration.

Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda, Shri Swami Satchidananda and Kumari Somashekhari carry in a procession the Homa Dravyams, different holy ingredients for the Yajna, consisting of fragrant herbs, etc.

After Arati, Priest Prathap Anandham offers fragrant rose petals.