Sharadiya (Autumnal) Navaratri Celebrations
in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas,
from 3rd October 2024 to 12th October 2024

During the holy Sharadiya Navaratri time the Priests of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas performed every day special extra Hawanas for the Divine Mother in the Yajna Shala of Omkarananda-Shanta-Durga Mandir. On the left: Shri Suresh Joshi Ji, Chief Priest, along with Sanjay Benjwal Ji.

Shri Swami Satchidananda Saraswati, Treasurer, Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, performs Purnahuti.

Arati by Swami Satchidananda.

Arati by Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, President, Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas.

Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda offers Purnahuti to the Divine Mother.

Towards the conclusion of the Navaratri Days Swami Vishveshwarananda again performs Arati for the Divine Mother. Below Her feet, on the Altar, one can see, that the soft, green Hariyali has nicely grown, which is an auspicious sign.

Because in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas the most beautiful and peaceful form of the Divine Mother, Shri Lalita Maha-Tripurasundari, is worshipped, all Navaratri Celebrations conclude on Vijayadashami. Here one can see Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda and the Omkarananda Ashram Priests, doing special Sankalpa for the Vijayadashami Celebration.

During a very elaborate and powerful Hawana, special Ahutis, consisting of a great variety of fragrant herbs, spices, dry fruits, honey, fresh sugarcane pieces and many more wonderful things, were offered to the Divine Mother.

Kumari Somashekhari, General Secretary, Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, performs Arati.

After Puja was performed for the holy, soft green Hariyali, which had nicely grown during the Navaratri days at the Feet of the Divine Mother, Kumari Somashekhari cuts it during Mantra Recitation. This Hariyali will be distributed as Prasadam.