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New Year Celebration with Pramukh Swami Maharaj, 2002, Gondal, India

5 Nov 2002

Thakorji in Mahapuja with symbolic representation of deities and muktas

Thakorji in Mahapuja with symbolic representation of deities and muktas

Swamishri before the mahapuja rituals

Swamishri before the mahapuja rituals

During manglacharan of mahapuja

During manglacharan of mahapuja

... folds his hands and offers respects to the deities

... folds his hands and offers respects to the deities

Performs pranayam

Performs pranayam

Kankan Bhandhanam ... a nada chhadi is tied to Swamishri's wrist

Kankan Bhandhanam ... a nada chhadi is tied to Swamishri's wrist

Tying nada chhadi on Balmukund Swami's wrist

Tying nada chhadi on Balmukund Swami's wrist

Nyas Vidhi - ritual that invites God to reside in one's heart

Nyas Vidhi - ritual that invites God to reside in one's heart

... to resides in one's head

... to resides in one's head

... to resides in one's tuft

... to resides in one's tuft

... to resides in one's arms

... to resides in one's arms

.. to resides in one's eyes

.. to resides in one's eyes

... to resides in one's palm

... to resides in one's palm

... to resides in one's left hand

... to resides in one's left hand

... to resides in one's left hand

... to resides in one's left hand

... and right hand

... and right hand

... to resides in one's left feet

... to resides in one's left feet

... to resides in one's left armpit

... to resides in one's left armpit

... and right armpit

... and right armpit

.. to resides in one's throat

.. to resides in one's throat

... mouth

... head

... and entire body

... and entire body

A nada chhadi is tied around the auspicious kalash

A nada chhadi is tied around the auspicious kalash

Kalash pujan: Swamishri invokes Varun into kalash

Kalash pujan: Swamishri invokes Varun into kalash

The auspicious coconut is placed on kalash

The auspicious coconut is placed on kalash

The kalash is placed after invoking Lord Varun

The kalash is placed after invoking Lord Varun

Swamishri performs pujan of kalash

Swamishri performs pujan of kalash

The deities are established in the kalash

The deities are established in the kalash

The deities are established in the kalash

The deities are established in the kalash

The deities are established in the kalash

The deities are established in the kalash

Punyah Vachanam: Swamishri holds the kalash

Punyah Vachanam: Swamishri holds the kalash

Performs pujan of lamp (Deep)

Performs pujan of lamp (Deep)

Performs pujan of ghant

Performs pujan of ghant

Swamishri meditates

Swamishri meditates

Asanam: places the deities on a seat

Asanam: places the deities on a seat

Padyam: Swamishri ceremoniously pours water on the deities

Padyam: Swamishri ceremoniously pours water on the deities

... ceremoniously bathes the deities (snanam)

... ceremoniously bathes the deities (snanam)

Panchamrut snanam: Swamishri first bathes the deities with milk

Panchamrut snanam: Swamishri first bathes the deities with milk

Ghrut snanam: bathes with ghee

Ghrut snanam: bathes with ghee

Swamishri bathes deities with water

Swamishri bathes deities with water

... then with curd

... then with curd

... with curd

Swamishri bathes the deities with water

Swamishri bathes the deities with water

... with honey

... with sugar

Swamishri ceremoniously bathes the deities with water

Swamishri ceremoniously bathes the deities with water

Swamishri ceremoniously bathes the deities with water

Swamishri ceremoniously bathes the deities with water

Thakorji is adorned with clothes

Thakorji is adorned with clothes

Then thal is offered

Then thal is offered

... and water

Swamishri prays to Thakorji

Swamishri prays to Thakorji

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

Swamishri and devotees pray for peace and good wishes for the New Year

Swamishri and devotees pray for peace and good wishes for the New Year

Swamishri and devotees pray for peace and good wishes for the New Year

Swamishri and devotees pray for peace and good wishes for the New Year

Swamishri and devotees pray for peace and good wishes for the New Year

Swamishri and devotees pray for peace and good wishes for the New Year

Swamishri performs arti

Swamishri performs arti

Swamishri performs arti

Swamishri performs arti

Mantra Pushpanjali: ceremoniously offers flowers to Thakorji

Mantra Pushpanjali: ceremoniously offers flowers to Thakorji

Mantra Pushpanjali: ceremoniously offers flowers to Thakorji

Mantra Pushpanjali: ceremoniously offers flowers to Thakorji

Mantra Pushpanjali: ceremoniously offers flowers to Thakorji

Mantra Pushpanjali: ceremoniously offers flowers to Thakorji

Swamishri prays and bows to the deities

Swamishri prays and bows to the deities

Swamishri takes water in a spoon as part of the concluding mahapuja ritual (Purnahuti Sankalp)

Swamishri takes water in a spoon as part of the concluding mahapuja ritual (Purnahuti Sankalp)

Swamishri takes water in a spoon as part of the concluding mahapuja ritual (Purnahuti Sankalp)

Swamishri takes water in a spoon as part of the concluding mahapuja ritual (Purnahuti Sankalp)

Swamishri blesses the devotees by showering rice grains (ashirvad)

Swamishri blesses the devotees by showering rice grains (ashirvad)

Thakorji in Mahapuja with symbolic representation of deities and muktas

Thakorji in Mahapuja with symbolic representation of deities and muktas

Swamishri before the mahapuja rituals

Swamishri before the mahapuja rituals

During manglacharan of mahapuja

During manglacharan of mahapuja

... folds his hands and offers respects to the deities

... folds his hands and offers respects to the deities

Performs pranayam

Performs pranayam

Kankan Bhandhanam ... a nada chhadi is tied to Swamishri's wrist

Kankan Bhandhanam ... a nada chhadi is tied to Swamishri's wrist

Tying nada chhadi on Balmukund Swami's wrist

Tying nada chhadi on Balmukund Swami's wrist

Nyas Vidhi - ritual that invites God to reside in one's heart

Nyas Vidhi - ritual that invites God to reside in one's heart

... to resides in one's head

... to resides in one's head

... to resides in one's tuft

... to resides in one's tuft

... to resides in one's arms

... to resides in one's arms

.. to resides in one's eyes

.. to resides in one's eyes

... to resides in one's palm

... to resides in one's palm

... to resides in one's left hand

... to resides in one's left hand

... to resides in one's left hand

... to resides in one's left hand

... and right hand

... and right hand

... to resides in one's left feet

... to resides in one's left feet

... to resides in one's left armpit

... to resides in one's left armpit

... and right armpit

... and right armpit

.. to resides in one's throat

.. to resides in one's throat

... mouth

... head

... and entire body

... and entire body

A nada chhadi is tied around the auspicious kalash

A nada chhadi is tied around the auspicious kalash

Kalash pujan: Swamishri invokes Varun into kalash

Kalash pujan: Swamishri invokes Varun into kalash

The auspicious coconut is placed on kalash

The auspicious coconut is placed on kalash

The kalash is placed after invoking Lord Varun

The kalash is placed after invoking Lord Varun

Swamishri performs pujan of kalash

Swamishri performs pujan of kalash

The deities are established in the kalash

The deities are established in the kalash

The deities are established in the kalash

The deities are established in the kalash

The deities are established in the kalash

The deities are established in the kalash

Punyah Vachanam: Swamishri holds the kalash

Punyah Vachanam: Swamishri holds the kalash

Performs pujan of lamp (Deep)

Performs pujan of lamp (Deep)

Performs pujan of ghant

Performs pujan of ghant

Swamishri meditates

Swamishri meditates

Asanam: places the deities on a seat

Asanam: places the deities on a seat

Padyam: Swamishri ceremoniously pours water on the deities

Padyam: Swamishri ceremoniously pours water on the deities

... ceremoniously bathes the deities (snanam)

... ceremoniously bathes the deities (snanam)

Panchamrut snanam: Swamishri first bathes the deities with milk

Panchamrut snanam: Swamishri first bathes the deities with milk

Ghrut snanam: bathes with ghee

Ghrut snanam: bathes with ghee

Swamishri bathes deities with water

Swamishri bathes deities with water

... then with curd

... then with curd

... with curd

Swamishri bathes the deities with water

Swamishri bathes the deities with water

... with honey

... with sugar

Swamishri ceremoniously bathes the deities with water

Swamishri ceremoniously bathes the deities with water

Swamishri ceremoniously bathes the deities with water

Swamishri ceremoniously bathes the deities with water

Thakorji is adorned with clothes

Thakorji is adorned with clothes

Then thal is offered

Then thal is offered

... and water

Swamishri prays to Thakorji

Swamishri prays to Thakorji

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

While chanting the Janmangal Namavali (Shriji Maharaj's 108 names) Swamishri offers tulsi leaves

Swamishri and devotees pray for peace and good wishes for the New Year

Swamishri and devotees pray for peace and good wishes for the New Year

Swamishri and devotees pray for peace and good wishes for the New Year

Swamishri and devotees pray for peace and good wishes for the New Year

Swamishri and devotees pray for peace and good wishes for the New Year

Swamishri and devotees pray for peace and good wishes for the New Year

Swamishri performs arti

Swamishri performs arti

Swamishri performs arti

Swamishri performs arti

Mantra Pushpanjali: ceremoniously offers flowers to Thakorji

Mantra Pushpanjali: ceremoniously offers flowers to Thakorji

Mantra Pushpanjali: ceremoniously offers flowers to Thakorji

Mantra Pushpanjali: ceremoniously offers flowers to Thakorji

Mantra Pushpanjali: ceremoniously offers flowers to Thakorji

Mantra Pushpanjali: ceremoniously offers flowers to Thakorji

Swamishri prays and bows to the deities

Swamishri prays and bows to the deities

Swamishri takes water in a spoon as part of the concluding mahapuja ritual (Purnahuti Sankalp)

Swamishri takes water in a spoon as part of the concluding mahapuja ritual (Purnahuti Sankalp)

Swamishri takes water in a spoon as part of the concluding mahapuja ritual (Purnahuti Sankalp)

Swamishri takes water in a spoon as part of the concluding mahapuja ritual (Purnahuti Sankalp)

Swamishri blesses the devotees by showering rice grains (ashirvad)

Swamishri blesses the devotees by showering rice grains (ashirvad)

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