Pujya Sri Swamiji performed Sri Chakra Puja in Rishikesh Ashrama at 10 AM. Later, Sri Swamiji sprinkled holy water of river Ganges on all the devotees.

At 12 noon, Sri Swamiji left Rishikesh for Haridwar and arrived in Haridwar to a grand welcome by devotees chanting "Jaya Guru Datta Sri Guru Datta". Sri Swamiji went around the Ashrama which wore a festive look with a lot of decorations and a huge pendal (temporoary shed) to be used as prayer hall. The Ganga river flows to the wast of Ashrama from north to south and forms a natural boundary. Previously only 20 feet of the 190 feet river side was laid with steps (called as Ghat). Recently the other portion also was cleaned and steps laid to be used by bathing pilgrims. The deep azure blue colored water of Ganges beckons all devotees to have a holy dip in the sacred river.

At 5 PM, a welcome reception was arranged for Sri Swamiji. A huge colorful Pendal (tent) has been erected in the Ashrama on the banks of the Ganges, which can accommodate more than 2000 people. Prof. Krishan Kumar welcomed Sri Swamiji and the gathering. He mentioned that the gathering has was very fortunate to be present in between Ganga and Shiva. (Sri Swamiji)

Pujya Sri Swamiji in His benedictory address said that He was very happy to celebrate Shivaratri on the banks of the Ganges and that He was feeling all these as a dream. He also said that it was the deep devotion and faith of the devotees that had brought Sri Swamiji to Haridwar.

Later, Sri Swamiji released the video and audio cassettes of the discourses on "Shiva Kathamrita",
a wonderful lecture by Sri Swamiji on Dwadasha Jyotir Lingas held in Mysore Ashrama during December 2000. A book containing the text of the discourse was also released.

Prof. Krishan Kumar, later, offered to Sri Swamiji, a saffron woolen cap with with "SGS" embroidery in the front, Sri Swamiji distributed the SGS woolen caps to all the devotees.