Tuesday, March 8 - Evening
Panchamrita Abhishekam
to Sachchidanandeswara Shiva Lingam by Pujya
Sri Swamiji started in
the evening.
Here, Ksheerabhisheka (milk Abhisheka) is being performed.
Nada Nidhi Dr. N. Ramani rendering flute recital
of Pujya Sri Swamiji's Bhajans. He was accompanied by Sri. Nagai Muraleedharan
on violin, Sri. Srimushnam Raja Rao on Mridangam, Sri. Manjunath on Ghatam
and Sri. Ramanujam on Morsing.
Sugar Abhishekam
Abhishekam with Turmeric water
The second music concert was a Jugalbandi
between Pt. Ronu Mujumdar on hindustani flute and Dr. M. Manjunath on
carnatic violin. Mridangam accompaniment was by Sri. T. Baktavatsalam
and Tabla was played by Pt. Ramdas Phalsule.
Sri Swamiji applying sandalwood paste
to Sachchidanandeshwara. The Rudrakshis seen around the Lingam are from
the Ashrama Rudrakshi tree.
Bhajans by Sri Swamiji started at 2 am on March
9.
Thousands of devotees seen here in the Poundarika
Ranga Sthala sat thru the whole night watching the Abhishekam and singing
Bhajans
Butter Decoration to Shiva Lingam
Maha Mangalarati
Sri Swamiji offering flowers to Lord Shiva
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