Text of Sri Swamiji's morning message

In the morning Pujya Sri Swamiji graced the Sri Chakra Pooja by giving darshan.

Sri Swamiji said that this year Mother Goddess prevented him from doing the traditional Agni pooja. 1997 Maha Shivrathri signifies the ending chapter of this very popular Homa, where His Holiness literally worshiped fire by standing on naked fire. Later Sri Swamiji was presented a commomoerative souvenir book brought out by the SGS educational institutions. The book has several articles by the school staff and school students.

Sri. Bhaskar Rao, Hon'ble Justice, Karnataka High Court, releasing the Souvenir "Vidya Darpana", of Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda educational institutions, the school run by Avadhoota Datta Peetham.

Sri Swamiji with a beautiful Rudraksha Crown.

This year Sri Swamiji worshipped pantheon of eleven Shiva Lingams, which is shown in the picture here. In the centre is the towering crystal (Sphatika) Shiva Lingam sorrounded by ten Shiva Lingams of different stones.

Sri Swamiji performing Arati after offering Purnahuti of Rudra Homa.

Lord Moolikeshwara was worshipped in the morning by all the devotees.

Sri. R. Venkataraman, Former President of India receiving the Rudra Homa Prasadam from His Holiness.