Pujya Sri Swamiji visited Aripo Datta Ganga river on 22nd March 2010. . The Aripo Shiva temple's 20th anniversary was celebrated with Abhisheka, Namaka - Veda chants and Sri Chakra Puja. Sri Swamiji sat in the center of the platform in front of Shiva temple and performed Sri Chakra Puja. Devotees sat all around Sri Swamiji. As instructed, the Varuna Gayatri Mantra was chanted en masse. In His discourse, Sri Swamiji touched upon the draught conditions in Trinidad, global warming and the world water day being celebrated that day. Sri Swamiji urged everyone one to conserve water and implement rain harvesting procedures. Thereafter it was Aripo Teertha Snaana (sacred dip). Devotees took bath in the river along with Sri Swamiji.
Sadgurudeva arrives at Aripo. Some 100 steps down leads one to river
Colorful flowers welcome Sri Swamiji
Abhisheka to Shiva Lingam on the 20th anniversary of the temple
Sri Swamiji pours water on the Datta Padukas carved on rock
Flags of Dharma on Aripo river
Aripo Datta Ganga Teertha Snaana by Sadgurudeva Sri Swamiji
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