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Grand Installation and Prana Patishta (Infusing life energy), Vedic Temple

Montclair, CA, November 9 - 11, 2007

November 9, 2007 marked the Grand Installation and Prana Pratishta (infusing life energy into deities) in Vedic Temple in Monclair, CA.

  • Vedic Temple which has Largest number of Tallest deities in North America!

  • More than 100 deities of Enlightened Masters fromVedic tradition installed!

  • Vedic temple will house an Anna Mandir, which will serve free Prasad to all devotees and visitors!

  • Ongoing programs for the kids (Little Anandas) in the premises

  • Satsangs, Yoga and Meditation Workshops, in addition to regular worship services!

  • Blissful place of gathering, worship, meditation, and celebration!

Following are the pictures from this grand historic moment!

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Swamiji arriving at the Vedic Temple for inauguration and being welcomed in traditional way



Devotees packed into the temple to witness the historic moment

Swamiji begins the Grand ceremony with Prana Pratishta (infusing life energy in deities)

Swamiji offering the holy bath with the energized water

 

 

Swamiji performing Aarthi (lights) to the deity

Ceremony being performed for all the deities which are installed in the Vedic Temple premises

Aarthi for Ananda Venkateswara (deity who is exact replica from Tirumala, India, the abode of Venkateswara revered by Indians)

Tallest Ganapathy (God representing energy of new beginning) being energized

Aarthi performed to Mahalakshmi (Goddess of wealth)

Holy bath offered to Tallest Subramanya deity( God of beauty, courage and valor) in North America

Energization of SatGuru

Energization of Anandeswara and Anandeswari



Swamiji installing Buddha deity

Swamiji energizing 24 Jain Masters including Lord Mahavir

 

 

Aarti performed after energization to Hanuman (Deity representing strength)

 

Swamiji energizing beautiful Radha Krishna deities

Beautiful Shirdi Baba deity being installed

Energization ceremony ending with a grand Aarti (light ritual)

Maha Prasad (1008 varities of food items) being offered to the deities as part of this Grand ceremony

 

Maha Aarti (grand light ritual) being offered after Maha Prasad (1008 food items)

Nadaswaram (traditional music) performed live

 

Thronging devotees queued up for recieving Prasad (blessings) from the Master after the event

Bodhinatha Swami from Kauai's Hindu Monastery participated in the event

Beautiful Sacred arts shops filled with rare sculptures and gift artcles of Vedic Tradition

 

Devotees enjoying the food feast (1008 different food items was served)

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