January 01 2003
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The grand inauguration ceremony of AdiKailasa and the Avatar's 26th Jayanti (birthday) was celebrated at AdiKailasa Nithyananda Peetham, spiritual headquarters of the global Mission at Bengaluru. For this landmark occasion, several VIPs were invited, including as guest of honour, Shri Balagangadharanatha Swamigalu of the Adi Chunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Mutt - a mutt 2000 years in existence, His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Shivapuri MahaSwamiji of the famous Omkara ashrama Mahasamsthana, Shivakumara Swamiji of Siddhaganga Matha and a few local political leaders.
Preparations for the Grand Inauguration of AdiKailasa
Welcoming of VIPs and Official function on Stage
On the occasion of Jayanthi of their beloved Guru, the sacred Pada Puja was offered by the devotees to the hallowed feet of The Avatar. In Hindu tradition, worshiping the Guru's feet is the sweetest and most sacred ritual as it is from one's Guru that everything needed for one's life is received, enlightenment being the foremost. In deep gratitude for it, the disciples offer the Pada Puja (Pada - Feet, Puja - Worship) to His sacred feet, soaking in His Divine Presence and elevating their existence spiritually every moment.
Pada puja being offered by Devotees
After the official events of the day, the devotees got a chance to spend quality time with their Guru celebrating the beginning of a new phase of the Sangha. Following are photographs taken during this private event where HDH delivered a powerful Jayanti keynote message, offered worship at the altar, gave individual energy darshan and blessings of prayers to those present, released various publications and took part in the cake offering by the devotees, which He energised and distributed to all.
Devotees Event