January 22 2007

Photos

His Divine Holiness lead a group of devotees to the Ardh Kumbh Mela at Allahabad that happened in Jan 2007. While the event started on 3 Jan and ended on 26 Jan, HDH was there with the group between 18 and 25 Jan and participated in the Snan (Royal bath) that was scheduled on 19 and 23 of Jan. For more information on the Kumbh Mela, visit http://www.kumbhmela.net. Following are some pictures taken on Jan 22nd.

Meeting with Media

Meeting at Nirvani Akhada

The Mahanirvani akhaada invited HDH and honoured him by requesting him to be Mahamandaleswarar. HDH accepted and the Nirvani Peetadhipathi Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Sri Swami Vishwadevanandaji immediately declared Swamiji as Mahamandaleshwar from that moment. All the Mahamandaleshwars present noted that such an honor was previously offered only to Vivekananda Swami.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji from Art Of Living foundation Visits Our Camp

HDH welcomed Sri Sri Ravishankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation at the Dhyanapeetam camp. The traditional poorna kumbha (decorative pot) that is used to welcome great Seers can be seen in the picture.