Devi Navaratri - Day 4 - 16 October 2015 Chaturthi - Dussera
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His Holiness Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji observed day long Devi Pujas on the fourth day of Devi Navartari festival at Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Mysuru. Mother goddess was worshipped as "Goddess Meenakshi".
Meenakshi Devi is the presiding deity of Chaturthi day of Devi Navaratri. Sri Swamiji’s most favorite bird, Bittu, a green parrot took Darshana of Swamiji as He left Guru Nilayam
Pujya Sri Swamiji and Sri Bala Swami accompany the Devi Murti in a procession
Mother goddess Devi was brought in colorful procession from Datta temple to Nada Mantapa for the fourth day worship of Devi Navaratri festival
Devi procession arrives in Nada Mantapa
Kumari Puja
Sri Chakra Puja
Abhishekam to the Panchayatana deities
Abhishekam to ruby Sumeru Sri Chakra
Pujya Swamiji prepares nine turmeric Sri Chakras for Devi Navavarana Puja on the fourth day of Devi Navaratri Festival
Sri Chakra Puja
Navavarana worship
Vidwan.Krishrarajendra Wadikar sings Hindustani classical music
Kalashas on the northern side of the Puja Mantapa
Devotees offer Mudupu
Devotees perform Pradakshina of Nada Mantapa during the Pujas
Wide angle view of Nada Mantapa during Annarchana worship
Annarchana
Pujya Swamiji offers flowers to Marakata Sumeru Sri Chakra placed atop the heap of Puliyogore rice
Devi Homa
Purnahuti of Meenakshi Devi Homa
Pujya Swamiji goes around the Agni Deva after Devi Homa
Maha Mangalarati after fourth day Navaratri Puja
Dolotsava
Sri Swamiji receives garland from Sri Bala Swami
Pujya Swamiji sang many Devi Bhajans and gave discourse on Meenakshi Devi