Sri Swamiji in Datta Digambara Kshetra, Rishikesh 2015
Sri Swamiji in Datta Digambara Kshetra, Rishikesh
2-4 November 2015
Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji visited Sri Datta Digambara Kshetra in Rishikesh from Monday 2nd November to 4th November 2015.
Sri Swamiji was here to observe the 2nd Brahma Kalasha Abhisheka program for the 24th anniversary of the Datta temple established by Pujya Swamiji in 1991.
The Ashrama is across the Ganga River in Rishikesh town.
In the evening of 2nd, Kalasha Pratishtha was performed. Sri Swamiji gave Darshanto devotees.
On 3rd morning, Sri Swamiji performed Kalasha Abhisheka of Ganapathy and Digambara Dattatreya. Poornahuti of Datta Homa was offered. Sri Chakra Puja was performed. Seven year old Bhuvan Datta gave a short violin concert. He is the son of Sri.Srinivas of Rishikesh. His musical maturity at such young age was good.
Sri Swamiji performed Sri Chakra Puja Abhisheka with Ganga water. Sri Swamiji gave Teertham to all devotees.
In His discourse, Sri Swamiji recalled His recent Kochi Ashrama visit. Sri Swamiji said "Karya Siddhi Hanuman in Kochi Ashrama was decoarted with five Alamkaras representing the five powers of nature. Sri Swamiji urged devotees to take good care of priests and ensure their well being as well as to see that they do not go astray. Sri Swamiji appreciated the Sadhu Bhandar (feeding the saints who live in Rishikesh) program done daily by Sri.Prasad, care taker of Rishikesh Ashrama.
Sri Swamiji instructed that the courtyard should be covered for gatheings and Satsangs. Some devotees came forward and contributed.
In the evening, devotees chanted Hanuman Chalisa and Kakadarati was performed to Dattatreya Swami.
On the morning of 4th November 2015, Pujya Swamiji offered Puja to Ganga.
Later, Pujya Swamiji left for Haridwar Ashrama.
