January 23 2007
Title:
THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM HDH BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM
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.
The Maha Nirvani Akhada declared HDH as their Mahamandaleshwar. Early morning of the 23rd, on Vasant Panchami day, 5 days afer Amavasya (No moon day), HDH traveled in the chariot offered to him by head of the Mahanirvani akkaada, thereby leading the entire procession to the Snan (Royal Bath).
Following are some pictures taken on Jan 23rd.
Procession towards the bathing ghats of the Triveni Sangam
The Secretary of the Mahanirvani Akhada welcomes HDH
Maha Snan
Return To Camp
Pada puja
Abhishekam To Sri Anandeshwara