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Makar Sankrati Abishekam

Los Angeles, CA, Jan 18, 2010

Nithyananda Vedic Temple of Montclair celebrated Makar Sankranti on January 18th, 2010 with a special abishekam of 108 different items for Lord Venkateshwara (Balaji), Lord Anandeshwara (Shiva) and Devi Anandeshwari (Parvarti).  Sankranti is celebrated when there is a transition from one zodiac sign to another because of the movement of the earth.

 

 

The temple welcomed many visitors and devotees for the grand event, which was celebrated with abhishekam of 108 items, including a wide variety of fruit juices. 

 

 

Following are pictures from this grand abishekam at the Nithyananda Vedic Temple.

 

 

 

 

 

Venkateshwara rests on Garuda with Lakshmi on Vaikunta Ekadasi.

 

 

A closer look!

 

 

 

arathi

Raja Rajeshwari in grand alankar.

 

 

 

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A closer look!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Significance of Sankaranti Abishekam being explained.

 

 

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Puja being completed.

 

 

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puja being completed

 

 

 

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Abhishekam begins.

 

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Abhishekam continues.

 

 

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Abhishekam continues.

 

 

 

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Abhishekam continues.

 

 

 

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Abhishekam continues.

 

 

 

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Abhishekam continues.

 

 

 

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Abhishekam continues.

 

 

 

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Abhishekam continues.

 

 

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Arathi being offered.

 

 

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Alankar revealed with arathi offered.

 

 

 

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Flower being offered.

 

 

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Devotees receive prasad.

 

 

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Devotees enjoy Maha Prasad in the evening.

 

 

 

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