A Picture Panorama of Pujya Swamji's visit to the Maha Kumbha Mela, Varanasi and Sarnath
On 16th January 2001
Pujya Swamiji on an evening at the Maha Kumbha
with His host Sri & Smt. B.P.Mathur
The setting sun and the Sangam
Another scene of the sunset
Boats towards the Sangam
Pujya Swamiji with the crowd behind
On 17th January 2001
The Maha Prayaga--confluence of the blue Yamuna and the Silvery Ganga
The vista of the Akbar's fort
All waiting for the great experience of a dip at the Sangam
Pujya Swamiji being briefed
Pujya Swamiji beside a yajna sala--where the chanting of the Maharudra was going on...
On 18th January 2001 in Varanasi
Pujya Swamiji at the Ghat in Varanasi
A 'Panda'--priest at the Ghat
A vista from the Ghat
A 'Panda'--priest at the Ghat
'Nandi Vahana': the black bull-- a manifestation of the divine vehicle of Lord Visvanatha
Pujya Swamiji with His host at the Sankad Mochan temple
Pujya Swamiji with His host at Sarnath
Pujya Swamiji with the Sarnath Stupa behind
Another view of the Sarnath Stupa
'Lead me to enlightenement'-- another view of the shrine