Proceeding towards the Yaagasaala (Place set up for fire offerings and energizing of the water)

Ganapathy homa - fire ritual performed with Lord Ganesha as the presiding deity. Lord Ganesha is said to be the Lord of remover of all obstacles and is bowed down to before the start of any new venture.

Before start of the Sapta yaaha homa, fire ritual offerings to the presiding deities of the 7 chakras (vital energy centers of our body), the Brahmacharis of the ashram carry to the Yaagasaala deities from the main temple. Swamiji leads them.

30 Sep – On the second day of the proceedings, Sri Vidya Homa and Chandi homa – fire ritual offerings to the Divine Mother, slayer of all ignorance and bestower of supreme intelligence