Concluding Events in Minneapolis, June 15

Today was the second day of Laksha Siva Panchakshara Japam at Hindu Temple of Minnesota. After chanting Sri Rudram in front of the Siva shrine, we went outside the main entrance to a tent for performing Rudram Homa. We chanted Rudram again but in the Rudra Yagna style where you chant "Svahaa" after each verse. Then we all chanted Aum Namah Shivaya Svaha 1008 times. Everyone was given two cups, one filled with homa herbs. For each time chanting, we placed a little bit of the herbs in the empty cup and then at the end all these cups were collected and offered into the fire. It was happy, organized chaos.

Chief priest Sri Murali Bhattar does archana for all the sponsors.

Placing homa herbs into empty cup with each chanting of \"Aum Namashivaya Svaha\"

One of the priests keeps count on a large rudraksha mala

Wonderful live drummer and cymbal players created strong rhythms at high points

At the end they used a very long wood spoon to offer a final large bowl of ghee!

Taking the kumbhas to Siva shrine for performing abhishekam

Narmada Lingam

Bodhinatha gives some inspired words at the end (video is coming)

Honoring an elderly retired Bhattar priest from India

Final honoring of Bodhinatha for gracing the event. All the priests and key volunteers were also honored.

Aratis after abhishekam

In the evening Bodhinatha gave a slideshow presentation on character building and four stages of life. And some good Q&A at afterwards.

Dr. Sane (our host) presented a Nataraja murti souvenir at the end.

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