The celebration of worship and veneration of the spiritual Master took place Friday, July 18th, 2008, in Stuttgart, Germany, in the Literaturhaus of the Bosch-Areal.

The big hall was beautifully decorated with blossoms and flowers. More than 100 devotees were present to offer their worship to the beloved and venerated Guru Sri Madhukarji.

The ceremony started after Satsang at about 9:30 in the evening. It began with washing and anointing the sacred feet of the Master, and adorning them with flowers. During this ceremony, Ghungate Ke Pat Khol was sung.

Then the devotees came in front, one by one, offering flowers to the beloved Master. They laid them down at his feet or put wreaths of flowers around his neck.

The Master gave out prasadam to each one, and passed on the flowers to them. During this, music was played, and mantras were chanted accompanied by guitar, harp and harmonium.

After this ceremony a big party took place with music and dancing all night long.

The grace of Guru Purnima continued the next day in Satsang in Tübingen and one day later in Satsang in Ulm.

Asisa