Here you see some of the ingredients for the abishekam prepared and ready for the start of the yagya. There is water, milk, yogurt, fruit mixture, honey, ghee, sesame oil, sandal paste, coconut juice, and water mixed with threads of saffron.
At the conclusion of the Abishekams a very nice puja is performed with fresh flower garlands and bilva leaf offerings.
Once the 11 abishekams are completed, the priests perform the fire yagya, making offerings of ghee and other ingredients into the homa fire.
At the end of the fire yagya the final offering of ghee is made using a long carved spoon called a Vasodara. A single unbroken stream of ghee is offered into the fire which the vedic hymn called Chamakam is chanted.
Evenings include a visit to some of the ancient temples in the area.
