Jagadguru in North Karnataka
Thus completing the Vijaya Yatra in Maharashtra that lasted longer than 4 months, the Jagadguru re-entered Karnataka and reached Athani on 15th November 2007, evening. The people of the town extended a cordial and respectful reception to the Sringeri Jagadguru who had arrived after 40 years. The Jagadguru then graced Jamakhandi on 16th and reached Bagalkot on 17th evening.
On 18th the Jagadguru worshipped Goddess Banashankari at Badami and laid the foundation stone for an Anna-Chatram (place for feeding) and blessed the effort with Rs. 25,000 given as Sharada Prasada. The Jagadguru reached Naragunda the same evening. The Jagadguru had Darshan at Sri Rukmini Vitthal temple and Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari temple. He performed the Karthika Somavara Puja at noon to Lord Chandramoulishwara. In the afternoon, the Jagadguru laid the foundation stone for Shankara Math at Navalagunda and reached Tadas in the evening where He was received by Sri Vallabha Chaitanya, Sri Gayatri Tapobhumi Charitable Trust. On 20th, the Jagadguru worshipped Goddess Gayatri. He installed a Shankaracharya Murti in that Ashram and laid the foundation stone for a Yagashala. Later in the day, the Jagadguru consenting to the request of Sri Gangadharendra Saraswati Swamiji of Swarnavalli Math graced the Math. Padapuja was performed on behalf of the Math. The Jagadguru blessed the devotees with an Anugraha Bhashanam and arrived at Sirsi in the evening. The following day, the Jagadguru worshipped Goddess Marikamba at Sirsi and reached Sagar on 21st evening. On 22nd, the Jagadguru went to Sri Sharada temple of the Chaarodi Konkani Aachara Samaj, laid the foundation stone for the Rajagopuram there and blessed the effort with a donation of Rs. 50,000 on behalf of the Peetham. He laid the foundation stone for Sri Shankara Bhavan in the premises of the Sringeri Shankara Math at Sagar.