Jagadguru touring Karnataka and Goa
Acceding to the request of disciples, the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal started on a month-long Vijaya Yatra from Sringeri on 26th April.
The Jagadguru started on April 26th on a tour of Karnataka and Goa for 1 month and will observe Sri Shankara Jayanti at Sri Kundeshwara Swami temple at Kundapura in Udupi district. The Jagadguru shall return to Sringeri on May 26th.
On 27th evening, the Jagadguru started for Goa. At the Karnataka-Goa border, devotees and dignitaries including the Goa Chief Minister, Sri Digambar Kamath and Speaker Sri Pratap Singh Rane, welcomed the Jagadguru. The Jagadguru proceeded to Sakhale and halted at the 500-year old Vitthal Mandir.
On 28th, the Jagadguru worshipped at the Shanta Durga temple in Karapur, near Sakhale and reached Madagaon by evening.
On 29th, after blessing the devotees at Madagaon, the Jagadguru graced the Shruti Sanjeevini Pathashala, being run by the Peetham and returned to the Vitthal Mandir in Sakhale.
On 30th, the Jagadguru performed Puja at the Vitthal Mandir. In the evening, the Jagadguru proceeded to Keri and laid the foundation stone for the first Sringeri Shankara Math in Goa. Then the Jagadguru had Darshan at the Vijaya Durga temple. Subsequently, the Jagadguru returned to the Vitthal Mandir and gave an Anugraha Bhashanam in a function commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Mandir.