Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam, Dakshinamanaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Festivals during Chaturmasya 2008

August 31, 2008

Jagadguru performing Vara Mahalakshmi Vrata Puja

A number of festivals took place during the Chaturmasya period such as Varamahalakshmi Vrata on 15th August and the Gokulashtami Puja on 23rd August. The Shravana Somavara Pujas were observed on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th August. On 11th August, flash floods in the Tunga made Narasimhavanam inaccessible for an entire day – the first time since the construction of the Vidyatirtha Sethu (bridge). Even flash floods in the Tunga on August 11th did not deter devotees who had come from all over India to watch the Jagadguru perform the Somavara Puja. The devotees were ferried across in a boat arranged by the Math authorities, from the southern end of the Vidyatirtha Sethu to Guru Nivas and were able to attend the Somavara Puja.

To that which is born, death is indeed certain; and to that which is dead, birth is certain. Therefore, knowing this, you ought not to grieve over (this) inevitable. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
Daylight and darkness, dusk and dawn, winter and springtime come and go. Time plays and life ebbs away. But the current of desire never leaves. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
Once you begin to feel the presence of God, a joy unknown to you ever before will begin to be felt. The thought of his ever- living presence with you will be a great solace to you. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
Tendencies develop, regardless of the characteristic of the action performed. Hence, he who wishes to lead a proper life will do well to avoid evil deeds and to repeatedly perform virtuous deeds. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
To err is human. Accepting one’s error and correcting oneself is a mark of nobility. Humility is the primary path to achieving nobility. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names