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

Ratha Saptami

February 5, 2009

Puja to Lord Surya performed in Jagadguru’s presence Ratha Saptami

On February 2nd 2009, Ratha Saptami was observed. A special Puja to Lord Suryanarayanaswamy seated on a sandalwood chariot was performed in the morning at Sri Narasimha Bharati Yagashala in the presence of the Jagadguru. Earlier, a Surya Homa was also performed. The Jagadguru then proceeded to the temple of Sri Suryanarayanaswamy at Elmagge, near Narasimha Vanam. The Jagadguru offered worship to the deity at the temple, set in a sylvan ambience at the banks of the river Tunga. Panchamrita Abhisheka was performed amidst chants of Vedic hymns to Lord Suryanarayanaswamy. The hymns included the Soura Suktam from the Rig Veda.

Jagadguru performing Abhishekha to Lord Suryanarayana Swamy on Ratha Saptami

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