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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Mahashivaratri

 

February 18, 2009


Jagadguru performing Abhishekha to Lord Chandramoulishwara on Maha Shivaratri

Mahashivaratri, one of the primary festivals at Sringeri, was observed with great devotion on 23rd February 2009. At 11 AM, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji went to the Malahanikareshwara hillock. The Jagadguru first worshipped Stambha Ganapati and then offered an elaborate Puja at the shrine of Lord Malahanikareshwara. The Jagadguru also offered worship at the shrine of Goddess Bhavani. The Mahashivaratri Puja took place at Guru Nivas in Narasimha Vanam with the Jagadguru performing the night-long Pujas of the 4 Yamas from 7:30 pm to 7 AM the following day. At 10 AM on 24th February, the Rathotsava of Lord Malahanikareshwara took place along the streets of Sringeri in the Jagadguru’s holy presence. Maharudra Yaga was performed as part of the festival. The Jagadguru oversaw the Poornahuti of the Yaga in Jagadguru Narasimha Bharati Yagashala on 25th February.

 
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