Lalita Panchami and Ratha Saptami Celebrated
On January 20th 2010, Lalita Pachami was observed. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji performed a special Puja to Goddess Sharadamba.
Jagadguru performing Mahamangalarati to Lord Suryanarayana on Ratha Saptami
On January 22nd 2010, 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.