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



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Sharan-Navaratri Celebrations at Mumbai Sringeri Shankara Math

 

October 31, 2010

With the Benign Blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharathi Tirtha Mahaswamiiji Sharan Navarathri Mahotsava at Mumbai Sringeri Shankara Math was celebrated in a grand manner this year also. The Sharan Navarathri Mahotsava commenced with Maha abhishekam to Goddess Saradambal on Mahalaya Amavasya day on 7th October 2010 and culminated with Shakambari Alankara on the 18th.  Chandi Parayanam, Suvasini Pooja and Kanya pooja were performed daily.  In the evening Sangeeta seva was performed by various Artists from Mumbai and other places.  In the night Chandi Parayanam and Ashtanga Seva were performed. On the Maha Navami day i.e. Saturday, 16th October 2010, Chandi Homam was performed.  On Vijayadasami day  – 17th October 2010 Vidyarambham took place and a grand procession of Goddess Sharadamba took place in the evening through the main streets of Chembur. Large number of devotees daily visited to have darshan of Goddess Saradmbal  with different Silver Vahana alankara each day.  Sakhambari Alankara on 18th October 2010 attracted huge crowd.   Photos taken during Navaathri can be viewed below in the gallery.

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  • 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
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  • 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