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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Mahapradosha

 

December 3, 2010


Jagadguru during the Poornahuti of the Homas performed on occasion of Mahapradosha

The Shakti Ganapati Mahapradosha was celebrated this year on 3rd December 2010 at the shrine of Sri Shakti Ganapati at Goddess Sharada temple, with the Blessings of the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.

On the auspicious day, Sahasra Modaka Homa, Rudra Homa and Ashtadravya Homa were performed by the Veda and Shastra scholars of Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala. The Poornahuti of the Homas took place in the presence of the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji. Vidyarthis of the Pathashala engaged in Shatarudra Abhisheka and Sahasra Atharvasheersha Abhishekha that took place from morning till noon. The Mahamangala Arati took place in the Jagadguru’s presence.

In the evening, Mahapradosha Pooja was offered to Sri Shakti Ganapati and a procession carrying the Utsava Murti of Lord Shakti Ganapati took place along the main streets of Sringeri. The festival observed with devotion and reverence ended with Mahamangala Arati and distribution of Prasada. The entire event was an opportunity for the Vidyarthis of the Mahapathashala to hone their organizational abilities. The devout observance of the festival was testimony to the dedication of the Vidyarthis of the Mahapathashala, who put in days of preparation for celebrating the event.

 
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