Kalabhairavashtami celebrated with devotion at Sringeri
Sri Kalabhairavashtami was celebrated on December 28th 2010 in Sringeri at the temple of Sri Kalabhairava on the hillock in Narasimha Vana. After a special Ganapati puja, the Jagadguru performed Abhisheka to Sri Kalabhairava with milk, curds, honey and Panchamrita. Pandits and Vidyarthis of Sri Sadvidya Sanjivini Samskrita Maha Patashala joined together in chanting the Vedic mantras. After the Vedic chants, Mahaswamigal performed the Mahamangala Arati to the exquisitely adorned Sri Kalabhairava. All devotees then received Prasadam. In the evening, a Deepotsavam was held in front of the temple. People from various villages in Sringeri Taluk attended the Deepotsavam. Mangala Arati was performed to the exquisitely adorned Sri Kalabhairava when the Jagadguru visited the temple for Darshan at around 6 pm in the evening. Ashtavadhana Seva was offered and everyone chanted Sri Kalabhairava Ashtakam composed by the 33rd Acharya of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhina Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji.