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



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Karkata Masa Festivities at Mumbai Sringeri Shankara Math

 

August 31, 2011

Bhagavati Seva

Bhagavti Seva was performed on Sunday, July 31, 2011.  The pooja was commenced at 6 PM and Maha Deeparadhana was performed at 8.45 PM.  Being a Sunday, large number of devotees particiapted in the pooja.

Deepa Puja by Suvasinis

Deepa Puja by Suvasinis was performed on Friday the 5th of August 2011. It is a regular affair to perform Deepa Pooja by Suvasinis during Thai and Aaadi months. This month the pooja was performed on 5th August 2011 and about 100 Suvasinis participated in the pooja.

Nava Chandi Homam

With the Benign Blessings of Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal Nava Chandi Homam was performed for the first time during Aaadi month on Sunday, the 7th August 2011.  Large number of devotees participated in the Homa.

Shravana Somavara Puja

With the Benign Blessings of Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal Shravan Somavara Pooja was commenced this year for the first time and Five Shravan Somavara Poojas were performed ending with the last pooja on Monday, August 28, 2011

Photos taken druing the pooja are below in the gallery

Sri Krishna Janmashthami

Janmashtami was celebrated on Sunday, the 21st August 2011.  The pooja commenced at 8.30 pm and was over 10.30 pm.  Bhagavan Balakrishnan was invoked in a Shaligrama and also in a small silver vigraha and Purusha Sookta Abhishekam was performed.

Devotees recited Vishnu Sahasranama and also the portion of Sri Krishna jananam in Srimad Bhagavathm.

Photos taken during various festivities above are published below.

Gallery

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  • For the protection of the righteous ones (committed to dharma), for the destruction of the unrighteous ones (follow adharma), and for the establishment of dharma I take birth in every age. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
  • O devotee, (with the mind) fixed upon the lotus feet of the Guru! May you soon be free from Samsara. Through the control of the senses and the mind, you shall behold the Lord indwelling in your heart! Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Mohamudgara
  • Have firm faith in God, his words and his servants. Have staunch belief in your religion and in dharma. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • An ideal disciple will indeed act as per the Guru’s instructions and not give place to thoughts as “Is it possible for me to do as he says? Shall I try something else?” If we follow our Guru’s instructions, it does not mean that we are unintelligent. It only implies that we have surrendered for our own good to a power superior to us. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
  • If we poke our nose into matters that do not concern us, it is we who lose our precious time. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names