Laksha Deepotsava
Jagadguru proceeding to Goddess Sharada temple on Laksha Deepotsava
Kartika Deepotsava, celebrated as Laksha deepotsava took place on the Poornima of Kartika month on 10th November 2011. After the Chandramoulishwara Puja, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji arrived at Lord Malahanikareshwara Temple. The Laksha Deepotsava then began with the Jagadguru lighting a lamp. The Utsava Moorti of Lord Bhavani Malahanikareshwara was carried along the main streets of Sringeri in the presence of the Jagadguru. A golden chariot Utsava of Goddess Sharada and Teppotsava took place immediately afterwards.
The Teppotsava contained five Utsava Murtis for the first time – the Utsava Murti of Adi Shankaracharya was also carried in the Teppam along with the Utsava Murtis of Goddess Sharada, Bhavani, Malahanikareshwara, and Vidyashankara. Earlier that morning, the Jagadguru graced the Poornahuti of the Maharudra yaga conducted at Malahanikareshwara temple on the occasion.
Jagadguru at the temple of Sri Anjaneya Swamy temple during Deepotsava
Over the subsequent days, the Jagadguru graced deepotsavas held in the temples of Kalikamba, Durgamba and Anjaneya.