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

Nava Chandi Homam conducted at Sringeri Math, Pune Branch

January 9, 2012

Navachandi homam was performed in Pune branch of Sringeri Math on 31 Dec 2011 (Saturday) and 1 Jan 2012 (Sunday- Durga Ashtami).

Poorvanga Ghatastapana and Shri Durga SaptaSati Parayanam was on 31 Dec 2011 and the Homam was performed on 1 Jan 2012 with participation of approx 250 devotees. Dampati Pooja was done to two couples who had completed shata Abhishekam and kumari pooja was done to two children.

On both days, mahaprasadam was served to all participants.

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