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

Special puja to Goddess Kalikamba on Makara-Shukravara

February 8, 2013

Special Puja and Alankara to Goddess Kalikamba at Sringeri

Special puja and Alankara was offered to Goddess Kalikamba on Makara-Shukravara viz. last Friday occuring in the Solar month of Makara, on February 8, 2013.

Special puja was offered to Goddess Kalikamba in the afternoon and the Goddess was decorated with “Valaya-Alankara” or Bangle Alankara along with other Mangala Dravyas viz. turmeric, vermillion etc.

Goddess Kalikamba in special Bangle Alankara and Mangala Dravyas

Many devotees gathered at the shrine of Goddess Kalikamba to witness the special puja and unique Alankara.

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