Mahapradosha
Jagadguru witnessing Mahamangalarati to Sri Shakti Ganapati on Mahapradosha
The Shakti Ganapati Mahapradosha was celebrated this year on 30th November 2013 at the shrine of Sri Shakti Ganapati at Goddess Sharada temple, with the Blessings of the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.
On the auspicious day, Sahasra Modaka Homa, Rudra Homa and Ashtadravya Homa were performed by the Veda and Shastra scholars of Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala. The Poornahuti of the Homas took place in the presence of the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji. Vidyarthis of the Pathashala engaged in Shatarudra Abhisheka and Sahasra Atharvasheersha Abhishekha that took place from morning till noon. The Mahamangala Arati took place in the Jagadguru’s presence.
In the evening, Mahapradosha Pooja was offered to Sri Shakti Ganapati and a procession carrying the Utsava Murti of Lord Shakti Ganapati took place along the main streets of Sringeri. The festival observed with devotion and reverence ended with Mahamangala Arati and distribution of Prasada.