Day 10 of Rajagopuram Kumbhabhisheka
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Sahasra Chandika Mahayaga Purnahuti
The Sahasrachandika Mahayaga that started on June 6th, concluded with the Poornahuti in the divine prescence of the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji. The Mahayaga was conducted at the Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Sabha Bhavanam with Ritwiks performing Homa in 10 Homa kundas. The Jagadguru graced the Purnahuti by noon and blessed the devotees. Then Dasha danam, Suvasini and Kanyaka Puja connected with the Mahayaga took place. There was a heavy downpour in the afternoon without any disturbance to the on-going celebrations.
Kotikumkumarchana Continues
Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji graced the Math precincts in the Northern bank of the Tunga river at around 9:20 am. At Sharadamba temple, after having the Darshan of Goddess Sharadamba, the Jagadguru remained in the temple for one full session of Lalita Sahasranama Parayana being conducted as part of the Koti Kumkumarchana. Again in the evening the Jagadguru came to the temple by 5:45PM and remained for one full session of Lalita Sahasranama.
Atirudra Mahayaga
As a part of the ongoing Atirudra-Mahayaga, the chanting of Sri Rudra Prashna by the 121 Ritwiks created an ethereal ambience. The Parayanam started at 7 am in the morning and went on till noon. The Rudra Kramarchana started by 4:30 pm and ended with Ashtavadhana Seva & Mahamangalarati by 6:30 pm.
Cultural Programme
As part of the 10th day Celebrations of the Rajagopuram Kumbhabhisheka, the cultural programme featured Saxaphone vadana by renowned musician Asthana Vidwan Sri Kadri Gopalanath and group. Before beginning the concert, Sri Gopalanath mentioned that it is a great privilege to perform during the Kumbhabhisheka celebrations. He added that performing in the divine presence of the Jagadguru is in fact performing in front of Goddess Sharadamba. He began his concert with the brilliant Tilang Raga, playing “Sri Ganesha Sharanam” a composition by Papanasam shivan. The Jagadguru came from the temple of Sharadamba and blessed the musicians and remained till the completion of the song “Sri Ganesha Sharanam”.
Day 11 Announcement
- Atirudra parayana in the Morning and Rudrakrama Archana in the evening.
- Chaturveda Parayanam and Vaidika Surya Namaskaram in the morning
- Kotikumkumarchana in front of Goddess Sharadamba Sannidhi
- Evening Cultural programme by Vidwan Sri Ramakrishnamurthy & Party.
The event will be telecast on “Sri Shankara TV” 6:00 PM onwards. You can also watch Shankara TV online.