Mahapradosha celebrations at Sringeri
Sri Shakti Ganapati adorned with Suvarna Kavacha alankara on the occassion of Mahapradosha
Sri Shakti Ganapati Mahapradosha was conducted at the shrine of Sri Shakti Ganapati inside the temple of Goddess Sharadamba, on December 8, 2015, with the blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam by the students of Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala.
Maha-mangalarati performed to Lord Shakti Ganapati in the presence of the Ubhaya Jagadgurus on the occassion of Mahapradosha.
On the auspicious day, Vidyarthis performed Shatarudra Abhisheka and Sahasra Atharvasheersha Abhishekha to Lord Shakti Ganapati from morning till noon. Sahasra Modaka Homa, Rudra Homa and Ashtadravya Homa were performed by the Pandits of the Pathashala. The Poornahuti of the Homas and the Mahamangalarati to Sri Shakti Ganapati took place in the divine presence of Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam.
In the evening, Mahapradosha Pooja was offered to Sri Shakti Ganapati following which a procession carrying the Utsava Murti of Lord Shakti Ganapati took place along the main streets of Sringeri. The festival observed with great fervour ended with Mahamangalarati and distribution of Prasada.
The Ubhaya Jagadgurus grace the Purnahuti ceremony of various homas performed on the occassion of Sri Shakti Ganapati Mahapradosha.