Narasimha Jayanti & Abhisheka to Goddess Sharadamba
On May 20 2016, Narasimha Jayanti was celebrated at Sringeri.
At noon, Sri Mahasannidhanam offered a special Puja at Guru Nivas to the golden Vigraha of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha. Vedic Chants comprising the Purusha Sukta, the Narayana Sukta and Vishnu Sukta filled the air as the Jagadguru performed Abhisheka to Lord Narasimha, the Avatara signifying the omnipresence of the Lord. Sri Sannidhanam witnessed the Mahamangalarati and was present as Sri Mahasannidhanam performed the Parayana of Srimad Bhagavatam depicting the Avatara of Lord Narasimha.
Earlier in the day, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam had Darshan and witnessed the Mahamangalarati to Lord Narasimha on the external southern wall of the Sri Vidyashankara temple.
Special worship was also offered at the Lord Lakshmi Narasimha temple located in the Narasimhapura Agrahara in Sringeri. In the evening too, Ashtavadhana Seva and Mahamangalaratri took place.
On May 22 2016, Vaishakha Krishna Pratipat, Abhishekha to Goddess Sharadamba was performed in the morning in the presence of Sri Sannidhanam. After granting Darshan to devotees at Guru Nivas, the Ubhaya Jagadgurus had Darshan of the Goddess during the Mahamangalarati at noon.