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

Sharadamba Maharathotsava

Ubhaya Jagadgurus in front of the Utsava Murti of Goddess Sharadamba on the Rathotsava day

Sringeri March 2, 2021

Sharadamba Maharathotsava took place on March 2, 2021. The Utsava Murti of Goddess Sharadamba was taken along the main streets of Sringeri in a decorated Ratha. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam led the procession amidst chants of the Vedas and bhajans.

Commencement of Sri Sharadamba Rathotsava in the presence of Sri Sannidhanam

The previous day, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performed a special Puja to Goddess Sharadamba. Teppotsava of Goddess Sharadamba took place in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam the following evening. As part of the Celebrations, a Shatachandi Yaga was conducted near the Sharadamba temple. The Poornahuti of the Shatachandi Yaga took place in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam.

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