Mahashivaratri
Mahashivaratri was observed at Sringeri by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam on March 11, 2021.
During the day, Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam offered worship at the ancient temple of Sri Malahanikareshwara on Mahashivaratri day. Sri Mahasannidhanam first worshipped Sri Stambha Ganapati, and then performed a special Puja to Lord Malahanikareshwara with Phala-Panchamrita Abhisheka and Rudrabhisheka. Thereafter Sri Mahasannidhanam performed a special Puja to Goddess Bhavani.
In the evening, Sri Mahasannidhanam performed the elaborate first Yaama Puja of the Chaturyaama Mahashivaratri Puja to Lord Chandramoulishwara in Gurunivas. Sri Sannidhanam performed the Chandramoulishwara Puja during the second Yaama of the auspicious Mahashivaratri. Sri Sannidhanam continued to worship during the third and fourth Yaamas as well. The Chaturyaama Pujas concluded on the next day (March 12) by 7:30 AM with Sri Sannidhanam performing the Mahamangalarti in the divine presence of Sri Mahasannidhanam. The devotees were so fortunate to behold Sri Mahasannidhanam seated in the same posture and immersed in the worship of the Lord Ishwara from 7:30 PM to 10:45 PM, followed by Archana, Mangalarati and Ashtavadhana Seva and to behold Sri Sannidhanam during 2nd, 3rd and 4th yama continuously. The ambience of beautiful chant of Sri Rudra prashna along with the Jagadgurus immersed in the worship of the Lord transported the devotees mentally to Kailasa, the very abode of the Lord.
The Poornahuti of the Maharudra Yaga, performed as part of the Mahashivaratri celebrations, took place on March 12 in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam. On March 13, the Ubhaya Jagadgurus graced the start of the Malahanikareshwara Rathotsava festivities. Sri Malahanikareshwara Rathotsava then took place with Sri Sannidhanam leading the procession.
On March 14, the Sandhaana utsava was celebrated in Sri Sharadamba temple. The Utsava Murti of Lord Malahanikareshwara and Goddess Bhavani were brought ceremoniously to the Sharadamba temple for this Utsava. In the divine presence of Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam, the priests enacted a dialogue filled with pun between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati followed by Mahamangalarati and Ashtavadhana Seva. Teppotsava of Sri Malahanikareshwara Swami and Sri Bhavani Amba was celebrated on the evening of March 15 in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam.