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

Durgamba Rathotsava

Sringeri March 21, 2021

The annual Durgamba Rathotsava, took place at Sringeri on March 21, 2021 at the temple of Goddess Vanadurga. Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam led the Rathotsava. The event was witnessed by many devotees who had gathered at the temple for the event.

Sri Mahasannidhanam worships Goddess Durgamba on the Rathotsava day

Earlier, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performed an elaborate Puja at around 12:30 pm amidst chanting of Veda Mantras by the Pandits of Sringeri Math. During the Arati time, Sri Sannidhanam also had Darshan. On March 22, Poornahuti of the Shata Chandi Yaga performed on the occasion, took place in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam.

Poornahuti of Shatachandi Mahayaga performed as part of the Durgamba Rathotsava

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