Sri Vara Siddhi-vinayaka Vrata
On Bhadrapada Shuddha Chaturthi, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji and Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam offered special pujas to Lord Siddhivinayaka respectively, at noon.
In accordance with the hoary traditions of the Sri Math, Lord Sri Siddhivinayaka was worshipped by offerings of Shodashopacharas to the sonorous chanting of the respective Vedic mantras by the Pandits of the Math and students of the Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala.
Both the pujas concluded with the Maha-Mangalaratrika late in the afternoon respectively.
Commencement of Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sadas
Early in the evening, presided by Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam, the annual Vakyartha Vidwat Sadas commenced at Sri Sacchidananda Vilas. Eminent Scholars from around the country gathered to debate on various philosophical topics.
This sadas will last for two weeks until September 21, 2021.