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

Sri Sharadamba Rathotsava

Sringeri October 16, 2021

The annual Rathotsava of Goddess Sharadamba during the Sharan-Navaratri festival was celebrated this year today, on October 16, 2021.

Due to the prevailing global pandemic, the Rathotsava of the Goddess was conducted inside the premises of the Sri Matha in the newly constructed Syandana or small Ratha.

Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam graced the Rathotsava which commenced late in the morning at the temple of Goddess Sharadamba and proceeded in a clockwise manner through the precincts of the Sri Matha and concluded at the very place it commenced, the temple of Sri Sharadamba.

The Ratha was followed by the sonorous chanting of Vedic Mantras by the Pandits of the Sri Matha, students of the Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala, and traditional temple music (Mela-Vadya) by the musicians of the Sri-Matha.

Just as in this body, the embodied one passes through boyhood, youth, and old age, so does one pass into another body. With reference to this (birth, aging and death), the wise man is not disturbed. Bhagavan Sri Krishna on Significance of God
An object continues to be dear as long as one derives pleasure from it and it is detested for the duration that it causes pain. The same object cannot be always liked or disliked. Sometimes, that which is not dear may become dear. Moreover, that which was loveable can turn unpleasant. The Atma, towards which affection never wanes, is always the most beloved. Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada on Shatashloki
Blessings are the monopoly of God and we must all pray for his gracious blessings. Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
It is pitiful that when many of us are asked, “who are you?”, The first thought that arises is “I am a Keralite”, or “I am a Punjabi”, etc. The thought that should immediately stem is “I am an Indian”. If people first feel that they are Indians and only then think of divisions, the nation will have great prosperity and the divisive forces will not be operative as they are today. Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God
Instead of using the tongue for speaking futile issues, use it to chant the names of God. God shall then guide you along the right and beneficial path. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names