Sri Subrahmanya Shashthi
On the occassion of Subrahmanya Shashthi, special puja was performed by Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam at the shrine of Sri Balasubrahmanya Swami late in the morning.
Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam performed Phala-Panchamruta Abhisheka to Sri Balasubrahmanya Swami followed Tirtha Abhishekam to the chanting of Sri Rudram, Chamakam, Narayana Suktam and other Veda Mantras. This was followed by chanting of Sri Rudra Trishati and Ashtottara Shatanamarchana of Sri Balasubrahmanya Swami was performed.
Later in the evening, deepotsava was celebrated in the divine presence of Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam. Maha Mangalaratrika and Ashtavadhana Seva was offered to Sri Balasubrahmanya Swami in the presence of the Jagadguru. This was then followed by chanting of Sri Subrahmanya Bhujangam by devotees who had gathered at the temple.
After deepotsava at the temple of Sri Balasubrahmanya Swami, deepotsava was also celebrated at Sri Naga-devata shrine in Narasimhavanam.
Earlier in the evening, the Jagadguru also graced the temple of Sri Subrahmanya Swami in Sacchidanandapura where deepotsava was celebrated.