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Kalbhairava Ashtami

Kalabhairava Ashtami was observed at Sringeri with Sri Kalabhairava being worshipped by Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam.

Jagadguru Sri Sri Sannidhanam performed Abhisheka to Sri Kalabhairava accompanied to the sonorous chanting of Sri Rudra, Purusha Sookta, and Mantras from the Mahanarayana Upanishad. Rudra Sookta, Vishnu Sookta and Pavamana Sookta from the Rig Veda were also chanted by the Panditas of the Math as well as students of the Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala. 

Earlier in the afternoon, Jagadguru Sri Sri Sannidhanam graced the Poornahuti of Kalabhairava Homa.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam was present during the Mahamangalarati to Sri Kalabhairava.

Later in the evening, Deepotsava was celebrated at the temple in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam. The entire temple complex was beautifully lit and the event concluded with Mahamangalarati, Ashtavadhana Seva and the chanting of Kalabhairava ashtakam composed by the 33rd Acharya of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji.

Jagadguru offers special Puja to Sri Kalikamba and graced the Shatachandi Homa

Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji offered special puja to Goddess Sri Kalikamba in the morning on December 15, 2024. Jagadguru Sannidhanam blessed the Seva Kartas with Kumkuma Prasadam.

The Annual Shatachandi homa at the temple of Sri Kalikamba concluded with the grand Poornahuti ceremony in the divine presence of Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam in the afternoon.

Sri Subrahmanya Shashthi Vishesha Puja

A special puja was performed by Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam at the shrine of Sri Balasubrahmanya Swami at noon. Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam performed Phala-Panchamruta Abhisheka to Sri Balasubrahmanya Swami followed by Tirtha Abhishekam to the chanting of Sri Rudram, Chamakam, Narayana Suktam, Kumara Suktam and other Veda Mantras.

Earlier in the morning, Purnahuti of Sri Subrahmanya Homa was performed in the divine presence of Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam.

Later in the evening, deepotsava was celebrated in the divine presence of Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam. Maha Mangalarati and Ashtavadhana Seva were offered to Sri Balasubrahmanya Swami in the presence of the Jagadguru. This was then followed by chanting of Sri Subrahmanya Bhujangam by the Pandits & Vidyarthis of the Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala and the 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 located at the base of Ashwattha tree in Narasimhavanam.

Earlier in the evening, the Jagadguru also had Darshan at the temple of Sri Subrahmanya Swami in Sacchidanandapura where deepotsava was celebrated.

Mahapradosha celebrations at Sringeri

With the blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam, the Pradosha Sangha of Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala conducted the Shakti Ganapati Mahapradosha on November 28, 2024 at the shrine of Sri Shakti Ganapati inside the Goddess Sharadamba temple.

On the auspicious day, Vidyarthis performed Shatarudra Abhisheka and Sahasra Atharvasheersha Abhishekha to Lord Shakti Ganapati from morning till noon. Sahasra Modaka Homa, Rudra Homa and Ashtadravya Homa as well as Veda Parayana were performed by the Pandits of the Pathashala. The Poornahuti of the Homas and the Mahamangalarati were offered to Sri Shakti Ganapati.

In the evening, Mahapradosha Pooja was offered to Sri Shakti Ganapati following which a procession carrying the Utsava Murti of Lord Shakti Ganapati took place along the main streets of Sringeri.. The festival observed with great fervour ended with Mahamangalarati and distribution of Prasada.

Minister for Home Affairs and Law of Singapore Sri. K Shanmugam visits Sringeri

Sri K. Shanmugam, Singapore’s Minister for Home Affairs and Law, visited Sringeri today, where he received the blessings of Jagadguru Sri Mahasannidhanam, and later had Darshan at the temples of Sri Sharadamba & Sri Vidyashankara.