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



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Sacred Waters from 16 rivers offered at Ayodhya

Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam performs Mangalarati at Sringeri to Kalashas containing waters from 16 rivers organised by Ramamrita Tarangini Trust

Ayodhya city February 15, 2024

With the blessings of the Sringeri Jagadgurus, the Ramamrita Tarangini Trust took sacred waters from 16 holy rivers of India to Ayodhya after taking the waters through various Yatras across the country. 

The Yatra on vehicles containing the waters of the 16 holy rivers namely Tungabhadra, Cauvery, Tunga, Tamraparni, Poorna, Godavari, Pranahita (AP), Krishna, Narmada, Bhima, Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Brahmaputra, Sindhu, Gandaki and Sarayu had commenced in 2021 with the blessings of the Jagadgurus.

On January 31, upon the completion of the Yatra, Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam offered worship to the silver Kalashas containing the sacred waters of the 16 rivers at Sringeri. 

Chief Advisor of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Guruseva Dhurina Dr. V. R. Gowrishankar at Ayodhya Ram Janma Bhumi temple.

On February 15, the journey ended in Ayodhya with Sringeri Math Chief Advisor Sri V R Gowrishankar and Sri Harikrishnan, Managing Director of Ayush TV leading a group of devotees to submit the waters at the Sri Ramjamnabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya.   

Chief Advisor of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Guruseva Dhurina Dr. V. R. Gowrishankar at Ayodhya Ram Janma Bhumi temple.
 
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