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



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Mahapradosha celebrations at Sringeri

Sri Shakti Ganapati adorned with Suvarna Kavacha alankara on the occassion of Mahapradosha

Sringeri November 28, 2024

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.

Sringeri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala teachers and students offering Samashti Kanike on the occasion of Mahapradosha

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.

Mahamangalarati to Sri Shakti Ganapati on Mahapradosha day
The Poornahuti ceremony of various homas performed on the occassion of Sri Shakti Ganapati Mahapradosha.

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.

Deepotsava at Sri Shakti Ganapati shrine on Mahapradosha
 
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