Mumbai
The consecration of the Sharada Vidya Kendra took place during the auspicious muhurta wishaba lagnam 7,30 am -8.30am. on May 8, 1992.
The deities Mahaganapathi AdiShankara & Sri Sharadhamba , made of panchaloha , were consecrated according to vedic rites which included abhisheka with the water of many sacred tirthas. The installation itself was preceded by many rites such as jaladhivas & dhanyadhivasa.
Jagadguru performing Abhisheka and Puja
to Golden Kalash
After the kumbabhisheka the jagadguru did abhisheka & puja to the golden kalasha atop the white marble roof of each shrine Ganesha , Sharadha , Adishankara in that order. A Helicopter dipped low to shower rose petals on the kalashas as the kumbabhisheka was in progress.
The consecration was preceded by Shankara Jayanthi mahostava from 3rd May 1992 to 7th May 1992, Ati Rudra Mahayagana from May 10 to May 16 & Sahasrachandi Mahayagnam from May 18 to May 22.
His Holiness also observed the Chaturmasaya vrata in Mumbai in 1992 which concluded with a grand vidwatsadas.
Deities
- Sri Maha Ganapati
- Sri Sharadamba and
- Adi Shankaracharya
Sevas
Sri Maha Ganapati
- Ashtottara Archana – Rs.10
- Atharvasheersha Abhishekha – Rs.75
- Sankatahara Chaturti Pooja (on Krishna Paksha Chaturthi) – Rs. 125
Sri Sharadamba
- Ashtottara Archana – Rs.10
- Trishati Archana – Rs.25
- Saharasranama Archana – Rs.50
- Panchamruta ABhishekha – Rs.125
- Udayaastamana Pooja (One day pooja) – Rs.750
- Udayaastamana Pooja with Pancha bhaksha neivedya – Rs.1500
- Swarna pushpa Sri Chakra Pooja – Rs.750
- Saraswati Pooja – Rs.125
- Pancha bhaksha neivedya – Rs.1000
- Aksharabhyasa (Vidhyarambha) – Rs.250
- Evening Prasada – Rs.250
- Swayamvara Parvathi Pooja – Rs.125
- Bhagya Sookta Japa – Rs.250
- Chandi Parayana Japa – Rs.250
- Aikya Madhya Sookta Japa – Rs.250
Sri Adi Shankaracharya
- Ashtottara Archana – Rs.10
- Rudra Trishati Archana – Rs.50
- Ekavara Rudrabhishekha – Rs.125
- Ekadesavara Rudrabhishekha – Rs. 1500
- Pradosha Pooja (on Triodashi tithi) – Rs.125
- Surya Namaskara (on Every Sunday) – Rs.50
Homa :
- Ganapati Homa (on Fridays) – Rs.125
- Ganapati Homa (other than Friday) – Rs.600
- Ayushya Homa – Rs.600
Annual Functions
- Vardhanthi of Jagadguru sri Bharathi Theertha mahaswamigal and Rathotsavam
- Sri Sankara Jayabthi – Rathotsavam-5 days.
- Prathishata Day – Mahaabhishekam to all the 3 deities and Rathotsavam of Goddess Saradambal.
- Vyasa Pooja
- Ganesh Chathurthi – 5 days
- Aradhana of Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamigal
- Sharannavarathri – 10 Days
- Mahaabhishekam to Goddess Saradambal
- Daily different Silver Vahana Alankaras
- Saraswathi Pooja,
- Durgashtami
- .Chandi Homam
- Vijaya Dasami
- Rathotsavam of Goddess Saradambal
- Deepavali – Deepa Alankaram of whole temple for 2days
- Karthigai Deepam -2 days deepa alankaram for the whole temple
- Ratha Sapthami
- Maha Shivarathri
- Deepa Poojan
- Shravana Somavara Pooja (on all Shravana Somavaras)
Contact Address
Sri Sringeri Shankar Math
(Sri Sharada Vidya Kendra)
Sri Sringeri Math Chowk,
5th Road, Near Diamond Garden,
Chembur, Mumbai 400 071
Phone: +9122 25206978.