Mahapradosham 2009
Jagadguru at Shakti Ganapati shrine on Mahapradosha day
The Shakti Ganapati Mahapradosha was celebrated this year on 14th November at the shrine of Sri Shakti Ganapati at Goddess Sharada temple, Sringeri Sharada Peetham with the Blessings of the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.
On the auspicious day, Sahasra Modaka Homa, Rudra Homa and Ashtadravya Homa were performed by the Veda and Shastra scholars of Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala. The Poornahuti of the Homas took place in the presence of the Jagadguru Mahaswamiji. Vidyarthis of the Pathashala decorated the shrine of Sri Shakti Ganapati with beautiful toranas and performed the Shatarudra Abhisheka and Sahasra Atharvasheersha Abhishekha from morning till noon. The Mahamangala Arati took place in the Jagadguru’s divine presence.
Mahamangalarati to Shakti Ganapati in Jagadguru’s presence during Mahapradosha
In the evening, Mahapradosha Pooja was offered to Sri Shakti Ganapati and a procession carrying the Utsava Murti of Lord Shakti Ganapati took place along the main streets of Sringeri. The festival, observed with devotion and reverence, ended with Mahamangala Arati and distribution of Prasada.
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