Click on the below link to view the Live webcast of the Concluding day function of the 99th Jayanthi Mahotsavam of Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamigal ( 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham) from Chennai on Sunday, 27th November, 2016 (from 4 p.m. onwards)

The Birth Centenary Year of the 35th Acharya of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji commences with the observation of His Jayanti in 2016 and will end with the observation of the Jayanti in 2017. The Jayanti of the Mahaswamiji in 2016, who was born on the auspicious Naraka Chaturdashi in the Pingala […]

Free download of the book “Edifying Parables” on the occasion of the Centenary Year of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji How can we be at peace even in stressful situations? Why are we unhappy even when we have wealth and comforts? Are all the events of our life predestined? Is it possible to overcome […]

The Sharada Sharan Navaratri Celebrations at Sringeri commenced on the Mahalaya Amavasya day falling the September 30, 2016. Mahabhisheka was performed to Goddess Sharada in the presence of Sri Sannidhanam, Jagadguru Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji, amidst chants of Saraswati Sukta, Devi Sukta, and Ratri Sukta from the Rig Veda and Saraswati Sukta, Medha Sukta, Sri […]

The 62nd Aradhana of the renowned Jivanmukta and the 34th Acharya of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji, was reverentially observed on the Mahalaya Amavasya day which fell on the September 30, 2016 in this Durmukha Samvatsara. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam offered special Aradhana Puja at the Adhishthanam of His Paramaguru. […]

The 27th Aradhana of Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji, the 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri, was observed with fervent devotion at Sringeri for 3 days from September 22 to September 24 2016. The entire Adhishthanam complex in Narasimhavanam was beautifully decorated with flowers for the occasion. On each of these […]

The annual Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha for the ensuing Durmukha Samvatsara commenced at 4:30 PM on September 5, 2016 (Vinayaka Chaturthi day) in the divine presence of the Jagadgurus and under the august presidentship of Sri Mahasannidhanam. It was a great sight to behold Sri  Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam grace the Sabha and commence the […]

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam completed their Chaturmasya Vrata and undertook Seemollanghanam in the afternoon of Bhadrapada Poornima (September 16, 2016). At around 4 pm, the Ubhaya Jagadgurus started from Narasimha Vanam to the northern banks of the Tunga crossing the river via the Sri Vidyatirtha […]

On June 30 and July 1, 2016, a Maharudra Yaga was conducted in Sringeri by Alumni of Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala and Purohitas for the welfare of humanity. The Ubhaya Jagadgurus graced the Poornahuti on July 1 2016.

On June 28, 2016, the Ubhaya Jagadgurus then had Darshan of Lord Stambha Ganapati, Lord Malahanikareshwara and Goddess Bhavani. The day also marked the Prathishta day of Goddess Bhavani and the Jagadgurus graced the Poornahuti of a Navachandi Yaga held in the temple premises on the occasion.

Hon’ble Chief Justice of Karnataka, Sri Subhro Kamal Mukherjee arrived at Sringeri on June 19, 2016 and had Darshan of the Ubhaya Jagadgurus in Guru Nivas and received blessings. He then had Darshan in the Goddess Sharadamba temple.

A Sahasra Chandi Mahayaga was conducted in the premises of the Peetham from June 13, 2016 to June 17, 2016. The Mahayaga took place in the Jagadguru Chandrashekhara Bharati Sabha Bhavanam. The Ubhaya Jagadgurus blessed the Yajna with their divine presence on the starting day of the Mahayaga and on the final day during the […]

With the Blessings of the Ubhaya Jagadgurus, the Sura Saraswati Sabha of the Peetham is organising a Sanskrit Teachers’ Meet at the Sringeri Shankara Math premises in Bengaluru on June 19 2016. All Sanskrit teachers are invited to attend the meet.

The 137th Aradhana of the 32nd Acharya of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji was observed with devotion at Sringeri on 6th June 2016. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji offered special worship at the Adhisthanam of His Parapara Guru, accompanied by the sonorous chanting of Vedic hymns by the Math Panditas. Jagadguru Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam was present during the Mahamangalarati.

On June 1, 2016, a Sanskrit training program for students pursuing various degree courses in Universities was organized by the institution, Samskrita Bharati, in the premises of
the Rajiv Gandhi Kendriya Samskrita Vidya Peetham of the Rastriya Sanskrit Sansthan.

On May 31 2016, on the occasion of Hanumat Jayanti , Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam performed a special Puja to Lord Kere Anjaneya, the guardian deity consecrated by Sri Adi Shankaracharya in the west of Sringeri. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam, after granting Darshan to devotees at Guru Nivas, arrived at the temple and was present during the Mahamangalarati to Lord Kere Anjaneya. The Jagadgurus then blessed the members of the Bhajana Samaj.

On May 29 2016, the Valedictory function of the Adi Shankaracharya Ashtottara Shatanama Parayana Yajna took place in Sringeri in the divine presence of the Ubhaya Jagadgurus. About 3500 people from all over Karnataka arrived at Sringeri to participate in the event. In the morning, a huge procession took place along the main Bharati Street of Sringeri commencing from the Sharadamba temple. Participants chanted the Ashtottara of Sri Adi Shankaracharya and the Utsava Murti of Sri Adi Shankaracharya was pulled all the way from the Rajagopuram to the Circle at the end of the street, where a beautiful marble statue of Sri Adi Shankaracharya is installed. Chantings of the Upanishad Mantras and Bhajans rented the air as the procession made its way back to the temple of Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Thereafter, devotees had Darshan of the Jagadgurus at Guru Nivas and received blessings.

On May 27 2016, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Sannidhanam graced the Poornahuti of Chandi Homa performed at the Durgamba temple in Sringeri and blessed the devotees.

The Honourable Minister of Law, Housing and Endowments of Telangana State, Sri Allola Indrakaran Reddy visited Sringeri on May 26, 2016 and had Darshan of Goddess Sharadamba. He then visited Narasimha Vanam and had Darshan of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam. The Minister placed information related to the development of temples in the Telangana State and sought the guidance of Sri Mahasannidhanam. He then received the blessings of the Ubhaya Jagadgurus.

On May 20 2016, Narasimha Jayanti was celebrated at Sringeri. At noon, Sri Mahasannidhanam offered a special Puja at Guru Nivas to the golden Vigraha of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha. Vedic Chants comprising the Purusha Sukta, the Narayana Sukta and Vishnu Sukta filled the air as the Jagadguru performed Abhisheka to Lord Narasimha, the Avatara signifying the omnipresence of the Lord. Sri Sannidhanam witnessed the Mahamangalarati and was present as Sri Mahasannidhanam performed the Parayana of Srimad Bhagavatam depicting the Avatara of Lord Narasimha.

Narasimha Jayanti & Abhisheka to Goddess Sharadamba, On May 20 2016, Narasimha Jayanti was celebrated at Sringeri. On May 22 2016, Vaishakha Krishna Pratipat, Abhishekha to Goddess Sharadamba was performed in the morning.

Girija Kalyanam was celebrated at the Malahanikareshwara temple in the divine presence of the Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam on Vaishakha Shukla Dwadashi (May 18 2016). Pandits from Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala chanted verses pertaining to the wedding ceremonies of Lord Shiva and Goddess Girija. Earlier, Vara Puja was performed in Pravachana mandira in […]

The valedictory function of Sri Shankaracharya Ashtottara Shatanama Parayana Yajna will be held at the Sri Math premises in Sringeri on May 29, 2016.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam offered worship at the temple of Lord Rishyashringeshwara at Kigga near Sringeri on May 16 2016.

The birth anniversary of Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada, the rejuvenator of Santana Dharma, was reverentially observed at Sringeri by Their Holinesses Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji and Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekara Bharati Mahaswamiji from May 7 2016, to May 13 2016. An assembly of Vedic scholars from across the country gathered to participate in the celebrations led by Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannindham, and to pay their respects to Bhagavatpada. The Jayanti celebrations witnessed an array of Vedic and scholarly activities that paid a fitting tribute to the great philosopher-saint.

On May 9 2016, many hundreds of members of the Gangadagara Nayaka Samaj spread over Karnataka and Maharashtra had Darshan of Goddess Sharadamba and the Jagadgurus at Sringeri. The ancestors of the members of the community had always revered the Sringeri Jagadgurus. However, it was the first time that members of the community were coming […]

On May 4 2016, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam performed Jeernoddharana Kumbhabhishekas at the Mallikarjuna Swamy and Suryanarayana Swamy temples at Horanturu near Sringeri. The Suryanarayana Swamy temple had recently been renovated by the Peetham. Sri Sannidhanam blessed the assembled devotees with an Anugraha Bhashanam and then graced them with Phala Mantrakshatas.

On April 20 2016, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam started from Sringeri on a six-day Yatra in the districts of Dakshina Kannada and Hassan.

Sri Rama Navami was celebrated at Sringeri on April 15 2016. The day’s proceedings commenced with the Ubhaya Jagadgurus crossing over to the northern banks of the Tunga for Aalaya Darshan, including the Mangala Arati at the Sri Kothandarama Swami temple. Their Holinesses then granted Darshan to all devotees at the Guru Nivas at Narasimha Vanam. Darshan was followed by an elaborate Puja at noon to Sri Sita Lakshmana Hanumat Sameta Sri Ramachandra Swami by Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam. At the end of the Puja, the Sri Rama Janana Sarga from the Bala Kanda of Valmiki Ramayanam was read out by Sri Sri Mahasannidhanam. Sri Sri Sannidhanam was also present during the Mahamangalarati of the Puja. Through the duration of Vasanta Navaratri, Valmiki Ramayana Parayana was performed at the Sri Kodandarama Swami temple and Carnatic music concerts were held.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam, Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, will undertake short Yatras inside Karnataka in the month of April 2016. The tour program is available for download.

The 66th Vardhanti of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam was celebrated at Sringeri in a glorious manner. The Mahotsava included special Pujas and Yagas performed for the welfare of humanity, cultural offering by eminent musicians and a reverential Guru Vandana by devotees in honour of Sri Mahasannidhanam.

The Jayanti and Aradhana of the 33rd Acharya of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji was observed at Sringeri on April 3 and April 9 2016.

A Telugu Upanyasa Mala by eminent Upanyasaka, Brahmasri Samavedam Shanmukha Sharma, was organized by devotees of the Peetham at Sringeri from 28th March to 1st April 2016. Sri Shankmukha Sharma gave Upanyasas on Shiva-Parvati Kalyanam based on the Puranas and the descriptions of the event by Telugu poets of yore. Hundreds of devotees attended the event that took place at the Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Sabha Bhavanam opposite the temple of Goddess Sharadamba.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam performed Kumbhabhishekas at the Chamundeshwari temple at Korekallu and the Durga Parameshwari temple at Netravalli on March 28 and March 30 2016 respectively

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam graced the Rashtriya Samskrita Samsthan, Rajiv Gandhi Campus, Sringeri on the occasion of the institution’s 24th annual day function on March 27th 2016. Sri Sannidhanam was received with Poorna Kumbha honours by the faculty and students of the College, led by the Principal of the Vidya Peetham, Prof. Sacchidananda Udupa

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam started from Sringeri on the afternoon of March 24 2016 and arrived at Narasimharajapura (NR Pura). A festive atmosphere prevailed as thousands of devotees welcomed the Jagadgurus and organised a procession through the arterial roads of the town. A grand public function was organised by the authorities of the temple of Goddess Mareekamba. Many dignitaries inclusive of Sringeri MLA Jeevaraj, MLC M. Shrinivas also participated in the function to welcome the Jagadgurus. After Dhuli Pada Puja and formal welcomes to the Jagadgurus, devotees were blessed with Anugraha Bhashanams by the Ubhaya Jagadgurus.

As part of the Shankara Jayanti Celebrations at Sringeri this year, the Annual Vedaposhaka Sabha Examinations will be held from 07th May 2016 to 11th May 2016.

Advanced Students of Vedas are welcome to participate in the Vedic Examinations to be conducted during this time. The document containing the details and the application form can be downloaded below.

The Kannada Panchanga for the year 2016-2017 (Durmukha Samvatsara) has been published online in Adobe PDF format and can be downloaded at the Panchanga downloads page.

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam will grace Narasimharajapura (NR Pura, about 50 km from Sringeri) on 24th and 25th March 2016. The Ubhaya Jagadgurus will start from Sringeri on the afternoon of 24th March and return to Sringeri by the evening of 25th March. The […]

On March 17, 2016, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam arrived at Vidyaranyapura Agrahara, had Darshan at the Sri Rama temple, and graced the Poornahuti of the Gayatri Homa performed in the temple premises by the elderly Purohit, Sri Prabhakara Bhat of Sringeri. In His Anugraha Bhashanam, Sri Sannidhanam spoke about the efficacy of the Gayatri Mantra. He also commended Sri Prabhakara Bhat for engaging in such acts of Dharma and being an ideal for many youngsters.

The annual Durgamba Rathotsava took place at Sringeri on March 16, 2016 at the temple of Goddess Vanadurga. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam led the Rathotsava. Earlier Sri Mahasannidhanam arrived at the temple of Goddess Durgamba at around 11AM. After completing His afternoon Anushthanam, the Jagadguru began the Puja by around 12PM.

Vidwan Sri G Mahabaleshwara Bhat, Aasthaana Vidwan of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam, Dakshinaamnaaya Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri was awarded the President’s Certificate of Honour towards contribution to the Sanskrit language. Hon. President of India, Sri Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Honour on the scholar in a special function organised at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 11 2016.

Mahashivaratri was observed at Sringeri by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam on March 7, 2016.

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Sharadamba Maharathotsava took place on 25th February 2016. The Utsava Murti of Goddess Sharada was taken along the main streets of Sringeri in a decorated Ratha.

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Lalita Panchami was celebrated on 13th February 2016. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam offered special worship to Goddess Sharadamba on the occasion. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam also arrived at the temple and had Darshan as Sri Sannidhanam was offering the Puja. Sri Sannidhanam performed the Mahamangalarati at around 2 pm.

Lalita Panchami was celebrated on 13th February 2016. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam offered special worship to Goddess Sharadamba on the occasion.

February 11, 2016 (Maagha Shukla Triteeya) marked the first anniversary of the Sannyasa Sweekara day of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam.

The Kumbhabhisheka of Sri Ramanathaswamy temple at Rameswaram was celebrated on 20th January 2016 with the Blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam.

A Rudra Homa was performed by the Adhyapakas and Vidyarthis of Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala on January 8, 2016 near the Kalabhairava Swamy temple in Narasimha Vanam. The Poornahuti took place in the divine presence of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam.

On January 2 2016, Kalabhairavashtami was observed at Sringeri with Lord Kalabhairava being worshipped by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.

Sri Adi Shankara Ashtottara Shatanama Parayana Yajna, began in December 2015 under the direction of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam, is being observed with great enthusiasm in different parts of Karnataka.