News and Updates

Durgamba Rathotsava 2010 at Sringeri
The annual Durgamba Rathotsava, took place at Sringeri on February 23 2010 at the temple of Durgamba near Sringeri with the blessings of the Jagadguru who graced the function. Also published is the exclusive photo gallery of the function.

Mahashivaratri 2010 celebrations at Sringeri
‘Mahashivaratri’ or the Holy night of Lord Shiva was celebrated in accordance with customs and traditions of the Math in a grand manner. The week-long Shivaratri celebrations concluded with the Teppotsava being conducted on the Tunga River on 15th February 2010 at 7:00 P.M. in the August presence of the Jagadguru Shankaracharya. Also published is the exclusive photo-gallery of the Mahashivaratri celebrations at Sringeri.

Tirthahalli Camp of the Jagadguru
Tirthahalli has been graced by the visit of the His Holiness, Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji. The entire town of Tirthahalli had assembled to receive the Jagadguru who was then taken in the Adda Pallaki golden palanquin from the Gayatri Mandira to the temple of Goddess Marikamba, where the Jagadguru had Darshan. The Mahaswamiji delivered an Anugraha Bhashanam and stressed the importance of Dharma.

Sri Sharadamba Maharathotsava
Sri Sharadamba Maharathotsava was celebrated on the 1st of February 2010 at Sringeri in the august presence of the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.

Puttige Math Swamiji visits Sringeri
The Swamiji of the Puttige Math at Udupi, Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Swamiji visited Sringeri on 28th January 2010 and had Darshan of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji at Guru Nivas.

Sri Shankara Special School launches “Sunshine”
On 18th January 2010, the Shankara Special School launched a new program ‘SUNSHINE’, with the support of Orange Business Services.The ‘Sunshine’ program aims to improve the lives of 70 underprivileged young women, including 30 with special needs by providing them vocational training in the following areas: pottery, candle making, glass painting and tailoring with embroidery.

Lalita Panchami and Ratha Saptami Celebrated
Lalita Panchami and Ratha saptami were celebrated at Sringeri in the Divine presence of the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.

Shaankara Tattva Prasaara Abhiyaanam at Kollur
With the blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, Shaankara Tattva Prasaara Abhiyaanam was conducted by the Peetham from December 25th to December 27th 2009 at the Kollur, the abode of Goddess Mookambika

Adi Chunchanagiri Math’s Swamiji visits Sringeri
Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji of Adi Chunchanagiri Math had darshan of the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji and received His Blessings on 4th January 2010.

Karnataka CM at Sringeri
Karnataka Chief minister Sri B.S. Yeddyurappa calls upon the Jagadguru at Sringeri.

