News and Updates
Mahapradosha
The Shakti Ganapati Mahapradosha was celebrated this year on 22nd November 2011 at the shrine of Sri Shakti Ganapati at Goddess Sharada temple, with the Blessings of the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji.
Subrahmanya Shashti
Sri Subrahmanya Shashthi was celebrated on 30th November 2011. Pavamana Abhisheka and Rudra Abhisheka were performed at the shrine of Sri Balasubrahmanyaswamy at Sringeri.
Vakyartha Sadas at Sringeri to commemorate a renowned Scholar’s Centenary
To commemorate the completion of the birth Centenary of “Vyakarana Vageesha” Vidwan Peri Suryanarayana Shastri, a Vakyartha Sadas was organized in the premises of the Peetham from 28th November to 30th November 2011.
Kalabhairavashtami celebrations at Sringeri
Kalabhairava Ashtami was celebrated on the 18th of December 2011, the Margashira Bahula-Ashtami.
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Go Puja and Bali Puja
Bali Padya was celebrated on 27th October, the day after Deepavali. Go Pooja was performed by the Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji in the morning in Narasimha Vanam. Balindra Pooja was performed in the evening at Goddess Sharada temple.
Vidyashankara Aradhana
Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji
leads the procession of the Vidyashankara Rathotsava
The Aradhana of the 10th Acharya of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Vidyatirtha was observed reverentially on 2nd November. Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji performed the Aradhana Pooja at noon in the sanctum sanctorum of the magnificent Lord Sri Vidyashankara temple built [...]
Jayantis of previous Acharyas
The Jayantis of the 34th Acharya, Jagadguru Sri Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji and 35th Acharya, Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji were observed on 23rd and 25th October respectively.
Pattabhisheka day of the Jagadguru
Pattabhisheka day (marking the day of the ascendance to the Sharada Peetham) of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji fell on October 17th. On this auspicious day, a Sahasra Narikela Homa was performed and Poornahuti took place in the Jagadguru’s Divine Presence.
Kirtankar Sammelan at Sringeri
The 5th annual Kirtankar Sammelan was held in Sringeri from October 14th to October 16th 2011. The first four Kirtankar Sammelans have been held in Maharashtra after the Sammelan was begun by the Peetham in the divine presence of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji in 2007 at Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (during the Jagadguru’s Vijaya Yatra in 2007).
