Laksha Deepotsava
Kartika Deepotsava, celebrated by lighting a hundred thousand lamps (Laksha Deepotsava) took place on the Poornima of Kartika month on November 4, 2017. Jagadguru Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam arrived at the hillock temple in a procession accompanied by the Pandits and Vidyarthis of the Sringeri Pathashala chanting the Upanishads. After Mahamangalarati was performed to Lord Malahanikareshwara and Goddess Bhavani, Ashtavadhana Seva took place. The Laksha Deepotsava then began with Sri Sannidhanam lighting the first lamp. The Utsava Moorti of Lord Bhavani and Malahanikareshwara was carried along the main streets of Sringeri with Sri Sannidhanam leading the procession. Sri Sannidhanam then lit the huge Deepa in the form of a Sri Chakra inside Sri Sharadamba temple. Following this, the golden chariot Utsava of Goddess Sharada and Teppotsava took place in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam. The Teppotsava of the Utsava Murtis of Goddess Sharada, Sri Adi Shankaracharya, Goddess Bhavani, Sri Malahanikareshwara, and Sri Vidyashankara was watched by many hundreds of devotees. Over the subsequent days, the Jagadguru graced Deepotsavas held in the temples of Goddess Durgamba (November 7, Tuesday), Sri Kalikamba (November 10, Friday) and Sri Anjaneya (November 11, Saturday) respectively.
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