Sri Sharada Sarannavaratri Mahotsava

Sharannavaratri Mahotsava of Jaganmata Sri Sharadamba is being celebrated with great devotion and grandeur at the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri and the divine grace of Jaganmata is being invoked for the welfare of all. The sacred festivities are being conducted from Ashwayuja Shukla Pratipat 22.09.2025 to Ekadashi 03.10.2025. 

Complete information about the sacred Mahotsava is available in the invitation brochure below

Sri Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha commences on Vinayaka Chaturthi

The annual Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha will be conducted at the Sri Sringeri Jagadguru Mahasamsthanam during Bhadrapada Masa. In accordance with the direction of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, the Sabha will be held under the august presidentship of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji.

Eminent Shastric scholars from across the country, representing diverse disciplines, will participate in this Vidwat Sabha. In this Vishwavasu Samvatsara, the Vidwat Sabha will take place from August 27, 2025, to September 8, 2025, at Narasimha Vana, Sringeri.

All aastikas are invited to witness the Sabha and receive the benign blessings of Lord Mahaganapati and the revered Jagadguru Mahaswamiji.

More information about the Vidwat Sabha is available in the invitation brochure below.

Guru Saparya Parayana during Chaturmasya

The sacred period of Chaturmasya, commencing with Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi, is especially sanctifying for vrata, japa, parayana, and stotra-patha. The tradition of offering collective worship to the Guru-parampara through the recitation of stotras is an integral part of this holy observance.

In accordance with the injunctions of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya and the noble tradition upheld at Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, devotees are encouraged to participate in the chanting of the Guru Saparya stotras during this period.

Constituents of Guru Saparya

1. Deepaprajvalanam
   
2. Guru Dhyanam
   
3. Sankalpam
   
4. Sri Dakshinamurti Ashtakam
   
5. Sri Vishnu Shatpadi Stotram
   
6. Sri Krishna Ashtottara Shatanamavali
   
7. Sri Veda Vyasa Stuti
   
8. Sri Veda Vyasa Ashtottara Shatanamavali
   
9. Totakashtakam
   
10. Sri Shankaracharya Ashtottara Shatanamavali
    
11. Sringeri Guruparampara Stotram
    
12. Sri Gurupaduka Stotram
    
13. Mangalam
    

Guidelines for Devotees

• The chanting may be undertaken individually or in groups, preferably in the morning hours.
  
• Devotees are encouraged to recite with shraddha, following the text as per the authentic versions provided by the Peetham.
  
• Regular participation throughout the Chaturmasya period is especially meritorious.
  
  

📖 Lyrics and detailed guidelines are available here: Guru Poornima Parayana – Sringeri.net

🎧 Reference audios of the stotras may be accessed here: Guru Saparya Playlist – YouTube

Devotees are encouraged to contemplate on the glory of the Guru by participating in the chanting of Guru Saparya and be blessed with the benign grace of the revered Jagadgurus of Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham.

Upakarma Nirnaya

In the ensuing Vishwavasu Samvatsara, Rigvedis as well as Yajurvedis must perform the Upakarma on Shravana Shukla Poornima (Saturday, August 9, 2025). Additionally, based on authoritative texts like Nirnaya Sindhu and Dharmasindhu, it has been decided that the Prathama Upakarma should also be performed on the same day. The Jagadguru Mahaswamiji has directed everyone to perform Upakarma accordingly and attain Shreyas.

131st Varshikotsava of Sringeri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Maha Pathashala, Annual day

Dear follower of Sanatana Dharma

One Hundred and Thirty years ago, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji (the 33rd Peethadhipati of the illustrious Sringeri Jagadguru Parampara) established Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala on Shravana Shukla Shashthi of the Manmatha year (1895 CE). From then on, the Pathashala has been fostering education in the Vedas and Shastras.

Now, with the benediction of the presiding Acharya, Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peethadhipati, His Holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and His successor-designate, His Holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam, the 131st Annual Day will be celebrated in the divine presence of the Jagadguru at Guru Nivas on Shravana Shukla Shashthi of this Vishvavasu year (July 30, 2025) On this occasion

Mahamahopadhyaya “Andhra-Bhasha-Bhooshamani” Vidwan Shalaka Raghunatha Sharma (the renowned Upanyasaka, poet and retired Professor, Rajamandry) will attend the function as Chief Guest.

We request you to participate in the celebrations and be a recipient of the Blessings of the Ubhay Jagadgurus.