On 23rd April 2007, Ati Rudra Mahayaga commenced at the Bangalore Shankara Math in Chamarajpet (Shankarapuram) with the performance of Mahaganapati Homa in the morning followed by Mahasankalpa for the Ati Rudra Mahayaga in the presence of the Jagadguru. The same evening, Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan and his troupe performed at the Math and received the blessings of the Jagadguru. The Poornahuti of the Mahayaga will take place on 3rd May.