The Jagadguru undertook Chaturmasya Vrata Sankalpa at Guru Nivas, Sringeri on July 18th 2008 – the Guru Poornima day. Worship was offered by the Jagadguru to Krishna Panchaka, Vyasa Panchaka, and Shankara Panchaka, even as devotees thronged Sringeri in thousands. Sri Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, the royal scion of Mysore, whose erstwhile rulers were ardent devotees of Acharyas of the Sharada Peetham, was also present to offer his respects to the Jagadguru on the auspicious occasion. The Chaturmasya period this year ends on September 15th 2008. During the Chaturmasya period, devotees from all over the nation and abroad, deem it a great blessing to offer Bhikshavandanam to the Jagadguru and perform Pada Puja and be a recipient of the Guru’s blessings.