On March 17, 2016, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam arrived at Vidyaranyapura Agrahara, had Darshan at the Sri Rama temple, and graced the Poornahuti of the Gayatri Homa performed in the temple premises by the elderly Purohit, Sri Prabhakara Bhat of Sringeri. In His Anugraha Bhashanam, Sri Sannidhanam spoke about the efficacy of the Gayatri Mantra. He also commended Sri Prabhakara Bhat for engaging in such acts of Dharma and being an ideal for many youngsters.