The Jayanti and Aradhana of the 33rd Acharya of the Peetham, Jagadguru Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji, was observed at Sringeri on March 14 and March 20, 2026.
On the 168th Jayanti day (Phalguna Krishna Ekadashi), a special Jayanti Sabha was organised in front of the Adhishthanam shrine of the Acharya by Sri Sadvidya Sanjeevini Samskrita Mahapathashala, with scholars and students speaking in Sanskrit and Kannada recounting the life and times of the revered Acharya.
Thereafter, Shatarudrabhisheka took place at the Adhishthanam shrine. The Mahamangalarati took place in the divine presence of Jagadguru Sri Mahasannidhanam.
Subsequently, a special puja to the Padukas of the 33rd Acharya was performed, and Mangalarati was performed in the divine presence of Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam at Sri Vidyaranya Veda Mahasabha, Tirupati.
In the evening, Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam delivered an Anugraha Bhashanam, blessing all the assembled devotees and recounting the Jeevana Charitra of Jagadguru Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji during the Jayanti Sabha at Tirupati.
At Sringeri, later that night, Sri Mahasannidhanam offered a special puja along with Rudra Krama Parayana at the Adhishthanam of His Parameshthi Guru.
On March 20, (Chaitra Shukla Dviteeya), commemorating the 114rd Aradhana of Jagadguru Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji, a special Aradhana Puja was performed by Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam. At night, Sri Mahasannidhanam offered a special worship with Rudra Kramarchana at the Adhishtanam of His Parameshthi Guru. Sri Sannidhanam also had Darshan and was present till the Mahamangalarati. Ashtavadhana Seva took place, following which Stotras composed by Sri Mahasannidhanam on the great Acharya were chanted.
➡️ For videos of the Jayanti and Aradhana of the 33rd Acharya, kindly click on the links below.
168th Jayanti Mahotsava of Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji - Tirupati
168th Jayanti Mahotsava of Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji - Tirupati
168th Jayanti Mahotsava of Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji - Sringeri
168th Jayanti Mahotsava of Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji - Sringeri
Aradhana of Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji
Rudra Krama Archana - Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji Aradhana
