Aradhana of Jagadguru Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji

The 36th Aradhana of Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamiji, the 35th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham at Sringeri, will be observed with fervent devotion at Sringeri for 3 days from September 13 to 15, 2025.

Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha

The annual Mahaganapati Vakyartha Vidwat Sabha that commenced on August 27, 2025 (Vinayaka Chaturthi day) with the blessings of Sringeri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam & under the presidentship of the Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam. The Sabha proceedings began with a Vakyartha (Shastric deliberation) by Sri Sannidhanam. The Sabha that began on such an auspicious note, took place for 13 days at Sri Sacchidananda Vilas in Narasimha Vanam and ended on September 08,2025 at around 8:00 PM.


Scholars well versed in the Shastras of Vedanta, Mimamsa, Nyaya and Vyakarana from various parts of the country took part in the Sadas. On each day, the Sabha ended with Mahamangalarati to Lord Sabha Ganapati, Ashtaavadhaana Seva followed by the chanting of Ganesha Pancharatnam composed by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya and Ganadhipa Pancharatnam composed by Jagadguru Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Nrisimha Bharati Mahaswamiji.

The valedictory function commenced with Vaidika Mangalacharanam, Mangala Gitam, Following this, three books were released by Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam –

1. Srimad Bhagavad Gita Bhashyam by Adi Shankaracharya

2. Vidvat Pratibha being a compendium of the Vakyarthas presented by scholars at the Sabha conducted in the previous year

3. Nakshatreshti

Then, Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam delivered a Benedictory speech in Sanskrit, highlighting the importance of the Shastra(s) and the timeless Guru-Shishya tradition in preserving and propagating the tradition.

Following the benedictory speech of Sri Sri Sannidhanam, Maha-Mangala-Aratrika was performed to the Vigraha of the Sabha-Ganapati, the Vigraha which had been duly installed at the commencement of the Vakyartha Sabha and worshipped daily throughout the fortnight. This was followed by Ashtavadhana Seva, chanting of Mantras from the four Vedas by the Math Pandits and Vadya and Mauri seva by the Sri Math musicians.

Chanting of the Mahaganapati Pancharatna Stava and Sri Ganadhipa Pancharatna Stava by the Pandits of the Sri Math, followed the Ashtavadhana Seva. The stotras were composed by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya and the 33rd Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Peetham, Sri Sri Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji respectively.

All the scholars were felicitated and received the Jagadguru’s blessings. The Sabha came to a close with the immersion of Sri Sabha Ganapati in the holy waters of the river Tunga in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam.

Sri Umamaheshwara Vrata and Completion of Chaturmasya Vrata

On the auspicious occasion of Uma Maheshwara Vrata, observed on Bhadrapada Poornima (Sep 07, 2025), Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performed special puja to Lord Uma Maheshwara at Gurunivas, upholding the revered traditions of the Sri Math later in the morning.

The Jagadguru, conducted the Shodashopachara Puja for Lord Uma Maheshwara, filling the sacred space with the sonorous recitation of Vedic chants. This vrata also marked the conclusion of the two-month-long Chaturmasya Vrata observed by the Ubhaya Jagadgurus.

Sri Ananta Padmanabha Vrata

On the auspicious occasion of Ananta Padmanabha Vrata, observed on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam performed special puja to Lord Sri Ananta Padmanabha Swami at Gurunivas, upholding the revered traditions of the Sri Math at Noon.

The puja commenced with the sonorous chanting of Vedic hymns as the Jagadguru performed the Phala Panchamruta Abhisheka and other prescribed rituals (Upacharas) according to the Kalpa, followed by Nama-Archana. The ceremony concluded with the Maha Mangalaratrika later in the afternoon. Jagadguru Sri Sannidhanam was also present during the Mahamangalarati.

Sri Vamana Jayanti

Bhadrapada Shuddha Dwadashi marks the appearence of the Lord as Vamana .This day is also called Vamana Jayanti. As per ancient traditions of the Peetham, the Jadadguru performed special puja on the previous night (September 03).

After Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji performed the Chandramoulishwara Puja at night, Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji performed special Puja to Lord Vamana.

The whole of Narasimhavanam resonated with the sound of sacred Vedic Mantras chanted by the Pandits of the Math. The Jagadguru offered Phala-panchamruta abhisheka, Nama-Archana and other upacharas prescribed in the Kalpa.

The puja concluded with the Maha-Mangalaratrika. This was followed by Parayana of the chapter(s) in the Srimad Bhagavata Maha Puranam extolling the Avatara of the Lord as Sri Vamana.

The following day, on September 04 2025, the Jagadguru performed Uttara Puja in the morning.