The Rathotsava of Goddess Durga, the guardian-deity of the South installed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, took place on March 5th. The Jagadguru Shankarcharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji offered a special worship to Goddess Durga at noon. This year, a new Ratha was offered at the shrine and the Rathotsava took place in the Jagadguru’s presence with great fervor and was attended by thousands of devotees. As part of the dedication of the new Ratha, a Shatachandi Mahayaga was performed with the Poornahuti happening a day prior to the Rathotsava in the Jagadguru’s divine presence.