With the Benign Blessings of Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Swamigal, Sri Shankara Jayanthi Mahotsava was celebrated in a grand manner this year also from 4th May 2011 to 8th May 2011 at Mumbai. Mahanyasa Poorvaka Shata Rudrabhishkeam was performed to the deities (main deity, utsava moorthy and Marakata Lingam) of Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Taittiriyopanishad (all the 4 prasnams) Parayanam was rendered daily by the Vidyarthis of Sri Abhinava Vidya Tirta Veda Patashala and general public. On Akshaya Trithiya Day, 6th May 2011 Samashti Upayanayanam was performed. Parayana of Madhaveeya Sankara Vijayam, Prastantraya Bhasya, Sankara Prakaranas and Stotras of Adi Shankara were rendered during Sri Shankara Jayanthi on all 5 days.  Dharmapracharakar Shri A.S. Gopalakrishnan delivered upanysam on Sri Adi Shankara’s work KANAKA DHARA STOTRAM for 4 days. On 8th May 2011 Rathothsavam was performed for Sri Adi Shankara.

Some of the pictures taken on the above occassion can be veiwed in the gallery below.