Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam, Dakshinamanaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Maha Shivaratri 2024

Sringeri March 8, 2024

Mahashivaratri 2024 – HIghlights of Rathotsava, Dolotsava, Teppotsava and Special Pujas

Laksha Mallika-Pushpa Archana

As part of the Maha Shivaratri festival, on March 10, 2024, Laksha Mallika Archana was performed to Sri Malahanikareshwara Swami at Ishwaragiri in Sringeri. His Holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam graced Ishwara giri and witnessed Mahamangalarati at Sri Malahanikareshwara temple.

Maha Rathotsava

Sri Malahanikareshwara Rathotsava then took place with Sri Sannidhanam leading the procession. The royal scion of Mysore His Highness Yaduveera Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar who had the Darshan of Sri Sharadamba, Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam also participated in the Rathotsava.

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