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



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Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Maha Shivaratri


 

February 20, 2015

Mahashivaratri was observed at Sringeri by Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam on 17th of February 2015. Sri Mahasannidhanam and Sri Sannidhanam arrived in a procession along with Thorana, Vadya Ghosha, Veda Ghosha etc. at the ancient temple of Sri Malahanikareshwara at around 11:30 AM on Mahashivaratri day. Sri Sannidhanam also had Darshan at the temple and returned back to Narasimhavanam for His afternoon Anushthanam. After completing His afternoon Anushthanam inside the temple premises, Sri Mahasannidhanam first worshipped Sri Stambha Ganapati. Then Sri Mahasannidhanam performed a special Puja to Lord Malahanikareshwara with Phala-Panchamrita Abhisheka and Rudrabhisheka. There after Sri Mahasannidhanam performed a special Puja to Goddess Bhavani.

In the evening, Sri Mahasannidhanam commenced the first Yaama Puja of the Chaturyaama Mahashivaratri Puja to Lord Chandramoulishwara in Gurunivas. The Guru Nivas hall was filled with devotees from various parts of the country, and from abroad. Sri Sannidhanam performed His first Chandramoulishwara Puja in front of the devotees during the second Yaama of the auspicious Mahashivaratri. Sri Sannidhanam continued to worship during the third and fourth Yaamas as well. Sri Sannidhanam performed Mahamangalarti during these Yamaas in the presence of Mahasannidhanam. The Chaturyaama Pujas concluded on the next day (18th February) by around 7:30 AM. At around 9:30PM, Sri Sannidhanam had Darshan of Goddess Sharadamba and proceeded to Sri Malahanikareshwara temple. As soon as Sri Mahasannidhanam also reached the temple, Aarati was performed. The Utsava Murti was taken in a procession subsequently to be placed in the grand Ratha in front of Sri Sharadamba temple. Then Sri Malahanikareshwara Rathotsava took place with Sannidhanam leading the procession.

The Poornahuti of the Maharudra Yaga, that had commenced on 16th February 2015, took place on 19th February 2015 at noon in the divine presence of the Jagadgurus. This Yaga was performed for the welfare of the humanity on the occasion of Mahashivaratri. That night, Sandhaana utsava was celebrated in Sri Sharadamba temple. The Utsava Murti of Lord Malahanikareshwara and Goddess Bhavani were brought ceremoniously to the Sharadamba temple for this Utsava. In the divine presence of Sannidhanam, the priests enacted a humorous dialogue between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati followed by Mahamangalarati and Ashtavadhana Seva. Teppotsava of Sri Malahanikareshwara Swami and Sri Bhavani Amba was celebrated in the evening of 20th February. As per tradition Sri Sannidhanam graces the Golden Dindi Utsava performed every Friday at Sri Sharadamba temple. That day being a Friday, Sri Sannidhanam went to Sri Sharadamba temple in the night by around 8:30 PM for the Golden Dindi Utsava. The Teppotsava that ended earlier marked the completion of the Mahashivaratri Celebrations.

 
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