Ardrotsava celebrations at Sringeri
Abhisheka being performed to Sri Malahanikareshwara Swami and Sri Bhavani-Nataraja during Ardrotsava
Ardrotsava (also known as Arudra-darshanam) took place on December 26, 2015 with the Mahamangalarati to Lord Malahanikareshwara and Goddess Bhavani being performed early morning in the divine presence of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahasannidhanam and Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam. Earlier, at around 5:15 am, the Acharyas had Darshan at the temple of Goddess Sharadamba before arriving at the hillock temple of Lord Malahanikareshwara.
Mahamangalarati to the Sri Malahanikareshwara Swami in the presence of the Ubhaya Jagadgurus on the occassion of Ardrotsava
After the Maha-mangala-arati at the Malahanikareshwara temple, Ashtavadhana Seva comprising of Chaturveda Seva, took place. A large number of devotees were present for the Mahamangalaarti and the grand procession. A procession of the Utsava Murtis of Lord Nataraja and Goddess Bhavani then began with the Jagadgurus leading it. The procession included three circumambulations around the sanctum sanctorum, with each Pradakshina getting longer and descending down the hillock. Sri Sannidhanam then led the procession along the main streets of Sringeri till the municipality building. The function concluded with the Ashtavadhana seva and the utsava murtis were taken back to the Malahanikareshwara temple amidst the chantings of Sri Shivanandalahari (composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya). The previous night, Andhakasura Vadha was celebrated in front of the Pravachana Mandiram in the divine presence of Sri Sannidhanam.
Mahamangalarati to Sri Bhavani sametha Sri Nataraja Swami at the Pattana Panchayat Bhawana in Sringeri