Teppotsava of Sri Shakti Ganapati

Sringeri November 27, 2020

On the eighth day of the Tungabhadra Pushkara festivities, a grand Teppotsava of Lord Shakti Ganapati was celebrated in the evening on the Tungabhadra River in the divine presence of the Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam.

The day coinciding with Paksha Pradosha, as per tradition of the Sri Matha-Mahasamsthanam, special puja followed by Laksha Durva Archana was performed at the shrine of Shakti Ganapati. Maha-Mangalarati was performed at around 6:30 PM in the divine presence of Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Sannidhanam.

The Teppotsava commenced with a ceremonious Aratrika of Tungabhadra Devi was performed on the northern bank.

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