With the Benign Blessings of Their Holinesses Pujyasri Shankaracharya Swamijis of Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Shankara Jayanthi Mahotsavam was celebrated in Amarkantak with Sri Ganesa Puja and Homam, Purusa Suktha - Sri Suktha - Sri Rudra Homas and Sri Adi Shankara Ashtothra pooja. Amarkantak is a pilgrim town in Madhya Pradesh. It is also called Teerthraj - the king among places of pilgrimage. It is the source of the river Narmada.