Sixth Varshika Aradhana of HH Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal performed at Kanchipuram
22-03-2024
22 March 2024
The 6th Varshika Aradhana of His Holiness Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya
Swamigal, the 69th Shankaracharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam was performed at Shrimatam, Kanchipuram in the
presence of HH Pujyashri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji. The Aradhana celebrations began on
20th March 2024 with Veda Parayanam and Vidwat Sadas. This morning, the 22nd March - Aradhana day, Ekadasa Rudra Japam
and homams were performed. Abhishekam was performed at the Adhistanam of Pujyasri Mahaswamiji, followed by
Alanakaram.
At 9 am, Sangeetanjali took place in which musicians rendered Sri Thayagaraja Pancharatna Goshti
Gaanam and other kritis.
The poornahuti of the homams being performed took place after which Pujyashri
Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal performed abhishekam with the kalasa teerthams at the
Adhistanam. Vasordhara, Poornahuti and Mahabhishekam at the Brindavanam and Teertha Narayana Puja was performed.
Samparadaya Bhajans were rendered on the occasion.
Prasadam from various temples including Sri Kamakshi Ambal
Devasthanam and Sri Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams , Sri Akhilandeshwari Ambal Devasthanam, Tiruvanaikovil were
offered at the Brindavanam.
Various sanyasis and sadhus participated. A large number of devotees participated in
the pujas and received the blessings of His Holiness. Annadaanam - prasadam was offered to devotees.
In the
evening, the Swarna Ratham and Sangeeta Samarpanam will be performed. His Holiness will perform Pradosha Puja in the
evening.
It may be noted that 22 March 1954 is the Sanyasa Sweekara day of Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswati
Shankaracharya Swamigal, and it was on this day 70 years back in 1954 that His Holiness Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi
Shankaracharya Swamigal was initiated into Sanyasa by HH Paramacharya Pujya Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati
Mahaswamigal. The programme was webcast live on kamakoti tv and www.youtube.com/kanchimath
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