Sringeri Sharada Peeta Navaratri Utsava, Shringeri

Sringeri Sharada Peetha Navaratri Ustava which happens usually in the month of October for 9 days, is celebrated in a grand manner. A Mahabhisheka to Sharadamba is performed on the day before Navaratri. Various types of Phala-Panchaamrita Abhisheka are followed by Shata Rudraabhisheka with Mahaanyasa and 108 Abhisheka while chanting Sri Sukta. The mother is adorned with Jagatprasutika Alankaara. On that day, more than 2 lakh people participate in this Utsava, from all over the world. Cultural programmes, apart from religious rites and rituals mark the Navratri celebrations. Cultural programmes include music concerts by famous artists in the fields of Vocal singing, Veena concert, Flute, Violin, Saxophone, Clarinet, etc.,. This period is a feast for the lovers of music. The schedule of Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya during Navaratri is as follows: After Ahnika and Anushthana at dawn, Parama Poojya Acharya performs special pooja to Guru Padukas and to Sri Chakra. At 9.30 am Acharya visits all the temples on the premises of Sri Math and takes Darshan of all the deities. After the regular morning and noon pooja, Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya will perform a special pooja to Sri Sharadamba between 12 noon to 2.30 pm. The Acharya gives Darshan to the devotees between 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm The Acharya attends the Sri Sharadamba Rathotsava at 6.30 pm. At 7.30 pm, Acharya takes a bath again and after completing Ahnika, attends Sri Chandramoulishwara Pooja at 8 pm. This pooja gets over by 9.30 pm. After this, the Acharya presides over the Darbar.