The 121st Jayanthi Mahotsavam of His Holiness Pujyasri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Mahaswamiji, 68th Pontiff of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, was celebrated at Shrimatam, Kanchipuram in the presence of His Holinesses Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji and His Holinesses Pujyasri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji.

The 3-day Jayanthi celebrations commenced on 10th June 2014. Chaturveda Parayanam, Vidwat Sadas and Spiritual discourses were held every day. On 12th June 2014 - Vaikasi Anusham - Jayanthi Day, the Mahotsavam celebrations began in the morning with Mangala Vadyam recital in Srimatam. Visesha Puja, Abhishekam and Deeparadhana were performed at the Adhisthanam.
The Centenarian Trust's Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal Annual Endowment Lecture that is organized every year on the Jayanthi day of His Holiness was held. In the evening, a utsava vigraha and portrait of His Holiness Pujyasri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji was taken in a procession in a decorated golden chariot around the Adhistanam. Classical carnatic music concerts were held in the evening in the Brindavan hall.

Honorarium was given to the Village Pujaris, Gurukals and Archakas under the scheme of the Kachi Modoor Welfare Trust, that was instituted with the blessings of His Holiness Pujyasri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji in the year 1986 to provide monthly financial assistance to indigent Archakas in the remote villages of Tamilnadu. Shri Kachi Mudoor Archaka Welfare Trust, Chennai honoured the rank holders for the year 2014 at the Maha Swamy Brindavanam in the holy presence of His Holiness Pujya Shri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal. Earlier in the day they took the Blessings of His Holiness Pujya Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal. The details of rank holders:

An addition of 26 Archakas have been enrolled in this august scheme this year. It may be noted that since inception the Trust is providing monthly honorarium to more than 500 Archakas which includes Shivacharyas, Bhattacharyas (Vaikhanasa & Pancharatra) & Pujaris. Currently the amount is RS 1100.

Details of Shastra Sadas held on 121st Jayanthi Celebration of His Holiness Pujya Shri Chandrashekharendra Saraswati Shankaracharya Swamigal at Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Kanchipuram

Two books titled - Shaastraarthadeepika in Sanskrit and Shankaravani were released by His Holiness.Devotees from far and wide participated and received the Blessings of Their Holinesses on the auspicious Jayanti day.

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