Shankara Jayanthi Mahotsav celebrated at Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
25 April - 4 May 2014


With the Benign Blessings of Their Holinesses Pujyasri Shankaracharya Swamijis of Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Shankara Jayanthi Mahotsav was celebrated at Srinagar, Kashmir. Sama Veda Sammelan was held at Jyeshtha Mata Temple, near Raj Bhavan, in Srinagar 25th April onwards upto 4th May 2014– Shankara Jayanthi Day and on the occasion, special Abhishek and Parayan was performed at Sri Shankaracharya Hill at Srinagar.

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir
Adi Shankara's portrait being taken out in procession

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir
Sankalpam

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir
Sankalpam

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir
Jyeshta Mata Shrine - Parayan

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir
Smt. Jayanti Kumaresh performing on the Veena

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir
Violin duo - Sri Ganesh and Sri Kumaresh performing in the University of Kashmir Auditorium

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Audience with the artists in the auditorium

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir
Parayan in Jyeshta Mata Shrine

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir
Group photo of the participating vaidiks and devotees

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir
Upanyasam(Discourse)

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir
Bhajans by Dr. Ganesh and group

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir
Havan

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir
Havan

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir
Guru Paduka - Pradakshinam

 

Copy of the invitation and detailed programme:


Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir

Adi Shankara Jayanthi at Kashmir

Also read:

* Report on Shankara Jayanthi celebrations at Shrinagar in 2013 - 29 Apr. - 15 May 2013

* Report on Shankara Jayanthi celebrations at Shrinagar in 2012 - 25-26 Apr. 2012

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