Vyasa Puja - Punar Puja Performed

16 July 2011, Kanchipuram

Their Holinesses Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji and Pujyasri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji performed the Punar Puja of the Vyasa Puja at Shrimatham, Kanchipuram today.

This year, the Vyasa Puja was performed on the Full Moon Day of the Aashada Month - a Friday. When the Vyasa Puja falls on a Friday, it is customary to perform Punar Puja on the subsequent day, after which the Mantraakshata is given by His Holiness to the devotees. A large number of devotees witnessed the Punar Puja performed by His Holiness and received the Mantraakshatam from His Holiness.

His Holiness performing Punar Puja:
Vyasa Puja - Punar Puja

Vyasa Puja - Punar Puja

Vyasa Puja - Punar Puja

Vyasa Puja - Punar Puja
Devotees witnessing the Punar Puja

Vyasa Puja - Punar Puja

Vyasa Puja - Punar Puja
His Holiness blessing a devotee with Mantrakshata

Vyasa Puja - Punar Puja
His Holiness blessing a devotee with Mantrakshata

Vyasa Puja - Punar Puja
Students of a Sama Veda Patasala in Chennai received the darshan and blessings of His Holiness


As part of the Guruvandana Nadasamarpanam programme, a two-month long music festival being held in the evenings during the Chaturmasya Vratam, a Veena recital was held, followed by Harikatha.


Vyasa Puja - Punar Puja
Veena concert as part of the Nadasamarpanam programme

Vyasa Puja - Punar Puja
Harikatha by Selvi. Suchitra

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