The Sringeri Shankar Mutt in the town will celebrate Sharada Sharannavarathri from Oct.15 to 21. Pujas will begin on Oct.15. On Oct.17 at 8 am, Navagraha Puraskara Myrutyunjaya Homa will be performed. Oct.18 at 8 am, Sri Mahaganapati Homa; on Oct. 19, Swayamvara Parvati Homa; on Oct.20, Saraswati Homa and Navachandika Homa on Oct. 21 will be performed as per the directions of Sringeri Mutt Seer.

In addition, cultural programmes will be held everyday from Oct.15 to 21 from 5.30 pm onwards. On Oct.16, Bhajan programme will be presented by Rajarajeshwari  Gana Sangha; on Oct. 17, Bhajans by Eshwari Bhajan troupe; on Oct.18, Bhajans by Chamundeshwari Bhajana Mandali; on Oct. 19, Bhajans by Gayathri Bhajana Mandali have been organised, according to a press release from Mutt’s Dharmadhikari N.C. Srikanta Jois.