Mysuru: Sringeri Shankara Mutt in Fort Mohalla, Mysuru, will be conducting a fortnight-long Sri Sharada Sharannavaratrotsava in the Mutt premises from Oct. 2.

The event will begin with Mahabhisheka, pujas and rituals at 7 am on Oct. 2 at Sri Sharada Parameshwari Sannidhi.

Other rituals: Oct. 3: Stree Sookta Homa, Oct. 4: Purusha Sookta Homa, Oct. 5: Rudraikadashani Homa, Oct. 6: Sahasra Modaka Ganapati Homa, Oct. 7: Lalitha Homa, Oct. 8: Sri Subramanya Homa, Oct. 9: Vidyasaraswathi Homa, Oct. 10: Sri Durga Homa, Oct. 11: Sri Navachandika Homa, Oct. 12: Sri Dhanwantri Homa, Oct. 13: Sri Lakshminarayana Hrudaya Homa, Oct. 14: Navagraha Sahita Mrutyunjaya Homa, Oct. 15: Sri Gayatri Homa, Oct. 16: Sri Kuberalakshmi Homa and Oct. 17: Yekachandi Homa.

For details, contact Ph: 0821-2448213 or Mob: 94481-85448.

Swarna Nrusimha Datta Sai Peethika Seva Trust

As part of Sharannavaratri Mahotsava to be held under the aegis of Swarna Nrusimha Datta Sai Peethika Seva Trust from Oct. 3 to 12, Homas and other rituals will be conducted at Venkatarjuna Dhyana Mandira located near Harohalli on Mysuru-Bannur Road in the morning everyday and  Lalitha Sahasranma and cultural programmes in the evenings at Guru Nivasa on Sonar Street in city, under the guidance of Arjuna Avadhoota.

Pratyangira Homa will be performed for global well-being at Venkatarjuna Dhyana Mandira, Bannur Road at 6 pm on Oct. 2, as part of Mahalaya Amavasya.

Oct. 3: Vanadurga Homa, Oct. 4: Lakshminarayana Hrudaya Homa, Oct. 5: Swayamvara Parvati Homa, Oct. 6: Bala Tripurasundari Homa, Oct. 7: Lalitha Homa, Oct. 8: Shreesookta Homa, Oct. 9: Saraswathi Homa, Oct. 10: Durga Homa, Oct. 11: Chandi Homa and Oct. 12: Deepotsava will be held  at Dhyana Mandira at 6 pm. The Homas will be performed at 10 am on all the days.

Sri Venkateshwara Dhyana Kendra

Sharannavaratri will also be celebrated at Sri Venkateshwara Dhyana Kendra of Uttaradi Mutt  in Srirampura, Mysuru, from Oct. 3 to 12. Everyday, there will be Vishnusahasranama Paarayana at 8 am.

Oct. 12: Mahapanchamrutha Abhisheka will  take place at 7 am as part of Vijayadashami. Also, a grand procession will be taken out from Vivekananda Circle to Srirampura Mutt at 5 pm the same evening. For details, contact Mob: 81472-05326.